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JN516x-EK001 Evaluation Kit
User Guide
JN-UG-3093 v1.5 © NXP Laboratories UK 2015 3
Contents
Preface 7
Organisation 7
Conventions 7
Acronyms and Abbreviations 8
Related Documents 8
Support Resources 8
Trademarks 8
1. Introduction to the Evaluation Kit 9
1.1 Typical Networks 10
1.2 Kit Contents 11
1.2.1 Kit Containing Raspberry Pi 11
1.2.2 Kit Containing Linksys Router 13
1.2.3 Supplied Board Configuratons 14
1.3 Kit Hardware 15
1.3.1 Remote Control Unit (DR1159) 15
1.3.2 Carrier Boards (DR1174) 16
1.3.2.1 Power Source Selection 19
1.3.2.2 Pre-assembled Boards 21
1.3.3 Lighting/Sensor Expansion Boards (DR1175) 22
1.3.4 Generic Expansion Boards (DR1199) 24
1.3.5 LCD Expansion Board (DR1215) 26
1.3.6 JN5168 Modules (JN5168-001-T0y) 27
1.3.6.1 Antenna Mounting and Connection 29
1.3.7 USB Dongles (DR1198) 30
1.3.8 Border-Router 31
1.3.8.1 Raspberry Pi 33
1.3.8.2 Linksys Router 34
1.4 Smart Home Demonstration 35
2. Wireless Network Concepts 37
2.1 Radio Frequency 37
2.2 Node Types 38
2.3 Network Identification 38
2.4 Network Formation and Topology 39
2.4.1 Star Networks 39
2.4.2 Tree Networks 40
2.4.3 Mesh Networks 40
2.5 Wireless Network Protocol Stack 41