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PAN4620 ® ® IEEE 802.15.4 and Bluetooth Low Energy Module Quick Start Guide Rev. 0.1 Wireless Modules...
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PAN4620 Overview Characteristics • The PAN4620 is Panasonic’s Internet of Things Transceiver frequency range 2 360 MHz to 2 483.5 MHz ® ® ’s Kinetis dual mode module comprising NXP • MKW41Z512CAT4 SoC – a 2.4 GHz 802.15.4 and Programmable transmitter output power: -30 dBm to 3 dBm...
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Getting Started ..........................11 Jumper Start up Configuration ....................11 Device Drivers ......................... 12 Using Initial Bluetooth Heart Rate Example on PAN4620 USB ..........13 Getting NXP MCUXpresso IDE for PAN4620 Module ............. 14 Getting NXP SDK for PAN4620 Module .................. 15 Using SDK in MCUXpresso IDE ....................
This Quick Start Guide applies to the IEEE 802.15.4 and Bluetooth Low Energy development platform PAN4620 USB. The intention is to enable our customers to easily integrate our module PAN4620 in their product. This guide describes the needed software and gives useful hints.
Enter the value Product 123. [ Key ] Indicates a key on the keyboard, e.g. [ F10 ]. 1.4 Related Documents Please refer to the Panasonic website for more information as well as related documents 6.2.2 Product Information. Quick Start Guide Rev. 0.1...
PAN4620 2 Overview 2 Overview The PAN4620 USB is a development platform for the PAN4620 IEEE 802.15.4 and Bluetooth Low Energy module to implement Bluetooth and IEEE 802.15.4 functionality into various electronic devices. This guide will describe how to start up the Evaluation Board, get all needed software sources, execute example code and build own implementations.
PAN4620 3 PAN4620 USB Evaluation-Board Overview 3 PAN4620 USB Evaluation-Board Overview 3.1 Building Block Overview 3.2 Architecture Overview PAN4620 USB Development Board J- Link Breakout USB- Hub PAN4620 PI N header FTDI UART Quick Start Guide Rev. 0.1...
PAN4620 3 PAN4620 USB Evaluation-Board Overview 3.3 Breakout Pins 3.4 Configuration Settings Jumper Topview Description Detail 5 V from USB 5 V power option, to power the board from USB or the 5 V pin. The 5 V from USB can also be connected used to power the sensor board.
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PAN4620 3 PAN4620 USB Evaluation-Board Overview Jumper Topview Description Detail SWD connected Access to module and programmer SWD. SWD disconnected Module UART Access to module UART RX and TX. connected Module UART disconnected Module VCC connected Module VCC connection and GND pin. The module VCC jumper can be removed for current measurements.
4 Getting Started 4.1 Jumper Start up Configuration Place all highlighted jumpers on PAN4620 Evaluation Board. Connect the device via USB cable to a PC, to power it and run demo examples in next step. Quick Start Guide Rev. 0.1...
Please note that the “FTDI USB UART” and the “Segger J-Link” SWD debugger will provide COM ports to the system. On the PAN4620 USB Evaluation Board both COM ports, can be used to open a UART connection to the PAN4620 module.
PAN4620 4 Getting Started 4.3 Using Initial Bluetooth Heart Rate Example on PAN4620 USB The PAN4620 Evaluation Board is coming with preinstalled Bluetooth Low Energy demo example. Run the first demo Download the app IoT-Toolbox from Google Play or Apple iTunes Store.
PAN4620 4 Getting Started 8. Press the button SW2 on the PAN4620-ETU to send changed heart rate data. See heart rate changes on Smartphone/Tablet. 4.4 Getting NXP MCUXpresso IDE for PAN4620 Module The following requirements must be met: ...
Visit the website www.nxp.com. 2. Search for MCUXpresso SDK Builder. 3. Click Select Development Board to search for the correct board or kit to get started. The PAN4620-ETU is based on the FRDM-KW41Z platform from NXP. Quick Start Guide Rev. 0.1 Page 15...
PAN4620 4 Getting Started 4. Enter FRDM-KW41Z to the field Search by Name (1). 5. Select the found board (2). 6. Enter a preferred name for the SDK (3). 7. Click on Build MCUXpresso SDK (4). Generate a downloadable SDK archive for use with desktop MCUXpresso tools Select the Host OS (Host Operating System) (1).
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PAN4620 4 Getting Started 3. Pull the folder (zipped or unzipped) into the tab Installed SDKs in MCUXpresso IDE. For further information about getting started with the API, the middleware and all the examples for wireless stacks, see the documentation folder in the SDK (SDK_2.2.0_FRDM-KW41Z >...
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PAN4620 4 Getting Started Run the software Select the preferred example for running a demo. 2. Enter a Project name suffix (1) to distinguish between different programs in the workspace. 3. Click Browse (2) to select the location for the project (usually, the predefined workspace).
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PAN4620 4 Getting Started Advanced Settings Uncheck the box Redirect SDK “PRINTF” to C library “printf” (1). 2. Click Finish (2). Compile the example project Click onto the project inside the Project Explorer within MCUXpresso IDE (1). 2. Click the Build icon (3) in Quickstart Panel (2) or Toolbar, to compile the example project.
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PAN4620 Evaluation Board. In case of more than one connected PAN4620 boards, the IDE will give the possibility, to choose which should be flashed. Compare the Segger Serial number/ID (1) with the label on the bottom of the PAN4620 board. Click OK (2).
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4 Getting Started Use the Thread Application Flash at least two of the PAN4620 Evaluation Boards with this software. Open two terminal programs like HTerm and connect to the COM ports of both nodes. Use the serial configurations for the nodes (like the figures below will show).
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The node will search for existing Thread networks (RGB LED5 will change colors fast) and connect to the previously created network automatically. 4. Press the button SW2 on both PAN4620-ETU nodes, to change the color of the RGB LEDs on both nodes.
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Input control of HTerm or similar terminal programs. Please note that there is no thermistor mounted on the PAN4620-ETU. Just the software is prepared for this use case. To measure a correct temperature, it is recommended, to use the “thermistor measuring circuit” shown in “FRDM- KW41Z Freedom Development Board User's Guide”...
Panasonic customers using or selling these products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Panasonic Industrial Devices Europe GmbH for any damages resulting.
ENWC9B01A1EF PAN4620 PAN4620 Module 6.2 Contact Details 6.2.1 Contact Us Please contact your local Panasonic Sales office for details on additional product options and services: For Panasonic Sales assistance in the EU, visit https://eu.industrial.panasonic.com/about-us/contact-us Email: wireless@eu.panasonic.com For Panasonic Sales assistance in North America, visit the Panasonic website “Sales &...
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PAN4620 6 Appendix For complete Panasonic product details in North America, visit http://www.panasonic.com/rfmodules Quick Start Guide Rev. 0.1 Page 26...