NXP Semiconductors JN517x-DK005 User manual

JN517x-DK005 Development Kit
User Guide
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Contents
Preface 5
Organisation 5
Conventions 6
Acronyms and Abbreviations 6
Related Documents 7
Support Resources 7
Optional Components 8
Trademarks 8
1. Introduction to the Development Kit 9
1.1 Kit Contents 10
1.2 Wireless Network Fundamentals 12
1.2.1 Radio Frequency 12
1.2.2 Network Identification 13
1.2.3 Node Types 13
1.2.4 Network Formation and Topology 14
1.2.4.1 Star Networks 14
1.2.4.2 Tree Networks 15
1.2.4.3 Mesh Networks 15
1.2.5 Wireless Network Protocol Stack 16
1.3 Internet of Things (IoT) 17
1.3.1 IoT Gateway 17
1.3.2 IP Connectivity of the Kit 18
1.4 Network Commissioning 19
1.4.1 NFC Commissioning Process 20
1.4.2 Addressing, Binding and Grouping 21
1.5 ZigBee Smart Home Demonstration 22
2. ZigBee Smart Home Demonstration 23
2.1 Demo System Overview 23
2.2 Setting Up the IoT Gateway 25
2.3 Commissioning Nodes 28
2.4 Controlling the Light 32
2.4.1 Controlling the Dimmable Light from the Dimmer Switch 32
2.4.2 Controlling the Dimmable Light from the PC 33

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3. Where Next? 35
3.1 Which Protocol? 35
3.2 Software Developer’s Kit (SDK) 36
3.2.1 LPCXpresso 36
3.2.2 IEEE 802.15.4 SDK (JN-SW-4263) 37
3.2.3 ZigBee 3.0 SDK (JN-SW-4270) 37
3.3 Support Resources 38
3.3.1 IEEE 802.15.4 Resources 38
3.3.2 ZigBee 3.0 Resources 39
Appendices 41
A. Kit Hardware 41
A.1 Carrier Boards 42
A.1.1 Power Source Selection 46
A.1.2 Pre-assembled Boards 48
A.2 Lighting/Sensor Expansion Boards 50
A.3 Generic Expansion Boards 52
A.4 JN5179 Modules 54
A.5 USB Dongles 54
A.6 Raspberry Pi 2 56
A.7 NFC Controller 58
B. Installing a Packet Sniffer 60
C. Firmware Re-programming 61
C.1 Re-programming JN5179 Modules 61
C.2 Re-programming JN5179 USB Dongles 61
D. Installing the FTDI Device Driver for USB Connections 62
E. Regulatory Information 63
E.1 FCC Regulatory Statements 63

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Preface
This manual provides an introduction to the NXP JN517x-DK005 Development Kit,
based around the JN517x family of wireless microcontrollers. The manual also
describes how to run the pre-loaded ZigBee Smart Home Demonstration using
components from the kit. In addition, information is provided on the wireless network
protocols supported by the development kit and the NXP resources available to
develop custom JN517x applications using these protocols.
Organisation
This manual consists of three chapters and five appendices, as follows:
Chapter 1 introduces the JN517x-DK005 Development Kit and outlines the key
concepts for an understanding of wireless networks.
Chapter 2 describes how to use the development kit to set up and run the 
pre-loaded ZigBee Smart Home Demonstration.
Chapter 3 provides guidance on where to go next in order to develop custom
JN517x applications that can be run on the components of the kit.
The Appendices provide:
Details of the individual kit components
Guidance on setting up a packet sniffer using one of the supplied dongles
Guidance on re-programming the firmware of certain kit components
Instructions for installing the FTDI device driver for USB connections
Regulatory information for the kit

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Conventions
Files, folders, functions and parameter types are represented in bold type.
Function parameters are represented in italics type.
Code fragments are represented in the Courier New typeface.
Acronyms and Abbreviations
ADC Analogue to Digital Converter
API Application Programming Interface
DC Direct Current
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DIO Digital Input/Output
FTDI Future Technology Devices International
GPIO General Purpose Input/Output
HA Home Automation
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IoT Internet of Things
IP Internet Protocol
JTAG Joint Test Action Group
LAN Local Area Network
LED Light Emitting Diode
This is a Tip. It indicates useful or practical information.
This is a Note. It highlights important additional
information.
This is a Caution. It warns of situations that may result
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LPRF Lower Power Radio Frequency
NFC Near Field Communication
PSU Power Supply Unit
PWM Pulse Width Modulation
RF Radio Frequency
RTOS Real Time Operating System
SBC Single Board Computer
SDK Software Developer’s Kit
SMA SubMiniature version A
SSID Service Set Identifier
UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter
USB Universal Serial Bus
WAN Wide Area Network
WPAN Wireless Personal Area Network
ZCL ZigBee Cluster Library
ZLL ZigBee Light Link
Related Documents
JN-UG-3109 JN517x LPCXpresso Installation and User Guide
JN-UG-3099 JN51xx Production Flash Programmer User Guide
JN-UG-3112 NFC Commissioning User Guide
JN-AN-1216 ZigBee 3.0 IoT Control Bridge Application Note
JN-AN-1217 ZigBee 3.0 Base Device Template Application Note
JN-AN-1218 ZigBee 3.0 Light Bulbs Application Note
JN-AN-1219 ZigBee 3.0 Controller and Switch Application Note
JN-AN-1220 ZigBee 3.0 Sensors Application Note
JN-RD-6036 Carrier Boards and Expansion Boards Reference Design
Support Resources
To access online support resources such as SDKs, Application Notes and User
Guides, visit the Wireless Connectivity area of the NXP web site:
www.nxp.com/products/wireless-connectivity
All NXP resources referred to in this manual can be found at the above address,
unless otherwise stated.

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Optional Components
The following additional/optional hardware components are available for use with the 
JN517x-DK005 Development Kit:
These products can be individually ordered via the NXP web site (www.nxp.com).
Trademarks
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Part Number Name
JN517x-XK030 Generic Node Expansion Kit
JN517x-XK040 Lighting/Sensor Node Expansion Kit
OM15021 JN5179 USB Dongle

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1. Introduction to the Development Kit
Welcome to the JN517x-DK005 Development Kit, which is based around the NXP
JN517x family of wireless microcontrollers. A ZigBee Smart Home Demonstration is
pre-loaded into certain kit components, allowing a small wireless network with IP
connectivity to be quickly assembled and used. The development kitcan also be used
in conjunction with NXP’s range of Software Developer’s Kits (SDKs) to develop new
wireless network applications for the JN517x devices. Support resources are also
provided to allow the integration of a network into the ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT).
The wireless network protocols supported by the development kit are as follows:
IEEE 802.15.4
ZigBee 3.0 with ZigBee Lighting & Occupancy (ZLO) devices
This chapter introduces you to the development kit and wireless networks by
describing:
Contents of the kit - see Section 1.1
Wireless network fundamentals - see Section 1.2
IP connectivity - see Section 1.3
Network commissioning - see Section 1.4
Pre-loaded ZigBee Smart Home Demonstration - see Section 1.5
Note: The pre-loaded ZigBee Smart Home
Demonstration is based on ZigBee 3.0 with ZLO
devices.
Note 1: Details of the individual hardware components
of the kit are provided in Appendix A.
Note 2: If you wish to run the pre-loaded ZigBee Smart
Home Demonstration, go to Chapter 2. A Quick Start
procedure for running this demonstration is also
provided on the JN517x-DK005 Getting Started sheet
(JN-UG-3120), which is supplied in the kit box.

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1.1 Kit Contents
The JN517x-DK005 Development Kit contains the hardware components required to
assemble a wireless network which may be connected to an IP-based network (such
as the Internet). The principal network components included in the kit are:
Carrier Boards which host a JN5179 module and which can be fitted with the
supplied Expansion Boards (see below) to achieve the desired functionality -
they are fitted with NFC tags that can be read using the supplied NFC reader
Expansion Boards which can be mounted on the Carrier Boards in order to
provide them with the required functionality: Lighting/Sensor or Generic
Modules including the JN5179 standard-power modules pre-fitted to the
Carrier Boards and JN5179 high-power modules (for use in territories where
the local RF regulations allow)
Dongles including JN5179 USB Dongles (featuring the JN5179 wireless
microcontroller) and a Wi-Fi adaptor for the Raspberry Pi board (see below)
Raspberry Pi 2 Computer which, together with a JN5179 USB Dongle, forms
an IoT Gateway that allows the wireless network to be connected to an IP-
based network, including the Internet.
NFC Controller Board which connects to the Raspberry Pi board and can be
used to read the NFC tags on the Carrier Boards to implement NFC
commissioning
The contents of the kit are shown in the photograph below.
Figure 1: JN517x-DK005 Development Kit
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The full contents of the kit are listed below (numbers refer to Figure 1 above).
1. Raspberry Pi 2 single-board computer (Model B) and microSD card (Note a)
2. Wi-Pi Raspberry Pi 802.11n wireless adaptor (for Wi-Fi connectivity)
3. 2 JN5179 USB Dongles with integrated antenna (Note b)
4. 2 Carrier Boards with integrated NFC tags:
4a. One pre-fitted with a Generic Expansion Board and a
JN5179 standard-power module with integrated antenna (Note b)
4b. One pre-fitted with a Lighting/Sensor Expansion Board and a
JN5179 standard-power module with integrated antenna (Note b)
5. 2 JN5179 high-power modules (Note c)
6. 2 antennas with fly-leads for JN5179 modules with uFL connectors
7. PN7120 NFC Controller Board with Raspberry Pi Interface Board
8. 5V DC power supply unit (universal type) with USB ports for Raspberry Pi
9. ‘USB to Micro USB’ cable (for powering Raspberry Pi from 5V PSU)
10. 2 'USB to USB' extension cables (for use with Wi-Pi adaptor and USB dongle)
11. 2 'USB A to Mini B' cables
12. RJ45 Ethernet cable
13. microSD card adaptor
14. Pack of 10 AAA batteries
Notes:
a) The Raspberry Pi 2 board’s microSD card is programmed with NXP firmware (an adaptor is
provided to allow re-programming of the microSD card from a PC).
b) The pre-fitted JN5179 modules and the JN5179 USB Dongle with a green sticker are pre-
programmed with the relevant binaries for the ZigBee Smart Home Demonstration. The
JN5179 USB Dongle with a red sticker is pre-programmed as a packet sniffer.
c) The JN5179 high-power modules provide an RF output of +20dBm (compared with the
+10dBm of a standard-power module) and can only be used in territories where the RF
regulations allow them.
For more details on the hardware components of the kit, refer to Appendix A.
Additional Nodes (Available Separately)
JN517x-XK030 Generic Node Expansion Kit: Carrier Board with a Generic
Expansion Board and JN5179 module with integrated antenna
JN517x-XK040 Lighting/Sensor Node Expansion Kit: Carrier Board with a
Lighting/Sensor Expansion Board and JN5179 module with integrated antenna
JN5179 USB Dongle (OM15021): Pre-programmed as a packet sniffer

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1.2 Wireless Network Fundamentals
This section covers the basic concepts that are relevant to the wireless network
protocols supported by the JN517x-DK005 Development Kit, notably IEEE 802.15.4
and ZigBee PRO (which is itself built on IEEE 802.15.4) used in the ZigBee 3.0
standard. For a more complete introduction to wireless networks, refer to the manual
for the relevant protocol (see Section 3.3).
The topics covered are:
Radio frequency - see Section 1.2.1
Network identification - see Section 1.2.2
Node types - see Section 1.2.3
Network formation and topology - see Section 1.2.4
Wireless network protocol stacks - Section 1.2.5
1.2.1 Radio Frequency
The JN5179-based devices of the development kit communicate in the 2400-MHz
radio frequency (RF) band. This is one of the standard RF bands used by the IEEE
802.15.4 wireless network protocol (on which all the supported protocols are based),
and is available for unlicensed use in most geographical areas (check your local radio
communication regulations).
The 2400-MHz band spans radio frequencies 2400 to 2483.5 MHz and is divided into
16 channels, numbered 11 to 26 (the numbers up to 10 are used for other RF bands)
- see Figure 2 below.
The channel of operation for a network can be specified by the application or,
alternatively, the network can search for the best channel (the one with leastdetected
activity) at system start-up.
Figure 2: 2400-MHz RF Band
2400 MHz 2483.5 MHz
Ch11 Ch12 Ch26Ch13 .....
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1.2.2 Network Identification
A wireless network must have a unique identifier which allows it to be distinguished
from other networks in the same operating neighbourhood. IEEE 802.15.4-based
protocols use a16-bit value called the PAN ID. This identifier canbe pre-definedin the
user application or chosen by the PAN Co-ordinator which creates the network (see
Section 1.2.3), but it must not clash with the PAN ID of a neighbouring network.
A wireless network protocol may also use its own network identifier (in addition to the
PAN ID) - for example, in the ZigBee PRO protocol, a 64-bit Extended PAN ID (EPID)
is also used.
1.2.3 Node Types
In addition to running an application (e.g. temperature measurement), each node of a
wireless network has a networking role. Most IEEE 802.15.4-based networks can
contain three types of node differentiated by their networking roles, as follows:
Node Type Description
Co-ordinator A wireless network has one and only one Co-ordinator, or PAN Co-ordinator. This
node has a role in starting and forming the network, and can also have a routing role
(passes messages from one node to another). Messages can also originate and
terminate here.
Router This node passes messages from one node to another. Messages can also originate
and/or terminate at a Router. This node type is also sometimes referred to as a Local
Co-ordinator.
End Device This node is simply a place where messages can originate and/or terminate (the
node does not have a routing role). In order to conserve power, an End Device can
sleep when it is not required to be active.
Table 1: Node Types in a Wireless Network

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1.2.4 Network Formation and Topology
A wireless network is formed as follows:
1. The first node to be started is the Co-ordinator, which performs network
initialisation including the selection of the radio channel in which the network
will operate (see Section 1.2.1) and the PAN ID of the network (see Section
1.2.2).
2. Once the initialisation is complete, the Co-ordinator allows other nodes to join
it as its ‘children’ - the Co-ordinator is referred to as a ‘parent’. These child
nodes can be Routers and/or End Devices.
3. Each Router may itself become a parent by allowing child nodes to join it
(which may themselves be Routers and/or End Devices). In this way, the
network grows.
A number of network shapes or topologies are possible, which are dependent on the
wireless network protocol used. These are the Star, Tree and Mesh topologies,
described in the sub-sections below.
1.2.4.1 Star Networks
A Star network contains only one routing node, which is the Co-ordinator. Thus, all
messages between the network nodes are routed via the central Co-ordinator.
Figure 3: Star Network
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1.2.4.2 Tree Networks
A Tree network may contain the full range of node types - Co-ordinator, Routers and
End Devices - with the Co-ordinator at the top ofthe (inverted) tree. Any node can only
communicate directly with its parent and children (if any). Thus, a message for a
remote node must be passed up the tree until it can passed down to its destination.
1.2.4.3 Mesh Networks
A Mesh network may contain the full range of node types - Co-ordinator, Routers and
End Devices. Any routing node (Router or Co-ordinator) can communicate directly
with any other routing node within radio range. However, an End Device can only
communicate directly with its parent. When sending a message between two nodes
that cannot communicate directly, the message is routed via intermediate routing
nodes (for which there may be more than one possible route).
Figure 4: Tree Network
Figure 5: Mesh Topology
Indicates route taken by
message
Indicates route taken by
message, although a
number of alternative
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1.2.5 Wireless Network Protocol Stack
The software which runs on a wireless network node deals with both application-
specifictasks(e.g.temperaturemeasurement) and networkingtasks(e.g. assembling
a message to send to another node). The software on a node is organised as a
numberoflayers,forminga stack,with the user application at the top.Thebasiclayers
of a wireless network protocol stack are typically as illustrated in Figure 6 below.
The stack layers are outlined below, from top to bottom:
Application layer: Contains the user applications which run on the network
node and provides an interface to the lower layers
Network layer: Provides the networking functionality and an interface to the
IEEE 802.15.4 layers (see below) - for example, this layer could be provided by
the ZigBee PRO protocol, but is not required for a pure IEEE 802.15.4 network
Data Link layer: Provided by the MAC (Media Access Control) layer of the
IEEE 802.15.4 standard, and responsible for message assembly/disassembly
and addressing (e.g. specifying the destination of outgoing messages)
Physical layer: Provided by the PHY (Physical) layer of the IEEE 802.15.4
standard and concerned with interfacing to the physical transmission medium
(radio, in this case)
Anumberof C APIs(ApplicationProgramming Interfaces) are providedtoallow a user
application to easily interact with the layers of the stack. The required APIs depend on
the protocol used (e.g. IEEE 802.15.4, ZigBee PRO) and are supplied in the relevant
NXP Software Developer’s Kit (SDK) - see Section 3.1.
The software components that implement the Data Link and Physical layers of the
stack are pre-programmed in on-chip ROM. The user application is developed and
built on a PC. The resulting application binary file also incorporates the Network layer
of the stack and is loaded into the Flash memory of the node.
In order to use the ZigBee Smart Home Demonstration that is pre-loaded in the
JN517x-DK005 Development Kit boards, no knowledge of the protocol software is
required. However, you should familiarise yourself with the software for your chosen
protocol before starting your own application development - refer to Section 3.3 for
details of the user documentation for the different protocols.
Figure 6: Basic Layers of Stack
Data Link layer
Network layer
Application layer
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1.3 Internet of Things (IoT)
The ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) refers to the concept of electrical devices being
connected via the Internet, irrespective of their basic functionality. This allows the
devices to be remotely controlled and monitored from other devices on the Internet -
for example, from a PC, tablet or smart phone.
The IoT idea includes the possibility of connecting a WPAN, such as a ZigBee
network, to the Internet. In this case, the WPAN may have a single connection to the
Internet shared by all the nodes of the network, but the nodes will be individually
accessible from the Internet. The Internet connection for a WPAN is provided by a
device called an IoT Gateway. A basic system is shown in Figure 7 below.
1.3.1 IoT Gateway
The IoT Gateway allows commands and data to be passed between the Internet and
WPAN domains, in both directions.The device runs a protocol stack for each of its two
sides, which are as follows:
IP Host: This side runs an IP stack to send/receive data packets to/from the
Internet - this is normally an IPv6 stack.
Control Bridge: This side runs a wireless network protocol stack to send/
receive data packets to/from the WPAN - this may be an IEEE 802.15.4-based
stack, such as the ZigBee PRO stack. This part of the Gateway usually acts as
a WPAN node, such as a Co-ordinator or Router.
The two stacks are connected within the IoT Gateway. The basic architecture of an
IoT Gateway is illustrated in Figure 8 below.
Figure 7: WPAN Connected to IoT

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1.3.2 IP Connectivity of the Kit
In the JN517x-DK005 Development Kit, an IoT Gateway can be formed from the
Raspberry Pi board together with a JN5179 USB Dongle:
The Raspberry Pi provides the IP Host, interfacing to the IP domain
The JN5179 USB Dongle provides the Control Bridge, interfacing to the WPAN,
and also acts as the WPAN Co-ordinator
This IoT Gateway implementation is illustrated in Figure 9 below.
The Raspberry Pi microSD card is pre-programmed with NXP firmware which allows
the IP Host to operate in conjunction with a ZigBee Control Bridge. The JN5179 USB
Dongle with a green sticker is pre-programmed with firmware for a ZigBee Control
Bridge and Co-ordinator.
Figure 8: Basic Architecture of an IoT Gateway
Figure 9: IoT Gateway Implementation
IP Stack
Wireless
Network
Protocol
Stack
IP Host Control Bridge
To/from
Internet To/from
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The JN5179 USB Dongle can be plugged into any USB port of the Raspberry Pi. In
thecasewheretheIPconnectionwillbeprovidedviaWi-Fi,thesuppliedWi-Piadaptor
must be plugged into another USB port of the Raspberry Pi (the Wi-Pi adaptor creates
its own Wi-Fi network). If both the dongle and adaptor are required, the dongle must
be connected to a port via a USB cable to ensure isolation of the two devices.
The IP connection can be to an existing wired LAN or via a new Wi-Fi LAN:
To connect to an existing wired LAN, the supplied Ethernet cable must be used
to connect the Raspberry Pi to a router in the LAN. The LAN must include a
DHCP server to allocate an IP address to the Raspberry Pi. The DHCP leases
in the router will need to be examined in order to determine the IP address
allocated to the Raspberry Pi.
To use a Wi-Fi connection, the Wi-Pi adaptor must be plugged into the
Raspberry Pi. The Wi-Pi adaptor will create its own Wi-Fi network (rather than
join an existing Wi-Fi network). A PC can then interact with the Raspberry Pi by
joining this Wi-Fi network (which has the SSID Iot_GW_NXP). In this case, the
Raspberry Pi is allocated the fixed IP address 192.168.2.1.
The pre-programmed ZigBee Smart Home Demonstration uses a Wi-Fi connection.
1.4 Network Commissioning
A WPAN is started by the Co-ordinator and other nodes can then join the network, as
indicated in Section 1.2.4. Network commissioning may also include the following:
Network joining and subsequent network operation may employ security keys
to implement encrypted communications between nodes, to make the network
secure from malicious tampering. NFC commissioning is becoming an
important technique in establishing this security and is supported by the
JN517x-DK005 Development Kit. NFC commissioning is outlined in Section
1.4.1.
Once a node has joined a network, it may need to be linked to one or more
other nodes from a functional point-of-view. For example, when a new light is
added to a lighting network, it may be required that a particular light switch
(already in the network) is used to control the new light. There are different
ways of establishing this link and these are described in Section 1.4.2.

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1.4.1 NFC Commissioning Process
The commissioning of network nodes can be performed via Near-Field
Communications (NFC). This involves the exchange of a unique security key, through
the close proximity required by NFC, to ensure that all communications to/from the
joining node are encrypted during the commissioning process. Node commissioning
is therefore secure and cannot be conducted remotely by third parties to introduce
nodes for malicious purposes.
In its basic form, the NFC commissioning of a node to a WPAN requires the following
security keys:
Unique Link Key: An NFC tag on the node must be pre-programmed with a
link key that is unique to the node and that will be used in the commissioning
process.
Network Key: The network Co-ordinator contains a network key that is used to
encrypt all radio communications between the nodes during normal operation
of the network.
As part of the commissioning process, the network key must be communicated from
the Co-ordinator to the joining node in a secure manner, so that the node can later use
the key to encrypt and decrypt network-level communications. The commissioning
process works as follows:
1. The NFC tag of the joining node is brought close to the NFC Controller
(mounted on the Raspberry Pi board, which is itself connected to the JN5179
USB Dongle that acts as the network Co-ordinator). This action is known as
an ‘NFC tap’.
2. During this NFC tap, the NFC Controller reads the unique link key from the
NFC tag of the joining node and this key is internally passed to the 
Co-ordinator.
3. During this same NFC tap, the Co-ordinator uses the unique link key to
encrypt the network key and sends it by NFC to the joining node.
4. The joining node receives the encrypted network key and decrypts it using the
unique link key.
The joining node now has the network key which allows it to subsequently participate
insecure network-level communications.Therefore,the networkcredentialsarenever
sent over the air, providing a safer method of commissioning.
The JN517x-DK005 Development Kit is equipped with the necessary components for
NFC commissioning:
The supplied Carrier Boards (see Appendix A.1) feature ‘NFC connected tags’.
A Carrier Board is the basis of a WPAN node and the NFC tag is used to join
the node to the network.
The supplied NFC Controller (see Appendix A.7) attaches to the Raspberry Pi
board. The NFC Controller is able to read data from the NFC tag of a Carrier
Board (node) as part of the secure commissioning process.
For more information on NFC commissioning, refer to the NFC Commissioning User
Guide (JN-UG-3112).