Z-World RCM3000 User manual

802.11b (Wi-Fi®) Add-On Kits
for RabbitCore and PowerCore Modules
User’s Manual
019–0092 • 051130–D

802.11b (Wi-Fi) Add-On Kits
Z-World, Inc.
2900 Spafford Street
Davis, California 95616-6809
USA
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.zworld.com
Rabbit Semiconductor
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USA
Telephone: [phone]
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802.11b (Wi-Fi®) Add-On Kits User’s Manual
Part Number 019-0092 • 051130–D• Printed in U.S.A.
©2005 Z-World Inc. • All rights reserved.
Z-World reserves the right to make changes and
improvements to its products without providing notice.
Trademarks
Rabbit is a registered trademark of Rabbit Semiconductor.
Rabbit 3000 is a trademark of Rabbit Semiconductor.
Dynamic C and Z-World are registered trademarks of Z-World Inc.
Wi-Fi and the Wi-Fi logo are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance

User’s Manual iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Introduction 1
1.1 Wi-Fi Add-On Kits...............................................................................................................................2
1.2 Wi-Fi Applications in Embedded Control Systems..............................................................................2
1.3 Software................................................................................................................................................2
1.4 Online Documentation..........................................................................................................................3
Chapter 2. Getting Started 5
2.1 Install Dynamic C.................................................................................................................................6
2.2 Hardware Connections..........................................................................................................................7
2.2.1 RCM3000–RCM3300 Wi-Fi Add-On Kit....................................................................................8
2.2.2 RCM3400 Wi-Fi Add-On Kit.....................................................................................................10
2.2.3 RCM3600–RCM3700 Wi-Fi Add-On Kit..................................................................................12
2.2.4 PowerCore Wi-Fi Add-On Kit....................................................................................................14
2.3 Starting Dynamic C ............................................................................................................................16
2.4 Run a Sample Program.......................................................................................................................16
2.4.1 Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................................17
2.5 Where Do I Go From Here? ...............................................................................................................18
2.5.1 Technical Support .......................................................................................................................18
Chapter 3. Wi-Fi Overview 19
3.1 Infrastructure Mode ............................................................................................................................20
3.2 Ad-Hoc Mode .....................................................................................................................................22
3.3 Roaming..............................................................................................................................................23
3.4 Additional Information .......................................................................................................................23
Chapter 4. Running Sample Programs 25
4.1 Introduction.........................................................................................................................................25
4.2 Sample Programs................................................................................................................................27
4.2.1 What Else You Will Need...........................................................................................................27
4.3 Configuration Information..................................................................................................................28
4.3.1 Network/Wi-Fi Configuration.....................................................................................................28
4.3.2 PC/Laptop/PDA Configuration...................................................................................................30
4.4 Sample Programs................................................................................................................................32
4.5 Where Do I Go From Here? ...............................................................................................................43
4.6 Helpful Hints.......................................................................................................................................44
Chapter 5. Software Reference 45
5.1 Dynamic C Functions .........................................................................................................................45
5.1.1 Configuring Dynamic C to Use the CFPRISMINTERP.LIB Driver...................................45
5.1.2 Function Call...............................................................................................................................46

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Chapter 6. Installation and Mounting Guidelines 53
6.1 Mounting Instructions........................................................................................................................ 53
6.1.1 Mounting Brackets .....................................................................................................................53
6.1.2 Panel Opening and Mounting Holes........................................................................................... 54
6.1.3 Attach Wi-Fi Board to Panel......................................................................................................54
6.2 Grounding........................................................................................................................................... 55
Appendix A. Specifications 57
A.1 Dimensions........................................................................................................................................58
A.1.1 CompactFlash Wi-Fi Board.......................................................................................................58
A.1.2 Interposer Boards.......................................................................................................................59
A.1.2.1 RCM3000–RCM3300 Interposer Board........................................................................... 59
A.1.2.2 RCM3400 Interposer Board.............................................................................................. 60
A.1.2.3 RCM3600–RCM3700 Interposer Board........................................................................... 61
A.1.2.4 PowerCore Interposer Board ............................................................................................ 62
A.2 Electrical, Mechanical, and Wi-Fi Specifications.............................................................................63
Appendix B. Customizing Interposer Boards 65
B.1 RCM3000–RCM3300 Interposer Board ...........................................................................................66
B.2 RCM3400 Interposer Board ..............................................................................................................68
B.3 RCM3600–RCM3700 Interposer Board ...........................................................................................70
B.4 PowerCore Interposer Board.............................................................................................................72
Appendix C. CompactFlash Cards 75
Notice to Users 77
Index 79
Schematics 81

User’s Manual 1
1. INTRODUCTION
Z-World’s Wi-Fi Add-On Kits allow embedded system integra-
tors to add Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b) to an existing embedded con-
trol system that uses a RabbitCore or PowerCore module based
on the Rabbit®3000 microprocessor. Wireless connectivity
eliminates Ethernet cables, allowing for the greater flexibility
and mobility associated with wireless embedded networks.
The Wi-Fi Add-On Kits provide an Interposer Board tailored to the footprint of your exist-
ing RabbitCore or PowerCore module, a CompactFlash Wi-Fi Board, a ribbon cable to con-
nect the Interposer Board to the CompactFlash Wi-Fi Board, a Wi-Fi CompactFlash card,
assorted mounting hardware, and two CD-ROMs, one with a Dynamic C®upgrade, the
other with sample programs, software, and documentation related to the Wi-Fi Add-On Kits.
The Interposer Board can be inserted between the RabbitCore or PowerCore module and
its Prototyping Board to allow you to use the sample programs and to eventually develop
your own application. You can then use the Interposer Board with your existing mother-
board to implement the Wi-Fi application you have developed, or you can add Wi-Fi capa-
bility to your motherboard based on the Interposer Board design.
Figure 1. Using an Interposer Board to Add Wi-Fi to an Existing Embedded Control System
The CompactFlash Wi-Fi Board may be located up to 3 ft (90 cm) from your embedded
control system, depending on bus loading and operating conditions, and can be chassis-
mounted in a way that the Wi-Fi CompactFlash card can be removed or replaced.
RabbitCore
Module
Motherboard/
Prototyping Board
Interposer
Board
CompactFlash
Wi-Fi Board

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1.1 Wi-Fi Add-On Kits
Four Wi-Fi Add-On Kits are available with Interposer Boards designed for the four different
footprints of RabbitCore or PowerCore modules based on the Rabbit 3000 microprocessor.
Table 1 below lists the four Wi-Fi Add-On Kits.
Appendix A provides detailed specifications for the Interposer Boards and the Compact-
Flash Wi-Fi Board.
1.2 Wi-Fi Applications in Embedded Control Systems
•Wireless automation and control
•Convenient data and event logging
•Instrumentation monitoring
1.3 Software
All Wi-Fi development involving the Wi-Fi Add-On Kits is done using version 9.21 or
later of Z-World’s Dynamic C. A Dynamic C upgrade CD is included with the Wi-Fi Add-
On Kits to allow you to upgrade your existing Dynamic C installation prior to installing
the software from the supplementary CD-ROM in the Add-On Kits that contains the Wi-Fi
sample programs and drivers.
Z-World®also offers for purchase add-on Dynamic C modules including the popular µC/OS-
II real-time operating system, as well as point-to-point protocol (PPP), Advanced Encryp-
tion Standard (AES), FAT file system, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), RabbitWeb, and other
select libraries. In addition to the Web-based technical support included at no extra charge,
a one-year telephone-based technical support module is also available for purchase. Visit
our Web site at www.zworld.com for further information and complete documentation for
each module, or contact your Z-World sales representative or authorized distributor.
Table 1. Wi-Fi Add-On Kits
Interposer Board
Footprint Used with RabbitCore or PowerCore Modules Used with Prototyping Board
RCM3000–RCM3300
RCM3000 series
RCM3100 series
RCM3200 series RCM3000 Prototyping Board
RCM3300 series RCM3300 Prototyping Board
RCM3400 RCM3400 series RCM3400 Prototyping Board
RCM3600–RCM3700 RCM3600 series
RCM3700 series RCM3600–RCM3700 Prototyping Board
PowerCore PowerCore FLEX PowerCore Prototyping Board

User’s Manual 3
1.4 Online Documentation
The online documentation is installed along with Dynamic C, and an icon for the docu-
mentation menu is placed on the workstation’s desktop. Double-click this icon to reach the
menu. If the icon is missing, use your browser to find and load default.htm in the docs
folder, found in the Dynamic C installation folder.
A separate icon will also appear on your workstation’s desktop for the Wi-Fi documenta-
tion when you install the software from the supplementary CD-ROM in the Add-On Kits.
The latest versions of all documents are always available for free, unregistered download
from our Web sites as well.

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User’s Manual 5
2. GETTING STARTED
This chapter explains how to set up and use a RabbitCore or
PowerCore module based on a Rabbit 3000 microprocessor with
an Interposer Board from the corresponding Wi-Fi Add-On Kit.
NOTE: To use a Wi-Fi Add-On Kit, you must already have a RabbitCore or PowerCore
module based on the Rabbit 3000 microprocessor, the Prototyping Board for that Rab-
bitCore or PowerCore module, a programming cable, and Dynamic C. All of these
components are included in the Development Kit associated with your RabbitCore or
PowerCore module.

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2.1 Install Dynamic C
To develop and debug programs for RabbitCore or PowerCore modules (and for all other
Z-World and Rabbit Semiconductor hardware), you must install and use Dynamic C.
If you have not yet installed Dynamic C, do so now by inserting the Dynamic C CD from
the Development Kit in your PC’s CD-ROM drive. If autorun is enabled, the CD installa-
tion will begin automatically. If autorun is disabled or the installation otherwise does not
start, use the Windows Start > Run menu or Windows Disk Explorer to launch
setup.exe from the root folder of the CD-ROM.
The installation program will guide you through the installation process. Most steps of the
process are self-explanatory.
In order to run the sample programs and use the Wi-Fi drivers from a Wi-Fi Add-On Kit,
you must have Dynamic C 9.21 or a later version installed. If your version of Dynamic C
is earlier than 9.21, install the Dynamic C upgrade included with your Wi-Fi Add-On Kit.
If you have purchased any of the optional Dynamic C modules, install them after installing
Dynamic C and the Dynamic C upgrade. The modules may be installed in any order. You
must install the modules in the same directory where Dynamic C was installed.
Finally, install the Wi-Fi software and sample programs from the supplementary CD
included with your Wi-Fi Add-On Kit.
Once your installation is complete, you will have several icons on your PC desktop. One
icon is for Dynamic C, one opens the Rabbit Field Utility, a tool used to download pre-
compiled software to a target system, and two icons allow access to the documentation.

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2.2 Hardware Connections
There are four steps to connecting the Prototyping Board for use with Dynamic C and the sample
programs:
1. Insert the Interposer Board between the RabbitCore or PowerCore module and the Prototyping
Board.
2. Use the ribbon cable from the Wi-Fi Add-On Kit to connect the Interposer Board to the Com-
pactFlash Wi-Fi Board with a Wi-Fi CompactFlash card installed.
3. Connect the programming cable between the RabbitCore or PowerCore module and the worksta-
tion PC.
4. Connect the power supply to the Prototyping Board.
NOTE: Make sure that no power is applied whenever you assemble or disassemble the array con-
sisting of a RabbitCore/PowerCore module, Interposer Board, and Prototyping Board.
These steps are described in the following sections for the four Wi-Fi Add-On Kits. A printed
copy of the connection instructions is included with each Wi-Fi Add-On Kit.

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2.2.1 RCM3000–RCM3300 Wi-Fi Add-On Kit
1. Install RabbitCore Module and Interposer Board on Prototyping Board
Line up the pins on the bottom of the RCM3000–RCM3300 Interposer Board with sockets RCM2JA
and RCM2JB on the RCM30/31/32XX Prototyping Board or with sockets JA and JB on the RCM3300
Prototyping Board (these have the same relative positions as sockets RCM2JA and RCM2JB on the
RCM30/31/32XX Prototyping Board). Press the Interposer Board’s pins firmly into the Prototyping
Board sockets.
Next, line up the pins on the bottom of your RabbitCore module with sockets JA and JB on the Inter-
poser Board. Press the module’s pins firmly into the Interposer Board sockets.
Figure 2. Install the RabbitCore Module and Interposer Board on the Prototyping Board
NOTE: It is important that you line up the pins on the RabbitCore module and the Interposer
Board exactly with the corresponding pins of the sockets. The header pins may become bent or
damaged if the pin alignment is offset, and the boards will not work. Permanent electrical dam-
age to the modules may also result if a misaligned module is powered up.
Two standoffs are included in the Add-On Kit to secure the RabbitCore module and the Interposer
Board to the RCM3000 Prototyping Board in high-vibration environments. Attach one standoff to
each side of the Interposer Board with the 2-56 × 3/16" screws included in the Add-On Kit as
shown in Figure 2. Then place a 2-56 × 3/16" screw from the bottom side of the RCM3000 Proto-
typing Board into one standoff to secure the Interposer Board to the RCM30/31/32XX Prototyping
Board, and add a 2-56 × 3/16" screw from the top side of the RabbitCore module into the other
standoff on the Interposer Board to hold the RabbitCore module firmly in place.
Insert standoffs
between boards
(if needed)
+3.3V
+5V
+3.3V
+5V
GND GND GND
GND
+5V +5V
+3.3V
+3.3V
GND
MOTOR/ENCODER
RN5
J6
R20
JP1
CURRENT
MEASUREMENT
OPTION
+3.3V
+5V
+3.3V
POWER
D1
C13
DS3
L1
C17
C15
POWER
GND
+DC
GND
J9
2.5 MM JACK
GND +DC
GND GND
R17
RN3 RN4
J15
RN1
GND
PD0
PD6
PD2
PD4
PG2
PG0
PD5
PC4
PC2
PC0
PF1
PF3
PA1
PA3
PA5
PA7
GND
PD1
PD7
PD3
PD5
PG3
PG1
PD4
PC5
PC3
PC1
PF0
PF2
PA0
PA2
PA4
PA6
PE4
GND
GND
SM0
/IOWR
PG5
PG7
PE1
PE4
PE6
PF7
PF5
PB7
PB5
PB3
PB0
VBAT
E T
/RES
IN
NC
+3.3V
VRAM
SM1
/IORD
PG4
PG6
PE0
PE3
PE5
PE7
PF6
PF4
PB6
PB4
PB2
/RES
RN2
J1
RCM1JA
C1
C2
R1
R3
R2
U 10
J3
RCM3000 ETHERNET CORE MODULE
SLAVE
MASTER
RCM2
RC18
U 11
RC1
RC2 U 2
C4
C5
C8
C6
C7
S3
S2
RCM2JB
R14
+5V
+5V
+3.3V
+5V
+5V
+3.3V
R16
R15 TP1
BT1
C12
C10
C11
U5
D2
DS2
DS1
PG6 PG7
U3
C9
J8 U 4
RC4 RC25
RC5
RC27
RC28
RC29
RC26
U 13
C14
U3
U6
C16
U 7
RC9
U 5
RC6 RC7
+5V GND BA3 BA1 BD0 BD2 BD4 BD6
+5V
BPE3
GND GND
BA2 BA0
BD1 BD3 BD5 BD7
/RES LCD
DISPLAY BOARD
RCM30/31/32 SERIES
PROTOTYPING BOARD
DISPLAY BOARD
J7
J10
DISPLAY BOARD
U1
J5
RS-232
RESET
RCM2JA
RxC TxC
TxB RxB GND
R4
C3
R5
RC15
RC19
RC20
U 9
RC14
RC17
RC16
U 3
J4
PD0
PD6
PD2
PD4
PG2
PG0
PD5
PC4
PC2
PC0
PF1
PF3
PA1
PA3
PA5
PA7
GND
NC
+3.3V
VRAM
SM1
/IORD
PG4
PG6
PE0
PE3
PE5
PE7
PF6
PF4
PB6
PB4
PB2
/RES
GND
GND
SM0
/IOWR
PG5
PG7
PE1
PE4
PE6
PF7
PF5
PB7
PB5
PB3
PB0
PD1
PD7
PD3
PD5
PG3
PG1
PD4
PC5
PC3
PC1
PF0
PF2
PA0
PA2
PA4
PA6
STATUS
VBAT
E T
/RES
IN
R21
RC12
RC10
RC11
RC13
RC21
RC22
R6
R12
R10
R8
R7
R9
R11
R13
RC23
RC24
Battery
U4
J11
RCM1JB
JA
GND
RCM1
GND
PA7
PA5
PA3
PA1
PF3
PF1
PC0
PC2
PC4
PC6
PG0
PG2
PD4
PD2
PD6
NC
STATUS
PA6
PA4
PA2
PA0
PF2
PF0
PC1
PC3
PC5
PC7
PG1
PG3
PD5
PD3
PD7
NC
PB0
PB3
PB5
PB7
PF5
PF7
PE6
PE4
PE1
PG7
PG5
/IOWR
SMOD0
/RESET IN
VBAT_EXT
GND
GND
/RES
PB2
PB4
PB6
PF4
PF6
PE7
PE5
PE3
PE0
PG6
PG4
/IORD
SMOD1
VRAM
+3.3V
NC
J3
JB JA
GND
RCM1
GND
PA7
PA5
PA3
PA1
PF3
PF1
PC0
PC2
PC4
PC6
PG0
PG2
PD4
PD2
PD6
NC
STATUS
PA6
PA4
PA2
PA0
PF2
PF0
PC1
PC3
PC5
PC7
PG1
PG3
PD5
PD3
PD7
NC
R51
R52
R57
C3
R54
R53
R55
R56
R49
R50
R45
R46
R47
R48
R58
RP2
RP1
C1 U1
C4
M_/WR
R29 R30 R31 R32 R33 R34 R35 R36
M_/RD
R37 R38 R39 R40 R41 R42 R43 R44
M_CS
R22 R23 R24 R25 R26 R27 R28
M_A0
R15 R16 R17 R18 R19 R20 R21
M_A1
R8 R9
R10
R11
R12 R13 R14
M_A2
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7
C2
C5
RabbitCore
Module
RCM2JA RCM2JB
Y1
JP1
JP2
JP3
JP4
ACT
LNK
J4
GND
C3
R4
R5
C4
U2
J3
C41 C44
DS2 DS1
Y3
C42
C38
Y2
U9
Q1
D1
R29 R28
R32
R33
U5
R14 R19
R11
R12
C23
U12
C83
R49
R16
C17
R21
C26
R30R23
U6
C19
R15
R17
R22
R27
RP2
C46 C47
R46 R47
RP1
RP3
RP4
C84
R24
C25
R31
JA JB
Interposer
Board
Prototyping
Board
Power-Supply
Connections

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Figure 4. Connect Programming Cable and Power Supply
NOTE: The RESET button is provided on the Prototyping Board to allow a hardware reset with-
out disconnecting power.
Figure 3. Connect Compact-
Flash Wi-Fi Board
2. Connect CompactFlash Wi-Fi Board
Now orient the CompactFlash Wi-Fi Board as shown in Figure 3,
and use the 20-pin ribbon cable supplied with the Add-On Kit to
connect header J1 of the CompactFlash Wi-Fi Board to header J3
of the Interposer Board. Line up the colored (usually red) edge of
the cable towards pin 1 of the two headers. Then insert the Wi-Fi
CompactFlash card into the CompactFlash Wi-Fi Board as shown.
3. Connect Programming Cable
Connect the 10-pin connector of the programming cable labeled
PROG to the programming header on your RabbitCore module
according to the Getting Started instructions for your specific
RabbitCore module. Be sure to orient the marked (usually red)
edge of the cable towards pin 1 of the header. (Do not use the
DIAG connector, which is used for a normal serial connection.)
NOTE: Be sure to use the programming cable supplied with
your RabbitCore module. Programming cables from other
Z-World or Rabbit Semiconductor kits might not be compat-
ible with your RabbitCore module.
NOTE: Some PCs now come equipped only with a USB port.
It may be possible to use an RS-232/USB converter with the
programming cable supplied with your RabbitCore module.
An RS-232/USB converter is available through the Z-World
Web store.
4. Connect Power Supply
Finally, connect the wall transformer to jack J11 on the Prototyp-
ing Board as shown in Figure 4. The power LED on the Proto-
typing Board should light up.
Wi-Fi
Compact-
Flash Card
RN2
J1 J3
C1
C2
R1
R3
R2
U 10
J14 SLAVE
MASTER
RCM2
RC18
U 11
RC1
RC2 U 2
C4
C5
C8
C6
C7
S3
S2
RCM2JB
U1
J5
RS-232
RESET
RCM2JA
RxC TxC
TxB RxB GND
R4
C3
R5
RC15
RC19
RC20
U 9
RC14
RC17
RC16
U 3
J4
PD0
PD6
PD2
PD4
PG2
PG0
PD5
PC4
PC2
PC0
PF1
PF3
PA1
PA3
PA5
PA7
GND
NC
+3.3V
VRAM
SM1
/IORD
PG4
PG6
PE0
PE3
PE5
PE7
PF6
PF4
PB6
PB4
PB2
/RES
GND
GND
SM0
/IOWR
PG5
PG7
PE1
PE4
PE6
PF7
PF5
PB7
PB5
PB3
PB0
PD1
PD7
PD3
PD5
PG3
PG1
PD4
PC5
PC3
PC1
PF0
PF2
PA0
PA2
PA4
PA6
PE4
VBAT
E T
/RES
IN
R21
RC12
RC10
RC11
RC13
RC21
RC22
R6
R12
R10
R8
R7
R9
R11
R13
RC23
RC24
PB7
PB5
PB3
PB0
PB6
PB4
PB2
/RES
PA2
PA4
PA6
PE4
PA3
PA5
PA7
GND
PB0
PB3
PB5
PB7
PF5
PF7
PE6
PE4
PE1
PG7
PG5
/IOWR
SMOD0
/RESET IN
VBAT_EXT
GND
GND
/RES
PB2
PB4
PB6
PF4
PF6
PE7
PE5
PE3
PE0
PG6
PG4
/IORD
SMOD1
VRAM
+3.3V
NC
J3
JB JA
GND
RCM1
GND
PA7
PA5
PA3
PA1
PF3
PF1
PC0
PC2
PC4
PC6
PG0
PG2
PD4
PD2
PD6
NC
STATUS
PA6
PA4
PA2
PA0
PF2
PF0
PC1
PC3
PC5
PC7
PG1
PG3
PD5
PD3
PD7
NC
R51
R52
R57
C3
R54
R53
R55
R56
R49
R50
R45
R46
R47
R48
R58
RP2
RP1
C1 U1
C4
M_/WR
R29 R30 R31 R32 R33 R34 R35 R36
M_/RD
R37 R38 R39 R40 R41 R42 R43 R44
M_CS
R22 R23 R24 R25 R26 R27 R28
M_A0
R15 R16 R17 R18 R19 R20 R21
M_A1
R8 R9
R10
R11
R12 R13 R14
M_A2
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7
C2
C5
Y1
JP1
JP2
JP3
JP4
ACT
LNK
J4
GND
C3
R4
R5
C4
U2
J3
C41 C44
DS2 DS1
Y3
C42
C38
Y2
U9
Q1
D1
R29 R28
R32
R33
U5
R14 R19
R11
R12
C23
U12
C83
R49
R16
C17
R21
C26
R30R23
U6
C19
R15
R17
R22
R27
RP2
C46 C47
R46R47
RP1
RP3
RP4
C84
R24
C25
R31
J1
J2
Compact-
Flash Wi-Fi
Board
J1
J3 Interposer
Board
Colored
edge
Prototyping Board
Ribbon
Cable
Rabbit-
Core
Module
RN2
J1 J3
C1
C2
R1
R3
R2
U 10
J14 SLAVE
MASTER
RCM2
RC18
U 11
RC1
RC2 U 2
C4
C5
C8
C6
C7
S3
S2
RCM2JB
U1
J5
RS-232
RESET
RCM2JA
RxC TxC
TxB RxB GND
R4
C3
R5
RC15
RC19
RC20
U 9
RC14
RC17
RC16
U 3
J4
PD0
PD6
PD2
PD4
PG2
PG0
PD5
PC4
PC2
PC0
PF1
PF3
PA1
PA3
PA5
PA7
GND
NC
+3.3V
VRAM
SM1
/IORD
PG4
PG6
PE0
PE3
PE5
PE7
PF6
PF4
PB6
PB4
PB2
/RES
GND
GND
SM0
/IOWR
PG5
PG7
PE1
PE4
PE6
PF7
PF5
PB7
PB5
PB3
PB0
PD1
PD7
PD3
PD5
PG3
PG1
PD4
PC5
PC3
PC1
PF0
PF2
PA0
PA2
PA4
PA6
PE4
VBAT
E T
/RES
IN
R21
RC12
RC10
RC11
RC13
RC21
RC22
R6
R12
R10
R8
R7
R9
R11
R13
RC23
RC24
PB7
PB5
PB3
PB0
PB6
PB4
PB2
/RES
PA2
PA4
PA6
PE4
PA3
PA5
PA7
GND
Y1
JP1
JP2
JP3
JP4
ACT
LNK
J4
GND
C3
R4
R5
C4
U2
J3
C41 C44
DS2 DS1
Y3
C42
C38
Y2
U9
Q1
D1
R29 R28
R32
R33
U5
R14 R19
R11
R12
C23
U12
C83
R49
R16
C17
R21
C26
R30R23
U6
C19
R15
R17
R22
R27
RP2
C46 C47
R46R47
RP1
RP3
RP4
C84
R24
C25
R31
DIAG
PROG
Colored edge
To
PC COM port
Programming Cable
PROG
J3
Colored
shrink wrap
L1
C17
POWER
GND
+DC
GND
J9
2.5 MM JACK
GND +DC
D2
J11
L1
C17
POWER
GND
+DC
GND
J9
2.5 MM JACK
GND +DC
D2
J11
3-pin
power connector
Power Supply

10 802.11b (Wi-Fi) Add-On Kits
2.2.2 RCM3400 Wi-Fi Add-On Kit
1. Install RCM3400 Module and Interposer Board on Prototyping Board
Attach the plastic shock-absorber bumper to the bottom side of the Interposer Board under the 20-pin
header as shown in Figure 5. Turn the RCM3400 Interposer Board so that the header with pins is on
the left as shown in Figure 5 below. Align the Interposer Board’s pins from headers J1 and J2 on the
bottom side of the Interposer Board into sockets RCM1JA and RCM1JB on the Prototyping Board.
The shaded corner notch at the top left corner of the Interposer Board should face the same direction
as the corresponding notch below it on the Prototyping Board. Press the Interposer Board’s pins firmly
into the Prototyping Board sockets.
Turn the RCM3400 module so that the Rabbit 3000 chip is facing up and the Rabbit logo is facing the
direction shown in Figure 5 below. Align the RCM3400 module’s pins from headers J1 and J2 on the
bottom side of the module into sockets RCM1JA and RCM1JB on the Interposer Board. The shaded
corner notch at the top left corner of the RCM3400 module should face the same direction as the cor-
responding notch below it on the Interposer Board. Press the module’s pins firmly into the Interposer
Board sockets.
Figure 5. Install the RCM3400 Module and the Interposer Board on the Prototyping Board
NOTE: It is important that you line up the pins on the RCM3400 module and the Interposer
Board exactly with the corresponding pins of the sockets. The header pins may become bent or
damaged if the pin alignment is offset, and the boards will not work. Permanent electrical dam-
age to the module may also result if a misaligned module is powered up. Gently rock a board if
you need to remove it so as not to damage the header and socket solder connections on the board.
DCIN
R58
+5 V
+3.3 V
+3.3 V
GND
+5 V
GND
GND
+5 V
GND
GND
+3.3 V
+3.3 V
+5 V
+5 V +5 V
GND GND
+3.3 V
+3.3 V
S1
2
1
2
1
DS2
R57
PD7
PD4
R4
R5
R3
C2
R1
R2
R9 C6
C9
C3
C1
IR1
60 59
RS-485
JUMPER
DEFAULT (12, 56)
R26
R22
C13
U2
R21
JP3
JP8
JP4
PG6
PG7
C26
C23
C 3
C 4
C 5
C 7
C 8
C 6
C 9
C 10
C 11
RESET
1
2
R39
R40
R41
R42
R62
C31
C32
R45
C33
C34
C35
C36
C37
U7
C40
U6
R59
C47
C45
C50
C51
C49
C52
C48
C44
C42
C41
R48
C38 C49 C39
R50
R51
R53
R54
R52
R56R55
C46
C43
Y1
J7
RS-232
J6
TxF
RxF
RxE TxE
GND
C30
RxD TxD
GND
R46
TxC
RxC
RS-232
J5
U5
C29
C28
C27
C24
C21
C19
U4
J4
+485 GND 485
C18 C22 C25
BT1
DS4
DS3
LINK ACT
R60
R61
CURRENT MEASUREMENT OPTION
JP10
DS5
POWER
R65
L1
D1
J8
D2
J9
C61
U12
C58
C57
C54
C55
U10
C56
HOT
C59 C60
U13
+BKLT
/CS
LED1 LED3 LED5
A2 A0
D1 D3 D5 D7
GND GND
LCD1JA
LCD1JB LCD1JC
A2 A1
D1 D3 D5 D7
GND
A3 A1 D0 D2 D4 D6
GND
+V /RESET LDE0 LED2 LED4 LED6 GND
+BKLT
/CS
LED1 LED3 LED5
GND GND
R64
+5 V
Battery
PA0
PA2
PA4
PA6
PB1
PB3
PB5
PB7
PC1
PC3
PC7
/IOWR
SMODE1
PD0
PD5
PD7
PE1
PE4
PE6
PF0
PF4
PF6
PG0
PG2
PG4
PG6
/RES OUT
+3.3 V
VBAT
GND
RN2
RN1
PA1
PA3
PA5
PA7
PB2
PB4
PB6
PC0
PC2
PC6
/IORD
STAT
SMD0
PD4
PD6
PE0
PE2
PE5
PE7
PF1
PF5
PF7
PG1
PG3
PG5
PG7
RESET IN
GND
+3.3 V
GND
J1
J2
PROGRAM
R6 R7
R10
C7
R16
C5
C 2
U 2
C 1
U 1
U3
RCM1JB
RCM1JA
2
34
R25 R28 R19
33
1
R67 JP6
JP7
420 mA
JP9
JP5
JP2
JP1
U1
C11
R13
R14
R29 R31 R34 R36
C8
C4
R8
R11
R12 R15 R18 R23 R27 R32 R35 R38
C10 C12 R17 C14 R20 C15 R24 C16 R30 C17 R33 C20 R37
J3
RCM3400
PROTOTYPING
BOARD
GND AIN0 AIN1 AIN2 AIN3 AIN4 AIN5 AIN6 THERM GND CNVRT VREF
S2 S3
DS1
R43 R44
PD5
PD6 R47
+V /RESET LED0 LED2 LED4 LED6 GND A3 A1 D0 D2 D4 D6
C53
J3
R55
R56
R51
R52
R49
R50
C3 R58
R53
R54 R57
U2
R7 R6 R5 R4 R3 R2 R1
R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9 R8
R48 R21 R20 R19 R18 R17 R16 R15
R47 R28 R27 R26 R25 R24 R23 R22
M_CS M_A0
M_A1M_A2
C5
C2
RP2
RP1
C1
R45
C4
R43 R42 R41 R40 R39 R38 R37 R44
R35 R34 R33 R32 R31 R30 R29 R36
M_/RD R46
M_/WR
U1
RCM1JB
RCM1JA
Attach bumper to bottom
side of interposer Board
under 20 pin header
RCM1JB
RCM1JA
RCM 400
JP1
C61
C59
C56
JP2
R21
C40
C39
C33 C34
C28
U3
C22
U2
C48
C53
C51
RP2 RP3 RP4 JP3
C55
C50
R25
R24
C62
D1
C35
R20
R18
R17
R13
C32
R11
C31
Y1
U5
U7
U1
C9
C8
R1
R4
C1
C3 C4 C5 C24
C25
C19
C14
C13
C2
R3
Shaded
notch
Shaded
notch
RCM1JB
RCM1JA
Interposer
Board
Prototyping
Board
Power-Supply
Connections

User’s Manual 11
2. Connect CompactFlash Wi-Fi Board
Now orient the CompactFlash Wi-Fi Board as shown in Figure 6, and use the 20-pin ribbon cable
supplied with the Add-On Kit to connect header J1 of the CompactFlash Wi-Fi Board to header J3 of
the Interposer Board. Line up the colored (usually red) edge of the cable towards pin 1 of the two
headers. Then insert the Wi-FI CompactFlash card into the CompactFlash Wi-Fi Board as shown.
Figure 6. Connect CompactFlash, Programming Cable, and Power Supply
3. Connect Programming Cable
Connect the 10-pin connector of the programming cable labeled PROG to header J2 on the
RCM3400 Prototyping Board as shown in Figure 6. Be sure to orient the marked (usually red) edge of
the cable towards pin 1 of the header. (Do not use the DIAG connector, which is used for a normal
serial connection.)
NOTE: Be sure to use the programming cable supplied with your RabbitCore module—the pro-
gramming cable has blue shrink wrap around the RS-232 converter section located in the mid-
dle of the cable. Programming cables from other Z-World or Rabbit Semiconductor kits might
not be compatible with your RabbitCore module.
NOTE: Some PCs now come equipped only with a USB port. It may be possible to use an
RS-232/USB converter with the programming cable supplied with the RCM3400 Development
Kit. An RS-232/USB converter is available through the Z-World Web store.
4. Connect Power Supply
Connect the wall transformer to jack J8 on the Prototyping Board as shown in Figure 6. Plug in the
wall transformer. The power LED on the Prototyping Board should light up. The RCM3400 and the
Prototyping Board are now ready to be used.
NOTE: The RESET button is provided on the Prototyping Board to allow a hardware reset with-
out disconnecting power.
Wi-Fi
CompactFlash
Card
DCIN
R58
+5 V
+3.3 V
+3.3 V
GND
+5 V
GND
GND
+5 V
GND
GND
+3.3 V
+3.3 V
+5 V
+5 V +5 V
GND GND
+3.3 V
+3.3 V
S1
2
1
2
1
DS2
R57
PD7
PD4
R4
R5
R3
C2
R1
R2
R9 C6
C9
C3
C1
IR1
60 59
RS-485
JUMPER
DEFAULT (12, 56)
R26
R22
C13
U2
R21
JP3
JP8
JP4
PG6
PG7
C26
C23
C 3
C 4
C 5
C 7
C 8
C 6
C 9
C 10
C 11
RESET
1
2
R39
R40
R41
R42
R62
C31
C32
R45
C33
C34
C35
C36
C37
U7
C40
U6
R59
C47
C45
C50
C51
C49
C52
C48
C44
C42
C41
R48
C38 C49 C39
R50
R51
R53
R54
R52
R56R55
C46
C43
Y1
J7
RS-232
J6
TxF
RxF
RxE TxE
GND
C30
RxD TxD
GND
R46
TxC
RxC
RS-232
J5
U5
C29
C28
C27
C24
C21
C19
U4
J4
+485 GND 485
C18 C22 C25
BT1
DS4
DS3
LINK ACT
R60
R61
CURRENT MEASUREMENT OPTION
JP10
DS5
POWER
R65
L1
D1
J8
D2
J9
C61
U12
C58
C57
C54
C55
U10
C56
HOT
C59 C60
U13
+BKLT
/CS
LED1 LED3 LED5
A2 A0
D1 D3 D5 D7
GND GND
LCD1JA
LCD1JB LCD1JC
A2 A1
D1 D3 D5 D7
GND
A3 A1 D0 D2 D4 D6
GND
+V /RESET LDE0 LED2 LED4 LED6 GND
+BKLT
/CS
LED1 LED3 LED5
GND GND
R64
+5 V
Battery
PA0
PA2
PA4
PA6
PB1
PB3
PB5
PB7
PC1
PC3
PC7
/IOWR
SMODE1
PD0
PD5
PD7
PE1
PE4
PE6
PF0
PF4
PF6
PG0
PG2
PG4
PG6
/RES OUT
+3.3 V
VBAT
GND
RN2
RN1
PA1
PA3
PA5
PA7
PB2
PB4
PB6
PC0
PC2
PC6
/IORD
STAT
SMD0
PD4
PD6
PE0
PE2
PE5
PE7
PF1
PF5
PF7
PG1
PG3
PG5
PG7
RESET IN
GND
+3.3 V
GND
J1
J2
PROGRAM
R6 R7
R10
C7
R16
C5
C 2
U 2
C 1
U 1
U3
RCM1JB
RCM1JA
2
34
R25 R28 R19
33
1
R67 JP6
JP7
420 mA
JP9
JP5
JP2
JP1
U1
C11
R13
R14
R29 R31 R34 R36
C8
C4
R8
R11
R12 R15 R18 R23 R27 R32 R35 R38
C10 C12 R17 C14 R20 C15 R24 C16 R30 C17 R33 C20 R37
J3
RCM3400
PROTOTYPING
BOARD
GND AIN0 AIN1 AIN2 AIN3 AIN4 AIN5 AIN6 THERM GND CNVRT VREF
S2 S3
DS1
R43 R44
PD5
PD6 R47
+V /RESET LED0 LED2 LED4 LED6 GND A3 A1 D0 D2 D4 D6
C53
J1
J2
J3
R55
R56
R51
R52
R49
R50
C3 R58
R53
R54 R57
U2
R7 R6 R5 R4 R3 R2 R1
R14 R13 R12 R11 R10 R9 R8
R48 R21 R20 R19 R18 R17 R16 R15
R47 R28 R27 R26 R25 R24 R23 R22
M_CS M_A0
M_A1M_A2
C5
C2
RP2
RP1
C1
R45
C4
R43 R42 R41 R40 R39 R38 R37 R44
R35 R34 R33 R32 R31 R30 R29 R36
M_/RD R46
M_/WR
U1
RCM1JB
RCM1JA
JP1
C61
C59
C56
JP2
R21
C40
C39
C33 C34
C28
U3
C22
U2
C48
C53
C51
RP2 RP3 RP4 JP3
C55
C50
R25
R24
C62
D1
C35
R20
R18
R17
R13
C32
R11
C31
Y1
U5
U7
U1
C9
C8
R1
R4
C1
C3 C4 C5 C24
C25
C19
C14
C13
C2
R3
CompactFlash
Wi-Fi Board
J1 J3
AC Adapter
Colored
edge
To
PC COM port
PROG
J2
Blue
shrink wrap
PROG
DIAG
Programming
Cable
Colored
edge
Ribbon
Cable
Interposer
Board
Prototyping Board
Rabbit-
Core
Module

12 802.11b (Wi-Fi) Add-On Kits
2.2.3 RCM3600–RCM3700 Wi-Fi Add-On Kit
1. Install RabbitCore module and Interposer Board on Prototyping Board
Turn the RCM3600–RCM3700 series Interposer Board so that the header with pins is on the right as
shown in Figure 7 below. Press the Interposer Board’s pins on the bottom side of the Interposer Board
into the TCM_SMT_SOCKET socket on the Prototyping Board. The shaded corner at the bottom
right corner of the Interposer Board should face the same direction as the corresponding shaded corner
below it on the Prototyping Board.
Turn your RabbitCore module so that the shaded corner at the bottom right corner is on the bottom right
as shown in Figure 7 below. Press the RabbitCore module’s pins on the bottom side of the module
firmly into the Interposer Board’s RCM1 socket.
Figure 7. Install the RabbitCore Module and Interposer Board on the Prototyping Board
NOTE: It is important that you line up the pins on the RabbitCore module and the Interposer
Board exactly with the corresponding pins of the sockets. The header pins may become bent or
damaged if the pin alignment is offset, and the boards will not work. Permanent electrical dam-
age to the modules may also result if a misaligned module is powered up.
2. Connect CompactFlash Wi-Fi Board
Now orient the CompactFlash Wi-Fi Board as shown in Figure 8, and use the 20-pin ribbon cable sup-
plied with the Add-On Kit to connect header J1 of the CompactFlash Wi-Fi Board to header J2 of the
Interposer Board. Line up the colored (usually red) edge of the cable towards pin 1 of the two headers.
Then insert the Wi-Fi CompactFlash card into the CompactFlash Wi-Fi Board as shown.
+V /RESET LDE0 LED2 LED4 LED6 GND
+BKLT
/CS
LED1 LED3 LED5
GND GND
A2 A1
D1 D3 D5 D7
GND
A3 A1 D0 D2 D4 D6 GND
+BKLT
/CS
LED1 LED3 LED5
GND GND
A2 A0
D1 D3 D5 D7
L2
C1
C2
IR1
R1
R2
R3
R4
Rx
Tx
R5
R6 C3
R9
R7 R8
JP1 J1
+485
GND
485
JP2
R12
R11
U3
C4
C7
C8
C10
R13
C11
U4
C5 C6
C9
J2
GND
/IORD
PB5
PB3
PA0
PA6
PB0
/RES
+5V
PF4
PF6
PC1/PG2
PC0_T D
PE5
PE1
PG7_R E
PD4
VBAT
PA4 PA2
/IOWR
PE7
PB4
PB2
PA1
PA3
PA5
PA7
PB7
PF0
PF1
PF5
PF7
PE4
PE0
PD5
PG6
T E
PC2
T C
PC3/
PG3
GND
RXC TXC RXE
GND
NC
U1
C12
C13
C15
C14
L1
C17 U2 C18
U6
R14
D1
C19
D2
J4
DCIN
+3.3V
GND
+5V
+5V
GND
+3.3V
LCD1JB LCD1JC
LCD1JA
U5
C16
R15 BT1
GND
T D
R D
T E
GND
TCM_SMT_SOCKET
+5V VBAT PD5 /IORD PG6_T E PE0 PE4 PE7 PC2_T C PC0_T D PF6 PF4 PB5 PB3 PB0 PF1 PA1 PA3 PA5 PA7
J5
GND
R16
GND
/RES
PD4
/IOWR
PE1 PE5
PC3/PG3
PF7 PF5
PB7 PB4 PB2
PF0
PA0 PA2 PA4 PA6
PG7
R E
PC1/ PG2
C22
C26R21 R18
C20
R19
C21
R20
R22
JP4
1 2
RP1
C 1 C 2 C 3
C 4
C 5
C 6
C 7
C 8
C 9
C 10C 11
U 2
U 1
U8
R23
C24 C25
C23
U7
C27
R25
R24
C28
R26
R27
R28
R29 JP8
R30 R31 R32 R33 R34 R35 R36
C35
R43
C29
J7
THERMISTOR
R37
J8
VREF
AGND
R44
THERM_IN
AIN
06 05 04 03 02 01 00
AIN
AGND
R38
C30 C31
C32 C33
C34
R39 R40 R41 R42
R48
DS1 DS2
R45
R49
R46
DS3
R47
S3
S2S1
CONVERT
JP5 JP6 JP7
NC
NC
NC
NC NC
NC
+V /RSTET LED0 LED2 LED4 LED6 GND A3 A1 D0 D2 D4 D6
RCM36/37 SERIES PROTOTYPING BOARD
RESET
R30
R25
R26
R27
R28
R29
R36
R31
R32
R33
R34
R35
R43
R47
R44
R48
R45
R49
R46
R50
C1
C7 U1
RP2
M_/RD M_/WR
C3
RCM1
J2
R40
R39
R38
R6
R5
R4
R3
R2
R1
R12
R11
R10
R9
R8
R7
R18
R17
R16
R15
R14
R13
R24
R23
R22
R21
R20
R19
M_A2 M_A1 M_A0 M_CS
R42
R37
R41
PA7 PA5 PA3 PA1 PF1 PB0 PB3 PB5 PF4 PF6 PE7 PE4 PE0 /IORD PD5 VBAT +5 V
PG6/T
PC0/T D PC2/T C
PA6 PA4 PA2 PA0 PF0 PB2 PB4 PB7 PF5 PF7 PE5 PE1 /IOWR PD4 /RES GND GND
PG7/R E
PC1/PG2 PC3/PG3
RP1
U2
C4
C2
C5
C6
TCM_SMT_SOCKET
Align shaded
corners
RabbitCore
Module
R24 R2
C18 C34
RP1 RP2
R18
R36
C35
C19
C26 C27 C28
R15
R16
C36
C39
R13
U1 C25
JP1 C7 JP3
J2
C33 C32 C30 C31
C15
C17
C20
C38
C41
U4
R6
R11 C37
R4 R5
U5 C29
JP2
Y1
C40
C10
Q1
R7 C49
L2
L1
C14
C12 C22
U8
C23
Y3 C57
R31
C58
R29
DS2
R32
R30
DS1
J3
R34
C16
R28
T1
C24
C21
D1
U6
C53
R26
U3
R33
C8
U11
L4
L3
C54 C55
L6
R27
Prototyping
Board
Interposer
Board
Power-Supply
Connection
RCM1

User’s Manual 13
Figure 8. Connect CompactFlash, Programming Cable, and Power Supply
3. Connect Programming Cable
Connect the 10-pin connector of the programming cable labeled PROG to the programming header
on your RabbitCore module according to the Getting Started instructions for your specific RabbitCore
module. Be sure to orient the marked (usually red) edge of the cable towards pin 1 of the header. (Do
not use the DIAG connector, which is used for a normal serial connection.)
NOTE: Be sure to use the programming cable supplied with your RabbitCore module—the pro-
gramming cable has blue shrink wrap around the RS-232 converter section located in the mid-
dle of the cable. Programming cables from other Z-World or Rabbit Semiconductor kits might
not be compatible with your RabbitCore module.
NOTE: Some PCs now come equipped only with a USB port. It may be possible to use an
RS-232/USB converter with the programming cable supplied with your RabbitCore module.
An RS-232/USB converter is available through the Z-World Web store.
4. Connect Power Supply
Connect the wall transformer to 3-pin header J4 on the Prototyping Board as shown in Figure 8. The
connector may be attached either way as long as it is not offset to one side. The power LED on the
Prototyping Board should light up.
NOTE: The RESET button is provided on the Prototyping Board to allow a hardware reset with-
out disconnecting power.
+V /RESET LDE0 LED2 LED4 LED6 GND
+BKLT
/CS
LED1 LED3 LED5
GND GND
A2 A1
D1 D3 D5 D7
GND
A3 A1 D0 D2 D4 D6 GND
+BKLT
/CS
LED1 LED3 LED5
GND GND
A2 A0
D1 D3 D5 D7
L2
C1
C2
IR1
R1
R2
R3
R4
Rx
Tx
R5
R6 C3
R9
R7 R8
JP1 J1
+485
GND
485
JP2
R12
R11
U3
C4
C7
C8
C10
R13
C11
U4
C5 C6
C9
J2
GND
/IORD
PB5
PB3
PA0
PA6
PB0
/RES
+5V
PF4
PF6
PC1/PG2
PC0_T D
PE5
PE1
PG7_R E
PD4
VBAT
PA4 PA2
/IOWR
PE7
PB4
PB2
PA1
PA3
PA5
PA7
PB7
PF0
PF1
PF5
PF7
PE4
PE0
PD5
PG6
T E
PC2
T C
PC3/
PG3
GND
RXC TXC RXE
GND
NC
U1
C12
C13
C15
C14
L1
C17 U2 C18
U6
R14
D1
C19
D2
J4
DCIN
+3.3V
GND
+5V
+5V
GND
+3.3V
LCD1JB LCD1JC
LCD1JA
U5
C16
R15 BT1
GND
T D
R D
T E
GND
TCM_SMT_SOCKET
+5V VBAT PD5 /IORD PG6_T E PE0 PE4 PE7 PC2_T C PC0_T D PF6 PF4 PB5 PB3 PB0 PF1 PA1 PA3 PA5 PA7
J5
GND
R16
GND
/RES
PD4
/IOWR
PE1 PE5
PC3/PG3
PF7 PF5
PB7 PB4 PB2
PF0
PA0 PA2 PA4 PA6
PG7
R E
PC1/ PG2
C22
C26R21 R18
C20
R19
C21
R20
R22
JP4
1 2
RP1
C 1 C 2 C 3
C 4
C 5
C 6
C 7
C 8
C 9
C 10C 11
U 2
U 1
U8
R23
C24 C25
C23
U7
C27
R25
R24
C28
R26
R27
R28
R29 JP8
R30 R31 R32 R33 R34 R35 R36
C35
R43
C29
J7
THERMISTOR
R37
J8
VREF
AGND
R44
THERM_IN
AIN
06 05 04 03 02 01 00
AIN
AGND
R38
C30 C31
C32 C33
C34
R39 R40 R41 R42
R48
DS1 DS2
R45
R49
R46
DS3
R47
S3
S2S1
CONVERT
JP5 JP6 JP7
NC
NC
NC
NC NC
NC
+V /RSTET LED0 LED2 LED4 LED6 GND A3 A1 D0 D2 D4 D6
RCM36/37 SERIES PROTOTYPING BOARD
RESET
Wi-Fi
CompactFlash
Card
R30
R25
R26
R27
R28
R29
R36
R31
R32
R33
R34
R35
R43
R47
R44
R48
R45
R49
R46
R50
C1
C7 U1
RP2
M_/RD M_/WR
C3
RCM1
J2
R40
R39
R38
R6
R5
R4
R3
R2
R1
R12
R11
R10
R9
R8
R7
R18
R17
R16
R15
R14
R13
R24
R23
R22
R21
R20
R19
M_A2 M_A1 M_A0 M_CS
R42
R37
R41
PA7 PA5 PA3 PA1 PF1 PB0 PB3 PB5 PF4 PF6 PE7 PE4 PE0 /IORD PD5 VBAT +5 V
PG6/T
PC0/T D PC2/T C
PA6 PA4 PA2 PA0 PF0 PB2 PB4 PB7 PF5 PF7 PE5 PE1 /IOWR PD4 /RES GND GND
PG7/R E
PC1/PG2 PC3/PG3
RP1
U2
C4
C2
C5
C6
R24 R2
C18 C34
RP1 RP2
R18
R36
C35
C19
C26 C27 C28
R15
R16
C36
C39
R13
U1 C25
JP1 C7 JP3
J2
C33 C32 C30 C31
C15
C17
C20
C38
C41
U4
R6
R11 C37
R4 R5
U5 C29
JP2
Y1
C40
C10
Q1
R7 C49
L2
L1
C14
C12 C22
U8
C23
Y3 C57
R31
C58
R29
DS2
R32
R30
DS1
J3
R34
C16
R28
T1
C24
C21
D1
U6
C53
R26
U3
R33
C8
U11
L4
L3
C54 C55
L6
R27
J1
J2
CompactFlash
Wi-Fi Board
J1
J2
-pin
power connector
AC Adapter
Interposer
Board
Colored
edge
Colored
edge
To
PC COM port
Blue
shrink wrap
PROG
DIAG
Programming
Cable
PROG
J2
Prototyping Board
Ribbon
Cable
Rabbit-
Core
Module

14 802.11b (Wi-Fi) Add-On Kits
2.2.4 PowerCore Wi-Fi Add-On Kit
1. Install PowerCore module and Wi-Fi Interposer Board on Prototyping Board
Snap in at least one standoff to each side of the Interposer Board as shown in Figure 9. Turn
the Interposer Board so that the header with pins is on the bottom as shown in Figure 9 below.
Press the Interposer Board’s pins on the bottom side of the Interposer Board into the PC1
socket on the Prototyping Board. Press the Interposer Board’s pins firmly into the Prototyping
Board sockets.
NOTE: If your PowerCore Prototyping Board is at Rev. C or earlier, you will have to sol-
der a 100 kΩresistor across the pads at R49 on the Interposer Board.
Next, line up the header J4 pins on the bottom side of your PowerCore module with the PC1
socket on the Interposer Board. Press the module’s pins firmly into the Interposer Board socket.
Figure 9. Install the PowerCore Module and Interposer Board on the Prototyping Board
NOTE: It is important that you line up the pins on the PowerCore module and the Inter-
poser Board exactly with the corresponding pins of the sockets. The header pins may
become bent or damaged if the pin alignment is offset, and the boards will not work.
Permanent electrical damage to the modules may also result if a misaligned module is
powered up.
Use additional standoffs to secure the PowerCore module and the Interposer Board to the
Prototyping Board in high-vibration environments. Insert the additional standoffs in the two
remaining holes near the top on each side of the PowerCore module and the Interposer Board.
2. Connect CompactFlash Wi-Fi Board
Now orient the CompactFlash Wi-Fi Board as shown in Figure 10, and use the 20-pin ribbon
cable supplied with the Add-On Kit to connect header J1 of the CompactFlash Wi-Fi Board to
header J2 of the Interposer Board. Line up the colored (usually red) edge of the cable towards
pin 1 of the two headers. Then insert the Wi-Fi CompactFlash card into the CompactFlash
Wi-Fi Board as shown.
Insert standoffs
between boards
Prototyping
Board
POWERCORE FLE
PROTOTYPING
BOARD
+5 V
GND
+V
+BKL
/CS
LED1 LED3 LED5
GND GND
A2 A0
D1 D3 D5 D7
+V /RES LED0 LED2 LED4 LED6 GND A3 A1 D0 D2 D4 D6
LCD1:JA
LCD1:JB
LCD1:JC
A2 A0
D1 D3 D5 D7
GND
A3 A1 D0 D2 D4 D6 GND
+BKL
/CS
LED1 LED3 LED5
GND GND
+V /RES LED0 LED2 LED4 LED6 GND
U 6
U 7
D 3 D 4
R 3
C 4
R 4
R 1
C 3
R 2
U 5 U 4
C 2 C 1 U 1
U 2
D 2
U 3
D 1
R73 C38
R68
R72 R71 R70 R69
J5
RESET
S1
R64
1
2
1
2
1
2
3
4
3
4
3
4
R67
U7
R74
U6
C37
S3
R62
S2
DS3
DS4
R63
R61
DS6
R66
DS5
R65
GND GND GND GND
AIN0 DAC2 DAC1 DAC0
J3
J4
/RES PC3 PC1 PF0 PF2 PA0 PA2 PA4 PA6 PB2 PB4 PB6 PF4 PF6 +V PG3 PD5 PG5 PG7 PE3 PE6 +5 V GND GND AC1
PA1 PA3 PA5 PA7
PB3 PB5 PB7
PF5 PF7
PG2
PD4
PG4 PG6
PE0 PE4
RAMP
GND PC2 PC0 PF1 PF3
C28 R30 R31
R33
R32
C27
R21
C22
C23
R23
C17
R10
R9
C16
R20
C41 R19
R18
R17
C25
R 8
R 7
R 4
C24
R22
C21
R15
R13
C20
R12
R11
C18
R14
R16
C 6
R25
R26
U3
C19
C15
C6
R3
R4
C5
R1
C4
R2
U1
/RES
PC3 PC1
PF0 PF2
PA0 PA2 PA4 PA6
PB2 PB4 PB6
PF4 PF6
+V
PG3
PD5
PG5 PG7
PE3 PE6
NC
GND GND
AC1
C7
C8
RAMP GND PC2 PC0 PF1 PF3 PA1 PA3 PA5 PA7 PB3 PB5 PB7 PF5 PF7 PG2 PD4 PG4 PG6 PE0
DC+ AC2
C1
C2
PE4 PE7 +5 V C3
C9
C10
C11
R5
R6
U2
C14 C13 C12
R34 R35
Q2
R38
R39
R37
Q1
C29
D1
R36
C30
Q4
R43
R40
R41
Q3
D2
R42
R44
Q6
R45
R47
R46
C32 D4
Q9
R48 R49
C35
Q8
C31 Q7
D3
Q5
R59
R60
Q12
R58
R57
R54
R53
U5
R52
C33
U4 C34
Q10
R55
R56 Q11
DS1
+K
OUT00
OUT02
DCIN
SCR0
AC1
GND
OUT01
OUT03
GND
SCR1
J2
J1
R50
R51
C36
Q13
PC1
R F
T F
T E
R E
GND
RABBITNET
DS2
PE7 +5V DC+ NC
R75
+5 V GND +V
GND
+K
C40
R29
C39
R8
R7
+3.3 V
+5 V
R25
R26
R27
R28
R29
R30
R31
R32
R33
R34
M_/RD M_/WR
R13
R14
R15
R16
R17
R18
R19
R20
R21
R22
R23
R24
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
R9
R10
R11
R12
M_A1M_A2M_CS
RP2
U1
C7
C1
RP1
M_A0
C8
C5
C3
/RES
PC3 PC1
PA0 PA2 PA4 PA6
PB2 PB4 PB6
PF4 PF6
PG3
PD5
PG5 PG7
PE3 PE6
NC
GND
NC
AC1 DCIN
+3.45 V
PF0
RAMP GND PC2 PC0 PF1 PF3 PA1 PA3 PA5 PA7 PB3 PB5 PB7 PF5 PF7 PG2 PD4 PG4 PG6 PE0 PE4 PE7
+5 V DC+
AC2
C11
C10
PC1
C6
C4
U2
J2
C9
C2
R41 R48 R47 R40 R39 R38 R37 R46
R45 R44 R43 R36 R42 R35
PF2
R49
U3
Interposer
Board
Solder jumper at R49 if
Prototyping Board is
Rev. C or earlier
Align notched
corners
PowerCore
Module
R1
DS1
JP1
DS2 T1
U1
J3
Y2
U11
Y1
J1
R4
R2 R3
RT1
C6
C7
R42
L1
U13
VBAT
J2
R54
JP2
R55
C35
C36 R61 R62 R63 R64
C33
U15
C37
C38
SG2
SG1
SG3
TVS1
C34
TVS2
R59
R60
D8
D6
R57
R58
D7
C32
D5
R56
D4
C31
U12
U10
C25 R37 R38
C27 C28
U7
U3
C18
C17
U2
D1
C1 C3
R5
TP11
TP10
TP9
U6
C26
R40 C29
U9
R46
R48
R47
R43
R44
R34
C23
R33
C22
D2 R45
D3
R41
C30
C19
R36
R35
C24
U8
R39
R31
U5
U4
R29 C16
C4
R11
C8 C5
Q1 R24
R23
R16
C13
R7
C20
R32
R27
R28
C2
C9
R9
R8
R6
R12
R25
C14
R10
R18
R19
C10
C11
R30
C21
R17
R20
R21
R22
R26
C15
C12
Q2
R15
R13
R14
R50
R49
U14
R51
R53
R52
CAUTION: HOT!
CAUTION: HOT!
C67
R67
PC1
PC1

User’s Manual 15
Figure 11. Connect Programming Cable and Power Supply
Figure 10. Connect Compact-
Flash Wi-Fi Board
3. Connect Programming Cable
Connect the 10-pin connector of the programming cable
labeled PROG to header J2 on your PowerCore module.
Be sure to orient the marked (usually red) edge of the
cable towards pin 1 of the header. (Do not use the DIAG
connector, which is used for a normal serial connection.)
NOTE: Be sure to use the programming cable sup-
plied with your PowerCore module. Programming
cables from other Z-World or Rabbit Semiconduc-
tor kits might not be compatible.
NOTE: Some PCs now come equipped only with a
USB port. It may be possible to use an RS-232/USB
converter with the programming cable. An RS-232/
USB converter is available through the Z-World Web
store.
4. Connect Power Supply
Finally, connect the wall transformer to the J3 locking
connector on the PowerCore, taking care to line up the
polarized tab on the friction-lock plug with the friction-
lock connector as shown in Figure 11 below. Plug in the
wall transformer.
NOTE: The RESET button is provided on the Proto-
typing Board to allow a hardware reset without dis-
connecting power.
3
DS3
DS4
R63
PA1 PA3 PA5 PA7
PB3 PB5 PB7
PF5 PF7
PG2
PD4
PG4 PG6
PE0 PE4 PE7
+5 V
DC+
NC
C7
C8
DC+ AC2
C1
C2
PE4 PE7 +5 V C3
C9
C10
C11
R5
R6
U2
C14 C13 C12
R34 R35
Q2
R38 R39 R37
Q1
C29
D1
R36
C30
Q4
R43
R40
R41
Q3D2
R42
R44
Q6
R45
R47
R46
C32
D4
Q9
R48 R49
C35
Q8
C31
Q7
D3
Q5
R60
Q12
R58
R57
R54
R53
U5
R52
C33
U4 C34
Q10
R55
R56 Q11
DS1
+K
OUT00
OUT02
DCIN
SCR0
AC1
GND
OUT01
OUT03
GND
SCR1
J2
J1
R50
R51
C36
Q13
PC1
R F
T F
T E
R E
GND
+K
+V
+5V
DS2
R13
R14
R15
R16
R17
R18
R19
R20
R21
R22
R23
R24
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
R9
R10
R11
R12
M_A1M_A2M_CS
RP2
U1
C7
C1
RP1
M_A0
C8
C5
C3
PA0 PA2 PA4 PA6
PB2 PB4 PB6
PF4 PF6
PG3
PD5
PG5 PG7
PE3 PE6
NC
GND
NC
AC1 DCIN
+3.45 V
PF0 PF2
+5 V DC+
AC2
C11
C10
PC1
C6
C4
U2
J2
C9
C2
R41 R48 R47 R40 R39 R38 R37 R46
R45 R44 R43 R36 R42 R35
U3
R49
R25
R26
R27
R28
R29
R30
R31
R32
R33
R34
M_/RD M_/WR
T1
J3
Y2
U11
R42
L1
U13
VBAT
J2
R54
JP2
R55
C35
C36 R61 R62 R63 R64
C33
U15
C37
C38
SG2
SG1
SG3
TVS1
C34
TVS2
R59
R60
D8
D6
R57
R58
D7
C32
D5
R56
D4
C31
U12
U10
C25 R37 R38
C27 C28
U7
U3
C18
C17
TP10
TP9
U6
C26
R40 C29
U9
R46
R48
R47
R43
R44
R34
C23
R33
C22
D2 R45
D3
R41
C30
C19
R36
R35
C24
U8
R39
R31
U5
U4
R29 C16
R24
R23
R16
C13
C20
R32
R27
R28
R25
C14
C10
C11
R30
C21
R17
R20
R21
R22
R26
C15
C12
Q2
R50
R49
U14
R51
R53
R52
CAUTION: HOT!
CAUTION: HOT!
C67
R67
J1
J2
Wi-Fi
CompactFlash
Card
J1
Colored
edge
J2
Ribbon
Cable
Power-
Core
Module
Interposer
Board
Prototyping
Board
CompactFlash
Wi-Fi Board
AC
Transformer
POWERCORE FLE
PROTOTYPING
BOARD
+5 V
GND
+V
+BKL
/CS
LED1 LED3 LED5
GND GND
A2 A0
D1 D3 D5 D7
+V /RES LED0 LED2 LED4 LED6 GND A3 A1 D0 D2 D4 D6
LCD1:JA
LCD1:JB
LCD1:JC
A2 A0
D1 D3 D5 D7
GND
A3 A1 D0 D2 D4 D6 GND
+BKL
/CS
LED1 LED3 LED5
GND GND
+V /RES LED0 LED2 LED4 LED6 GND
U 6
U 7
D 3 D 4
R 3
C 4
R 4
R 1
C 3
R 2
U 5 U 4
C 2 C 1 U 1
U 2
D 2
U 3
D 1
R73 C38
R68
R72 R71 R70 R69
J5 RESET
S1
R64
1
2
1
2
1
2
3
4
3
4
3
4
R67
U7
R74
U6
C37 S3
R62
S2
DS3
DS4
R63
R61
DS6
R66
DS5
R65
GND GND GND GND
AIN0 DAC2 DAC1 DAC0
J3
J4
/RES PC3 PC1 PF0 PF2 PA0 PA2 PA4 PA6 PB2 PB4 PB6 PF4 PF6 +V PG3 PD5 PG5 PG7 PE3 PE6 +5 V GND GND AC1
PA1 PA3 PA5 PA7
PB3 PB5 PB7
PF5 PF7
PG2
PD4
PG4 PG6
PE0 PE4
RAMP
GND PC2 PC0 PF1 PF3
C28 R30 R31
R33
R32
C27
R21
C22
C23
R23
C17
R10
R9
C16
R20
C41 R19
R18
R17
C25
R 8
R 7
R 4
C24
R22
C21
R15
R13
C20
R12
R11
C18
R14
R16
C 6
R25
R26
U3
C19
C15
C6
R3
R4
C5
R1
C4
R2
U1
/RES
PC3 PC1
PF0 PF2
PA0 PA2 PA4 PA6
PB2 PB4 PB6
PF4 PF6
+V
PG3
PD5
PG5 PG7
PE3 PE6
NC
GND GND
AC1
C7
C8
RAMP GND PC2 PC0 PF1 PF3 PA1 PA3 PA5 PA7 PB3 PB5 PB7 PF5 PF7 PG2 PD4 PG4 PG6 PE0
DC+ AC2
C1
C2
PE4 PE7 +5 V C3
C9
C10
C11
R5
R6
U2
C14 C13 C12
R34 R35
Q2
R38
R39
R37
Q1
C29
D1
R36
C30
Q4
R43
R40
R41
Q3
D2
R42
R44
Q6
R45
R47
R46
C32 D4
Q9
R48 R49
C35
Q8
C31 Q7
D3
Q5
R59
R60
Q12
R58
R57
R54
R53
U5
R52
C33
U4 C34
Q10
R55
R56 Q11
DS1
+K
OUT00
OUT02
DCIN
SCR0
AC1
GND
OUT01
OUT03
GND
SCR1
J2
J1
R50
R51
C36
Q13
PC1
R F
T F
T E
R E
GND
RABBITNET
DS2
PE7 +5V DC+ NC
R75
+5 V GND +V
GND
+K
C40
R29
C39
R8
R7
+3.3 V
+5 V
RESET
R13
R14
R15
R16
R17
R18
R19
R20
R21
R22
R23
R24
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
R9
R10
R11
R12
M_A1M_A2M_CS
RP2
U1
C7
C1
RP1
M_A0
C8
C5
C3
/RES
PC3 PC1
PA0 PA2 PA4 PA6
PB2 PB4 PB6
PF4 PF6
PG3
PD5
PG5 PG7
PE3 PE6
NC
GND
NC
AC1 DCIN
+3.45 V
PF0
RAMP GND PC2 PC0 PF1 PF3 PA1 PA3 PA5 PA7 PB3 PB5 PB7 PF5 PF7 PG2 PD4 PG4 PG6 PE0 PE4 PE7
+5 V DC+
AC2
C11
C10
PC1
C6
C4
U2
J2
C9
C2
R41 R48 R47 R40 R39 R38 R37 R46
R45 R44 R43 R36 R42 R35
PF2
R49
U3
R25
R26
R27
R28
R29
R30
R31
R32
R33
R34
M_/RD M_/WR
CAUTION
Do not apply power
while adding/removing
Interposer Board or
PowerCore module
J3
R1
DS1
JP1
DS2 T1
U1
J3
Y2
U11
Y1
J1
R4
R2 R3
RT1
C6
C7
R42
L1
U13
VBAT
J2
R54
JP2
R55
C35
C36 R61 R62 R63 R64
C33
U15
C37
C38
SG2
SG1
SG3
TVS1
C34
TVS2
R59
R60
D8
D6
R57
R58
D7
C32
D5
R56
D4
C31
U12
U10
C25 R37 R38
C27 C28
U7
U3
C18
C17
U2
D1
C1 C3
R5
TP11
TP10
TP9
U6
C26
R40 C29
U9
R46
R48
R47
R43
R44
R34
C23
R33
C22
D2 R45
D3
R41
C30
C19
R36
R35
C24
U8
R39
R31
U5
U4
R29 C16
C4
R11
C8 C5
Q1 R24
R23
R16
C13
R7 C20
R32
R27
R28
C2
C9
R9
R8
R6
R12
R25
C14
R10
R18
R19
C10
C11
R30
C21
R17
R20
R21
R22
R26
C15
C12
Q2
R15
R13
R14
R50
R49
U14
R51
R53
R52
CAUTION: HOT!
CAUTION: HOT!
C67
R67
Line up
polarized
tab
DIAG
PROG
Colored
edge
To
PC COM port
Programming Cable
Blue
shrink wrap
PROG
J2
Connect transformer to
PowerCore module
before plugging in
transformer.
High voltages
may be present

16 802.11b (Wi-Fi) Add-On Kits
2.3 Starting Dynamic C
Once the RabbitCore or PowerCore module and the Interposer Board are connected as
described in the preceding pages, start Dynamic C by double-clicking on the Dynamic C
icon or by double-clicking on dcrabXXXX.exe in the Dynamic C root directory, where
XXXX are version-specific characters. Dynamic C uses the serial port on your PC that you
specified during installation.
If you are using a USB port to connect your computer to the PowerCore module, choose
Options > Project Options and select “Use USB to Serial Converter.”
2.4 Run a Sample Program
Find the WIFI_SCAN.C sample program in the Dynamic C Samples\TCPIP\WiFi folder,
open it with the File menu, then compile and run the sample program by pressing F9.
The Dynamic C STDIO window will display Scanning....Completed, and will display
a list of access points/ad-hoc hosts in your vicinity as in the example shown below.
The following fields are shown in the Dynamic C STDIO window.
•SSID—the name of the service set access point/ad-hoc host.
•Channel—the channel assignment that the access point/ad-hoc host is using (00–14).
•Band—the 802.11 protocol supported by the access point/ad-hoc host.
•Signal—the signal strength of the access point/ad-hoc host in dBm .
•Noise—the average noise of the channel.
•BSSID—the hardware (MAC) address of the BSS responder.
•Mode—whether the access point/ad-hoc host found is in infrastructure or in ad-hoc
mode.
•Security—whether the encryption for the access point/ad-hoc host is on or off.
10 log×=power
1 mW
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