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Datasheet of NL-AB-PMOD - DEV ADAPTER KIT RENESAS RL78 
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PN 30018 REV 1

 

 

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3.2.4

 

Connections 

The  following  table  shows  the  connections  between  the  Nimbelink  Skywire 
Cellular Modem and the Renesas Kurumi. 

 

Kurumi 
Pin 

Signal 

Description 

2

 

Skywire DTR

 

Skywire Data Terminal Ready Signal

 

4

 

Skywire On Off

 

Skywire On/Off control line

 

5

 

Skywire CTS

 

Skywire Clear to Send

 

6

 

Skywire RTS

 

Skywire Ready to Send

 

7

 

Skywire DIN

 

Skywire UART data in

 

8

 

Skywire DOUT

 

Skywire UART data out

 

 

3.2.5

 

Board Orientation 

The  Renesas  Kurumi  board  should  be  attached  with  the  programming  header 
aligned with the programming header breakout pins(J9) on the adapter board.  

 

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Summary of Contents for Skywire NL-AB-PMOD

Page 1: ...Limited Excellent Integrated System Limited Stocking Distributor Stocking Distributor Click to view price real time Inventory Delivery Lifecycle Information Click to view price real time Inventory Delivery Lifecycle Information NimbeLink LLC NimbeLink LLC NL AB PMOD NL AB PMOD For any questions you can email us directly For any questions you can email us directly sales integrated circuit com sales...

Page 2: ...ted Datasheet of NL AB PMOD DEV ADAPTER KIT RENESAS RL78 Contact us sales integrated circuit com Website www integrated circuit com PN 30018 REV 1 NimbeLink Corp All Rights Reserved 1 Skywire RL78 Kurumi Adapter User Manual NimbeLink Corp Published September 2014 ...

Page 3: ...NAL RESOURCES 3 1 4 DEVICE OVERVIEW 4 2 DEVICE DESCRIPTION 5 2 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 5 2 1 1 Operating Parameters 5 2 1 2 Power 5 2 1 3 Connection Descriptions 6 3 OPERATING MODES 7 3 1 RL78 G13 DEMONSTRATION KIT PMOD ADAPTER 7 3 1 1 About 7 3 1 2 Block Diagram 7 3 1 3 Switch configuration 8 3 1 4 Connections 8 3 1 5 SPI to UART Chip Configuration 8 3 1 6 Board Orientation 9 3 2 RENESAS KURUM...

Page 4: ...elays and hassles of federal and carrier certifications The NimbeLink Skywire modem is available with bundled data plans from leading cellular carriers 1 2 Orderable Parts Orderable Part Number Description Manufacturer Carrier Network Type NL AB RL78 Skywire RL78 Kurumi Adapter Board Nimbelink NL SW 1XRTT V Skywire 1xRTT Cellular Modem without data plan 2G Modem Nimbelink Verizon CDMA 1xRTT TG 30 ...

Page 5: ...egrated System Limited Datasheet of NL AB PMOD DEV ADAPTER KIT RENESAS RL78 Contact us sales integrated circuit com Website www integrated circuit com PN 30018 REV 1 NimbeLink Corp All Rights Reserved 4 1 4 Device Overview Top Side Bottom Side ...

Page 6: ...o the Skywire 4V Power Supply The acceptable input Voltage range for J1 is 4 8 5 2V Do not exceed 5 5V The Skywire Cellular Modem will regularly consume high amounts of current 750 mA from the adapters power supply It is recommended to have 1A of available source current available for the adapter board Operating Parameters Skywire UART Baud Rate 115200 bps Skywire I O Voltage 1 65V 5 5V Skywire Po...

Page 7: ...eLink Corp All Rights Reserved 6 2 1 3 Connection Descriptions Connection Descriptions Designator Description SW1 Mode Selection Switch J1 5V Power IN Barrel Jack J2 Skywire Breakout Header J3 Skywire Breakout Header J4 PMOD Connector J5 Current Test Point J6 Skywire Breakout Header J7 Renesas Kurumi Breakout Header J8 Renesas Kurumi Breakout Header J9 Renesas Kurumi Programming Header U4 Renesas ...

Page 8: ... 1 1 About The PMOD interface on the Skywire RL78 Kurumi Adapter adheres to the Digilent PMOD specifications for Type 2A Expanded SPI PMOD Interface with a standard twelve pin connector The PMOD interface connects to the Renesas Demonstration Kit for the RL78 G13 YRDKRL78G13 through the PMOD2 connector The adapter s onboard SPI to UART converter provides protocol translation allowing for the demon...

Page 9: ...nnections PMOD Connections PIN Signal Description 1 SS Slave Select Active low to enable slave device 2 MOSI Master Out Slave In Data from master to slave 3 MISO Master In Slave Out Data from slave to master 4 SCK Serial clock Master provides the clock to shift the data 5 GND 6 VCC 7 INT Interrupt signal from slave to master connected to the SPI to UART converter chip 8 RESET Reset signal for mast...

Page 10: ...kit as shown below or with a right angle adaptor with the Skywire Modem facing upwards XR20M1170 SPI to UART Register Configuration Configuration Step Register Register Address Value Notes 1 LCR 0x03 0xBF Configure LCR for EFR write 2 EFR 0x02 0x10 Configure EFR 3 LCR 0x03 0xB0 Configure LCR for Baud rate config 4 DLL 0x00 0x08 Configure baud rate for 115200 bps 5 DLM 0x01 0x00 Configure baud rate...

Page 11: ...mi Adapter 3 2 1 About The Renesas Kurumi interface on the Skywire RL78 Kurumi Adapter provides a UART connection between the two boards 3 2 2 Block Diagram 3 2 3 Switch configuration SW1 is used to control the configuration mode of the adapter To configure the adapter for use with the Renesas Kurumi do the following 1 Remove power from J1 and the PMOD connection 2 Place SW1 1 SW1 5 in the off pos...

Page 12: ...Cellular Modem and the Renesas Kurumi Kurumi Pin Signal Description 2 Skywire DTR Skywire Data Terminal Ready Signal 4 Skywire On Off Skywire On Off control line 5 Skywire CTS Skywire Clear to Send 6 Skywire RTS Skywire Ready to Send 7 Skywire DIN Skywire UART data in 8 Skywire DOUT Skywire UART data out 3 2 5 Board Orientation The Renesas Kurumi board should be attached with the programming heade...

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