NXP Semiconductors JN516x-EK001 User manual

JN516x-EK001 Evaluation Kit
User Guide
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Contents
Preface 7
Organisation 7
Conventions 7
Acronyms and Abbreviations 8
Related Documents 8
Support Resources 8
Trademarks 8
1. Introduction to the Evaluation Kit 9
1.1 Typical Networks 10
1.2 Kit Contents 11
1.2.1 Kit Containing Raspberry Pi 11
1.2.2 Kit Containing Linksys Router 13
1.2.3 Supplied Board Configuratons 14
1.3 Kit Hardware 15
1.3.1 Remote Control Unit (DR1159) 15
1.3.2 Carrier Boards (DR1174) 16
1.3.2.1 Power Source Selection 19
1.3.2.2 Pre-assembled Boards 21
1.3.3 Lighting/Sensor Expansion Boards (DR1175) 22
1.3.4 Generic Expansion Boards (DR1199) 24
1.3.5 LCD Expansion Board (DR1215) 26
1.3.6 JN5168 Modules (JN5168-001-T0y) 27
1.3.6.1 Antenna Mounting and Connection 29
1.3.7 USB Dongles (DR1198) 30
1.3.8 Border-Router 31
1.3.8.1 Raspberry Pi 33
1.3.8.2 Linksys Router 34
1.4 Smart Home Demonstration 35
2. Wireless Network Concepts 37
2.1 Radio Frequency 37
2.2 Node Types 38
2.3 Network Identification 38
2.4 Network Formation and Topology 39
2.4.1 Star Networks 39
2.4.2 Tree Networks 40
2.4.3 Mesh Networks 40
2.5 Wireless Network Protocol Stack 41

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3. Smart Home Demonstration 43
3.1 Demo System Overview 43
3.2 Connecting Up the Border-Router 45
3.2.1 Raspberry Pi Connection Instructions 45
3.2.2 Linksys Router Connection Instructions 46
3.3 Setting Up and Operating the Demo System 47
4. Where Next? 53
4.1 Which Protocol? 53
4.2 Software Developer’s Kit (SDK) 54
4.2.1 Toolchain (JN-SW-4041 or JN-SW-4141) 55
4.2.2 IEEE 802.15.4 SDK (JN-SW-4163) 56
4.2.3 JenNet-IP SDK (JN-SW-4165) 56
4.2.4 ZigBee Home Automation SDK (JN-SW-4168) 56
4.2.5 ZigBee Light Link SDK (JN-SW-4168) 57
4.2.6 ZigBee Smart Energy SDK (JN-SW-4064) 57
4.2.7 ZigBee RF4CE SDK (JN-SW-4060) 57
4.3 User Documentation 58
4.3.1 IEEE 802.15.4 Documentation 59
4.3.2 JenNet-IP Documentation 60
4.3.3 ZigBee PRO/Home Automation Documentation 62
4.3.4 ZigBee PRO/ZigBee Light Link Documentation 63
4.3.5 ZigBee PRO/Smart Energy Documentation 64
4.3.6 ZigBee RF4CE Documentation 65

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Appendices 67
A. Remote Control Operations in the Demonstration 67
B. Firmware Re-programming 69
B.1 Re-programming Remote Control Unit 70
B.2 Re-programming JN5168 Modules 71
B.3 Re-programming JN5168 USB Dongles 71
B.4 Installing the FTDI Device Driver for USB Connections 72
C. Compliance Statements and Documentation 73
C.1 FCC Statements and Documentation 73
C.1.1 DR1128 FCC Documentation 75
C.1.2 DR1159 FCC Documentation 76
C.1.3 DR1174 FCC Documentation 77
C.1.4 DR1175 FCC Documentation 78
C.1.5 DR1198 FCC Documentation 79
C.1.6 DR1199 FCC Documentation 80
C.1.7 DR1215 FCC Documentation 81
C.2 Industry Canada Statements 82
C.3 CE Statements and Documentation 82

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Preface
ThismanualprovidesanintroductiontotheNXP JN516x-EK001EvaluationKit,based
around the JN516x family of wireless microcontrollers. The manual also describes
how to run the pre-loaded Smart Home Demonstration usingcomponents from the kit.
In addition, information is provided on the range of wireless network protocols
supported by the evaluation kit and the NXP resources available to develop custom
JN516x applications using these protocols.
Organisation
This manual consists of four chapters and three appendices, as follows:
Chapter 1 introduces the JN516x-EK001 Evaluation Kit.
Chapter 2 outlines the key concepts for an understanding of wireless networks.
Chapter 3 describes how to use the evaluation kit to set up and run the 
pre-loaded Smart Home Demonstration.
Chapter 4 provides guidance on where to go next in order to develop custom
JN516x applications that can be run on the components of the kit.
The Appendices provide:
A reference of the operations and associated key sequences that can be
performed from the wireless Remote Control Unit
Guidance on re-programming the firmware of various kit components
Compliance statements and documentation for certain kit components
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.
This is a Tip. It indicates useful or practical information.
This is a Note. It highlights important additional
information.

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Acronyms and Abbreviations
API Application Programming Interface
IP Internet Protocol
JenNet Jennic Network layer protocol
LAN Local Area Network
PWM Pulse Width Modulation
SDK Software Developer’s Kit
WAN Wide Area Network
WPAN Wireless Personal Area Network
6LoWPAN IPv6 over Low power WPAN
Related Documents
JN-UG-3098 BeyondStudio for NXP Installation and User Guide
JN-UG-3064 SDK Installation and User Guide
JN-AN-1162 JenNet-IP Smart Home Application Note
Support Resources
To access online support resources such as SDKs, Application Notes and User
Guides, visit the Wireless Connectivity TechZone:
www.nxp.com/techzones/wireless-connectivity
All NXP resources referred to in this manual can be accessed at the above address,
unless otherwise stated.
Trademarks
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
“JenNet” and “JenNet-IP” are trademarks of NXP B.V..
This is a Caution. It warns of situations that may result
in equipment malfunction or damage.

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1. Introduction to the Evaluation Kit
Welcome to the JN516x-EK001 Evaluation Kit, which is based around the NXP
JN516x family of wireless microcontrollers. A 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 evaluation kit can also be used in
conjunction with NXP’s range of Software Developer’s Kits (SDKs) to develop new
wireless network applications for the JN516x devices using any of the following
protocols:
IEEE 802.15.4
JenNet-IP
ZigBee PRO (ZigBee Light Link, Home Automation and Smart Energy profiles)
ZigBee RF4CE
This chapter introduces you to the evaluation kit by describing:
Typical wireless networks - see Section 1.1
Contents of the kit - see Section 1.2
Hardware features of the kit - see Section 1.3
Pre-loaded demonstration - see Section 1.4
Note: The pre-loaded Smart Home Demonstration is
based on NXP’s own JenNet-IP protocol. Demonstration
applications for all the other supported protocols are
available from NXP and can be run on theevaluation kit.
Each is provided in an Application Note which can be
downloaded from the NXP Wireless Connectivity
TechZone (see “Support Resources” on page 8). For
more details, refer to Chapter 4.

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1.1 Typical Networks
The JN516x-EK001 Evaluation Kit can be used as a platform for developing a wide
range of wireless network applications, where these applications run on JN516x
devices embedded in the network nodes. Example networks are:
A simple point-to-point network consisting of only two nodes - for a example, a
wireless radio link between a remote control unit and a media player (e.g. using
the ZigBee RF4CE protocol)
A wireless network consisting of many nodes - for example, a wirelessly
controlled heating system in a building (e.g. using a ZigBee PRO profile)
A wireless network with IP connectivity - for example, a wirelessly controlled
home lighting system that can also be accessed from the Internet (e.g. using
the JenNet-IP protocol)
The supported wireless network protocols are more fully introduced in Chapter 4.
Figure 1: Point-to-Point Wireless Link
Figure 2: Wireless Network
Figure 3: Wireless Network with IP Connectivity
Media Player
(e.g. on a PC)
Remote Control Unit
Thermostat
Heater Controller
Heater Controller
Switch
Heater Controller
IP Internet
IP
Border-Router
Lamp
Lamp
Lamp
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1.2 Kit Contents
The JN516x-EK001 Evaluation 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 JN5168 module and which can be fitted with the
supplied Expansion Boards (see below) to achieve the desired functionality
Expansion Boards which can be mounted on the Carrier Boards in order to
provide them with the required functionality: Lighting/Sensor, LCD or Generic
USB Dongles featuring a JN5168 wireless microcontroller
Remote Control Unit featuring a JN5168 wireless microcontroller
Border-Router which allows the wireless network to be connected to an 
IP-based network - this component is based on one of the following devices:
Raspberry Pi single-board computer
Linksys router
A Border-Router is formed from one of the above devices and a USB Dongle.
Other components of the kit depend on whether the Raspberry Pi board or Linksys
router is supplied. The contents of the two variants of the kit are detailed separately in
Section 1.2.1 and Section 1.2.2. The supplied configurations of the Carrier Boards (in
terms of JN5168 modules and expansion boards) are detailed in Section 1.2.3.
1.2.1 Kit Containing Raspberry Pi
In this kit, you will find the following components (numbers refer to Figure 4):
1. Raspberry Pi single-board computer (Model B+) and microSD Card
2. 5V DC power supply unit (universal type) for Raspberry Pi
3. 12V DC power supply unit (universal type) for Carrier Boards
4. RJ45 Ethernet cable
5. 2 JN5168 USB Dongles with integrated antenna (DR1198)
6. 4 Carrier Boards (DR1174):
1 pre-fitted with a Generic Expansion Board (DR1199) and a
JN5168 standard-power module with uFL connector (JN5168-001-T03)
3 pre-fitted with a Lighting/Sensor Expansion Board (DR1175) and a
JN5168 standard-power module - two with integrated antenna 
(JN5168-001-T00), one with uFL connector (JN5168-001-T03)
7. Generic Expansion Board (DR1199)
8. LCD Expansion Board (DR1215)
9. 4 JN5168 high-power modules with uFL connector:
2 JN5168-001-T05 modules for worldwide use
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10. Remote Control Unit (DR1159), based on the JN5168 wireless microcontroller
11. Programming Dongle (DR1128) for Remote Control Unit
12. 4 antennas with fly-leads for modules with uFL connectors
13. 5-way 2.1mm daisy-chain power extender-cable
14. 3 'USB A to Mini B' cables
15. 2 packs of AAA batteries
As noted above, the four Carrier boards are pre-fitted with expansion boards and
JN5168 modules. Details of the supplied combinations are provided in Section 1.2.3.
Note: A JN5168-001-T0y component comprises a
JN5168-001-M0y module mounted on a (short)
Mezzanine Board of the type DR1179. It is labelled
JN5168-001-M0y.
Figure 4: JN516x-EK001 Evaluation Kit (Raspberry Pi Edition)

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1.2.2 Kit Containing Linksys Router
In this kit, you will find the following components (numbers refer to Figure 5):
1. Linksys Wireless-N Broadband Router (WRT160NL)
2. 12V DC power supply unit (universal type) for Linksys router or Carrier Boards
3. 2 antennas with SMA connectors for Linksys router
4. RJ45 Ethernet cable for Linksys router
5. USB Type-A extension cable for Linksys router
6. 2 JN5168 USB Dongles with integrated antenna (DR1198)
7. 4 Carrier Boards (DR1174):
1 pre-fitted with a Generic Expansion Board (DR1199) and a
JN5168 standard-power module with uFL connector (JN5168-001-T03)
3 pre-fitted with a Lighting/Sensor Expansion Board (DR1175) and a
JN5168 standard-power module - two with integrated antenna 
(JN5168-001-T00), one with uFL connector (JN5168-001-T03)
8. Generic Expansion Board (DR1199)
9. LCD Expansion Board (DR1215)
10. 4 JN5168 high-power modules with uFL connector:
2 JN5168-001-T05 modules for worldwide use
2 JN5168-001-T06 modules for use in North America (FCC and IC) only
11. Remote Control Unit (DR1159), based on the JN5168 wireless microcontroller
12. Programming Dongle (DR1128) for Remote Control Unit
13. 4 antennas with fly-leads for modules with uFL connectors
14. 5-way 2.1mm daisy-chain power extender-cable
15. 3 'USB A to Mini B' cables
16. 2 packs of AAA batteries
As noted above, the four Carrier boards are pre-fitted with expansion boards and
JN5168 modules. Details of the supplied combinations are provided in Section 1.2.3.
Note: A JN5168-001-T0y component comprises a
JN5168-001-M0y module mounted on a (short)
Mezzanine Board of the type DR1179. It is labelled
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1.2.3 Supplied Board Configuratons
The Carrier Boards of the JN516x-E001 Evaluation are supplied pre-fitted with
JN5168 modules and Expansion Boards. Table 1 below details the supplied
combinations of module type and expansion board type.
* Each module is mounted on a DR1179 Mezzanine Board, which is mounted on the Carrier Board.
Figure 5: JN516x-EK001 Evaluation Kit (Linksys Edition)
Expansion Board Fitted Module Fitted * Antenna Provision on Module
1Lighting/Sensor (DR1175) JN5168-001-T00 Integrated antenna
2Lighting/Sensor (DR1175) JN5168-001-T00 Integrated antenna
3Lighting/Sensor (DR1175) JN5168-001-T03 uFL connector for external antenna
4Generic (DR1199) JN5168-001-T03 uFL connector for external antenna
Table 1: Supplied Carrier Board Configurations

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The pre-fitted JN5168 modules, the JN5168 USB Dongles and the Remote Control
Unit of this evaluation kit are pre-programmed with the relevant binaries for the
JenNet-IP Smart Home Demonstration (see Section 1.4). However, the JN5168 high-
power modules are not pre-programmed with any application.
The Raspberry Pi board and Linksys router are pre-programmed with NXP firmware.
1.3 Kit Hardware
This section details the hardware devices supplied in the JN516x-EK001 Evaluation
Kit (see Section 1.2 for full kit contents):
Remote Control Unit (and Programming Dongle) - see Section 1.3.1
Carrier Boards - see Section 1.3.2
Lighting/Sensor Expansion Boards - see Section 1.3.3
Generic Expansion Boards - see Section 1.3.4
LCD Expansion Board - see Section 1.3.5
JN5168 modules - see Section 1.3.4
JN5168 USB Dongles - see Section 1.3.7
Border-Router (Raspberry Pi or Linksys) - see Section 1.3.8
1.3.1 Remote Control Unit (DR1159)
The Remote Control Unit (part number: DR1159) is designed around the JN5168
device and features a 16-button capacitive-touch keypad. The unit is designed as a
wireless network node which can be used to control other nodes of the network.
The unit has the following features:
16 capacitive-touch buttons in a 4x4 keypad with configurable functions
Separate ‘Wake’ button (below keypad) to bring unit out of sleep mode
2 green ultra low-power LEDs
Powered by 2 AAA batteries
Firmware programming through header accessed via the battery compartment
(programmed via supplied dongle - see below)
The front of the unit is shown in Figure 6, along with the Programming Dongle (part
number: DR1128). Firmwarere-programming of the Remote Control Unit is described
in Appendix B.1.
The battery compartment is accessed via a slide-cover on the rear of the unit. The
required battery polarities are indicated on the inside of the compartment.
To return the Remote Control Unit to the factory settings at any time, enter the
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1.3.2 Carrier Boards (DR1174)
The four carrier boards (part number: DR1174) are physically identical. They are all
pre-fitted with an Arduino-compatible expansion board and a JN5168-based module,
but they are not all fitted with the same types of expansion board and module - the
hardware configurations of the four Carrier Boards are detailed in Table 1 on page 14.
Figure 6: DR1159 Remote Control Unit (and DR1128 Programming Dongle)
Note 1: The Carrier Boards are supplied with the correct
hardware configurations for the pre-loaded JenNet-IP
Smart Home Demonstration. Once you have run this
demonstration, you can re-configure the Carrier Boards
as you wish - for example, by replacing a fitted module
with one of the supplied high-power modules and/or
replacing one of the expansion boards with the supplied
LCD Expansion Board.
Note 2: For full details of the board, refer to the Carrier
and Expansion Boards Reference Manual (JN-RM-
2063), available from the NXP Wireless Connectivity
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Each Carrier Board has the following features (also refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8):
JN51xx module site
Arduino-compatible header (in four parts)
10-way JTAG debug header
PCB pads for 40-way expansion header
Analogue interface header for access to JN51xx DACs and comparators
USB Mini B port for JN51xx module programming or UART connection
FTDI FT232 driver chip for USB port
On-board 4-Mbit Flash memory device (connected to SPISSZ line of module)
On-board 32-kHz crystal oscillator (connected across DIO9 and DIO10 of
module but not routed to Arduino-compatible header)
2 apertures for push-through antennas (see Section 1.3.6.1)
Reset button
User-input button (SW1 connected to DIO8 of module)
3 green ultra low-power LEDs for Power, UART Tx and UART Rx
2 green LEDs for debug purposes (connected to DIO2 and DIO3 of module)
Powered from one of the following (see Section 1.3.2.1):
4 AAA batteries on the board
2 AAA batteries (low-power mode) on the board
External 7-12V DC supply
External device via USB port
Figure 7: DR1174 Carrier Board Layout
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RST
3V3
GND
GND
REG
PWR
C1M
D1
D2
C2P
C2M
EN
DIS
JTAG
1
DR1174
ANALOG IN
GND
5V
VIN
RX TX
DIGITAL
TX
RX
C1P
L
14
BAT
BAT
REG
SSZ DIO0
ON
OFF
JUMPERS
Low PWR
JTAG
SPI
Mod
PWR
J8
LD1
CN4
CN5
CN1
CN2
CN3
J5
SW2 / RST
LD4
J6
SW1
D1
D2
C9
D3 D6
J4
USB Port
USB
Port
DC Power
13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
SW1 / DIO8
J9
Module Connector
Antenna
Site
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Note the following:
The expansion board is an Arduino-compatible shield attached to the Arduino-
compatible header.
The JN5168-based module which is pre-fitted to the module site has been pre-
loaded with the JenNet-IP Smart Home demonstration.
An antenna aperture can accommodate one of the supplied push-through
antennas and is for use with a module that uses a uFL antenna connection (see
Section 1.3.4).
If the board is powered using the 12V DC power supply unit provided in the
evaluation kit, it is possible to power two or more boards from this one power
supply by daisy-chaining them together using the supplied cable.
In low-power mode, which uses just 2 AAA batteries, only the JN516x module
is powered (this mode can be used to make low-current measurements).
The board is supplied with the SPI jumper in the SSZ position in order to enable
access to the on-board Flash memory device for applications that need it
To return to the factory settings (including for the fitted module), wait at least 2
seconds following power-up, then press the Reset (RST) button on the Carrier
Board 4 times with less than 2 seconds between two consecutive presses.
Figure 8: DR1174 Carrier Board (with a JN516x Module)

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1.3.2.1 Power Source Selection
The board can be used in normal-power mode or low-power mode, selected using the
J4 and Low PWR jumpers. For the locations of these jumpers, refer to Figure 9.
Note: The Low PWR jumper is hidden under the
expansion board, which must be removed in order to
change the jumper setting - there are two jumper
positions, BAT and REG.
Note: If batteries are being used and the board is going
to be left in the idle state for a significant length of time,
the batteries should be removed in order to conserve
their power.
Figure 9: Locations of Power Selection Jumpers (J4 and Low PWR)
REG
EN
DIS
DR1174
BAT
BAT
REG
SSZ DIO0
ON
OFF
JUMPERS
Low PWR
JTAG
SPI
Mod
PWR
SW2 / RST
C9
J4
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Normal-Power Mode
In normal-power mode, the board can be powered from one of the following:
4 AAA batteries, connected on the underside of the board
External 7-12V DC supply via 2.1-mm connector
External device via USB Mini B connector
The voltage regulator must be selected for the external DC and USB power supplies
by putting the jumper J4 into the REG position, as illustrated in Figure 10 - the
regulator is not needed for battery power.
For all sources in normal-power mode, the Low PWR jumper must be put in the REG
position (see Low-Power Mode below).
Low-Power Mode
In low-power mode, the board is powered from 2 AAA batteries connected in the lower
two battery holders (nearest to the 40-way header) on the underside of the board. In
this mode, only the JN516x module is powered (this mode can be used to make low-
currentmeasurements).Toselect low-power mode, theLow PWR jumper mustbe put
in the BAT position, as illustrated in Figure 11. The jumper J4 (used in normal-power
mode) has no effect in low-power mode and can be left in any position.
Figure 10: Regulator Selection (using J4 Jumper)
Caution: When using an external DC Power Supply
Unit (PSU) with a Carrier Board, only a 7-12V PSU with
a 2.1-mm connector must be used. The 12V PSU
provided in the evaluation kit can be used for a Carrier
Board.
Note: The four Carrier Boards and Linksys router (if
supplied) can be powered from the same 12V DC PSU
by using the supplied 5-way daisy-chain power cable to
link them together. The Raspberry Pi board (if supplied)
must be powered from the dedicated 5V DC PSU.
J4
DC or USB (regulator used)
Batteries (regulator not used)
REG
BAT
J4
REG
BAT