1. Introduction
The EFR32ZG14 Wireless Gecko Wireless SoC is featured on a radio board that plugs directly into a Wireless Starter Kit (Wireless
STK) Mainboard. The mainboard features several tools for easy evaluation and development of wireless applications. An on-board J-
Link debugger enables programming and debugging on the target device over USB or Ethernet. The Advanced Energy Monitor (AEM)
offers real-time current and voltage monitoring. A virtual COM port interface (VCOM) provides an easy-to-use serial port connection
over USB or Ethernet. The Packet Trace Interface (PTI) offers invaluable debug information about transmitted and received packets in
wireless links.
All debug functionality, including AEM, VCOM, and PTI, can also be used towards external target hardware instead of the attached
radio board.
To further enhance its usability, the mainboard contains sensors and peripherals that demonstrate some of the many capabilities of the
EFR32ZG14. The mainboard also has a 20-pin EXP header which can be used for connecting EXP boards to the kit, or for easy con-
nection to I/Os on the target IC on the radio board.
1.1 Radio Boards
A Wireless Starter Kit consists of one or more mainboards and radio boards that plug into the mainboard. Different radio boards are
available, each featuring different Silicon Labs devices with different operating frequency bands.
Because the mainboard is designed to work with all different radio boards, the actual pin mapping from a device pin to a mainboard
feature is done on the radio board. This means that each radio board has its own pin mapping to the Wireless Starter Kit features, such
as buttons, LEDs, the display, the EXP header and the breakout pads. Because this pin mapping is different for every radio board, it is
important to consult the correct document, which shows the kit features in context of the radio board plugged in.
This document explains how to use the Wireless Starter Kit when the EFR32ZG14 Z-Wave Long Range Radio Board (BRD4206A) is
combined with a Wireless STK Mainboard. The combination of these two boards is hereby referred to as a Wireless Starter Kit (Wire-
less STK).
1.2 Ordering Information
BRD4206A can be obtained as a separate radio board, SLWRB4206A. The Wireless Starter Kit Mainboard must be ordered seperately.
Table 1.1. Ordering Information
Part Number
Description
Contents
SLWRB4206A
Z-Wave 700 – EFR32ZG14 Long Range Ra-
dio Board
1x BRD4206A EFR32ZG14 Z-Wave Long Range Radio Board
1x LPRS SS-ANT900 868-915 MHz SMA Antenna
1.3 Getting Started
Detailed instructions for how to get started can be found on the Silicon Labs web pages:
http://www.silabs.com/start-efr32zg
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