NXP Semiconductors JN517x-DK005 User manual

JN517x-DK005 Development Kit
User Guide
JN-UG-3121
Revision 1.1
8 February 2017

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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
in equipment malfunction or damage.

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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.

Chapter 1
Introduction to the Development Kit
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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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