NXP Semiconductors JN5179 User manual

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1.0 20151209 First release
1.1 20160224 Section 4.1.1 : updated.
Section 4.2: updated.
Section 4.3: added.

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1. Introduction
This chapter introduces the NXP JN5179 USB Dongle (OM15021), which provides a
hardware development platform for wireless microcontroller applications with a USB
interface.
1.1 Overview
The JN5179 USB Dongle features a JN5179 wireless microcontroller and allows
communication with this JN5179 device from a USB connection. The JN5179 device can
act as a node of a wireless network. Thus, the dongle provides an easy way of
interfacing a host machine (such as a PC) to a wireless network based on the
IEEE802.15.4, ZigBee Smart Energy or ZigBee-Home Automation networking protocol.
An FTDI device provides the USB connection between the host machine and the JN5179
device, which in turn provides the radio interface to the wireless network.
Typical uses of the dongle include:
A complete and stable hardware environment for the development of
IEEE802.15.4, ZigBee Smart Energy and ZigBee-Home Automation networking
applications, facilitating an accelerated time-to-market for wireless network
products
The basis of a packet sniffer for IEEE 802.15.4-based wireless communications
A means of integrating the host machine into a wireless network, typically as the
network Coordinator
The small-footprint PCB of the dongle provides all the necessary components for a
wireless microcontroller with access to a USB connection. All RF layout and decoupling
issues are handled by the design of this dongle. Therefore, this design is ready for
application development without the necessity of hardware development.
The JN5179 USB dongle, shown Fig 1, is supplied in the JN5179-EK005 Evaluation Kit.
Fig 1. JN5179 USB dongle (OM15021)

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1.2 Features
The dongle has the following features:
USB 2.0 Full-Speed Compatible Interface
IEEE 802.15.4-based wireless microcontroller (JN5179) with the following radio
characteristics:
oTransmit power: 8.5 dBm (typ.), can be increased to 10 dBm (typ.)
oTransmit current: 19.6 mA (typ) at 8.5 dBm / 23.3 mA (typ.) at 10 dBm
oReceive sensitivity: 96dBm (typ.)
oReceive current: 13 mA (typ.)
Integrated printed RF antenna
General-purpose LEDs (one green, one orange)
Serial Flash memory device (4 Mbits)
32-kHz crystal oscillator
2. Hardware overview
2.1 Dongle layout
Fig 2. OM15021 board layout
aaa-021252
USB
30 mm
16 mm
SPI flash antenna
JN5179LEDs
FT230XS

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2.2 Dongle block diagram
The Fig 3 illustrates the main hardware blocks of the dongle.
Fig 3. JN5179 USB dongle hardware blocks
2.3 Hardware components
The hardware components on the board are described in the following sub-sections.
JN5179 wireless microcontroller – see section 2.3.1
FTDI FT230XS driver device – see section 2.3.2
LEDs – see section 2.3.3
2.3.1 JN5179 device
The JN5179 circuit on the board is based around the standard JN5179-001-M00 module.
However, it is built on a 2-layer board, as the DIOs do not need to be externally available.
The JN5179 device uses an integrated antenna on the PCB of the dongle.
2.3.2 FT230XS device
The FT230XS device is connected to the USB connector and acts as an interface
between the PC and the JN5179 device. The FT230XS will enumerate on the PC as a
virtual COM port connected directly to UART0 on the JN5179 device.
The IO controls C2 and C3 in the FT230XS device need to be set to ’GPIO Mode’ to
allow the RESET and PGM signals to operate correctly. To do this, execute the following
instructions.
1. Download the application FT_Prog from the FTDI website www.ftdichip.com
2. Insert the JN5179 USB Dongle into a USB port of your computer and wait for the
device to enumerate
3. Start FT_Prog and click Scan and Parse (the magnifying glass button)
4. Update the IO controls C2 and C3 to I/O MODE – see Fig 4
aaa-021250
XTAL
32 MHz
2.4 GHz
RADIO
INCLUDING
DIVERSITY
WATCHDOG
TIMER
VOLTAGE
BROWNOUT
O-QPSK
MODEM
IEEE802.15.4
MAC
ACCELERATOR
128-BIT AES
ENCRYPTION
ACCELERATOR
POWER
MANAGEMENT
EEPROM
ARM Cortex-M3
RAM FLASH
SPI-BUS MASTER
AND SLAVE
I
2
C-BUS MASTER
AND SLAVE
DIO
SLEEP COUNTER
6 CHAN
10 BIT ADC
SUPPLY AND
TEMP SENSORS
6 x PWM
PLUS TIMER
2 x UART
10 V to 3.6 V
SWITCHED MODE
POWER SUPPLY
MATCHING
4 MBIT
SERIAL FLASH
MEMORY
FT230XS USB
Integrated
antenna

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Fig 4. IO controls window
5. Click Program Devices (the lightning button)
6. On the resulting screen, click Program – see Fig 5

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Fig 5. Program devices window
2.3.3 LEDs
There are two surface-mounted LEDs that can be controlled by the JN5179 wireless
microcontroller (see Fig 2 for locations):
LED D1 (orange)
LED D2 (green)
Both LEDs are connected to DIO14 and DIO15. These DIOs can be used to control the
LEDs as indicated in the Table 1.
Table 1. DIO control of LEDs
DIO14
Low High
DIO15 Low D1: Off D1: Off
D2: Off D2: On
High D1: On D1: Off
D2: Off D2: Off
3. Flash programming
When the JN5179 USB dongle is powered up, it attempts to run an application from the
internal Flash memory of the JN5179 device. This may be a self-contained application
that sends and receives wireless data, and which does not need to communicate with the
host. Alternatively, it may communicate via the USB with an application running on the

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host, such as a Windows program, and also communicate with a wireless device or
network.
In order to program an application binary into Flash memory, the JN51xx Production
Flash Programmer can be used, which is described in the JN51xx Production Flash
Programmer User Guide (JN-UG-3099). This programming utility will place the JN5179
into its programming mode. It will then download the program to the Flash memory and
reset the JN5179 device, causing the application to be executed.
4. Compliance statements and documentation
The FCC ID number of the JN5179 USB dongle is XXMJN5179U0
The IC ID number of the JN5179 USB dongle is 8764A-JN5179U0
4.1 FCC statements and documentation
This section contains the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) statements and
documents.
4.1.1 FCC interference statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
FCC caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
WARNING!
FCC radiation exposure statement:
This portable equipment with its integrated antenna complies with FCC’s RF radiation
exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. To maintain compliance follow
the instructions below;

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Avoid direct contact to the antenna, or keep it to a 20 cm minimum distance while using
this equipment. This device must not be collocated or operating in conjunction with
another antenna or transmitter.
4.2 Industry Canada statement
This device complies with Industry
Canada license-exempt RSS
standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
This device complies with Industry
Canada RF radiation exposure limits set
forth for general population
(uncontrolled exposure). This device
must be installed to provide a
separation distance of at least 20 cm
from all persons and must not be
collocated or operating in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux
CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables
aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux
conditions suivantes: (1) il ne doit pas
produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur
du dispositif doit être prêt à accepter
tout brouillage radioélectrique reçu,
même si ce brouillage est susceptible
de compromettre le fonctionnement du
dispositif.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux
niveaux limites d’exigences d’exposition
RF aux personnes définies par Industrie
Canada. Cet appareil doit être installé
afin d’offrir une distance de séparation
d’au moins 20 cm avec l’utilisateur, et
ne doit pas être installé à proximité ou
être utilisé en conjonction avec une
autre antenne ou un autre émetteur.
4.3 Module integration special warnings for US and Canada
The JN5179-001-U0 module is considered as component that will be operated in
combination with the final equipment. Then, the final equipment (including power
supply system) still needs to re-confirm that the whole system complies with
intentional and unintentional emission requirements.
The statement warning of 20 cm separation distance and warning of collocation
should appear in the user manuals of end products.
The end product’s regulatory label should mention:
"Contains FCC ID: XXMJN5179U0 and IC: 8764A-JN5179U0".

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5. Abbreviations
Table 2. Abbreviations
Acronym Description
BOM Bill Of Materials
DIO Digital Input/Output
FCC Federal Communication Commission
IC Industry Canada
PCB Printed Circuit Board
UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter
USB Universal Serial Bus
6. References
[1] JN5179 JN5179 Data Sheet
[2] OM15021_JN5179_USB_Dongle_2V0 OM15021 USB dongle PCB files