NXP Semiconductors JN516x Reference Manual

JN516x USB Dongle

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JN-RM-2065

Revision 1.0

14-Jan-2013

JN516x USB Dongle

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Contents

About this Manual 3

Organisation 3
Conventions 3
Acronyms and Abbreviations 3
Related Documents 3
Trademarks 3

1 Introduction 4

1.1 Overview 4

1.2 Features 5

1.3 Reference Design 5

2 Hardware Overview 6

2.1 Dongle Layout 6

2.2 Dongle Block Diagram 6

2.3 Hardware Components 7

2.3.1 JN516x Device 7

2.3.2 FT232RL Device 7

2.3.3 LEDs 9

2.3.4 32-kHz Crystal Oscillator 9

3 Flash Programming 10
4 Compliance Statements and Documentation 11

4.1 FCC Statements and Documentation 11

4.1.1 FCC Interference Statement 11

4.1.2 FCC Declaration of Conformity 12

4.2 Industry Canada Statement 13

4.3 European R & TTE Directive 1999/5/EC Statement 13

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About this Manual

This manual provides a detailed reference for NXP’s JN516x USB Dongle
(DR1198) and forms part of the JN516x USB Dongle Reference Design
(JN-RD-6039). This USB Dongle features a JN516x wireless microcontroller and
allows communication with this JN516x device from a USB connection. With
suitable embedded software running on the JN516x device, the dongle can then
communicate with an IEEE 802.15.4, JenNet-IP, ZigBee PRO (ZigBee Light Link
or Smart Energy) or ZigBee-RF4CE wireless network.

Organisation

This manual consists of 4 chapters, as follows:

• Chapter 1 outlines the features and functions of the JN516x USB Dongle

• Chapter 2 provides a hardware overview

• Chapter 3 describes programming the JN516x device on the dongle

• Chapter 4 contains compliance statements and documentation (for JN5168

device only)

Conventions

Files, folders, functions and parameter types are represented in bold type.
Function parameters are represented in italics type.
Code fragments are represented in the Courier New typeface.

Acronyms and Abbreviations

BOM Bill Of Materials
DIO Digital Input/Output
PCB Printed Circuit Board
UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter
USB Universal Serial Bus

Related Documents

JN-DS-JN516x JN516x Data Sheet
JN-UG-3087 JN516x Integrated Peripherals API User Guide

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JN-UG-3007 JN51xx Flash Programmer User Guide (JN-UG-3007)

Trademarks

All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
“JenNet-IP” is a trademark of NXP B.V..

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1 Introduction

This chapter introduces the NXP JN516x USB Dongle (DR1198), which provides
a hardware development platform for wireless microcontroller applications with a
USB interface.

1.1 Overview

The JN516x USB Dongle features a JN516x wireless microcontroller and allows
communication with this JN516x device from a USB connection. The JN516x
device can act as a node of a wireless network. Thus, the dongle provides an
easy way of interfacing a host machine (such as a PC) to a wireless network
based on the IEEE802.15.4, JenNet-IP, ZigBee PRO (ZigBee Light Link or Smart
Energy) or ZigBee-RF4CE networking protocol. An FTDI device provides the
USB connection between the host machine and the JN516x device, which in turn
provides the radio interface to the wireless network.

 Note: The JN516x device used in this USB dongle design can

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be an NXP JN5168-001, JN5164-001 or JN5161-001 wireless
microcontroller. Full details of the JN516x range of devices
can be found in the JN516x Data Sheet (JN-DS-JN516x).

Typical uses of the dongle include:

• A complete and stable hardware environment for the development of
IEEE802.15.4, JenNet-IP, ZigBee PRO (ZigBee Light Link or Smart
Energy) and ZigBee-RF4CE networking applications, facilitating an
accelerated time-to-market for wireless network products

• The basis of a packet sniffer for IEEE 802.15.4-based wireless
communications

• A means of integrating the host machine into a wireless network, typically
as the network Co-ordinator

The small-footprint PCB of the dongle provides all the necessary components for
a wireless microcontroller with access to a USB connection. All RF layout and
decoupling issues are handled by the design of this dongle. Therefore, this
design is ready for application development without the necessity of hardware
development.

The JN5168 USB Dongle, shown below, is supplied in the JN516x-EK001
Evaluation Kit.

Figure 1: JN5168 USB Dongle (DR1198)

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1.2 Features

The dongle has the following features:

• USB 2.0 Full-Speed Compatible Interface

• IEEE 802.15.4-based wireless microcontroller (JN516x) with the following

radio characteristics:

 Transmit Power: 2.5 dBm (typ.)
 Transmit Current: 15mA (typ.)
 Receive Sensitivity: –95dBm (typ.)
 Receive Current: 17.5mA (typ.)

• Integrated printed RF antenna

• General-purpose LEDs (one green, one orange)

• Serial Flash memory device (4 Mbits)

• 32-kHz crystal oscillator

1.3 Reference Design

The Reference Design JN-RD-6039 for the JN516x USB Dongle is available
from www.nxp.com/jennic/support.

This Reference Design comprises a ZIP file containing the following files:

• This Reference Manual

• The schematic diagram for the board

• The BOM (Bill Of Materials) for the board

• Gerbers for the board

 Note: The PADS source file in the Reference Design does

not include the PCB antenna. This must be obtained from the
Gerber files.

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16mm

30mm

USB

JN516xLEDs

FT232RL

Antenna

SPI Flash

Timers

UART

Temp Sensor

SPI

RAM

32KB

128-bit AES

Encryption

Accelerator

2.4GHz
Radio

Flash

256KB

RISC CPU

Power

Management

XTAL

32.768 kHz

O-QPSK

Modem

IEEE802.15.4

MAC

Accelerator

4Mbit

Serial Flash

Memory

JN5168 Chip

Integrated Antenna

32kHz ext XTAL

Sleep Counters

4KB

EEPROM

Watchdog Timer

Time of Flight

Engine

USB

FT232RL

XTAL

32 MHz

XTAL

12 MHz

Matching

2 Hardware O verview

This chapter provides an overview of the hardware design and the main
hardware components of the JN516x USB Dongle.

2.1 Dongle Layout

Figure 2: DR1198 Board Layout

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2.2 Dongle Block Diagram

The following block diagram illustrates the main hardware blocks of the dongle in
the case when a JN5168-001 device is fitted to the board.

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Figure 3: JN5168 USB Dongle Hardware Blocks

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2.3 Hardware Components

The following hardware components on the board are described in the sub­sections below.

• JN516x wireless microcontroller – see Section 2.3.1

• FTDI FT232RL driver device – see Section 2.3.2

• LEDs – see Section 2.3.3

• 32-kHz crystal oscillator – see Section 2.3.4

2.3.1 JN516x Device

The JN516x wireless microcontroller used in the dongle design can be an NXP
JN5168-001, JN5164-001 or JN5161-001 device. The JN516x range of wireless
microcontrollers is detailed in the JN516x Data Sheet (JN-DS-JN516x).

The JN516x circuit on the board is based around the standard JN516x Module
Reference Design (JN-RD-6038). However, it is built on a 2-layer board, as the
DIOs do not need to be externally available.

The JN516x device uses an integrated antenna on the PCB of the dongle. Note
that in the Reference Design JN-RD-6039, the PADS source file does not include
the PCB antenna - it must be obtained from the Gerber files.

2.3.2 FT232RL Device

The FT232RL device is connected to the USB connector and acts as an
interface between the PC and the JN516x device. The FT232RL will enumerate
on the PC as a virtual COM port connected directly to UART0 on the JN516x
device.

The IO controls C2 and C3 in the FT232RL device need to be set to ’I/O Mode’
to allow the RESET and PGM signals to operate correctly. To do this, follow the
instructions below.

1. Download the application FT_Prog from the FTDI website
(www.ftdichip.com).

2. Insert the JN516x USB Dongle into a USB port of your computer and wait
for the device to enumerate.

3. Start FT_Prog and click Scan and Parse ( the magnifying glass button).

4. Update the IO controls C2 and C3 to I/O MODE – see screenshot below.

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5. Click Program Devices (the lightning button).

6. On the resulting screen, click Program – see screenshot below.

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2.3.3 LEDs

There are two surface-mounted LEDs that can be controlled by the JN516x
wireless microcontroller (see Figure 2 for locations):

• LED D1 (green)

• LED D2 (orange)

Both LEDs are connected to DIO16 and DIO17. These DIOs can be used to
control the LEDs as indicated in the table below.

DIO 17

Low High

D1: Off D1: Off

Low

D2: Off

DIO16

D1: On

High

D2: Off D2: Off

D2: On
D1: Off

Table 1: DIO Control of LEDs

2.3.4 32-kHz Crystal Oscillator

The JN516x device has an internal 32-kHz RC oscillator. In order to provide
more accurate system timings, an external 32-kHz crystal can be used with the
device. This is provided on the JN516x USB Dongle and can be enabled from
the JN516x application using the JN516x Integrated Peripherals API - refer to the
JN516x Integrated Peripherals API User Guide (JN-UG-3087).

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3 Flash Programming

When the JN516x USB Dongle is powered up, it attempts to run an application
from the internal Flash memory of the JN516x device. This may be a self­contained application that sends and receives wireless data, and which does not
need to communicate with the host. Alternatively, it may communicate via the
USB with an application running on the host, such as a Windows progr am , and
also communicate with a wireless device or network.

In order to program an application binary into Flash memory, the JN51xx Flash
Programmer can be used, which is described in the JN51xx Flash Programmer
User Guide (JN-UG-3007). This programming utility will place t h e J N5 16x into its
programming mode. It will then download the program to the Flash memory and
reset the JN516x device, causing the application to be executed.

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4 Compliance Statements and Documentation

The compliance statements and documentation in this chapter apply only to a
JN516x USB Dongle fitted with the JN5168-001 device – that is, the
JN5168-001-U00 dongle (as supplied in the JN516x-EK001 Evaluation Kit).

4.1 FCC Statements and Documentation

This section contains the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) statements
and documents.

4.1.1 FCC Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different fro m th at to

which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this
equipment.

WARNING!
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This portable equipment with its integrated antenna complies with FCC’s RF
radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. To maintain
compliance follow the instructions below;

Avoid direct contact to the antenna, or keep it to a minimum while using this
equipment.

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FCC COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT

Manufacturer:

NXP Semiconductors Netherlands B.V

Responsible Party in the USA:

Niel P Smith

Tel [phone]

Product:

DR1198 JN5168-001-U00 USB Dongle

Authorisation Proce dure:

Declaration of Confor mity

NXP Semiconductors BV
DR1198 JN5168-001-U00
USB Dongle

TELEPHONE: [phone]
FACSIMILE:
E MAIL
WEB:

NXP LABORATORIES (UK) LTD
FURNIVAL STRE E T
SHEFFIELD
S1 4QT
UNITED KINGDO M

4.1.2 FCC Declaration of Conformity

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

www.jennic.com

[phone]

: [e-mail]

NXP Semiconductors
411 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose
CA 95134
USA

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

We, NXP Laboratories (UK) Ltd, have determined that the above named
equipment has been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards.
Furthermore, we warrant that each unit of equipment marketed is identical to the
unit tested and found acceptable with the standards. The records maintained
continue to reflect the equipment being produced within the variation that can be
expected due to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis.

Sheffield, December 4th, 2012

Conrad Farlow, Senior RF Hardware Engineer, NXP Laboratories Ltd

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4.2 Industry Canada Statement

This device complies with Industry
Canada licence-exempt RSS
standard(s). Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference,
including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the
device.

Le présent appareil est conforme
aux CNR d'Industrie Canada
applicables aux appareils radio
exempts de licence. L'exploitation
est autorisée aux deux conditions
suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas
produire de brouillage, et
(2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit
accepter tout brouillage
radioélectrique subi, même si le
brouillage est susceptible d'en
compromettre le fonctionnement.

4.3 European R & TTE Directive 1999/5/EC Statement

The JN5168-001-U00 is compliant with the following standards:

• Radio - ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1 (2006-10),

• EMC - EN 301 489-17 v2.1.1 (2009-02)

• Basic Safety Assessment (BSA) EN 60950-1:2006 (2006-06)

The JN5168-001-U00 is subject to a Notified Body Opinion.

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