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Semtech
Wireless & Sensing Products
User Guide for the SX1261 and SX1262 Development Kits
Rev 1.1
UG.DEV.SX126x.W.APP
March 2018
2.
First Use
2.1
Connect the SX1261/SX1262 Development Kit
1.
Plug the mini-USB / USB cable into the mini-USB socket of the SX1261/SX1262 Development Kit
2.
Plug the mini-USB / USB cable into the USB socket of your PC
The SX1261/SX1262 Development Kit will power on and connect to your PC.
The type of device (SX1261 or SX1262) is automatically detected by the kit.
2.2
Welcome Display
The welcome screen with the top menu is visible upon power-on.
You can access the following test modes:
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DEMO Ping Pong
This performs a bidirectional range test between a pair of radio units.
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DEMO PER
This performs a unidirectional packet error rate test between user-defined
Master and Slave units.
Additionally, you can access the Radio Test Modes, which provide access to the
basic operating modes of the radio. The Radio Settings allow you to modify the
communication and modem settings used in the demos.
The Utilities menu provides information about the peripherals and version of the installed firmware.
2.3
How to Navigate with the Touch Screen
On the touch screen of the kit the following conventions are adopted:
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Menus, functions and configuration of settings are indicated in
Green
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Data that cannot be modified is indicated in
White
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Result data from tests are indicated in
Yellow
Figure 3: Welcome Display
