Panasonic PAN4620 User manual

PAN4620
IEEE®802.15.4 and Bluetooth®Low Energy Module
Quick Start Guide
Rev. 0.1
Wireless Modules

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Overview
The PAN4620 is Panasonic’s Internet of Things
dual mode module comprising NXP®’s Kinetis®
MKW41Z512CAT4 SoC –a 2.4 GHz 802.15.4 and
Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) wireless radio
microcontroller based on an ARM®Cortex®-M0+
core.
Features
•UART, SPI, I²C, TSI, ADC, and DAC
•Same form factor and compatible pinout for
VCC, GND, Reset, UART, I²C, and SWD as
PAN1026, PAN1760, PAN1760A, and PAN1761
•Single and concurrent operation of IEEE
802.15.4 and Bluetooth LE
•Open to various known application layers or
proprietary solutions
•Surface Mount Type dimensions:
15.6 mm x 8.7 mm x 1.9 mm
•On module 32 MHz and 32 kHz crystal
•SoC: NXP Kinetis KW41Z –2.4 GHz 802.15.4
and Bluetooth LE 4.2 Wireless Radio
Microcontroller
•Core: Up to 48 MHz 32 bit ARM Cortex-M0+
•Memory: 512 kB of flash and 128 kB of SRAM
•Voltage range: 1.8 V to 4.2 V
•Temperature range: -40 °C to 85 °C
Characteristics
•Transceiver frequency range 2 360 MHz to
2 483.5 MHz
•Programmable transmitter output power:
-30 dBm to 3 dBm
•Receiver sensitivity (Bluetooth LE): -93 dBm
•Receiver sensitivity typical for IEEE Standard
802.15.4: -98 dBm
•Typical receiver current consumption (3.6 V
supply): 8.5 mA
•Transmitter current consumption (3.6 V supply,
0 dBm): 7.6 mA
Bluetooth
•Bluetooth LE 4.2 compliant implementation
certified by Bluetooth SIG
•Supporting software consisting of Bluetooth LE
host stack and profiles and IPv6
over Bluetooth LE
•Bluetooth Developer Studio Plug-In
IEEE 802.15.4
•IEEE standard 802.15.4 compliant
•Supporting software consisting of 802.15.4
MAC/PHY implementation, Simple Media Access
Controller (SMAC), and NXP’s certified Thread®
and Zigbee®stacks are available.
Block Diagram
Chip
Antenna
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NXP
KW41Z
GPIOs
SPI
Reset
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VCC 1.8 V - 4.2 V
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PAN4620
IEEE 802.15.4 and
Bluetooth Low Energy 4.2 Module
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Crystal
32 MHz
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Crystal
32.768 kHz
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Flash
512 kB
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SRAM
128 kB
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UART
TSI
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I²C
ADC
DAC
SWD

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Table of Contents
1About This Document.........................................................................................................................5
1.1 Purpose and Audience ..............................................................................................................5
1.2 Revision History.........................................................................................................................5
1.3 Use of Symbols .........................................................................................................................5
1.4 Related Documents...................................................................................................................6
2Overview..............................................................................................................................................7
3PAN4620 USB Evaluation-Board Overview ......................................................................................8
3.1 Building Block Overview............................................................................................................8
3.2 Architecture Overview................................................................................................................8
3.3 Breakout Pins............................................................................................................................9
3.4 Configuration Settings ...............................................................................................................9
4Getting Started..................................................................................................................................11
4.1 Jumper Start up Configuration.................................................................................................11
4.2 Device Drivers.........................................................................................................................12
4.3 Using Initial Bluetooth Heart Rate Example on PAN4620 USB...............................................13
4.4 Getting NXP MCUXpresso IDE for PAN4620 Module .............................................................14
4.5 Getting NXP SDK for PAN4620 Module..................................................................................15
4.6 Using SDK in MCUXpresso IDE..............................................................................................16
5Restricted Use...................................................................................................................................24
5.1 Life Support Policy...................................................................................................................24
5.2 Restricted End Use..................................................................................................................24
6Appendix ...........................................................................................................................................25
6.1 Ordering Information................................................................................................................25
6.2 Contact Details........................................................................................................................25

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1 About This Document
1.1 Purpose and Audience
This Quick Start Guide applies to the IEEE 802.15.4 and Bluetooth Low Energy development
platform PAN4620 USB. The intention is to enable our customers to easily integrate our module
PAN4620 in their product. This guide describes the needed software and gives useful hints.
The product is referred to as “The PAN4620” or “the module” within this document.
1.2 Revision History
Revision
Date
Modifications/Remarks
0.1
2019-02-20
1st version
1.3 Use of Symbols
Symbol
Description
Note
Indicates important information for the proper use of the product.
Non-observance can lead to errors.
Attention
Indicates important notes that, if not observed, can put the product’s functionality
at risk.
Tip
Indicates useful information designed to facilitate working with the PAN4620.
[chapter number]
[chapter title]
Cross reference
Indicates cross references within the document.
Example:
Description of the symbols used in this document 1.3 Use of Symbols.

Requirement
Indicates a requirement that must be met before the corresponding tasks can be
completed.

Result
Indicates the result of a task or the result of a series of tasks.
This font
GUI text
Indicates fixed terms and text of the graphical user interface.
Example:
Click Save.

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Symbol
Description
Menu > Menu item
Path
Indicates a path, e.g. to access a dialog.
Example:
In the menu, select File > Setup page.
This font
File names, messages, user input
Indicates file names or messages and information displayed on the screen or to
be selected or entered by the user.
Examples:
pan1760.c contains the actual module initialization.
The message Failed to save your data is displayed.
Enter the value Product 123.
[ Key ]
Key
Indicates a key on the keyboard, e.g. [ F10 ].
1.4 Related Documents
Please refer to the Panasonic website for more information as well as related documents
6.2.2 Product Information.

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2 Overview
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2 Overview
The PAN4620 USB is a development platform for the PAN4620 IEEE 802.15.4 and Bluetooth
Low Energy module to implement Bluetooth and IEEE 802.15.4 functionality into various
electronic devices.
This guide will describe how to start up the Evaluation Board, get all needed software sources,
execute example code and build own implementations.
Please refer to the Panasonic website for related documents 6.2.2 Product Information.
Further information on the variants and versions 6.1 Ordering Information.

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3 PAN4620 USB Evaluation-Board Overview
3.1 Building Block Overview
3.2 Architecture Overview
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PAN4620 USB Development Board
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PAN4620
USB USB-Hub
J-Link
SWD
FTDI
UART
Breakout
PIN header

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3.3 Breakout Pins
3.4 Configuration Settings
Jumper
Topview
Description
Detail
J1
5 V from USB
connected
5 V power option, to power the board from USB
or the 5 V pin. The 5 V from USB can also be
used to power the sensor board.
5 V from or to breakout
pin connected
J3
Module reset connected
If there is no firmware on the module, the reset
will be pulled low. This has to be considered
when the module is sharing a common reset
with other components.
Module reset
disconnected

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Jumper
Topview
Description
Detail
J4
SWD connected
Access to module and programmer SWD.
SWD disconnected
J8
Module UART
connected
Access to module UART RX and TX.
Module UART
disconnected
J9
Module VCC connected
Module VCC connection and GND pin. The
module VCC jumper can be removed for current
measurements.
J7, J10
FTDI connected to
module UART
Option for module UART to breakout pin or
FTDI. Place jumpers either on J7 or J10.
Breakout pin connected
to module UART
J11
3.3 V are supplied to
the breakout pin
Option to power an external sensor board
sensor with 3.3 V. Do not place this jumper, if
an external 3.3 V source is present.
3.3 V are not supplied
to the breakout pin
R32, R48
These 0 Ω resistors can be removed, to
disconnect the LEDs in case the IOs PTB0,
PTC1, PTA18, and PTA19 shall be used for
other purposes.
SW2, SW3
If you want to use PTC4 and PTC5 for other
purposes, do not push the buttons.
After each different configuration the reset button needs to be pressed.