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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

Radio Test Modes

The Radio Test Modes menu allows you to select certain preset test modes.

These test modes permit the test of consumption of the radio in the respective

modes, additionally that can be of use to test the specification claims of the

datasheet or various modem performances without the need to create custom

firmware.

Figure 8: Radio Test Modes Display

Summary of Contents for SX1261

Page 1: ...www semtech com UG DEV SX126x W APP Rev 1 1 March 2018 WIRELESS SENSING PRODUCTS SX1261 SX1262 Long Range Low Power Sub GHz Transceiver User Guide for the SX1261 and SX1262 Development Kits...

Page 2: ...ts of Delivery 4 2 First Use 5 2 1 Connect the SX1261 SX1262 Development Kit 5 2 2 Welcome Display 5 2 3 How to Navigate with the Touch Screen 5 2 4 Check and Upload the Firmware File 6 3 Ping Pong De...

Page 3: ...re 2 Touch screen RF module and MBED board correctly assembled 4 Figure 3 Welcome Display 5 Figure 4 PING PONG Demo Slave Display 7 Figure 5 PING PONG Demo Master Display 7 Figure 6 PER Demo Slave Dis...

Page 4: ...ncluding a microcontroller ST Nucleo MBED board and a touch screen 2 connection cables Mini USB USB 2 868 915 MHz antennas 2 Mini USB cables 2 touch screen styluses 1 Read Me Note Before powering the...

Page 5: ...t modes DEMO Ping Pong This performs a bidirectional range test between a pair of radio units DEMO PER This performs a unidirectional packet error rate test between user defined Master and Slave units...

Page 6: ...the latest version download the firmware from www semtech com and save it to your PC The firmware can then be uploaded to the SX1261 SX1262 Development Kit To upload the firmware file Connect the SX1...

Page 7: ...s menu Press SETTINGS to adjust the same radio settings on the Master and the Slave units See Section 6 for more details on the radio settings Before starting the test Place the Slave unit into the de...

Page 8: ...he Master and the Slave units See Section 6 for more details on the radio settings Before starting the test Place the Slave unit into the desired position Place the Master unit into the desired positi...

Page 9: ...Modes The Radio Test Modes menu allows you to select certain preset test modes These test modes permit the test of consumption of the radio in the respective modes additionally that can be of use to t...

Page 10: ...d Error Correction applied to the packet of either CR 4 5 4 6 4 7 or 4 8 Param 4 Packet type of either Variable length or Fixed length 6 2 GFSK Modulation The radio settings available for GFSK modulat...

Page 11: ...s by simply pressing the desired frequency value 7 Utilities In this menu you can reset the SX1261 SX1262 Development Kit to its factory settings Press on Fact Reset The Utilities section is also usef...

Page 12: ...EAR APPLICATIONS IN WHICH THE FAILURE COULD BE REASONABLY EXPECTED TO RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY LOSS OF LIFE OR SEVERE PROPERTY OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE INCLUSION OF SEMTECH PRODUCTS IN SUCH APPLICATIO...