Silicon Laboratories EZR32LG330F256G55G User manual

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The EZR32LG, EZR32WG, and EZR32HG Wireless MCUs deliver a high-performance,
low-energy wireless solution integrated into a small form factor package. By combining a
high-performance Silicon Labs EZRadio or EZRadioPRO sub-GHz RF transceiver with
an energy-efficient 32-bit MCU, the EZR32LG and EZR32WG family provides designers
the ultimate in flexibility with a family of pin-compatible devices that scale with
64/128/256 kB of flash and support transceivers. The EZR32HG family provides the high
energy efficiency of the Cortex-M0+ core in a smaller form factor with 32/64 kB flash.
The ultra-low power operating modes and fast wake-up times of the Silicon Labs energy
friendly 32-bit MCUs, combined with the low transmit and receive power consumption of
the sub-GHz radio, result in a solution optimized for battery-powered applications.
The EZR32LG, EZR32WG, and EZR32HG Wireless Starter Kit (WSTK) is a low-cost,
fully featured starter kit that allows designers to evaluate the performance and features
of the EZR32LG/WG/HG device family. The kit will provide all hardware and software
tools needed to develop and debug applications using the EZR32LG, WG or HG low-en-
ergy Wireless MCUs. Hardware tools include an on-board debugger, advanced energy
monitoring, and integrated packet trace, which are all available either over USB or Ether-
net interfaces. The kit is fully supported by Silicon Labs’ software libraries and the kit
board support package (BSP).
KEY FEATURES
• How to install EZR32 SDK in Simplicity
Studio
• Shows where to find documentation
• How to use the SimpleTRX sample
application
• How to modify the Radio configuration
• How to use radio GPIOs for debugging
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1. Getting Started
1.1 Hardware
• BRD4001A — Wireless Starter Kit Mainboard
• One set of radio boards from the table below.
Table 1.1. Radio Board Options
Kit ID Radio Board ID Part Number Radio Part
Number
Matching Frequency PA Level
SLWSTK6200A BRD4502A EZR32LG330F256G60G Si4460revC Direct Tie 868 MHz +13 dBm
SLWSTK6201A BRD4502B EZR32LG330F256G55G Si4455revC Direct Tie 434 MHz +10 dBm
SLWSTK6202A BRD4503A EZR32LG330F256G63G Si4463revC Switched 915 MHz +20 dBm
SLWSTK6220A BRD4502C EZR32WG330F256G60G Si4460revC Direct Tie 868 MHz +13 dBm
SLWSTK6221A BRD4502D EZR32WG330F256G55G Si4455revC Direct Tie 434 MHz +10 dBm
SLWSTK6222A BRD4503B EZR32WG330F256G63G Si4463revC Switched 915 MHz +20 dBm
SLWSTK6223A BRD4505B EZR32WG330F256G63G Si4463revC Switched 490 MHz +20 dBm
SLWSTK6224A BRD4504B EZR32WG330F256G63G Si4463revC Direct Tie 169 MHz +20 dBm
SLWSTK6240A BRD4546A EZR32HG320F64G68G Si4468revA Direct Tie 868 MHz +16 dBm
SLWSTK6241A BRD4542B EZR32HG320F64G55G Si4455revC Direct Tie 434 MHz +10 dBm
SLWSTK6242A BRD4543B EZR32HG320F64G68G Si4468revA Switched 915 MHz +20 dBm
SLWSTK6243A BRD4545A EZR32HG320F64G63G Si4463revC Switched 490 MHz +20 dBm
SLWSTK6244A BRD4544A EZR32HG320F64G63G Si4463revC Direct Tie 169 MHz +20 dBm
1.2 Software
Required software:
• Simplicity Studio 3.0 + EFM and Wireless Packages.
• WSTK Firmware Version 2.4 or later. (Update available within Simplicity Studio through the Kit Manager.)
Software Dependencies:
• Simplicity Studio v3
1.3 Installing All Required Software
Install all of the software listed above. All of the EZR32 development kit software and prerequisite software must be installed on your
machine for the development kit software to work correctly. The order in which the software is installed is not important, but make sure
you have it all installed before you launch Simplicity Studio and begin working on your first project.
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1.4 Connecting Your Hardware
Once all required software is installed, connect the EZR32LG/WG/HG development kit hardware to your PC. It is simply connected us-
ing a USB cable, as shown below:
Figure 1.1. WSTK Board Connected to PC with USB
Note: Set the switch on the WSTK to AEM position to enable programming of the MCU.
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2. Running Simplicity Studio for the First Time
2.1 Navigation in Simplicity Studio
Simplicity Studio is built on the Eclipse platform. As such, it is broken up into different “perspectives”, with each perspective allowing
access to a specific set of functionalities. Simplicity Studio starts in the “Simplicity Perspective,” sometimes referred to as the “Home
Screen.”
Figure 2.1. Simplicity Studio's Simplicity Perspective
From the Simplicity Perspective, you can discover devices, configure Simplicity Studio, or navigate to another perspective for applica-
tion development.
The Simplicity Perspective shows large tile icons that represent the various pieces of functionality within Simplicity Studio. When you
are in a different perspective, you will see smaller tile icons in the top right-hand corner of your screen. You can navigate back to the
Simplicity Perspective (or any other perspective) at any time, by clicking on one of the tile icons in the top right-hand corner of your
screen.
Figure 2.2. Navigation Tile Icons
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2.2 Downloading Packages for Simplicity Studio
By default, Simplicity Studio comes with some core components necessary for development. The real substance of the Simplicity Stu-
dio application is provided in the “Packages” available from the Simplicity Studio update site. Before you begin working with Simplicity
Studio, make sure that you have all packages installed that you need for your development platform. In particular, for the EZR32 family
of products, you will need both the “Wireless” and “EFM Product” packages.
To download packages for Simplicity Studio, click on the [Package Management] icon in the top right-hand corner of the Simplicity
Perspective.
Figure 2.3. Packages Management
The Add/Remove Packages window opens and will guide you through the process of updating Simplicity Studio’s packages. You will
need both the wireless package and the EFM SDK package for development on the EZR32 product.
Figure 2.4. Add/Remove Packages Window
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2.3 Updating Simplicity Studio
In addition to downloading packages, you can also update the Simplicity Studio core software at any time by clicking the [Update Soft-
ware] icon in the top right-hand corner of the Simplicity Perspective.
Figure 2.5. Updating Simplicity Studio
2.4 Discovering Your Development Kit Hardware in Simplicity Studio
When you launch Simplicity Studio, it should automatically discover your USB connected Wireless Starter Kit (WSTK) hardware and
display it in the Simplicity Perspective, as shown below:
Figure 2.6. Detected Hardware
The WSTK board will come up with an identifier that includes the serial number of the WSTK connected. The serial number displayed in
Simplicity Studio should match the number displayed on the WSTK board’s LCD.
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2.5 Upgrading the WSTK Boards to the Latest Firmware
Once you have connected the WSTK boards to the computer, make sure that the boards have the latest WSTK firmware loaded. This is
important, as it ensures that the WSTK boards will correctly communicate with the Simplicity Studio software.
Simplicity Studio includes a bundled Kit Manager that can be used to upgrade your WSTK boards. To access the Kit Manager within
Simplicity Studio, click on the WSTK board that needs to be upgraded so that it shows as selected, and then click the [Kit Manager] tile
on the right-hand side of the Simplicity Perspective.
Figure 2.7. Kit Manager
Clicking on the Kit Manager tile will open the Kit Manager dialog window, through which you can load a new firmware image onto your
WSTK main board. The Kit Manager has a bundled version of the latest WSTK software that it will ask to load onto your device. (If your
device doesn’t already have the latest WSTK software.)
Figure 2.8. Kit Manager Dialog
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3. Documentation
The EZR32 parts are combined from an EFM32 MCU and an EZRadio or EZRadioPro radio, so there are two sets of documentation.
3.1 MCU Related Documentation
MCU-related documentation is installed with Simplicity Studio. Kit documentation, data sheets, and reference manuals can be accessed
by selecting the following tiles:
Figure 3.1. MCU Related Documentation
The connection between the MCU and the Radio is described in the data sheet under the chapter “EZRadio and EZRadioPro Trans-
ceivers”.
3.2 Radio Related Documentation
There’s no specific radio documentation for EZR32, however, most of the documentation for EZRadio or EZRadioPro complies with
these parts. This documentation can be found on our website under http://www.silabs.com/EZRadio and http://www.silabs.com/EZRa-
dioPro.
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3.3 Software Documentation
Software documentation is accessible through the Software Documentation tile:
Figure 3.2. Software Documentation
The documentation of the open source radio driver is located under any EZR32, EnergyAware Driver, EZRADIODRV:
Figure 3.3. Open Source Radio Driver Documentation
This driver adds a user-friendly interface layer over the EZRadio/EZRadioPro SPI API. However, not every feature is implemented, see
“EZRadioPRO API Rev C2A-A2A” and “EZRadio API Rev C2A” under http://www.silabs.com/EZRadioPro and http://www.silabs.com/
EZRadio for the full SPI API.
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4. The Simple TRX Sample Application
Simplicity Studio comes bundled with an SDK for the EZR32 as part of the EFM packaged sample applications. One of the sample
applications, “Simple TRX” can be used to test and work with the radio on the EZR32. This is a simple application that can be program-
med on two devices and send packets from one to the other by pressing the buttons on the WSTK.
To access the samples available for the EZR32, first select your USB connected device on the left-hand side under discovered devices
in the Simplicity Perspective. With the device selected, click on the [Software Examples] tile.
Figure 4.1. Software Example Tiles
This will launch the Example Project dialog window. If you have downloaded the EFM32 SDK, you should see it as an option in the
Example Project window.
The Example Project dialog allows you to find the available sample applications for your connected part.
Figure 4.2. Example Project Window
Note: Make sure you have a Kit selected based on the type of EZR32 you are using. For instance, if you are using a Wonder Gecko
EZR32, you will want to select one of the Wonder Gecko Wireless starter kits. The sample applications are associated with a specific
kit, so a real kit must be selected in order for the sample applications to appear as options.
Click the [Next] button. In the next screen you should see all of the sample applications available for your part. Choose the [simple_trx]
sample under [Radio Examples] and click [Next].
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