2.3.
Performance Analyzer
2.3.1.
Introduction
The Performance Analyzer firmware together with a GUI (Wireless Composer Extension) in Atmel Studio
provides a way to perform a number of basic RF functional tests.
A quick-start guide and general help are available in the starting page of Performance Analyzer window.
The latest version of Atmel Studio is 7.0. This section guides the user to install necessary wireless
extension and programming the wireless assembly (XPRO + ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO ) using Atmel Studio
7.0.
2.3.2.
Programming Wireless Assembly using Atmel Studio 7.0
The following steps explain the way to program the wireless assembly and get started.
1.
Connect the Debug USB port of the XPRO board with PC using the USB cable to power on/
program the board.
2.
Program the XPRO board using on-board Embedded Debugger (EDBG) with Serial Bridge
Application firmware available at "New Example Project from ASF or Extensions" in Atmel Studio.
"Serial Bridge Application - ATMEGA256RFR2-Xplained Pro" and "Serial Bridge Application -
SAM4L Xplained Pro" firmwares are available for ATMEGA256RFR2-XPRO and ATSAM4L-XPRO
boards respectively. After programming, the XPRO board is able to communicate with suitable
extension board through UART interface.
3.
Connect the ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO extension board with the programmed XPRO board to power
ON the extension board. Program the extension board through SWD header with Performance
Analyzer Application firmware available at "New Example Project from ASF or Extensions" in Atmel
Studio using Atmel-ICE as shown below.
Atmel ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO [USER GUIDE]
Atmel-42695A-ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO_User Guide-08/2016
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