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UBX-17011007 - R08 

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EVK-NINA-W1/EVK-NINA-B2 

Evaluation kit for NINA-W1 and NINA-B2 modules 

User guide 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Abstract

 

This document describes how to set up the EVK-NINA-W1/EVK-NINA-B2 evaluation kits to evaluate 
NINA-W1 series and NINA-B2 series stand-alone modules. It also describes the different options for 
debugging and the development capabilities included in the evaluation board. 

 

Summary of Contents for EVK-NINA-W1

Page 1: ...A B2 modules User guide Abstract This document describes how to set up the EVK NINA W1 EVK NINA B2 evaluation kits to evaluate NINA W1 series and NINA B2 series stand alone modules It also describes t...

Page 2: ...56 N A EVK NINA B221 N A EVK NINA B222 N A u blox or third parties may hold intellectual property rights in the products names logos and designs included in this document Copying reproduction modifica...

Page 3: ...figuration 10 1 5 LEDs 11 1 5 1 RGB LED jumper configuration 11 1 6 Connectors 12 1 7 Buttons 12 1 8 Configuration options 13 1 8 1 UART 13 1 8 2 Power supply 13 2 Setting up the evaluation board 14 2...

Page 4: ...ltipurpose UART MPSSE IC FT4232 that allows serial communication and flashing over USB The EVK NINA W1 EVK NINA B2 evaluation kits are available in the following variants depending on the NINA module...

Page 5: ...1 EVK NINA W1x1 EVK NINA B2x1 evaluation board with U FL connector for external antenna Figure 2 EVK NINA W1x2 EVK NINA B2x2 evaluation board with onboard PIFA antenna Take care while handling the EVK...

Page 6: ...following EVK NINA B221 or EVK NINA W1x1 evaluation board 2 4 GHz foldable antenna Ex It 2400 with reverse polarity SMA connector RP SMA U FL cable assembly 100 mm length USB cable Quick Start guide 1...

Page 7: ...3 IO 14 and IO 15 can be disconnected from the J4 connector by not populating the corresponding jumpers at J18 This can be useful if the SDIO signals D2 D3 CLK and CMD are directed to the SD card read...

Page 8: ...J14 See Table 3 IO Interface select Module pin to IO Interface distribution J15 See Table 3 IO Interface select Module pin to IO Interface distribution J16 See Table 3 IO Interface select Module pin t...

Page 9: ...O 25 J3 pin 4 DTR J14 11_J14 12 reserved J15 7 J14 13 J14 14 IO 26 J3 pin 3 DSR J14 13_J14 14 reserved J15 8 J14 15 J14 16 IO 27 J3 pin 7 J14 15_J14 16 reserved J17 1 J16 1 J16 2 IO 21 J2 pin 3 J16 1_...

Page 10: ...HY with the associated module RMII interface pins When the RMII PHY is connected to the module the BLUE LED is not available at IO 21 Figure 7 RMII to PHY jumper configuration J18 10 to IO15 Mod pin 2...

Page 11: ...UART CTS LED indicates UART CTS status input to the module DS5 1 Amber UART DTR LED indicates UART DTR status output from the module DS6 1 Green UART DSR LED indicates UART DSR status input to the mo...

Page 12: ...ro B J10 Reserved J21 RF port at U FL coaxial connector for external antenna not used on EVK NINA B221 or EVK NINA W1x2 J22 RJ45 connector RMII to PHY J23 2 1 mm Power jack positive center pin 5 12 V...

Page 13: ...ced inside the brackets indicates that a jumper must be positioned at the corresponding position of the IO distribution jumpers J14 J17 if the IO signal is to be presented at the designated connector...

Page 14: ...tive and the ring is negative The current consumption during startup of the evaluation board can be high The operating system will install the correct COM port drivers automatically The drivers will n...

Page 15: ...aluation software 2 Use the default baud rate 115200 8N1 with flow control Now it is possible to communicate with the module through AT commands For a list of available AT commands see the u blox Shor...

Page 16: ...2 3 U 6 R 3 7 R 3 L 2 C 1 7 C 2 3 C 2 5 R 2 5 R 2 2 C 1 0 J 1 C 2 0 U 5 J 2 0 C 1 8 C 1 1 C 2 2 C 1 9 C 2 4 R 3 3 R 5 1 R 3 4 R 3 1 R 4 1 R 1 6 R 3 8 R 1 1 U 4 C 3 R 3 2 D 6 R 6 8 C 4 F B 3 R 5 2 D 2...

Page 17: ...EVK NINA W1 EVK NINA B2 User guide UBX 17011007 R08 Appendix Page 17 of 27 C1 Public C Schematic drawing EVK NINA W1x1 W1x2 and EVK NINA B221 B222...

Page 18: ...EVK NINA W1 EVK NINA B2 User guide UBX 17011007 R08 Appendix Page 18 of 27 C1 Public...

Page 19: ...EVK NINA W1 EVK NINA B2 User guide UBX 17011007 R08 Appendix Page 19 of 27 C1 Public...

Page 20: ...EVK NINA W1 EVK NINA B2 User guide UBX 17011007 R08 Appendix Page 20 of 27 C1 Public...

Page 21: ...EVK NINA W1 EVK NINA B2 User guide UBX 17011007 R08 Appendix Page 21 of 27 C1 Public D Schematic drawing EVK NINA W1x6...

Page 22: ...EVK NINA W1 EVK NINA B2 User guide UBX 17011007 R08 Appendix Page 22 of 27 C1 Public...

Page 23: ...EVK NINA W1 EVK NINA B2 User guide UBX 17011007 R08 Appendix Page 23 of 27 C1 Public...

Page 24: ...EVK NINA W1 EVK NINA B2 User guide UBX 17011007 R08 Appendix Page 24 of 27 C1 Public...

Page 25: ...dy EVK Evaluation kit GND Ground GPI General purpose input GPIO General Purpose Input Output IO Input output LED Light Emitting Diode PHY Physical layer U FL Miniature coaxial RF connector USB Univers...

Page 26: ...Date Name Comments R01 22 May 2017 ovik kgom Initial release R02 04 Jul 2017 ovik mwej Updated Figure 10 and Table 8 due to pin swap on connectors J2 and J3 Updated schematic drawing Appendix 0 Updat...

Page 27: ...m Regional Office China Beijing Phone 86 10 68 133 545 E mail info_cn u blox com Support support_cn u blox com Regional Office China Chongqing Phone 86 23 6815 1588 E mail info_cn u blox com Support s...

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