Radon Demo Reader
Hardware Description
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Table of Contents
1General Description ............................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Kit Content ........................................................................................................................... 4
2Getting Started..................................................................................................................... 4
3Hardware Description........................................................................................................... 5
3.1 RF Circuit ............................................................................................................................. 5
3.2 Power Supply....................................................................................................................... 6
3.3 MCU..................................................................................................................................... 7
3.3.1 Bootloader............................................................................................................................ 8
3.4 FW Programming................................................................................................................. 8
3.5 UART ................................................................................................................................... 9
3.6 Measurement & Test Points................................................................................................. 9
3.6.1 DC Voltages:........................................................................................................................ 9
3.6.2 Signal Test Points..............................................................................................................10
3.6.2.1 OAD & OAD2..................................................................................................................... 10
3.6.3 SPI Interface Signals..........................................................................................................10
3.6.4 RF Test Points ................................................................................................................... 11
3.6.5 Antenna Connections.........................................................................................................12
4Software Description..........................................................................................................12
Copyright ........................................................................................................................................... 13
Disclaimer.......................................................................................................................................... 13
Figure 1 - Connecting the Radon Reader ........................................................................................... 4
Figure 2 - AS3993 Reader Suite - Main Window................................................................................ 5
Figure 3 - LED Error Codes................................................................................................................. 7
Figure 4 - Connecting the ICD3 Programmer ..................................................................................... 8
Figure 5 - Debug Interface Pinout ....................................................................................................... 8
Figure 6 - UART Interface Pinout........................................................................................................ 9
Figure 7 –DC Testpoint Connector Pinout ....................................................................................... 10
Figure 8 - Signal Testpoint Pinout..................................................................................................... 10
Figure 9 - Locating the SPI Interface Connector............................................................................... 10
Figure 10 - SPI Interface Connector Pinout ...................................................................................... 11
Figure 11 - RF Testpoint Adapter (not included in the demo kit) ...................................................... 11
Figure 12 - RF Test Point Description...............................................................................................12
Figure 13 - SMB Plug (Female).........................................................................................................12
