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
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.

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4 Getting Started
4.1 Jumper Start up Configuration
Place all highlighted jumpers on PAN4620 Evaluation Board. Connect the device via USB cable
to a PC, to power it and run demo examples in next step.

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4.2 Device Drivers
4.2.1 General
It might be necessary to install drivers for some components.
Please note that the “FTDI USB UART” and the “Segger J-Link” SWD debugger will provide
COM ports to the system.
On the PAN4620 USB Evaluation Board both COM ports, can be used to open
a UART connection to the PAN4620 module.
4.2.2 FTDI USB UART
Having the drivers installed correctly is mandatory for all the examples
mentioned in this Quick Start Guide.
Depending on the operating system that is used, drivers for the “FTDI USB UART” might not be
installed automatically. If in doubt, please check the FTDI website and install the drivers
manually.
For further information please visit https://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm.
4.2.3 Segger J-Link SWD Debugger
Depending on the operating system that is used, drivers for “Segger J-Link” SWD debugger
might not be installed automatically. Having the drivers installed correctly is not strictly
mandatory for the basic example mentioned in this Quick Start Guide, but necessary for using
other software examples from NXP SDK.
If in doubt, please check the “Segger” website and install the drivers manually. 
For further information please visit https://www.segger.com/downloads/jlink/.

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4.3 Using Initial Bluetooth Heart Rate Example on PAN4620 USB
The PAN4620 Evaluation Board is coming with preinstalled Bluetooth Low Energy demo
example.
Run the first demo
Download the app IoT-Toolbox from Google Play or Apple iTunes Store.1.
2. Start the app IoT-Toolbox.
3. Select the icon Heart Rate.
4. Switch on Bluetooth on Smartphone/Tablet.
5. Press the button SW3 on PAN4620-ETU to start advertising.
6. Scan for devices on Smartphone/Tablet.
7. Select and connect to the found device (e.g. FSL_HRS).

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8. Press the button SW2 on the PAN4620-ETU to send changed heart rate data.
See heart rate changes on Smartphone/Tablet.
4.4 Getting NXP MCUXpresso IDE for PAN4620 Module
The following requirements must be met:
Created user account on NXP website
Visit the website www.nxp.com.1.
2. Search for MCUXpresso Integrated Development Environment (IDE).
3. Click download.
NXP will lead to the following page.

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4. Click Sign in.
5. Download a previous preferred MCUXpresso IDE version and install the IDE.
4.5 Getting NXP SDK for PAN4620 Module
Getting necessary sources for software development
Visit the website www.nxp.com.1.
2. Search for MCUXpresso SDK Builder.
3. Click Select Development Board to search for the correct board or kit to get started.
The PAN4620-ETU is based on the FRDM-KW41Z platform from NXP.

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4. Enter FRDM-KW41Z to the field Search by Name (1).
5. Select the found board (2).
6. Enter a preferred name for the SDK (3).
7. Click on Build MCUXpresso SDK (4).
Generate a downloadable SDK archive for use with desktop MCUXpresso tools
Select the Host OS (Host Operating System) (1).1.
2. Select the preferred Toolchain / IDE (2).
3. Click Add software component (3) and select optional Middleware.
Available are Middleware like CMSIS DSP Lib, FatFS, mbedtls, NTAG I2C, wolfssl,
FreeRTOS operating system and wireless stacks like 802.15.4 MAC, Bluetooth LE,
GenFSK, SMAC, Thread and Zigbee.
4. Click Download SDK (4).
4.6 Using SDK in MCUXpresso IDE
To get access to the sources in the SDK, it is necessary, to link the SDK to the IDE.
Open MCUXpresso IDE.1.
2. Unzip the SDK.

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3. Pull the folder (zipped or unzipped) into the tab Installed SDKs in MCUXpresso IDE.
For further information about getting started with the API, the middleware and
all the examples for wireless stacks, see the documentation folder in the SDK
(SDK_2.2.0_FRDM-KW41Z >docs).
Open and run Software Example from SDK
Open the software
Click the field Import SDK example(s) in the Quickstart Panel of the1. MCUXpresso IDE.
2. Select the previously loaded SDK frdmkw41z (1).
3. Click Next > (2).

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Run the software
Select the preferred example for running a demo.1.
2. Enter a Project name suffix (1) to distinguish between different programs in the
workspace.
3. Click Browse (2) to select the location for the project (usually, the predefined
workspace).
We will select the wireless_examples > thread > router_eligable_device >
freertos (3) example to show a Thread network demonstration.
4. Uncheck the box Enable semihost (4) to control the device by using an external
terminal program like HTerm.
5. Click Next > (5).

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Advanced Settings
Uncheck the box Redirect SDK “PRINTF” to C library “printf” (1).1.
2. Click Finish (2).
Compile the example project
Click onto the project inside the Project Explorer within MCUXpresso IDE (1).1.
2. Click the Build icon (3) in Quickstart Panel (2) or Toolbar, to compile the example
project.

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MCUXpresso IDE after loading the example demo from SDK.
Flash the software
Connect the PAN4620 Evaluation Board to the PC.1.
2. Click the Debug icon .
The software will be flashed with the onboard J-Link-OB-SAM3U128 to the
PAN4620 module.
3. Click the Start icon in the toolbar, to run the application on the PAN4620
Evaluation Board.
In case of more than one connected PAN4620 boards, the IDE will give the
possibility, to choose which should be flashed. Compare the Segger Serial
number/ID (1) with the label on the bottom of the PAN4620 board. Click
OK (2).