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EVK-NINA-W1/EVK-NINA-B2
Evaluation kit for NINA-W1 and NINA-B2 modules
User guide
Abstract
This document describes how to set up the EVK-NINA-W1/EVK-NINA-B2 evaluation kits to evaluate
NINA-W1 series and NINA-B2 series stand-alone modules. It also describes the different options for
debugging and the development capabilities included in the evaluation board.
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Document information
Title EVK-NINA-W1/EVK-NINA-B2
Subtitle Evaluation kit for NINA-W1 and NINA-B2 modules
Document type User guide
Document number UBX-17011007
Revision and date R08 17-Jul-2020
Disclosure restriction C1-Public
This document applies to the following products:
Product name Software version PCN reference
EVK-NINA-W101 N/A -
EVK-NINA-W102 N/A -
EVK-NINA-W106 N/A -
EVK-NINA-W131 N/A -
EVK-NINA-W132 N/A -
EVK-NINA-W151 N/A -
EVK-NINA-W152 N/A -
EVK-NINA-W156 N/A -
EVK-NINA-B221 N/A -
EVK-NINA-B222 N/A -
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Contents
Document information................................................................................................................................2
Contents ..........................................................................................................................................................3
1Product description ..............................................................................................................................4
1.1 Overview........................................................................................................................................................ 4
1.2 Kit includes ...................................................................................................................................................6
1.2.1 EVK-NINA-B221 and EVK-NINA-W1x1 .......................................................................................... 6
1.2.2 EVK-NINA-B222 and EVK-NINA-W1x2 .......................................................................................... 6
1.2.3 EVK-NINA-W1x6 ................................................................................................................................. 6
1.3 I/O allocation................................................................................................................................................. 7
1.4 Jumper description .................................................................................................................................... 8
1.4.1 Default jumper configuration.........................................................................................................10
1.4.2 RMII to PHY jumper configuration.................................................................................................10
1.5 LEDs.............................................................................................................................................................11
1.5.1 RGB-LED jumper configuration .....................................................................................................11
1.6 Connectors .................................................................................................................................................12
1.7 Buttons........................................................................................................................................................12
1.8 Configuration options ..............................................................................................................................13
1.8.1 UART ...................................................................................................................................................13
1.8.2 Power supply......................................................................................................................................13
2Setting up the evaluation board.................................................................................................... 14
2.1 EVK without software (open CPU).........................................................................................................14
2.2 EVK with u-blox connectivity software.................................................................................................14
2.2.1 Starting up .........................................................................................................................................15
2.2.2 Getting the latest software ............................................................................................................15
Appendix ....................................................................................................................................................... 16
ALayout EVK-NINA-W1x1, -W1x2 and EVK-NINA-B221, -B222 ........................................... 16
BLayout EVK-NINA-W1x6 .................................................................................................................. 16
CSchematic drawing EVK-NINA-W1x1, -W1x2 and EVK-NINA-B221, -B222................... 17
DSchematic drawing EVK-NINA-W1x6.......................................................................................... 21
EGlossary ................................................................................................................................................. 25
Related documents ................................................................................................................................... 26
Revision history.......................................................................................................................................... 26
Contact.......................................................................................................................................................... 27

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1Product description
1.1 Overview
The EVK-NINA-W1/EVK-NINA-B2 evaluation kit includes an evaluation board, which can be used as a
reference design for the NINA-W1 or NINA-B2 series modules, a quick start guide, and a USB cable.
For the NINA-B221 and the NINA-W1x1 module, the evaluation board is prepared with a U.FL coaxial
connector for connecting the external antenna. The NINA-B222 and the NINA-W1x2 modules have an
onboard PIFA antenna. The NINA_W1x6 have a PCB trace antenna; thus the EVK-NINA-B222, the
EVK-NINA-W1x2 and EVK-NINA-W1x6 evaluation boards do not have a U.FL connector.
The main features of the EVK-NINA-W1/EVK-NINA-B2 are:
•Available in several variants:
oNINA-B221 and NINA-B222
oNINA-W101 and NINA-W102
oNINA-W131 and NINA-W132
oNINA-W151 and NINA-W152
oNINA-W106 and NINA-W156
•All of the module pins are available at connectors or jumpers
•Can be powered through USB (J8) or external power supply (J23)
•Equipped with a Quad High Speed USB to Multipurpose UART/MPSSE IC (FT4232) that allows
serial communication and flashing over USB.
The EVK-NINA-W1/EVK-NINA-B2 evaluation kits are available in the following variants, depending on
the NINA module that is mounted on the EVK:
•EVK-NINA-B221 – Evaluation kit for NINA-B221 module, RF port available on U.FL connector (J21)
•EVK-NINA-B222 – Evaluation kit for NINA-B222 module with onboard PIFA antenna
•EVK-NINA-W101 – Evaluation kit for NINA-W101 module, RF port available on U.FL connector
(J21)
•EVK-NINA-W102 – Evaluation kit for NINA-W102 module with onboard PIFA antenna
•EVK-NINA-W106 – Evaluation kit for NINA-W106 module with a PCB trace antenna
•EVK-NINA-W131 – Evaluation kit for NINA-W131 module, RF port available on U.FL connector
(J21)
•EVK-NINA-W132 – Evaluation kit for NINA-W132 module with onboard PIFA antenna
•EVK-NINA-W151 – Evaluation kit for NINA-W151 module, RF port available on U.FL connector
(J21)
•EVK-NINA-W152 – Evaluation kit for NINA-W152 module with onboard PIFA antenna
•EVK-NINA-W156 – Evaluation kit for NINA-W156 module with a PCB trace antenna
This section describes the main connectors and settings that are required to get started. Figure 1,
Figure 2 and Figure 3 shows the three different antenna variants of the EVK-NINA-W1/EVK-NINA-B2
evaluation board.

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Figure 1: EVK-NINA-W1x1/ EVK-NINA-B2x1 evaluation board with U.FL connector for external antenna
Figure 2: EVK-NINA-W1x2/ EVK-NINA-B2x2 evaluation board with onboard PIFA antenna
⚠Take care while handling the EVK-NINA-B222 and EVK-NINA-W1x2. Applying force to the NINA
module might damage the internal PIFA antenna.

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Figure 3: EVK-NINA-W1x6 evaluation board with internal PCB trace antenna
1.2 Kit includes
1.2.1 EVK-NINA-B221 and EVK-NINA-W1x1
The EVK-NINA-B221 and EVK-NINA-W1x1 evaluation kits include the following:
•EVK-NINA-B221 or EVK-NINA-W1x1 evaluation board
•2.4 GHz foldable antenna (Ex-It 2400) with reverse polarity SMA connector
•RP-SMA - U.FL cable assembly, 100 mm length
•USB cable
•Quick Start guide
1.2.2 EVK-NINA-B222 and EVK-NINA-W1x2
The EVK-NINA-B222 and EVK-NINA-W1x2 evaluation kits include the following:
•EVK-NINA-B222 and EVK-NINA-W1x2
•USB cable
•Quick Start guide
1.2.3 EVK-NINA-W1x6
The EVK-NINA-W1x6 evaluation kits include the following:
•EVK-NINA-W1x6
•USB cable
•Thank you card

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1.3 I/O allocation
The block diagram in Figure 4 provides a better understanding of how I/O signals from the module are
made available at connectors and/or interfaces of the EVK.
Sixteen (16) I/O signals (on EVK-NINA-W1x6 17 signals) are available at the middle row of the I/O
allocator. These signals can be distributed to connectors and/or interfaces on the EVK by use of
jumpers to connect the associated middle and outer row pin(s).
The signals IO-12, IO-13, IO-14 and IO-15 can be disconnected from the J4 connector by not
populating the corresponding jumpers at J18. This can be useful if the SDIO signals D2, D3, CLK, and
CMD are directed to the SD card reader (J19).
Signals on the module not connected to any circuits (interfaces, LEDs and switches etc) on the board
are connected directly to J1, J2, J3 or J4 connector.
* Available only on EVK-NINA-W1x6.
Figure 4: Block diagram of EVK-NINA-W10
☞When reset-n is released, the module pin 27 (IO-0) is read as boot-n (firmware upgrade). When IO-
0 is connected to the module, it must be high during start up for normal operation.
☞On EVK-NINA-W1x6 the Micro-SD card is placed on the bottom side. Additionally, the NINA-W1x6
module and the J25/J26 and GND pins have changed places.

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1.4 Jumper description
Parameter Description Name Default
Enable SW1 Jumper at J5-1_J5-2 connects switch 1 to module pin-7 J5 
Enable SW2 Jumper at J6-1_J6-2 connects switch 2 to IO-27
(Jumper at J14-15_J14-16 must be populated to connect IO27 to module
pin-18)
J6 
Enable RGB-LED Jumper at J7-1_J7-2 connects RED LED to IO-23
(Jumper at J15-3_J14-5 must be populated to connect IO23 to module
pin-1)
J7-RED 
Jumper at J7-3_J7-4 connects BLUE LED to IO-21
(Jumper at J16-1_J16-2 must be populated to connect IO21to module
pin-8)
J7-BLUE 
Jumper at J7-5_J7-6 connects GREEN LED to IO-33 J7-GREEN 
IO/Interface
select
Module pin to IO/Interface distribution J14 See Table 3
IO/Interface
select
Module pin to IO/Interface distribution J15 See Table 3
IO/Interface
select
Module pin to IO/Interface distribution J16 See Table 3
IO/Interface
select
Module pin to IO/Interface distribution J17 See Table 3
IO/Interface
select
Module pin to IO/Interface distribution J18 See Table 3
Enable VCC_IO Connects EVK internal 3.3 V to module pin-9 to supply module VCC_IO J25 
Enable VCC Connects EVK internal 3.3 V to modle pin-10 to supply module VCC J26 
Table 1: EVK-NINA-W1/EVK-NINA-B2 jumper descriptions
Figure 5: Jumper positions on the EVK. J25-J26 have swapped positon with the module on the EVB-NINA-W1x6 board.
Middle row jumper pin Connected to
J14-1 Module pin-28
J14-3 Module pin-29
J14-5 Module pin-1
J14-7 Module pin-21
J14-9 Module pin-20
J14-11 Module pin-16
J14-13 Module pin-17
J14-15 Module pin-18
J15 (pin-1)
J16 (pin-1)
J17 (pin-1)
J14 (pin-1)
J7 (pin-1)
J26 (pin-1)
J25 (pin-1)
J18 (pin-1)
J6 (pin-1)J5 (pin-1)

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Middle row jumper pin Connected to
J16-1 Module pin-8
J16-3 Module pin-27
J16-5 Module pin-25
J16-7 Module pin-24
J16-9 Module pin-31
J16-11 Module pin-35
J16-13 Module pin-32
J16-15 Module pin-36
Table 2: Available module pins at the middle row of jumpers J14 and J16
Connected to Left row
jumper pin
Middle row
jumper pin
Right row
jumper pin
Connected to Default
IO-5, J4 pin-3 J15-1 J14-1 J14-2 SPI_CS, U5-PB-3 [ J15-1_J14-1 ]
IO-18, J4 pin-6 J15-2 J14-3 J14-4 SPI_CLK, U5-PB-0 [ J15-2_J14-3 ]
IO-23, J4 pin-5 J15-3 J14-5 J14-6 SPI_MOSI, U5-PB-1 [ J15-3_J14-5 ]
reserved J15-4 J14-7 J14-8 J18 pin-1_3 [ J14-7_J14-8 ]
reserved J15-5 J14-9 J14-10 IO-22, J3 pin-6 (RTS) [ J14-9_J14-10 ]
reserved J15-6 J14-11 J14-12 IO-25, J3 pin-4 (DTR) [ J14-11_J14-12 ]
reserved J15-7 J14-13 J14-14 IO-26, J3 pin-3 (DSR) [ J14-13_J14-14 ]
reserved J15-8 J14-15 J14-16 IO-27, J3 pin-7 [ J14-15_J14-16 ]
reserved J17-1 J16-1 J16-2 IO-21, J2 pin-3 [ J16-1_J16-2 ]
reserved J17-2 J16-3 J16-4 IO-0, J3 pin-8 [ J16-3_J16-4 ]
reserved J17-3 J16-5 J16-6 reserved
reserved J17-4 J16-7 J16-8 reserved
Reserved J17-5 J16-9 J16-10 J18 pin-5 [ J16-9_J16-10 ]
Reserved J17-6 J16-11 J16-12 J18 pin-7 [ J16-11_J16-12 ]
Reserved J17-7 J16-13 J16-14 J18 pin-9 [ J16-13_J16-14 ]
Reserved J17-8 J16-15 J16-16 J18 pin-11 [ J16-15_J16-16 ]
Table 3: IO-allocation via jumpers J14, J15, J16, and J17
Connected to Left row
jumper pin
Right row jumper pin Connected to Default
J14-8 J18-1 J18-2 SPI_MISO, U5-PB-2
J14-8 J18-3 J18-4 IO-19, J4 pin-4 (CTS) [ J18-3_J18-4 ]
J16-10 J18-5 J18-6 IO-14, J4 pin-2 [ J18-5_J18-6 ]
J16-12 J18-7 J18-8 IO-13, J4 pin-9 [ J18-7_J18-8 ]
J16-14 J18-9 J18-10 IO-15, J4 pin-1 [ J18-9_J18-10 ]
J16-16 J18-11 J18-12 IO-12, J4 pin-10 [ J18-11_J18-12 ]
Table 4: IO-allocation via jumper J18

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1.4.1 Default jumper configuration
Figure 6: Jumper configuration to enable UART, IOs, and switches 1 and 2. J25-J26 (with Mod pin-9 and pin-10) have
swapped positon with the module on the EVB-NINA-W1x6 board
1.4.2 RMII to PHY jumper configuration
The jumpers shown in Figure 7 must be inserted to connect the 10Base-T/100Base-TX PHY with the
associated module RMII interface pins.
When the RMII PHY is connected to the module, the “BLUE-LED” is not available at IO-21.
Figure 7: RMII to PHY jumper configuration
J18-10 to IO15
Mod pin-21 to J18-3
SW2 to IO27
Mod pin-20 to IO22 (RTS)
Mod pin-16 to IO25 (DTR)
Mod pin-17 to IO26 (DSR)
3.3V to Mod pin-10
3.3V to Mod pin-9
J18-6 to IO14
J18-8 to IO13
SW1 to IO33
J18-12 to IO12
Mod pin-31 to J18-5
Mod pin-35 to J18-7
Mod pin-32 to J18-9
Mod pin-36 to J18-11
J18-4 to IO19 (CTS)
Mod pin-18 to IO27
Mod pin-27 to IO0
Mod pin-29 to IO18
Mod pin-28 to IO5
Optional: Jumpers to connect
J20
Jumpers to connect Ethernet
PHY

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1.5 LEDs
Figure 8: Position of LEDs on EVK-NINA-W1/EVK-NINA-B2. The SD card slot is move to the bottom side and the DS2-DS7
LEDs are moved closer to DS9 on EVB-NINA-W1x6
Function Description Name Color
Power LED Supplied from the EVK 3.3 V DC/DC converter DS8 Green
UART TxD Flashing LED indicates UART Tx activity (output from the module) DS2 Green
UART RxD Flashing LED indicates UART Rx activty (input to the module) DS3 Amber
UART RTS LED indicates UART RTS status (output from the module) DS4 [ 1 ] Green
UART CTS LED indicates UART CTS status (input to the module) DS5 [ 1 ] Amber
UART DTR LED indicates UART DTR status (output from the module) DS6 [ 1 ] Green
UART DSR LED indicates UART DSR status (input to the module) DS7 [ 1 ] Amber
status RGB LED shows status for u-connectXpress
☞See the data sheet for NINA-W10, NINA-W13, NINA-W15 and
NINA-B2 for additional information.
DS9 [ 1 ] RGB
Table 5: EVK-NINA-W1/EVK-NINA-B2 LEDs description
☞[1] To control the LEDs, the corresponding signal jumper(s) must be populated.
1.5.1 RGB-LED jumper configuration
The jumpers shown in Figure 8 must be inserted to connect the RGB-LED driver with the associated
module pins.
Figure 9: RGB-LED to IO signals jumpers
DS2
DS4
DS8
DS5
DS6
DS9
DS7
DS3
IO-33 to GREEN LED
IO-21 to BLUE LED
IO-23 to RED LED
Mod pin-1 to IO-23
Mod pin-8 to IO-21

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1.6 Connectors
The available connectors on the EVK-NINA-W1/EVK-NINA-B2 board are shown in Figure 10.
* Available on EVK-NINA-W1x6
Figure 10: EVK-NINA-W1/EVK-NINA-B2 connectors. The SD card slot is on the bottom side and the DS2-DS7 LEDs are
moved closer to DS9 on EVB-NINA-W1x6. J25-J26 have swapped positon with the module on the EVB-NINA-W1x6 board.
Connector Description
J1, J2, J3, J4 Connectors for accessing the NINA-W1 IO signals (GPIO)
J8 USB connector; type Micro-B
J10 Reserved
J21 RF-port at U.FL coaxial connector for external antenna (not used on EVK-NINA-B221 or EVK-NINA-W1x2)
J22 RJ45 connector, RMII to PHY
J23 2.1 mm Power jack, positive center pin, 5 – 12 V
Table 6: EVK-NINA-W1/EVK-NINA-B2 connector descriptions
1.7 Buttons
The EVK-NINA-W1/EVK-NINA-B2 evaluation board has four buttons as explained in Table 7. Two of
them can be connected to NINA pins via jumper configuration.
Button Description
RESET Reset button, triggers the reset logic that pulls module pin-19 low
BOOT If reset is asserted pressing BOOT-switch will pull module pin-27 low
SW1 General function button connected to jumper J5 pin-2
SW2 General function button connected to jumper J6 pin-2
Table 7: EVK-NINA-W1/EVK-NINA-B2 buttons descriptions

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1.8 Configuration options
Module
pin
number
ESP32
IO-signal
Primary
function
Accessible at
Jumper/Connector
Module
pin
number
ESP32
IO-signal
Primary function Accessible at
Jumper/Connector
1 GPIO-23 J14-5, [J4-5, J7-1] ( 1 ) 19 RESET-N RESET (J1-3 via logic)
2 GPI-34 J2-3 20 GPIO-22 UART_RTS J14-9, [J3-7] ( 1 )
3 GPI-39 J2-1 21 GPIO-19 UART_CTS J14-7, [J4-4] ( 1 ) ( 2 ) (3)
4 GPI-36 J2-2 22 GPIO-1 UART_TXD J3-2
5 GPIO-32 J2-6, J11-2 23 GPIO-3 UART_RXD J3-1 (3)
6,12, 14 GND J1-6,-7, J4-7, J12-1,-2 24 GPIO-4 J16-7
7 GPIO-33 J2-5, J5-1, J7-5 25 GPIO-2 J16-5
8 GPIO-21 J16-1, [J2-4, J7-3] ( 1 ) 26, 30 GND J1-6,-7, J4-7, J12-1,-2
9 VCC_IO J25-2 27 GPIO-0 J16-3, [J3-8] ( 1 )
10 VCC J26-2 28 GPIO-5 J14-1, [J4-3] ( 1 )
11 GPI-37( 4) J1-1 29 GPIO-18 J14-3, [J4-6] ( 1 )
13 RF-port Antenna J21 31 GPIO-14 J16-9, [J4-2] ( 1 ) ( 2 )
15 GPI-38( 4) J4-8 32 GPIO-15 J16-13, [J4-1] ( 1 ) ( 2 )
16 GPIO-25 UART_DTR J14-11, [J3-4] ( 1 ) 34 GPI-35 J3-5
17 GPIO-26 UART_DSR J14-13, [J3-3] ( 1 ) (3) 35 GPIO-13 J16-11, [J4-9] ( 1 ) ( 2 )
18 GPIO-27 J14-15, [J3-6, J6-1] ( 1 ) 36 GPIO-12 J16-15, [J4-10] ( 1 ) ( 2 )
Table 8: Module pin to ESP32 IO signal conversion
☞(1) Connector/jumper placed inside the brackets indicates that a jumper must be positioned at the
corresponding position of the IO distribution jumpers J14 – J17 if the IO-signal is to be presented
at the designated connector/jumper as mentioned in Table 3.
☞(2) These IO signals require a second jumper to be positioned at the IO distribution jumper J18 as
mentioned in Table 4.
☞(3) Control of these signals from an external host requires the removal of some resistors as
described in chapter 1.8.1.
☞(4) These signals are available only on EVK-NINA-W1x6.
1.8.1 UART
To enable a host to control the module through the UART interface on the J3 and J4 connectors,
rather than through the USB connector, the RXD, CTS and DSR pins on the J3 and J4 connectors
must be disconnected from the USB connector. By default, they indicate the signals as presented on
the USB connector. Disconnect the signals by removing the resistors R35, R37 and R39. Removing
the resistors disables control using the USB connector, and all control must subsequently be done
through the J3 and J4 connectors.
1.8.2 Power supply
The supply voltage to the EVK-NINA-W1/EVK-NINA-B2 evaluation board can be sourced from the
following connectors:
•USB (J8)
☞Depending on your USB source, the USB supply current may be insufficient.
•External power supply (J23): The external supply voltage must be in the range 5 – 12 V

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2Setting up the evaluation board
The EVK-NINA-W10 is delivered without any software (open CPU) and the software must be
developed by the user.
The EVK-NINA-B2, EVK-NINA-W13, and EVK-NINA-W15 are delivered with the u-blox connectivity
software pre-flashed on the module.
⚠The module is designed to be used only with the applicable software and only compatible software
can be flashed on the module.
Before connecting to the module, download and install the latest u-blox s-center evaluation software
from the u-blox website.
Plug in external supply power at connector J23 or connect J8 (USB type Micro B) to a USB host using
the USB cable. The status light (DS8) will turn green, indicating that the internal EVK 3.3 V is on.
⚠When using the evaluation board with external antenna, before powering up the EVK, ensure that
you have connected the 2.4 GHz antenna with the U.FL antenna connector (J21). Failing to do so
may cause undesired operation.
⚠Be careful to check polarity before connecting external power supply to the evaluation board.
Center conductor is positive (+) and the ring is negative (-).
⚠The current consumption during startup of the evaluation board can be high.
The operating system will install the correct COM port drivers automatically. The drivers will need to
be installed only when you connect the unit to a new computer for the first time. For more information
about the COM ports and their configuration, see the FTDI FT4232H Datasheet [6].
One COM port will automatically be assigned to the unit by the Windows OS. To view the assigned
COM ports on Windows 7, follow the steps mentioned below:
•Open the Control Panel and click Hardware and Sound.
•Click Device Manager in Devices and Printers. This will open the Device Manager window where
you can view the assigned COM ports.
2.1 EVK without software (open CPU)
The chapter is applicable to the following EVKs.
•EVK-NINA-W101
•EVK-NINA-W102
•EVK-NINA-W106
When using the NINA-W10 open CPU variant, it is not possible to download the u-blox connectivity
software.
The NINA-W10 open CPU variants are to be used when developing custom software based on the
Espressif SDK ESP-IDF. Before compiling custom software, the ESP-IDF must be configured for the
NINA-W10 open CPU variant.
More information on this topic can be found in the NINA-W1 System Integration Manual [7].
2.2 EVK with u-blox connectivity software
This section is applicable for the following EVKs:
•EVK-NINA-B221

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•EVK-NINA-B222
•EVK-NINA-W131
•EVK-NINA-W132
•EVK-NINA-W151
•EVK-NINA-W152
•EVK-NINA-W156
2.2.1 Starting up
Perform the following steps to enable communication with the module:
1. Start the u-blox s-center evaluation software.
2. Use the default baud rate 115200, 8N1 with flow control. Now, it is possible to communicate with
the module through AT commands.
For a list of available AT commands, see the u-blox Short Range AT Commands Manual [5].
2.2.2 Getting the latest software
Go to the u-blox support web page to obtain the latest available software. Instructions on reflashing
the evaluation board can be found in the Software section of the NINA-B2 System Integration Manual
[8] or the NINA-W1 System Integration Manual [7].

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ALayout EVK-NINA-W1x1, -W1x2 and
EVK-NINA-B221, -B222
Figure 11: Component side layout of EVK-NINA-W1x1, EVK-NINA-W1x2, EVK-NINA-B21 and EVK-NINA-B222.
BLayout EVK-NINA-W1x6
Figure 12: Component side layout of EVK-NINA-W1x6.
R 1 0
D S 8
D 5
J 8
J 2 3
R 2 0
C 8
F 1
R 1 9
D 1
C 9
J 2 2
C 3 4 C 1 4
R 1 8
R 1 7
D 4
C 4 0
D 3
S 4
C 4 2
L 1
C 4 4
C 4 1
C 4 3
C 4 6
C 4 5
R 7 2
R 6 9
R 7 1
C 2 6
R 3 0
R 2 1
R 1
C 4 7
U 7
J 2 4
C 1 5
F B 1
F B 2
Y 1
R 1 3
J 4
R 2
R 7 4
R 7 5
C 2 1
R 2 9
C 1 6 C 1 2
C 1 3
R 2 3
U 6
R 3 7
R 3
L 2
C 1 7
C 2 3
C 2 5
R 2 5
R 2 2
C 1 0
J 1
C 2 0
U 5
J 2 0
C 1 8
C 1 1
C 2 2
C 1 9
C 2 4
R 3 3
R 5 1
R 3 4
R 3 1
R 4 1
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R 1 1
U 4
C 3
R 3 2
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C 4
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Y 3
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R 3 9
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U 8
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C 3 6
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R 4 3
R 3 6
U 9
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Y 2
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