RC188xDK
2018 Radiocrafts AS
RC188xDK User Manual (rev. 1.10)
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Radiocrafts
Embedded Wireless Solutions
Demonstration kit Introduction
The Demonstration Kit (DK) is designed to make it easy for the user to evaluate the onboard
module, develop an application and build prototypes very quickly. The kit includes two Demo
Boards (DB). The demo board contains the selected module with embedded protocol and
associated support circuits. The boards are delivered with a preprogrammed co-processor
firmware and can easily be operated using a PC terminal emulator. For using the
preprogrammed firmware, please see [1].
Your Demonstration Kit contains the following items:
Kit contents
Item
Number of articles
Demo board w/radio module
2
Antenna, 50
quarter-wave monopole, SMA male connector
2
USB cable
2
This User Manual describes how to use the Demonstration Kit and provides detailed
documentation for the Demonstration Board.
The Demonstration Kit includes what you need to evaluate the RF performance of the modules,
develop your own application interfacing the modules, and can also be used to build a prototype
of your application on the RC188x module. The demo kit is delivered in to variants:
RC1880DK
RC1885DK
Demo Board Introduction
The Demo Board contains an USB connector, USB to serial converter, LEDs, voltage regulator,
power switch and programming/debug connector. All I/O signals are routed to holes at the edge
suitable for 2.54 mm pitch pin headers.
Figure 1: RC188x Demonstration Board
Antenna connector
sub 1GHz
Module article
number
USB power LED
User LEDs
P1: USB micro
connector
RESET
Connector holes
P4/P5
Connector holes
P6/P7
Power switch
JTAG
programming
connector
PIFA PCB Antenna
2.4 GHz
