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2007 Radiocrafts AS 

RC2300DK/RC2301DK Demonstration Kit User Manual (rev. 2.0) 

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Demonstration Board 

 
The Demonstration Kit includes two Demonstration Boards. The Demonstration Boards 
contain the RC230x module and associated support circuits. The board provides an a serial 
port driver circuit for RS232 and the 9-pin D-Sub connector, DEBUG interface for 
programming and debugging, access to all digital and analogue I/O, push-buttons, LEDs, a 
potentiometer, a light sensor and an accelerometer as well as a voltage regulator.  
 
Configuration jumpers and connectors make it easy to interface the RC230x with various test 
equipment or the host used in an application. Not all components are needed in an actual 
application. Please see the datasheet for a typical application circuit. 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

Figure 1: RC230xDB Demonstration Board 

The SMA connector layout pattern is not used on this board (and is not connected to the 
module antenna output) as the module contains a chip antenna. 
 
Typical range measured between two boards in line-of-sight is 110 meters when the chip 
antennas are oriented vertically (or parallel). Indoors a range of 10-30 can be expected, 
depending on the materials in walls and floors.

Antenna

RESET 

Supply voltage 
terminal block 

Digital I/O 
connector 

RS232  
D-Sub 

DC jack 

RC2300AT 

Push buttons 

Light 
sensor 

Potentio-
meter 

DEBUG 

Accelerometer

LEDs 

IO jumpers 

VCC jumper 

Summary of Contents for RC2300DK

Page 1: ...TRODUCTION 2 DEMONSTRATION BOARD 3 POWER SUPPLY SECTION 4 RS 232 INTERFACE 5 CONNECTORS 6 PUSH BUTTONS 6 LEDS 6 ACCELEROMETER 6 POTENTIOMETER 7 LIGHT SENSOR 7 DEBUG AND PROGRAMMING INTERFACE 8 I O MAP...

Page 2: ...plication and the program debug interface could be used for debugging also The RC2300DK Demonstration Kit is designed to make it easy for the user to evaluate the module and or develop an application...

Page 3: ...nnectors make it easy to interface the RC230x with various test equipment or the host used in an application Not all components are needed in an actual application Please see the datasheet for a typic...

Page 4: ...4 10 V A series diode protects the circuit against wrong polarity The current supply to the module is through the jumper at P13 pin 3 and 4 An ampere meter can be connected here in order to measure t...

Page 5: ...UART interface to the RS232 PHY driver Normally the jumpers connecting RXD and TXD are installed and provide UART communication with a PC without handshaking With the jumpers removed the modules RXD a...

Page 6: ...r jumper to connect VCC from the demonstration board back to the programmer EB For detailed signal description please refer to the pinout shown in the data sheet Push buttons The Demonstration Board i...

Page 7: ...oltage and ground Turning the knob clock wise gives maximum voltage Light sensor A light dependent resistor LDR measures the light level and gives an analogue signal that can be measured by the RC230x...

Page 8: ...ents Chipcon SmartRF04EB board This board and its associated software are available from TI Chipcon The table below shows the P8 SOC debug connector pin out See figure Figure 4 Another option for prog...

Page 9: ...C2300DK RC2301DK 2007 Radiocrafts AS RC2300DK RC2301DK Demonstration Kit User Manual rev 2 0 Page 9 of 17 Figure 4 Programming interface connection from SmartRF04EB Texas Instruments Figure 5 Programm...

Page 10: ...EEPROM SDA P0 3 11 I2C_SDL EEPROM SCL P0 4 12 Accelerometer x axis through jumper Accelerometer x axis P0 5 13 Accelerometer y axis through jumper Accelerometer y axis P0 6 14 S2 push button Joystick...

Page 11: ...re the local regulative are according to these rules Your local telecommunication authorities can provide more information on use of un licensed radio transmitter in your country SW implementation For...

Page 12: ...0DK RC2301DK 2007 Radiocrafts AS RC2300DK RC2301DK Demonstration Kit User Manual rev 2 0 Page 12 of 17 Circuit Diagram The circuit diagram is shown below A full resolution schematic is found in RC2300...

Page 13: ...SCREW_TERM_2 2 pin terminal screw P3 1 DC_JACK_2 5 DC jack 2 5mm center pin P4 1 SMA SMA connector straight Not populated P8 1 CON_2X5_TH_MALE Connector 10 pins pin header P9 1 CON_2X4_TH_MALE Connec...

Page 14: ...ge 14 of 17 PCB layout The PCB is a simple 2 layer board where the bottom layer is used as ground plane The laminate used is standard FR 4 board material The PCB is 1 6mm thick Full resolution layout...

Page 15: ...Radiocrafts Embedded Wireless Solutions RC2300DK RC2301DK 2007 Radiocrafts AS RC2300DK RC2301DK Demonstration Kit User Manual rev 2 0 Page 15 of 17 Figure 8 RC2300DB PCB component placement top side...

Page 16: ...the wall socket plugged in first then the DC jack to ensure quick rise time on VCC If not the module may have to be reset after power on Press the RESET button Is the wall outlet at the rated voltage...

Page 17: ...for the most recent updates on products and support tools Trademarks SPPIO is a trademark of Radiocrafts AS ZigBee is a registered trademark of the ZigBee Alliance All other trademarks registered trad...

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