CEL MeshConnect ISP / WNA ZIC2410USB-WNA-1 User manual

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MeshConnect Family
MeshConnect ISP / WNA
(ZIC2410USB-WNA-1)
User Guide
0007-05-08-06-001
(REV A)

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TABLEOFCONTENTS
INTRODUCTION3
CELMESHCONNECTISP/WNAFEATURES3
GETTINGSTARTED4
USBSETUP4
MESHCONNECTISP/WNACONTENTS4
SYSTEMREQUIREMENTS5
USBDRIVERANDSOFTWAREINSTALLATION6
DECOMPRESSINGTHEUSBDRIVERS6
INSTALLINGTHEUSBDRIVERS9
INSTALLINGTHENEWHARDWAREONTHECOMPUTER10
LOCATINGTHECOMPORTASSIGNMENT13
INSTALLINGTHECELDEVICE‐PROGRAMMERANDPACKET‐ANALYZERSOFTWARE14
CELMESHCONNECTISP/WNAFRONT‐ENDSOFTWARE15
HARDWARE16
CONNECTINGTHECELMESHCONNECTISP/WNA16
HARDWAREDESCRIPTION16
ISPTARGETINTERFACE19
PROGRAMMINGTHECELMESHCONNECTISP/WNAFIRMWARE22
REVISIONHISTORY22
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INTRODUCTION
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TheCELMeshConnectISP/WNAUSBdongle(ZIC2410USB‐WNA‐1)coupledwiththeCELDevice‐
ProgrammerandCELPacketAnalyzersoftwaretoolscanserveasall‐in‐onedevelopmenttoolwiththe
pushofabutton.ThedongleiscapableofIn‐SystemProgramming(ISP)boththeCELMeshConnectIC
andMeshConnect‐basedmodules.ThedongleisalsocapableoffunctioningasaWirelessNetwork
Analyzer(WNA),orpacketsniffer,whendebuggingwirelessapplications.
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CELMeshConnectISP/WNAFeatures
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PoweredfromUSB,doesn’trequireanexternalpowersupply
USB2.0compliant(fullspeed,12Mbps)
Software/Firmwareupgradeabletosupportfuturereleases
CompatiblewithSNAP™softwarefromSynapseWireless
CompatiblewithCELDeviceProgrammersoftwaretool(v3.50andlater)
oSupportstheCELMeshConnectICandMeshConnect‐basedmodules
oSupportsSecuritySettingsprogramming
oSuppliesTargetVoltageof3.0V
CompatiblewithCELPacket‐Analyzersoftwaretool(v3.32andlater)
oSupportsCELMeshConnectNormal(250kbps),Turbo(500kbps)andPremium(1
Mbps)wirelessdatarates
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Figure1:CELMeshConnectISP/WNAUSBDongle
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TheCELMeshConnectISP/WNAissupportedbyCELDevice‐ProgrammerandCELPacket‐Analyzer
softwaretools.UpdatedversionsoftheaforementionedsoftwarecanbefoundundertheSoftware
Downloadssectionofthe802.15.4/ZigBeeproductsathttp://www.cel.com.
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GETTINGSTARTED
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PleasereadthefollowingsectionbeforeconnectingtheMeshConnectISP/WNAUSBdongletoeither
thecomputerortarget.FollowthesefoursimplestepstogetstartedusingtheMeshConnectISP/WNA
dongle.
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1. InstallUSBDriversandSoftware
a. InstalltheUSBDriversfortheSiliconLabsCP2102USBtoUARTBridge
b. InstalltheCELDevice‐Programmersoftware,version3.50orhigher
c. InstalltheCELPacket‐Analyzersoftware,version3.32orhigher
2. ConnecttheMeshConnectISP/WNAtothecomputerandinstalltheappropriatedrivers.
Notethedriverwillinstalltwice(oncefortheUSBinterfaceandasecondtimefortheUART
interface)
3. Invokethedesiredsoftware(i.e.CELDevice‐ProgrammerorCELPacket‐Analyzer)
4. ConnecttheMeshConnectISP/WNAtothetargetifperformingIn‐SystemProgramming
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USBSetup
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InordertousetheMeshConnectISP/WNA,therequirementexiststofirstinstalltheSiliconLabs
CP2102USBdriversandtheCELsoftwaretoolsfirst.DonotconnecttheISP/WNAdongletothe
computerbeforecompletingtheUSBdriverinstallationasdescribedinlatersectionsofthisdocument.
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MeshConnectISP/WNAContents
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CELMeshConnectISP/WNAUSBdongle
12Inch1x6RibbonCable
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Figure2:CELMeshConnectISP/WNAUSBDonglewithRibbonCable
SystemRequirements
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Theminimumhardwareandsoftwarerequirementsare:
Pentiumclass(orcompatible)processor(PentiumIIIandaboveisrecommended)
256MegabytesofRAM
125MegabytesFreeHardDiskSpaceforinstallationofCELsoftwaretools
Windows®2000ProfessionalorWindowsXPProfessional
USBport,self‐powered
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NOTE#1:WindowsVistaisnotsupported.TheCELsoftwaretoolshavebeenmadetoworkby
operatingtheminWindowsXPCompatibilityModefromwithinWindowsVista,howeverproper
operationisnotguaranteed.
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NOTE#2:Windows7isnotsupported.
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USBDRIVERANDSOFTWAREINSTALLATION
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InordertousetheCELMeshConnectISP/WNAUSBdongleitisrequiredtoinstalltheUSBdriver.Do
notconnecttheMeshConnectISP/WNAdongletothecomputerpriortorunningtheUSBdriver
installation.TheUSBdriverinstallationmustbecompletedoutsideoftheCELsoftwaretools
installation.
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NOTE:TheCELMeshConnectISP/WNAUSBdongle,whenoperatedinWNA‐mode,isonlycompatible
withCELPacket‐Analyzerv3.32orhigher.ThelatestversioncanbedownloadedfromtheCELwebsite
athttp://www.cel.com.
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TheUSBdriverinstallationisathree‐stepprocess.ThefirststepdecompressestheUSBdriversand
copiesthemtoyourcomputer’sharddrive.ThesecondstepinstallstheUSBdrivers,suchthatwhena
validdeviceisdetectedthedriversareautomaticallyinstalled.Thefinalstepistheautomatic
installationofthedrivers.
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DecompressingtheUSBDrivers
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1. StartthedecompressionoftheUSBdriversbyexecutingtheCP2101_drivers.exeexecutablefile
locatedontheCD‐ROMat\ZIC2410\Tools\Others\CP210X_Driver\.ThescreeninFigure3will
bedisplayed.ClicktheNextbutton.
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Figure3:CP2101USBDriverSetupWizard
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2. TheLicenseAgreementwillbedisplayedasshowninFigure4.Onceyou’vereadthroughand
agreedtotheagreement,clicktheYesbutton.
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Figure4:CP2101USBDriverLicenseAgreement
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3. TheDestinationLocationdialogwillnowbedisplayedasshowninFigure5.Selectthepathto
installthedecompresseddriversetup.ThedefaultisC:\Cygnal\CP2101andwillbeusedforthis
installationguide.Oncethepathhasbeenselected,clicktheNextbutton.
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Figure5:CP2101USBDriverDestinationPath
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4. Whilethedriverisbeingdecompressed,thedecompressionprogresswillbedisplayedbya
dialogasshowninFigure6.
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Figure6:CP2101USBDriverSetupProgress
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5. OncetheUSBDriverhasbeendecompressedsuccessfully,thescreeninFigure7willbe
displayed.ClicktheFinishbutton.
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Figure7:CP2101USBDriverInstallationComplete
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InstallingtheUSBDrivers
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1. StarttheinstallationoftheUSBdriversbyexecutingtheSetup.exeexecutablefilelocatedinthe
C:\Cygnal\CP2101\WIN\directory(assumingthedefaultpathwasusedinStep3).
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2. ThescreeninFigure8willbedisplayed.SelectthedestinationpathbyclickingtheBrowse
buttonandnavigatingtothedesiredtargetdirectory.BydefaulttheC:\Program
Files\Cygnal\CP2101USBtoUARTBridgeControllerisselected,thisguidewillusethedefault
path.Oncethetargetpathhasbeenselected,clicktheInstallbutton.
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Figure8:CP2101USBDriverInstallationDialog
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3. Dependinguponyourcomputer’sconfiguration,thescreeninFigure9mayappear(morethan
once).IfthedialogappearssimplypresstheContinueAnywaybutton.
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Figure9:CP2101USBDriverWindowsLogoTesting
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4. OncetheUSBDriverhascompleted,thedialoginFigure10willbedisplayed.Dismissthedialog
bypressingtheOKbutton.
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Figure10:CP2101USBDriverInstallationComplete
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InstallingtheNewHardwareontheComputer
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1. OncetheUSBDriverinstallationhascompleted,attachtheCELMeshConnectISP/WNAUSB
dongletothecomputer.TheMeshConnectISP/WNAispowereddirectlyfromtheUSB
interface.IfitisthefirsttimetheMeshConnectISP/WNAisconnectedtothecomputerthe
dialog,inFigure11,belowwillappear.
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Figure11:WindowsFoundNewHardware(CygnalUSB)
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2. SelecttheInstallfromalistorspecificlocation(Advanced)optioninthedialogandpressthe
Nextbutton.
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3. ThedialogboxinFigure12willappear.SelecttheDon’tsearch.Iwillchoosethedriverto
install.optionandpresstheNextbutton.
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Figure12:CP2101USBDriverInstallationOptions
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4. TheCygnalUSBCompositeDeviceshouldbedisplayedintheModelwindowasshowninFigure
13below.ClicktheNextbuttonanddismissanyWindowsLogoTestingdialogsbypressingthe
ContinueAnywaybutton.ShouldtheCygnalUSBCompositeDevicenotbelisted,clicktheHave
DiskbuttonandnavigatetothetargetdirectoryfromStep2oftheprevioussection(thedefault
pathisC:\ProgramFiles\Cygnal\CP2101USBtoUARTBridgeController).
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Figure13:CP2101USBDriverSelection
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5. Thedriverwillbegintoinstallation.OnceinstallationhascompletedthedialoginFigure14will
appear.ClicktheFinishbuttontodismissthedialog.

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Figure14:CP2101USBDriverInstallationComplete
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6. TheFoundNewHardwareWizarddialogboxwillappearagain,thistimehoweveritwillbe
installingthedriverfortheCP2101USBtoUARTBridgeController.SelecttheInstallthe
softwareautomatically(Recommended)andpresstheNextbutton.
7. Theremainingdriverswillautomaticallybeinstalled.DismissanyoftheWindowsLogoTesting
dialogsbypressingtheContinueAnywaybutton.Oncethedrivershavebeensuccessfully
installedFigure15willbedisplayed.PresstheFinishbuttontodismissthedialogbox.
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Figure15:CP2101USBDriverInstallationComplete
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LocatingtheCOMPortAssignment
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OncetheUSBdriverhasbeensuccessfullyinstalledaVirtualCOMporthasbeencreated.Inorderto
interfacetothevariousfront‐endtools,theCOMportassignmentisneeded.TheWindowsDevice
ManagercanbeusedtoidentifytheassignedCOMport,aswellasverifythatthedrivershavebeen
properlyinstalled.TodeterminewhichCOMporthasbeenassignedtotheCELMeshConnectISP/WNA
USBdongle,pleasefollowthestepslistedbelow:
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1. Right‐clickontheMyComputericononyourcomputer’sdesktop,ortheMyComputerentry
fromtheStartMenu.
2. SelectPropertiesandtheSystemPropertieswindowwillbedisplayed.
3. ClickontheHardwaretabandthenclickontheDeviceManagerbutton.TheDeviceManager
willbedisplayed.
4. Scroll‐downandexpandthePorts(COM&LPT)section.Oneoftheitemsinthelistofavailable
portsshouldreadCP210xUSBtoUARTBridgeController(COM#),where#istheassignedCOM
port.ThescreenshotshowninFigure16hasbeenassignedtoCOM4.
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Figure16:CP2101COMPortAssignment
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5. MakenoteoftheassignedCOMportasitwillbeneededwhentheCELMeshConnectISP/WNA
USBdongleisusedwiththefront‐endsoftware.

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InstallingtheCELDeviceProgrammerandPacketAnalyzerSoftware
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ForinstallationinstructionsfortheCELDevice‐ProgrammerandCELPacket‐Analyzersoftwaretools,
pleaserefertotheirrespectiveUserGuidesfoundontheMeshConnectCD‐ROMorontheCELwebsite
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CELMESHCONNECTISP/WNAFRONTENDSOFTWARE
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TheCELMeshConnectISP/WNAUSBdongleiscompatibleforuseinconjunctionwiththeCELDevice‐
ProgrammerandCELPacket‐Analyzersoftwaretools.CELPacket‐Analyzerv3.32orlatermustbeused.
ThelatestversionsofthetoolscanbefoundontheCELwebsite(http://www.cel.com).
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Detailedinstructionsforusingthefront‐endsoftwareinconjunctionwiththeCELMeshConnectISP/
WNAUSBdonglecanbefoundinthesoftwaretool’srespectiveuserguide.Theuserguidesarelocated
ontheCD‐ROMwhichshippedwiththeISP/WNAorevaluationkit,aswellastheCELwebsite.

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HARDWARE
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ConnectingtheCELMeshConnectISP/WNA
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ThissectiondetailstheconnectionsbetweentheMeshConnectISP/WNAtothehostPC(andthetarget
board,forISPfunctionality)forcorrectoperation.NotethattheCELfront‐endsoftwareandtheUSB
driversmustbeinstalledprior.WhenfunctioninginISP‐mode,theMeshConnectISP/WNAdongle
mustfirstbeconnectedtothehostcomputerpriortoconnectingittothetargetboard.
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Figure17:CELMeshConnectISP/WNAISPTargetConnection
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HardwareDescription
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TheblockdiagramoftheCELMeshConnectISP/WNAUSBdongleisshownbelowinFigure18.TheUSB
dongleisoutlinedinblackhashmarks,theISPfunctionalityisoutlinedinbluehashmarksandtheWNA
functionalityisoutlinedinsolidred.
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CP210x
USB to UART
Bridge Controller
MeshConnect
ZIC2410 Antenna
PC’s
USB Interface
ISP
Target
CEL MeshConnect WNA / ISP USB Dongle
WNA
ISP
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Figure18:CELMeshConnectISP/WNAUSBDongleBlockDiagram
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CP210xUSBtoUARTBridgeController
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TheUSBinterfaceisUSB2.0compliant(full‐speed,12Megabitspersecond).TheCELMeshConnectISP
/WNAUSBdongleispoweredfromtheUSBportandrequiresthatthehostUSBportbecapableof
delivering200mA.TheoutputoftheCP210xBridgeControllerisaRS‐232compatiblesignalwhichwill
beusedtointerfacetoeithertheon‐dongleMeshConnectZIC2410ICforWNAfunctionalityorthe
targetsystem’sMeshConnectZIC2410IC’sUART1peripheralforIn‐SystemProgramming.
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MeshConnectZIC2410andAntenna
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WhentheMeshConnectISP/WNAUSBdongleisoperatinginWNA‐mode,theMeshConnectZIC2410in
conjunctionwiththechipantennaisresponsibleforlookingforSimple‐MAC,802.15.4MACandZigBee
packetsbeingtransmitted.ThereceivedpacketsarethenpassedtotheCELPacket‐Analyzersoftware
toolviatheCP210xBridgeController.
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StatusLEDsandSwitches
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TheMeshConnectISP/WNAUSBdonglecontains3statusLEDs(Amber,RedandWhite)andthreeuser‐
accessibleswitches(twopush‐buttonandoneslider).Anadditionalsliderswitchbecomesavailable

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whentheuserremovesthedongle’shousing(andisonlyusedwhenreprogrammingthedongle’s
MeshConnectIC).Table1andTable2detailthevariousstatusesindicatedbytheLEDsandthe
functionsofthevariousswitches.Figure19andFigure20detailsthelocationsofthevariousswitches
andLEDsoftheMeshConnectISP/WNA.
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LABELCOLORDESCRIPTION
ActiveAmberIndicateswhethertheMeshConnectISP/WNAreceivedavalid
packet(SMAC,MACorZigBee)whenoperatinginWNA‐mode.
PowerRed
IndicateswhethertheMeshConnectISP/WNAispowered.
WhentheREDLEDisilluminated,sufficientpowerhasbeen
applied,whenofftheISP/WNAisnotpowered.
ISPWhite
IndicatestheMeshConnectISP/WNAoperatingmode,when
theWHITELEDisilluminatedtheISP/WNAisinISP‐mode(the
MS2/ISPoutputofthedongleis‘1’),whenofftheISP/WNAis
inWNA‐mode(theMS2/ISPoutputofthedongleis‘0’).
Table1:StatusLEDDescriptions
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
NAME/
LABELTYPEDESCRIPTION
(Remote)
Reset
Push
Button
TogglestheMeshConnectISP/WNARemoteRESEToutput
whentheMeshConnectISP/WNAisinISP‐mode.When
pressed,thetargetdeviceisplacedinRESET.
(Remote)
ISP
Push
Button
TogglestheMeshConnectISP/WNAoperatingmode,whenthe
WHITELEDisilluminatedtheISP/WNAisinISP‐mode,when
offtheISP/WNAisinWNA‐mode.
WNA
Reset
SPST
SliderResetstheMeshConnectISP/WNAUSBdongle.
WNA
ISP
SPST
Slider
WhenplacedintheISPposition,theMeshConnectISP/WNA
USBdongle’sfirmwarecanbeupgraded.Thisswitchis
inaccessibleunlessthecoverofthedongleisphysically
removed(SeetheFirmwareUpgradesection).
Table2:SwitchDescriptions
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Figure19:CELMeshConnectISP/WNAUSBDongle(Outside)
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Figure20:CELMeshConnectISP/WNAUSBDongle(Inside)
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ISPTargetInterface
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Thetargetconnectioninterfaceisconfiguredtosupply3.0Voltstothetargetandmeantfordirect
connectionstotheMeshConnectICormodulepins.InterfacingdirectlytoanRS‐232linedriverICwill
notworkandwillmostlikelydamagetheMeshConnectISP/WNAUSBdongle.Priortoprogramming,it
isstronglyadvisedthatanycircuitryonthetargetboard’sUART1orGPIOpinsbeisolated.Pin#1onthe
connectorisfoundontheREDsideofthetargetcable.Thetargetcablehasthesignalpinoutasshown
inFigure20.
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ISPNORMAL
WNAReset
WNAISPPIN#1
NORMAL RESET

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Figure21:ISPTargetPinout
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