Acconeer XM126 User manual

Getting Started Guide
Acconeer XM126
IoT Module Evaluation Kit
Nov 2023

The XM126 is delivered non-flashed. This installation quick guide will show you
how to get the Acconeer XM126 Exploration Tool up and running. For a hands-
on instruction video, please visit Acconeer’s YouTube channel.
https://youtu.be/MxdJxe9-ipw
Installation guide
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Preparing the HW Installation
* Not provided by Acconeer.
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To complete a successful installation of Acconeer EVK, the following HW
components will be required:
XM126 Module XB122 Breakout Board Additionally*:
•USB Micro Cable for
connection to PC
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HW Overview
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XB122 (Breakout board, back side)
Back
XM126
Front
USB for
Voltage
supply
and UART
Battery/
USB Switch
Serial wire debug/
JTAG
I2C, GPIOs, UART
A121
B2B
Connector
MCU
BT Antenna
Battery
holder
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•Connect the XM126 Module to the XB122
Breakout Board
•Connect the USB cable to USB slot
•End result in the rightmost picture
Assemble the HW XM126/XB122
XR111 Sensor Board
Connector
Connector
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The following applications will be required to complete an installation. Also, they
will be very useful when working with the Radar Sensor Exploration Tool. The
Exploration Tool will let you view the data stream in real time. In order to run the
Tool you need to install the Exploration Server firmware on the module. Please
download and install:
•Acconeer acconeer_xm125_exploration_server_a121: Available from https://developer.acconeer.com/
•Acconeer Exploration tool: https://github.com/acconeer/acconeer-python-exploration
For all users (Windows, Linux):
•Python: Available from https://python.org/downloads version 3.11.5 is recommended.
Preparing the SW installation
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The following applications will be required to complete an installation. Also, they
will be very useful when working with the Radar Sensor Exploration Tool. The
Exploration Tool will let you view the data stream in real time. In order to run the
Tool you need to install the Exploration Server firmware on the module. Please
download and install:
•Acconeer acconeer_xm126_exploration_server_a121: Available from https://developer.acconeer.com/
•Acconeer Exploration tool: https://github.com/acconeer/acconeer-python-exploration
For all users (Windows, Linux):
•Python: Available from https://python.org/downloads version 3.11.5 is recommended.
•COM port drivers: VCP Drivers - FTDI (ftdichip.com)
Preparing the SW installation
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Installing Python
•Start the installer file that you downloaded
from Python.
•Make sure the Add Python to PATH option is
selected. (Pic 1)
•Click Install Now. No need for a customized
Installation. (Pic 2)
•Close once the installation is completed. (Pic 3)
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2.
3.
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•Go to VCP Drivers - FTDI
(ftdichip.com)
•Select Windows Desktop (1) and Click
Setup Executable (2)
•Extract the file and follow the
installation instructions.
Installing COM-Port Drivers
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•1. In Command Prompt: Run the command:
python -m pip install --upgrade acconeer-
exptool[app]
•2. You can then start the Exploration Tool by
running the following command: python -m
acconeer.exptool.app
•Select the sensor version you are running.
A121 in this case. See next page.
Installing Exploration Tool 1
2
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•The Exploration Tool will open like the image below
Installing Exploration Tool
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1. Make sure your EVK is connected
to the PC with a USB cable
2. Press the DFU-button and hold it
3. Press the RESET-button and hold it
4. Release the RESET-button
5. Release the DFU-button
Now the module is in DFU mode and
ready to be flashed. You will be
prompted about this step if forgotten or
failed.
Start Boot Mode (DFU Mode) for flashing
RESET
DFU
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USB
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1. Unzip the XM126 Exploration Server that you
downloaded earlier (page 5)
2. Go to the Exploration Tool Window and Click
Flash (#1 top image)
3. Click Browse (#2) and locate and select your
Exploration Server binary file.
4. Select the correct HW in the dropdown menu
circled in red (See Image 2)
5. Click the flash button (#3). Done!
Flashing
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3.
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6. Once flashing is complete. Click Stream (#1)
7. Select the correct COM port (#2) circled in red
8. Click Connect (#2)
Flashing
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2.
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Run the Exploration Tool
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•You can now select any of the Detectors or
Applications from the menu to the left. If
you simply want to familiarize yourself with
our sensor you can start by selecting the
Sparse IQ service which provides a raw
data stream.
•You start the measurement by clicking
”Start measurement”