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TigoStarter K6
IOLW Master Development
Revision 1.0
USER GUIDE

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Table of Contents
Revision Control..............................................................................................................................................3
Acronyms and Abbreviations............................................................................................................................4
References ......................................................................................................................................................4
1. Overview ................................................................................................................................................5
1.1. TigoStarter K6 Description...............................................................................................................5
1.2. TigoStarter K6 Content ....................................................................................................................6
2. Quick Setup ............................................................................................................................................7
2.1. Application reference...............................................................................................................................7
2.2. SW and HW requirements................................................................................................................8
2.3. Connect the TigoMaster 2TS ............................................................................................................9
2.3.1. TigoMaster 2TS Evaluation............................................................................................................10
2.3.1.1. TigoMaster 2TS Evaluation - HW setup ......................................................................................10
2.3.1.2. TigoMaster 2TS Evaluation - SW use..........................................................................................11
2.3.2. TigoMaster 2TS Development ........................................................................................................13
2.3.2.1. TigoMaster 2TS Development - HW setup...................................................................................13
2.3.2.2. TigoMaster 2TS Evaluation - SW use..........................................................................................14
2.4. Connect the TigoAir Device ...........................................................................................................16
2.4.1. TigoMaster (E2) Device Development - HW setup...........................................................................16
2.4.2. TigoMaster (E2) Device Development - SW setup............................................................................16
2.5. Connect the TigoBridge (Standalone Device)...................................................................................17
2.5.1. TigoBridge LEDs indication.......................................................................................................18
3.2. Settings.................................................................................................................................................20
3.3. IOLW Scan & Pair Settings....................................................................................................................21
3.4. Master configuration..............................................................................................................................23
3.5. Show Revisions.....................................................................................................................................24
3.6. Debug...................................................................................................................................................24
3.7. Flash Internal MCU ...............................................................................................................................24
4. Appendix A - IO-Link Wireless performance test with TigoEngine............................................................25
4.1. Test 1 IO-Link Wireless Latency.....................................................................................................25
4.2. Test2 IO-Link PER Test (PDIn)......................................................................................................26
4.3. Test3 IO-Link PER Test (PDout) ....................................................................................................26
5. Customer support flow...........................................................................................................................27
6. Evaluation Agreement............................................................................................................................27

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Table of Figures
Figure 1 –K6 components.............................................................................................................................................5
Figure 2 - 2TS Product Description...............................................................................................................................9
Figure 3 - 2TS Evaluation HW Set Up........................................................................................................................10
Figure 4 - TigoEngine main view................................................................................................................................11
Figure 5 - TigoEngine Scan.........................................................................................................................................12
Figure 6 - TigoMaster 2TS Development - HW setup.................................................................................................13
Figure 7 - STM32 ST-LINK Utility ............................................................................................................................14
Figure 8 - STM32 ST-LINK Utility load complete.....................................................................................................14
Figure 9 - TigoMaster Application Reference Menu...................................................................................................15
Figure 10 - TigoAir (E2) .............................................................................................................................................16
Figure 11 - TigoAir with ST-Link debugger ...............................................................................................................16
Figure 12 –TigoBridge (Top), Connectivity (Bottom) ...............................................................................................17
Figure 13 - TigoBridge LEDs & labeling....................................................................................................................18
Figure 14 - Putty configuration window......................................................................................................................19
Figure 15 - Master UI Menu first image......................................................................................................................20
Figure 16 - Setting menu .............................................................................................................................................20
Figure 17 - Scan result display example......................................................................................................................21
Figure 18 - W-Port status display example..................................................................................................................21
Figure 19 - W-Master Configuration menu .................................................................................................................23
Figure 20 - Get Current Master Configuration Example.............................................................................................23
Figure 21 - Show revisions..........................................................................................................................................24
Figure 22 - Debug Menu .............................................................................................................................................24
Figure 23 - Test Tab ....................................................................................................................................................25
Figure 24 - IO-Link Wireless Latency.........................................................................................................................25
Figure 25 - IO-Link Wireless PDIn PER.....................................................................................................................26
Figure 26 - IO-Link Wireless PDout PER...................................................................................................................26
Table of Tables
Table 1: Revision control...............................................................................................................................................3
Table 2: Acronyms and Abbreviations..........................................................................................................................4
Table 3: Starter kit content ............................................................................................................................................6
Revision Control
Author Name
Description
Revision
Date
Daniel Brauch
Creation
1.0
11/11/2020
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Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acronyms and abbreviations used in this document and other IO-Link Wireless specifications are listed in the table
below:
Term
Meaning
API
Application Programming Interface
HW
Hardware
IF
Interface
IOLW
IO-Link Wireless
LED
Light Emitting Diode
PD
Process Data
SW
Software
UART
Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter
W-Device
IO-Link Wireless Device
W-Master
IO-Link Wireless Master
FOTA
Firmware Over-The-Air
RSSI
Received Signal Strength Indicator
PER
Packet Error Rate
LQI
Link Quality Indicator
Table 2: Acronyms and Abbreviations
References
[1] "IO-Link Wireless API Documentation," [Online].
[2] "CoreTigo TigoEngine User Guide," [Online].

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1. Overview
1.1.TigoStarter K6 Description
This document is a guide to the CoreTigo IO-Link Wireless TigoMaster Development Kit, which can be
requested online at www.coretigo.com.
In this kit you will find all that is needed to start developing your own IO-Link Wireless Master. This guide
will help you ramp up quickly and easily and get familiar with the components. This user guide will guide you
through:
1. Setup IO-Link Master (2TS) & IO-Link Device (TigoAir) wirelessly.
2. Get Familiar with the TigoEngine & SW engineering tools to evaluate IO-Link Wireless offering.
-Supports IO-Link Wireless Standard (Revision 1.1)
-Offers both IO-Link Wireless Master and Device components
-Offers an example application of both analog and digital industrial sensors.
-Included components:
-1x TigoMaster 2TS (Master)
-1x TigoBridge (Wireless IO-Link Bridge)
-1x NUCLEO-F767ZI (Application MCU)
-2x TigoAir (Wireless IO-Link Device)
-Cables and Adapters, 1 set
-TigoEngine Evaluation License
Figure 1 –K6 components

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1.2.TigoStarter K6 Content
#
Item description
P/N (SKU)
Quantity
1
TigoMaster 2TS
CT241-0003t2-02
1
2
TigoBridge (Device)
CT221-0057-03
1
3
TigoAir Starter E2
704A00006-01
2
4
NUCLEO-F767ZI
STM32F767 DEV EVAL BD
1
5
Cables and Adapters
STM8 and STM32 microcontrollers
1
Adafruit Accessories 10-pin 2x5 Socket-Socket
1.27mm IDC (SWD) Cable - 150mm long
1
2x10 (0.1"/2.54mm pitch) JTAG cable to a
slimmer 2x5 (0.05"/1.27mm pitch) SWD
1
16 Pin to U-Art
1
AC/DC WALL MOUNT ADAPTER 5V 6W
1
1.5M LONG POWER CABLE
1
Test Plugs & Test Jacks quick connect black
sheated- straight
Test Plugs & Test Jacks quick connect red
sheated- straight
8
TigoEngine Eval License
CT-ENG-1000-ET
1
Table 3: Starter kit content
Overview (This document):
1. Kit Components & Description
2. Topology, what can be achieved with the Eval Kit
3. Quick Setup
•Out-of-the-box
•SW Installation & Programing Tools
•System configuration, Application reference
•[Appendix A] Additional tools - TigoEngine
•[Appendix B] Additional Wireless tools - Latency, PER

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2. Quick Setup
2.1. Application reference
An example topology is depicted below. application is a reference to a possible setup using CoreTigo IO-
Link Wireless components.
Example Application features:
•Enables connection of an IO-Link Wireless Master –Device to Evaluate IO-Link Wireless.
•Enables simple connection of a single IO-Link or digital sensor/actuator directly to the TigoBridge,
thus turning those devices into IO-Link Wireless devices
•Enables simple connection of a single IO-Link device (TigoAir) to Master 2TS.
•Enables configuration, setup and monitoring via the TigoEngine software application or built in web
server available on the TigoMaster.
Figure 2 - K6 Topology
TigoMaster 2TS

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2.2.SW and HW requirements
•IO-Link Wireless Master SW
oIO-Link Wireless Master package for Nucleo-F767ZI MCU.
oIO-Link Wireless Master binary for TigoMaster 2TM.
•IO-Link Wireless Device SW
oIO-Link Wireless Device package for TigoAir Device Starter.
•CoreTigo’s TigoEngine software.
•IDE version
oAtollic TrueSTUDIO for STM32 V9.3.0
•Other
oSTM32 ST-LINK Utility –programs the various devices as described further down in this
document.
oSTM32CubeProgrammer –enables fast programming using the ST-Link debugger provided in the
starting kit.
oCP2108 USB to UART Bridge driver from https://www.silabs.com/ website.
•A computer running Windows OS
•At least 2 available USB ports
Please note:
oEvery SDK release has a version of the following format - XX.YY.ZZZZ
oXX: Project identifier
oYY: Major Version number
oZZZZ: Minor Version number
oProject identifier is given to each bundle of SW for a specific Setup / associated HW.
Naming
TigoMaster Starter SKU
TigoAir Device Starter
SKU
IO-Link
Wireless
TigoMaster_Release_06_03_0096
Device_CT-09.02.1372

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2.3.Connect the TigoMaster 2TS
TigoMaster 2TS is an IO-Link Wireless Master connecting IO-Link devices to the PC. Used together with
TigoEngine software engineering tool, TigoMaster 2TS allows you to configure and test IO-Link devices or
demonstrate device functions.
There are two ways to configure/control TigoMaster 2TS:
1. [Evaluation] Directly connected to PC, control with TigoEngine configuration tool.
2. [Development] Connected to PC via the provided Application processor NUCLEO-F767ZI,
control via Master Menu.
Figure 3 - 2TS Product Description
TigoMaster 2TS can be operated with or without the included AC adapter.
Without the AC adapter,the device provides approximately.40 mA at 24 V. This is enough for operating
IO-Link devices. If more current, including start-up current, is required for the IO-Link device, the AC
adapter must be used. Some laptops and notebooks are especially sensitive to start-up currents.
LED Type
Diagnosis
Status
Configured
Not Configured
Track 0
Track 1
Track 2

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2.3.1. TigoMaster 2TS Evaluation
Setup as captured in the following section & Install software before getting started with the TigoMaster 2TS. Upon
installation, use the TigoEngine software engineering tool for configuring IO-Link Wireless master and devices.
Reference:
•TigoEngine –Installation Guide for TigoMaster 2TS
•TigoEngine –User Manual
2.3.1.1. TigoMaster 2TS Evaluation - HW setup
The following Figure demonstrates the 2TS connection via 16PIN connector to PC.
Figure 4 - 2TS Evaluation HW Set Up

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2.3.1.2. TigoMaster 2TS Evaluation - SW use
TigoEngine is a software-based management platform for efficient setup of IO-Link Wireless Masters and
Devices. It enables installation, configuration, and monitoring of an IO-Link Wireless system (Full Installation
and configuration guidelines included with SW manual).
The Commissioning Prerequisites:
-TigoEngine software installed and running on PC
-TigoMaster successfully connected to PC
TigoEngine User Interface:
1. Masters View - Masters view is intended for connecting a new W-Master to the TigoEngine and keeping a
record of configured W-Masters. TigoEngine supports multiple W-Masters/Gateways connections.
2. Master Configuration View - Advanced configuration of the IO-Link W-Master/Gateway.
3. Port Configuration View - The port configuration view is designed to scan, pair, unpair, debug, monitor
and reset available W-Device in range of a W-Master.
4. PDIN View - PDin view presents the Process Data (uplink) received from all the connected W-Devices in
real-time.
5. Test View - Support system performance tests PDin PER, PDout PER, Latency
Figure 5 - TigoEngine main view
1
3
4
2
5

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TigoEngine getting started:
1. Masters View; Connect a new IO-Link W-Master\Gateway using the “Connect new master” button at the
top right side of the screen.
2. Port Configuration View; use this tab as main window for scan, pair, unpair, debug, monitor and reset an
available W-Device.
1. Soft reset to W-Master\Gateway
2. Click on Scan Tab to open area & use scan button on the right side of the view.
Figure 6 - TigoEngine Scan
3. Locate the UID of device needed for pair (Hexadecimal representation)
4. Select the:
•required W-Device from the scan results area
•available port from the ports area
•Click on the Pair button
5. Use pop-up window with configuration parameters to verify or update the values of link
parameters.
6. When link is completed, the specific port row will appear as Operate in the Port Configuration
view and PDin section will show the input data of the W-Device (for devices that support PDin)

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2.3.2. TigoMaster 2TS Development
The Nucleo-F767ZI board is used to run Application code and control the 2TS Master. The Nucleo board
has an example master application flashed on it.
The TigoMaster application source code is provided as a reference for quick and easy ramp up to develop a
TigoMaster application.
Reference:
•TigoMaster SMI –API/SW Guide for TigoMaster 2TS
2.3.2.1. TigoMaster 2TS Development - HW setup
The Nucleo board’s need to be configured properly to work with the TigoMaster 2TS.
➢TigoMaster 2TS has a 16PIN connector connected (via adapter board) to Nucleo-F767ZI
Development board.
➢Nucleo Board also required to be connected (Via CN1 Header) USB cable to Computer for power
and debug usage.
Figure 7 - TigoMaster 2TS Development - HW setup

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2.3.2.2. TigoMaster 2TS Evaluation - SW use
Please Note: Nucleo in K6 kit is already pre-programed with latest 2TS Mater program, steps below capture
the sequence required to flash new Application developed.
•Open the STM32 ST-LINK Utility and connect to your device.
•Click on Target > Program & Verify.
•Browse to CoreTigo_SDK_Release_XX_YY_ZZZZ\SDK_Release_TigoMaster\bin\
•select the TigoMasterExAppP06.hex file click start.
Figure 8 - STM32 ST-LINK Utility
•When flashed successfully you will get “verification…OK” notification in the log.
Figure 9 - STM32 ST-LINK Utility load complete

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•Once Application loaded (pre-programmed on K6 Kit) the following Menu will appear on PC Serial
application; PuTTY used in reference example.
•With Reference Application Menu it is possible to configure/Control and monitor Wireless IO-Link
link; Mainly:
oVia Setting menu: Scan, Pair/Unpair and monitor Link quality
oVia Master Configuration: Set Master parameters
oVia Recovery menu: Flash/Restart new Master SW.
oVia FW upgrade: Activate/Upload new FW to connected devices
Figure 10 - TigoMaster Application Reference Menu

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2.4.Connect the TigoAir Device
Connect the Device (E2) evaluation board to a 2nd computer USB port using an “A to mini-B USB” cable.
2.4.1. TigoMaster (E2) Device Development - HW setup
Figure 11 - TigoAir (E2)
2.4.2. TigoMaster (E2) Device Development - SW setup
To flash the MCU use the ST-Link debugger, JTAG to SWD cable adapter and SWD 10 pin flat cable
provided with the development kit.
Figure 12 - TigoAir with ST-Link debugger
Power Input
Serial Input
Power Input
SWD Input

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2.5.Connect the TigoBridge (Standalone Device)
•The TigoBridge is an IO-Link Wireless Class A Bridge with an IP67 enclosure.
•The TigoBridge converts IO-Link to IO-Link Wireless. The TigoBridge includes an internal
antenna and two M12 connectors for data and power.
•TigoBridge is a device that connects a wired IO-Link device via IO-Link Wireless to an IO-Link
Wireless Master/Gateway. A device can be either a sensor or actuator.
Figure 13 –TigoBridge (Top), Connectivity (Bottom)

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Installation:
1. Plug 24VDC power supply to TigoBridge M12 power connector via M12 cable.
2. The Power LED will light up green. If not, please verify the power connection.
3. Once power supply is connected, a reset cycle occurs. The reset cycle’s duration is
a few seconds and displays a red à green à blue color sequence.
4. Once the reset cycle is over, the status LED will alternate between magenta and yellow.
5. Plug TigoBridge to an IO-Link device (sensor/actuator). Note, if TigoBridge cannot connect directly to
the device, you may use an M12 cable. Once connection is done successfully the Status LED will
alternate between Magenta and Green.
6. Open TigoEngine, scan the network for the IO-Link Wireless TigoBridge.
2.5.1.TigoBridge LEDs indication
•The RGB LED on the TigoBridge use to indicate both the IOL master and the IOLW Device status
•The duty cycle is 50%, toggling between the two above
•The following table explains the RGB LED functionality:
Figure 14 - TigoBridge LEDs & labeling

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3. TigoMaster 2TS Evaluation
This chapter describes several advanced features that are part of the example application and provided with the
development kit. The example application runs on the Nucleo board provided with the kit. This chapter refers to this
mode of operation.
The Master USB connection mentioned previously will also give you access to its UI which is addressable as a
Serial COM port at a Baud Rate of 115200.
•Make sure the Nucleo-F767ZI USB marked in Figure 34 is properly connected to your computer.
•Open a Serial interface application. (we will continue the explanation using PuTTY).
•On the Putty configuration window, on the Session category choose Serial Connection type, choose the
COM port relevant to the Master USB COM port, under Speed type in 115200 and click on Open.
Figure 15 - Putty configuration window

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3.1. Using UI Menu
After following the instruction to connect serial tool you should now see a black terminal window. Reset
the Master using the reset button. You should now see the following image.
Figure 16 - Master UI Menu first image
Use the option numbers to navigate in the menu, for example press 1 and then Enter to enter Settings.
You can return from any menu by using the Exit option.
3.2. Settings
The settings menu allows you to easily configure different parameters of your network and master
application.
Figure 17 - Setting menu