2.
Getting Started
2.1.
Xplained Pro Quick Start
Steps to start exploring the Atmel Xplained Pro platform:
1.
Download
2.
Launch Atmel Studio.
3.
Connect a USB cable (Standard-A to Micro-B or Micro-AB) between the PC and the DEBUG USB
port on the kit.
When the Xplained Pro MCU kit is connected to your computer for the first time, the operating system will
perform a driver software installation.
Once the Xplained Pro MCU board is powered the green power LED will be lit and Atmel Studio will auto
detect which Xplained Pro MCU- and extension board(s) are connected. Atmel Studio will present
relevant information like datasheets and kit documentation. The kit landing page in Atmel Studio also has
the option to launch Atmel Software Framework (ASF) example applications for the kit. The target device
is programmed and debugged by the on-board Embedded Debugger and therefore no external
programmer or debugger tool is needed.
2.2.
Connecting XPRO with XPRO Extension
ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO Extension board has been designed to be connected with an Xplained Pro
extension header marked EXT1. However, it is compatible with all Xplained Pro EXT headers. Refer to
the pin-outs of your Xplained Pro evaluation kit to find out which Xplained Pro EXT headers can be used.
The connection of the ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO wireless extension board with the Atmel ATMEGA256RFR2-
Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit is shown below. Similarly, the extension board can also be connected with
SAM4L-XPRO or any other XPROs.
Figure 2-1. Connecting ATMEGA256RFR2-XPRO with ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO Extension
Initially, the corresponding XPRO boards should be programmed with the respective Serial bridge
firmware, and the ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO extension board should be programmed with Performance
Analyzer firmware. After programming both XPRO and extension boards, the Performance Analyzer GUI
in Atmel Studio can easily connect with the ZigBit wireless module on the extension board, and allow the
user to change the channel, transmit power, modulation scheme, etc. to perform RF tests. Programming
steps for both XPRO and extension board are explained in detail in
Atmel ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO [USER GUIDE]
Atmel-42695A-ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO_User Guide-08/2016
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