Z-Wave ZDP03A User Manual

Instruction

Z-Wave Programmer User Guide (ZDP03A, PC)

Document No.:

INS10679

Version:

2
2

Description:

This document describes the use of ZDP03A Z-Wave Programmer
and the Z-Wave PC Programmer application.

Written By:

JFR;SSE;ANI;MVO;ABR;SRO;EFH;BBR

Date:

2018-03-05

Reviewed By:

JKA;COLSEN;CRASMUSSEN;LTHOMSEN;JBU;JSI;ABUENDIA;NS
HARMA;SSE

Restrictions:

Public

Approved by:

Date CET Initials Name Justification
2018-03-05 14:38:29 NTJ Niels Thybo Johansen

This document is the property of Silicon Labs. The data contained herein, in whole
or in part, may not be duplicated, used or disclosed outside the recipient for any
purpose. This restriction does not limit the recipient's right to use information
contained in the data if it is obtained from another source without restriction.

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Doc.
Rev

Date

By

Pages affected

Brief description of changes

1

20061001

SSE
JFR

ALL

Initial draft

2

20070322

JFR

5.8.8

5.10.1

Shortcut keys revised
Console frequency parameters revised

3

20070420

SSE - Programmer firmware upgrade added

4

20080227

JFR - Revised with respect to 100 Series

5

20081212

DDA
JFR

ALL

Revised and updated with respect to 400 Series and ZDP03A

6

20090929

JFR

3.4

3.4

ZDP03A Jumper J20 settings clarified
Not possible to program external EEPROM on 100 Series based modules
when using ZDP03A

7

20100127

DDA

4 & 5

Updated screenshot. MTP description added. Added Hold device in reset,
Write on PCB button, Use test frequencies. Description of SRAM updated.
Console interface syntax added. Firmware upgrade updated.

8

20110210

DDA

5.4.5

Section about Calibration and Program feature added.

9

20110217

DDA

5.9

Console interface syntax updated.

10

20110816

DDA - Added ZW040x RF settings
Updated interface

11

20130515

MVO

All

Replaced first section and updated headers/footers
Updated references

11

20130527

DDA

3.1, 4.3, 5.2, 5.4 & 5.7

Added ZW050x descriptions.

12

20130607

DDA

1, 3.4, 5.4

Updated Abbreviations, added UART shorting picture, updated screenshots.

12

20130918

ABR

All

Editorial cleanup. Separated on-board and ISP descriptions. Added details
on 500 series programming. Added details on 500 series calibration.
Updated screen dumps. Console interface syntax updated. Console interface
help text updated. Removed 100 series details. Added details on 500 series
calibration hardware.

13

20131001

ABR

5.3.2

Added more on USB/UART/SPI programming interfaces

13

20131002

ABR

5.3

Added more on USB/UART/SPI programming interfaces

13

20131112

ABR

Various

Minor editorial cleanup.
PC Programmer v2.68 screen dumps added.

13

20131205

ABR

Various

Updated front page Z-Wave logo.
Removed ZDP02A and Interface module due to End Of Life.
Reordered sections: 500 series details are described first.
Added new figure to 5.1: Using DP03A for USB-UART conversion
Improved DP03A jumper overview + added details for J3+J4: USB-UART

14

20140220

JFR
MVO

5.6

4.3.6

5.10.1

Supports only EEPROM’s and via SPI
Revised lock bits description
Revised console interface description

15

20140603

JFR

5.4.6.3

Revised ZW050x RF settings

16

20150715

JFR

5.4.6

Updated procedure for incorporating RF transmit power levels in the target
file.

16

20150910

SRO

4.3.5

Updated screenshot and description with Production Tag information

17

20151027

JFR

5.4.6

Explained how the default Tx power values are used in library

17

20151229

SRO

All

Updated application screenshots

17

20151229

SRO

4

4.3.2

4.3.2,4.4.1,4.5.1

4.3.3

4.3.4

5.10.1.4

Remove Log View section (it is a separate view opened from menu)
Added description of the Security S2 keys related buttons

Added description of the “Production” button
Added description of the “Execute out of SRAM” button

Added description of the NVM modules related buttons
Added new commands for Security S2 keys support

18

20160224

SRO

All

4.3.2

Updated Screenshots: Remove Production feature, Added DSK Display
Remove Production View section
Added DSK text box description

19

20160725

SRO

4.3.2

Rename S2 keys to S2 keypair, remove Set S2 keys, updated screenshot

19

20160725

SRO

5.10.1.4

Changed –pks and -pkf description

20

20160920

EFH

Appendix A

ATMEL ATmega128 firmware and tools added

20

20160929

JFR

2.3

3.3

Added Z-Wave Programmer build environment
Updated installation wrt. screenshots, directory references etc.

21

20170111

SRO

4.3.2

Remove mention external NVM as S2 keypair storage

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Added Silicon Labs template

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Table of Contents

1 ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................................................................. 1

2 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 3

2.1 Purpose .............................................................................................................................................. 3

2.2 Audience and prerequisites ................................................................................................................ 3

2.3 Implementation ................................................................................................................................... 3

3 GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................................................ 4

3.1 Check the prerequisites ...................................................................................................................... 4

3.2 Required PC hardware ....................................................................................................................... 4

3.3 Installation .......................................................................................................................................... 4

3.3.1 ZDP03A USB Driver installation .............................................................................................. 5

3.4 ZDP03A Programming hardware ....................................................................................................... 6

3.4.1 ZDP03A Connectors, LEDs and jumpers ................................................................................ 6

3.4.2 ZDP03A Firmware .................................................................................................................... 8

3.5 Z-Wave PC Programmer installation .................................................................................................. 9

4 Z-WAVE PC PROGRAMMER GUI .....................................................................................................13

4.1 Main Window Menu .........................................................................................................................14

4.2 Output View ......................................................................................................................................14

4.3 The ZW050x view .............................................................................................................................15

4.3.1 Programming Interface Block .................................................................................................16

4.3.2 ZW050x::Flash Code Memory View ......................................................................................16

4.3.3 ZW050x::SRAM View .............................................................................................................17

4.3.4 ZW050x::External NVM View .................................................................................................18

4.3.5 ZW050x::NVR View ...............................................................................................................19

4.3.6 Lock Bits Block .......................................................................................................................20

4.4 The ZW040x view .............................................................................................................................22

4.4.1 ZW040x::OTP Memory View..................................................................................................22

4.4.2 ZW040x::SRAM View .............................................................................................................23

4.4.3 ZW040x::External NVM View .................................................................................................24

4.4.4 Lock Bits Block .......................................................................................................................25

4.4.5 MTP Block ..............................................................................................................................25

4.5 TheZW020x and ZW030x views ......................................................................................................26

4.5.1 Flash Block .............................................................................................................................26

4.5.2 External NVM Block ...............................................................................................................27

4.5.3 Lock Bits Block .......................................................................................................................27

5 PROGRAMMING ................................................................................................................................28

5.1 Programming setups ........................................................................................................................28

5.2 Configuration ....................................................................................................................................30

5.2.1 Selecting a COM port .............................................................................................................30

5.2.2 Detecting target ......................................................................................................................30

5.3 Programming Modes (500 series only) ............................................................................................31

5.3.1 Programming via the SPI interface ........................................................................................32

5.3.2 Programming via the UART interface ....................................................................................32

5.3.3 Programming via the USB interface .......................................................................................33

5.4 Internal NVM Memory ......................................................................................................................35

5.4.1 Writing a HEX file to the internal NVM Memory .....................................................................35

5.4.2 Erasing the NVM ....................................................................................................................36

5.4.3 Reading the internal NVM memory content ...........................................................................36

5.4.4 Comparing internal NVM content with a HEX file ..................................................................37

5.4.5 Calibration and Program (ZW040x and ZW050x) ..................................................................37

5.4.6 RF parameters .......................................................................................................................38

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5.4.6.1 ZW0201/ZW0301 RF parameters ..................................................................................38

5.4.6.2 ZW040x RF parameters .................................................................................................40

5.4.6.3 ZW050x RF parameters .................................................................................................42

5.5 SRAM (ZW040x) ..............................................................................................................................44

5.5.1 SRAM operation modes .........................................................................................................44

5.5.2 SRAM operation functions .....................................................................................................45

5.5.2.1 Read ...............................................................................................................................45

5.5.2.2 Write ...............................................................................................................................45

5.5.2.3 Compare .........................................................................................................................45

5.5.2.4 Program SRAM and Run Selected Mode ......................................................................45

5.6 External NVM ...................................................................................................................................46

5.6.1 Writing an External NVM file to the External NVM .................................................................47

5.6.2 Clear the External NVM content ............................................................................................47

5.6.3 Reading the External NVM content ........................................................................................48

5.6.4 Comparing the External NVM content ...................................................................................49

5.6.5 Home ID manipulation ............................................................................................................49

5.7 Tools .................................................................................................................................................50

5.8 Miscellaneous settings .....................................................................................................................50

5.8.1 Calibration HEX ......................................................................................................................51

5.8.2 Detect Target on startup ........................................................................................................51

5.8.3 EEPROM size ........................................................................................................................51

5.8.4 Hold device in reset ................................................................................................................51

5.8.5 Interface Filter ........................................................................................................................51

5.8.6 Reset Chip after programming ...............................................................................................51

5.8.7 Show HEX file path ................................................................................................................52

5.8.8 Write on PCB Button ..............................................................................................................52

5.8.9 Use test frequencies ..............................................................................................................52

5.9 Keyboard shortcuts ..........................................................................................................................53

5.10 Z-Wave Programmer console interface ...........................................................................................54

5.10.1 Console interface syntax ........................................................................................................54

5.10.1.1 100, 200 and 300 Series Z-Wave SoC/Module specific operands ................................55

5.10.1.2 400 Series Z-Wave SoC/Module specific operands.......................................................56

5.10.1.3 500 Series Z-Wave SoC/Module specific operands.......................................................58

5.10.1.4 External Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) operands: ...........................................................59

5.10.2 Examples................................................................................................................................59

5.10.3 Console interface status codes ..............................................................................................60

5.11 Updating the Z-Wave programming hardware .................................................................................62

5.11.1 Manual firmware upload .........................................................................................................62

5.11.2 Automatic firmware version check and update ......................................................................62

APPENDIX A ATMEL ATMEGA128 FIRMWARE ..................................................................................63

Appendix A.1 ATmega128 Z-Wave Programmer Firmware Files ...........................................................63

Appendix A.2 ATmega128 Z-Wave Programmer Firmware Tools ..........................................................65

REFERENCES ...........................................................................................................................................69

Figure 1. ZDP03A USB driver location ........................................................................................................ 5

Figure 2. ZDP03A USB driver installation confirmation ............................................................................... 5

Figure 3. ZDP03A connectors, LEDs and jumpers ..................................................................................... 6

Figure 4. ZDP03A with Z-Wave module ...................................................................................................... 8

Figure 5. Selecting the Z-Wave PC Programmer installer .......................................................................... 9

Figure 6. PC Programmer setup wizard ...................................................................................................... 9

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Figure 7. PC Programmer installation folder ............................................................................................. 10

Figure 8. PC Programmer COM port selection ......................................................................................... 12

Figure 9. Z-Wave PC Programmer main window ...................................................................................... 13

Figure 10. ZW050x::Flash Code Memory view ......................................................................................... 15

Figure 11. Reading ZDP03A firmware version from status bar of the PC Programmer main window...... 15

Figure 12. ZW050x::SRAM view ............................................................................................................... 17

Figure 13. ZW050x::External NVM view.................................................................................................... 18

Figure 14. ZW050x::NVR view .................................................................................................................. 19

Figure 15. Encoding of 500 series Lock Bits ............................................................................................. 20

Figure 16. ZW040x::OTP view .................................................................................................................. 22

Figure 17. ZW040x::SRAM view ............................................................................................................... 23

Figure 18. ZW040x::External NVM view.................................................................................................... 24

Figure 19. ZW030x view ............................................................................................................................ 26

Figure 20. Programming a Z-Wave module via ZDP03A SPI interface .................................................... 28

Figure 21. Programming a Z-Wave product via ZDP03A SPI interface .................................................... 28

Figure 22. Programming a Z-Wave module via ZDP03A UART interface ................................................ 28

Figure 23. Programming a Z-Wave product via discrete UART level converter ....................................... 28

Figure 24. Programming a Z-Wave product via built-in ZDP03A USB to UART converter ....................... 29

Figure 25. Programming a Z-Wave module via ZDP03A USB interface ................................................... 29

Figure 26. Programming a Z-Wave product via USB interface ................................................................. 29

Figure 27. Selecting COM port for the Programmer .................................................................................. 30

Figure 28. Detect target ............................................................................................................................. 30

Figure 29. Enabling automatic target detection on startup ........................................................................ 31

Figure 30. Current 500 series programming interface ............................................................................... 31

Figure 31. Selecting a COM port for SPI programming ............................................................................. 32

Figure 32. Selecting a COM port for UART programming......................................................................... 33

Figure 33. Selecting the SPI interface for pre-programming a USB device .............................................. 33

Figure 34. SPI interface selected before pre-programming of USB device .............................................. 34

Figure 35. 500 series USB programming interface driver ......................................................................... 34

Figure 36. Selecting the new UZB interface of the pre-programmed USB device .................................... 34

Figure 37. The current interface is USB .................................................................................................... 34

Figure 38. USB device “UZB” changes to “…Programming Interface” in programming mode ................. 35

Figure 39. Button for locating a HEX file for internal NVM ........................................................................ 35

Figure 40. NVM writing process ................................................................................................................ 35

Figure 41. PC Programmer error message ............................................................................................... 36

Figure 42. Internal NVM reading ............................................................................................................... 36

Figure 43. Saving a HEX file via the Output view ...................................................................................... 37

Figure 44. Button for locating a HEX file for internal NVM ........................................................................ 37

Figure 45. Progress of a HEX file comparison .......................................................................................... 37

Figure 46. ZW0201/ZW0301 RF Parameters ............................................................................................ 38

Figure 47. ZW0401 RF Parameters .......................................................................................................... 40

Figure 48. ZW0501 RF Parameters .......................................................................................................... 42

Figure 49. SRAM ....................................................................................................................................... 44

Figure 50. Selecting external NVM size .................................................................................................... 46

Figure 51. External NVM access ............................................................................................................... 47

Figure 52. Saving a HEX file via the Output view ...................................................................................... 48

Figure 53. The Home ID GUI elements ..................................................................................................... 49

Figure 54. Using the PC Programmer Home ID Auto increment feature .................................................. 49

Figure 55. Resetting a Z-Wave module from Z-Wave PC Programmer .................................................... 50

Figure 56. Other settings ........................................................................................................................... 50

Figure 57.Automatic firmware update notification. .................................................................................... 62

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Table 1. ZDP03A configuration jumpers...................................................................................................... 7

Table 2. ZDP03A status LEDs ..................................................................................................................... 8

Table 3. Z-Wave PC Programmer menu ................................................................................................... 14

Table 4. 500 series Lock Bits .................................................................................................................... 21

Table 5. Available programming interfaces of 500 series modules and chips .......................................... 32

Table 6. ZW0201/ZW0301 Tx Power Settings .......................................................................................... 39

Table 7. ZW040x Tx Power Settings ......................................................................................................... 41

Table 8. ZW050x Tx Power Settings ......................................................................................................... 43

Table 9. Z-Wave PC Programmer shortcut keys ....................................................................................... 53

Table 10. PC Programmer console mode return codes ............................................................................ 60

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Abbreviation

Explanation

EEPROM

Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory

Flash

A type of EEPROM memory that can be erased and reprogrammed in blocks.

GUI

Graphical User Interface

HW

Hardware

ISP

In-System Programming

LED

Light Emitting Diode

MTP

Many Time Programmable; a type of NVM

NVM

Non-Volatile Memory

NVR

Non-volatile register

OTA

Over The Air (firmware update)

OTP

One-Time Programmable; a type of NVM

PA

Power Amplifier

PCB

Printed Circuit Board

pF

Pico Farad

RF

Radio Frequency

Rx

Receive

SD34xx

Range of 400 series Z-Wave Single Chips

SD35xx

Range of 500 series Z-Wave Single Chips

SD3502

General Purpose Wireless Z-Wave Chip, QFN48 (Full IO chip)

SD3503

Wireless Z-Wave Modem SOC, QFN32 (Modem chip)

SDK

Software Development Kit

SoC

System on Chip

SPI

Serial Peripheral Interface

SW

Software

Tx

Transmit

UART

Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter

USB

Universal Serial Bus

ZDB5xxx

Range of 500 series Z-Wave Development Modules

ZDB5101

Z-Wave Development Module containing a ZM5101 General Purpose Z-Wave SiP
Module

ZDB5202

Z-Wave Development Module containing a ZM5202 General Purpose Z-Wave
Module

ZDB5304

Z-Wave Development Module containing a ZM5304 Z-Wave Serial Interface
Module with Antenna

ZDP02A

Z-Wave Development Programmer, version 02A.
This version is no longer supported by Silicon Labs.

ZDP03A

Z-Wave Development Programmer, version 03A
Supports Silicon Labs Z-Wave chips series 100/200/300/400/500

ZM1206

6 cm² Z-Wave Module containing a 100 Series Z-Wave Single Chip

ZM1220

20 cm² Z-Wave Module containing integrated PCB antenna, EEPROM and 100
Series Z-Wave Single Chip

ZM2102

2 cm² Z-Wave Module containing a 200 Series Z-Wave Single Chip

ZM2106

6 cm² Z-Wave Module containing a 200 Series Z-Wave Single Chip

ZM2120

20 cm² Z-Wave Module containing a 200 Series Z-Wave Single Chip

1 ABBREVIATIONS

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Abbreviation

Explanation

ZM2120C

20 cm² Converter Z-Wave Module, used to convert ZM2106 to ZM2120-formfactor

ZM3102N

2 cm² Z-Wave Module containing a 300 Series Z-Wave Single Chip

ZM3106C

6 cm² Z-Wave Module containing a 300 Series Z-Wave Single Chip

ZM3120

20 cm² Z-Wave Module containing a 300 Series Z-Wave Single Chip

ZM3120C

20 cm² Converter Z-Wave Module, used to convert ZM3106C to ZM3120­formfactor

ZM4225

25 cm² Z-Wave Module containing integrated PCB antenna, EEPROM and Z-Wave
SD3402 Single Chip (QFN)

ZM5xxx

Range of 500 series Z-Wave Modules

ZM5101

General Purpose Z-Wave® SiP Module (Full IO module)

ZM5202

General Purpose Z-Wave® Module (Basic IO module)

ZM5304

Z-Wave® Serial Interface Module with Antenna (Modem module)

ZW0102

100 Series Z-Wave Soc

ZW0201

200 Series Z-Wave Soc

ZW0301

300 Series Z-Wave Soc

ZW040x

400 Series Z-Wave Soc

ZW050x

500 Series Z-Wave Soc

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2 INTRODUCTION

2.1 Purpose

The purpose of this document is to present the Silicon Labs Z-Wave chip programming environment
consisting of the ZDP03A programming hardware and the PC Programmer application.

The Z-Wave PC Programmer can program the complete range of Silicon Labs Z-Wave chips and
modules via the ZDP03A programming hardware. The programming environment also supports
programming of External NVM on Z-Wave modules. Finally, the programming environment can be used
to configure RF settings and Lock Bits in Z-Wave modules.

500 series chip USB and UART programming modes are supported by the Z-Wave PC Programmer.
ZW040x and ZW050x chips may need two types of calibration for the Z-Wave chip to operate perfectly.

While Tx calibration is handled automatically by the Z-Wave PC Programmer application, crystal
calibration requires dedicated calibration hardware. For more details on crystal calibration, refer to
section 5.4.5.

2.2 Audience and prerequisites

The audience is Z-Wave partners and Silicon Labs.

2.3 Implementation

The Z-Wave Programmer tool is implemented in Visual Studio .NET 2008 C# and uses the .NET
Framework 3.5. The solution also contains Setup project for creating msi setup file and xxx.UnitTest
project with unit tests. Both can be excluded safely from the solution. However, in order to build Setup
project and UnitTest projects solution requires:

 The WiX toolset (http://wixtoolset.org/) lets developers create installers for Windows Installer, the

Windows installation engine. Must install specific version WiX toolset 3.8
https://wix.codeplex.com/releases/view/115492 and execute win38.exe

 NUnit (http://www.nunit.org/) is a unit-testing framework for all .Net languages. Must install

specific version NUnit 2.6.4 https://github.com/nunit/nunitv2/releases/tag/2.6.4 and execute
NUnit-2.6.4.msi

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3 GETTING STARTED

3.1 Check the prerequisites

The following components should be pre-installed on the machine that you need to run Z-Wave PC
Controller Windows application:

1. .NET Framework, version 3.5 SP1 or later

2. Windows Installer 3.0 (Windows Installer 3.1 or later is recommended)

Limitation: Z-Wave Zniffer has been tested on Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10. The PC

application is a ‘desktop application’ that runs on X86 (32bit and 64bit) architecture.
Important: Make sure you have the latest service pack and critical updates for the version of Windows

that you are running. To find the recent security updates, visit Windows Update.

3.2 Required PC hardware

USB interface or optional serial port interface.

3.3 Installation

The ZDP03A programming hardware can be used for programming Silicon Labs Z-Wave
200/300/400/500 Series Chips. The ZDP03A is intended for use during SW and HW development and for
small production series. A Z-Wave development module can be mounted in the Z-Wave module socket
on the ZDP0xx programming hardware and product specific hardware may be programmed via an ISP
cable. The ZDP03A programming hardware is connected to the PC via a USB interface. An external
9VDC 500mA power supply must always be used for the ZDP03A.

ALWAYS install the USB driver firmware in the PC BEFORE connecting the USB cable to the ZDP03A.
ALWAYS check that the jumpers are mounted correctly on the ZDP03A programming hardware before
applying power.

The Z-Wave PC Programmer supports three programming interfaces:

 SPI, via ZDP03A (ZW020x/ZW030x/ZW040x/ZW050x)
 UART, directly to end product or via ZDP03A (ZW050x)
 USB, directly to end product or via ZDP03A (ZW050x)

The ZDP03A provides USB and UART interfaces mapping directly to the USB and TTL level UART
interfaces of Silicon Labs ZW050x Z-Wave modules. Further, the ZDP03A may be configured so that the
USB interface acts as a USB to UART converter; connecting the PC USB port to the UART interface of
the Z-Wave module. The interfaces may also be configured for direct in-system programming, e.g. for
testing the programming of end product firmware before hardware is available for such products.

As the SPI interface is the most versatile, it is recommended to use the SPI interface during general
software development in ZDP03A compatible Z-Wave modules.

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3.3.1 ZDP03A USB Driver installation

The USB driver firmware MUST be installed in the PC before connecting the USB cable to the ZDP03A.
Follow the step-by-step instructions below.

1. Install the CP210x VCP driver.

Figure 1. ZDP03A USB driver location

To run the CP210x VCP driver installation wizard, extract content of the
…\ZWaveProgrammer_vX_YY\PC\CP210x_VCP_Windows.zip, run installer application and
follow the installation wizard. It is RECOMMENDED to not change the suggested destination
folder. If changing the destination folder, the new folder name should be recorded for later use.

2. Check the jumper settings on the ZDP03A; refer to section 3.4.

3. Connect the external 9VDC power supply.

4. Connect the ZDP03A to the PC using the USB cable (USB interface “J1” on the ZDP03A).
Windows 7 will detect the new hardware and the new hardware wizard will start. Once

completed, the driver installation is confirmed. The reported COM port number may vary.

Figure 2. ZDP03A USB driver installation confirmation

5. Restart the PC when the USB driver installation is finished if prompted to do so.

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ISP Cable
Connector

Z-Wave
Module
Connectors

LED D9

LED D11

LED D15

LED D16

LED D17

Jumper J4

Jumper J3

Jumper J8

Jumper J7

Jumper J2

Jumper J20

UART 1

UART 2

USB 2

USB 1

3.4 ZDP03A Programming hardware

The ZDP03A Z-Wave programming hardware can be used for programming Z-Wave 200/300/400/500
Series Chips.

Warning:
Always install the USB driver firmware on the PC before connecting the USB cable to the ZDP03A.
Always check that the jumpers are mounted correctly on the ZDP03A before applying power.

3.4.1 ZDP03A Connectors, LEDs and jumpers

The ZDP03A is connected to the PC using the USB interface “J1” and powered by an external 9VDC
power supply. The embedded application may be debugged while the Z-Wave module is mounted in the
Z-Wave module connector of the ZDP03A.

Figure 3. ZDP03A connectors, LEDs and jumpers

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LED

Function

Options

J2

ZDP03A Power via USB

: Disable (RECOMMENDED)

: Enable

J3+J4

UART connector selection

ZDP03A UART 1 directly to
module UART

ZDP03A USB 1 via CP210 to
module UART

J7

OTP programming enable
(ZW0400 only)

: Disable

: Enable (RECOMMENDED)

J20

ATmega128 reset
(LED D9 turns off)

: No reset (RECOMMENDED)

: Reset

The following Jumpers must be correctly configured. Refer to Figure 3.

Table 1. ZDP03A configuration jumpers

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LED

On State

Off State

D9

ZDP03A firmware is up and running

ZDP03A firmware is halted

D11

ZDP03A is busy

ZDP03A is idle

D15

ZDP03A and host PC are connected via USB

ZDP03A USB un-connected

D16

External power on

External power off

D17

USB power on

USB power off

The following LEDs indicate the state of the programmer.

Table 2. ZDP03A status LEDs

The figure below shows the ZDP03A with a ZW050x Z-Wave module mounted in the Z-Wave Module
connector.

3.4.2 ZDP03A Firmware

The ZDP03A Z-Wave programming hardware is delivered with a preprogrammed ATmega128 chip.
However, ATmega128 firmware is available in case it is necessary to re-program it.

Figure 4. ZDP03A with Z-Wave module

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The Z-Wave Programmer/bootloader for the ATmega128 (only downloaded once) located in the directory
…\ZWaveProgrammer_vX_YY\ZDP0xA_Firmware\ATMega128_Firmware.hex

The Z-Wave Programmer firmware for the ATmega128 used when upgrading to a newer version located
in the directory …\ZWaveProgrammer_vX_YY\ZDP0xA_Firmware\ZWaveProgrammer_FW.hex

3.5 Z-Wave PC Programmer installation

The Z-Wave Programmer software is installed by browsing to the …\ZWaveProgrammer_vX_YY\PC\
directory and double click on the ZWaveProgrammerSetup.msi file.

Figure 5. Selecting the Z-Wave PC Programmer installer

The “Welcome” dialog appears.

Figure 6. PC Programmer setup wizard

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Click on the ‘Next>’ button.

Click on the ‘Next>’ button.

The Installation Folder dialog appears.

It is RECOMMENDED to use the suggested default folder path.

Figure 7. PC Programmer installation folder

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Click on the ‘Install’ button. The wizard starts installing the Z-Wave PC Programmer application.

Click on the ‘Finish’ button to exit the installation wizard.

Run the Z-Wave PC Programmer from the Windows start menu:
Start->All Programs->Silicon Labs->Z-Wave Programmer.

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From the Z-Wave PC Programmer main menu, choose the USB interface used by the ZDP03A
programming hardware:

Z-Wave PC Programmer->Settings.

Figure 8. PC Programmer COM port selection

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4 Z-WAVE PC PROGRAMMER GUI

The Z-Wave PC Programmer application implements a Graphical User Interface (GUI) as well as a
console interface. Both user interfaces may be used for programming the internal and External NVM of
Z-Wave chips. This chapter focuses on the GUI. Refer to section 5.10 for a description of the console
interface.

Figure 9 shows the Z-Wave PC Programmer main window.

The Z-Wave PC Programmer window is organized in a number of views.
The tab strip in the top of the left view is for selection of the actual chip type. The contents of the left view

depend on the selected tab. The “Log” and “Output” views in the right half of the window are the same for

all series of Z-Wave chips.
Notice that the Output window MUST be opened before using any read buttons.

Figure 9. Z-Wave PC Programmer main window

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Menu item

Description

View

Configuration of GUI components.

Tools

Tools for

 Chip detection
 ZDP03A firmware update
 Module calibration
 Module reset

Settings

Opens up a “Settings” dialog with two tabs: “Communication” and “Other”.

The “Communication” tab allows for selection of the USB port used by the

ZDP03A programming hardware while the “Other” tab gives access to
advanced settings.

Help

Help resources and application version information.

4.1 Main Window Menu

The main window offers the following menu:

Table 3. Z-Wave PC Programmer menu

4.2 Output View

A user may request that the current NVM contents are read back from the Z-Wave module. The Output
view shows the data that were read back. The user may save the contents of the Output View as a HEX
file.

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4.3 The ZW050x view

Figure 10. ZW050x::Flash Code Memory view

Note: If using the ZDP03A Z-Wave programming hardware for programming Z-Wave 500 series chips,
the ZDP03A MUST run firmware v1.26 or newer.

Figure 11. Reading ZDP03A firmware version from status bar of the PC Programmer main window

The ZW050x view is organized as three views, each showing one memory type along with a number of
permanently visible GUI blocks. The actual ZW050x view is selected from a second tab strip just under
the chip type tab strip. Each block is presented in the following.

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4.3.1 Programming Interface Block

The PC Programmer Application supports three programming modes; SPI, UART and USB.
The SPI interface SHOULD be used during general software development.

4.3.2 ZW050x::Flash Code Memory View

The ZW050x Flash Code memory view is outlined in Figure 10. The Flash block comprises the following
GUI elements:

 HEX File textbox (path to HEX file)
 Add Security S2 keypair checkbox (S2 keypair will be added if checked to NVR)
 Generate Security S2 keypair checkbox (generate new pair or use specified in related

texboxes)

 Pr textbox (public key that will be written to module)
 Pu textbox (private key that will be written to module)
 DSK textbox Device Specific Key (based on public key value)
 Read button (read the Internal NVM)
 Erase button (erase the Internal NVM)
 Calibrate, Program and Verify button (calibrate Tx frequencies and write HEX file to Internal

NVM)

 Compare button (compare the Internal NVM contents to a HEX file)
 Get S2 keypair button (read security public/private keypair from module)
 Normal TX Power and Low TX Power textbox (Refer to Table 8)
 Get Options button (read current TX power and frequency)
 Set Options button (write TX power and frequency to the Internal NVM)

The Erase button SHOULD NOT be used prior to the programming of a new software image to a
ZW050x Z-Wave module. The erase operation not only clears the Flash code memory block but also the
NVR page. The NVR page holds certain module specific data such as crystal calibration constants. If the
NVR is cleared, the Z-Wave PC Programmer will need dedicated calibration hardware to perform a chip
crystal calibration. Furthermore, it is also necessary to restore the remaining NVR content such as UUID.
Refer to section 5.4.5.

Dedicated calibration hardware may be required for chip crystal calibration. Refer to section 5.4.5.

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4.3.3 ZW050x::SRAM View

Figure 12. ZW050x::SRAM view

The SRAM view comprises the following GUI elements:

 HEX File textbox (path to HEX file)
 Read button (read the SRAM contents)
 Program button (write HEX file to the SRAM)
 Verify button (compare the SRAM contents to a hex file)
 Program SRAM and execute out of SRAM button (write HEX file to SRAM and execute out of

SRAM)