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The radio certification has been performed on JN5189, QN9090 and K32W products. The certificates or declaration of conformity are available in attached files.   And click here to know more on the best way to build a PCB the first time right with K32W061, QN9090 or JN5189 ! 
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Brief Description NXP Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors (TPMS) were preloaded the firmware libraries and test software for a variety of customer use cases. The preloaded TPMS bootloader provides wireless software update function for the aftermarket. This demo uses Kinetis KW01 and Low Frequency emitter to accomplish TPMS over-the-air software update.   Reference Picture   Block Diagram   Features 315 MHz RF 125 KHz LF FSK modulation Manchester Encoding Timer/PWM Modules IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM 7.40 CodeWarrior V6.3   NXP Parts Used MRB-KW019032 (MKW01Z128CHN) TPMS870911 (FXTH870911DT1) LF Emitter Board   Get Software MKW01_TPMS_bootloader.rar MPXY8702_TPMS_bootloader.rar TPMS-MKW01-IAR7v4-Project.zip   General Stage Prototype Launched for Alpha customers     Demo Setup   Hardware Requirements MRB-KW019032 x 2         MRB-KW019032 Board A: Connected with LF Emitter Board         MRB-KW019032 Board B: Standalone TPMS879011 x 1 LF Emitter Board x 1   Hardware Connection   Pin function MRB-KW019032 LF Emitter Board TPM1_CH0 PTB0 (J15-9) J5-20 TPM1_CH1 PTB1 (J14-8) J5-28 GND GND (J15-2) J6-4   Demo Description A prebuild TPMS870911 firmware is stored in MRB-KW019032 Board A and this firmware will be sent to TPMS870911 via 125kHz LF signal. After TPMS870911 completes the firmware update, TPMS870911 will send the information of pressure sensor to MRB-KW019032 Board B via 315 MHz RF signal.   Demo Procedure Download MKW01_TPMS_bootloader into MRB-KW019032 Board A with IAR 7.40 Download TPMS-MKW01-IAR7v4-Project into MRB-KW019032 Board B with IAR 7.40 Download MPXY8702_TPMS_bootloader into TPMS870911 with CodeWarrior V6.3 Connect USB cable between PC and both of MRB-KW019032 boards, and open the terminal with the following settings • 115200 baud rate • 8 data bits • No parity • One stop bit • No flow control    5. Press the reset button on both of MRB-KW019032 boards and then the demo message will be shown on the terminal.     6. Short Pin19 of J15 (PTD6) on MRB-KW019032 Board A as SW3 press to start TPMS870911 over-the-air software update. 7. After TPMS870911 completes software update, MRB-KW019032 Board B will print the received RF message which was sent from TPMS870911 on the terminal.                         Original Attachment has been moved to: TPMS-MKW01-IAR7v4-Project.zip Original Attachment has been moved to: MPXY8702_TPMS_bootloader.rar Original Attachment has been moved to: MKW01_TPMS_bootloader.rar
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The FRDM-KW40Z includes an RTC module with a 32 kHz crystal oscillator. This module generates a 32 kHz clock source for the MCU whilst running on very low power mode. This oscillator includes a set of programmable capacitors used as the C LOAD . Changing the value of these capacitors can modify the frequency the oscillator provides. This configurable capacitance ranges from 1 pF (which is effectively two 2 pF capacitors in series) all the way to 15 pF (30 pF capacitors in series). These values are obtained by combining the enabled capacitors. The values available are 2 pF, 4 pF, 8 pF and 16 pF. Any combination between these four can be done. It is recommended that these internal capacitors are disabled if the external capacitors are available. Figure 1. External capacitors for the 32 kHz crystal To adjust the frequency provided by the oscillator, you must first be able to measure the frequency. Using a frequency counter would be ideal, as it provides a more precise measurement than an oscilloscope. You will also need to output the oscillator frequency. To output the oscillator frequency, using any of the Bluetooth demo applications as an example, you should do the following: 1. Since the RTC module is going to be used to output the oscillator frequency, the RTC_CLKOUT will be the output signal. The output pin for RTC_CLKOUT is PTB3. To configure PTB3 as the oscillator output use the function configure_rtc_pins(RTC instance). Port B clock must be enabled first. Figure 2. PTB3 pin mux   /* hardware_init.c */     /* enable clock for PORTs */   CLOCK_SYS_EnablePortClock(PORTA_IDX);   CLOCK_SYS_EnablePortClock(PORTB_IDX);   CLOCK_SYS_EnablePortClock(PORTC_IDX);   /* RTC CLKOUT */   configure_rtc_pins(0);     //This function changes the pin mux to select RTC_CLKOUT. It is included in the pin_mux.c file. 2.  Modify the System Options Register 1 (SIM_SOPT1) to select the clock source and to allow the selected clock source to be output in PTB3. The field you should change is OSC32KOUT. To select the clock source to be output on PTB3, use the function CLOCK_HAL_SetExternalRefClock32kSrc(). Remember to include the fsl_sim_hal.h file. Figure 3. SIM_SOPT1 register fields /* hardware_init.c */ /* RTC CLKOUT */ configure_rtc_pins(0); SIM_Type *simBase = g_simBase[0];     SIM_SOPT1 = SIM_SOPT1_OSC32KOUT(kClockRtcoutSrc32kHz);                // This field in register SIM_SOPT1 allows a clock source to be output to PTB3 CLOCK_HAL_SetExternalRefClock32kSrc(simBase, kClockEr32kSrcOsc0);     // This function chooses the clock source for the RTC 3.  Make sure the oscillator is enabled. The RTC external clock configurations can be found in the board.h file. This is also where the internal capacitors are enabled. /* board.h */ /* RTC external clock configuration. */ #define RTC_XTAL_FREQ                32768U #define RTC_SC2P_ENABLE_CONFIG       false      // 2 pF capacitors enable #define RTC_SC4P_ENABLE_CONFIG       false      // 4 pF capacitors enable #define RTC_SC8P_ENABLE_CONFIG       false      // 8 pF capacitors enable #define RTC_SC16P_ENABLE_CONFIG      false      // 16 pF capacitors enable #define RTC_OSC_ENABLE_CONFIG        true       // Oscillator enable 4.  You should now be able to measure the oscillator frequency through the PTB3 pin. Measurements should be done with a frequency counter, as change in the output can be very subtle, and an oscilloscope might not be able to pick it up. Remember that these capacitors give you the option to use the 32 kHz oscillator when you do not have the external capacitors. They are not supposed to be used when the external capacitors are being used. Now, to change the internal capacitance, you can simply change the macros contained in the board.h file (step 4). It is important that the oscillator is disabled before making any changes to the enabled capacitors. The fsl_clock_manager.c file already contains the function CLOCK_SYS_RtcOscInit() that configures the oscillator with the values established in the previously mentioned macros, however, the oscillator is not disabled before attempting to change the capacitors (and therefore, no changes are made). To fix this, you can use the RTC_HAL_SetOscillatorCmd() function to disable the oscillator before making changes with the capacitors. /* fsl_clock_manager.c */     // Disable the oscillator in case any changes are made to the capacitors RTC_HAL_SetOscillatorCmd(RTC, false);     // If the oscillator is not enabled and should be enabled. if ((!RTC_HAL_IsOscillatorEnabled(RTC)) && (config->enableOsc)) {     /* Enable the desired capacitors */     RTC_HAL_SetOsc2pfLoadCmd(RTC, config->enableCapacitor2p);     RTC_HAL_SetOsc4pfLoadCmd(RTC, config->enableCapacitor4p);     RTC_HAL_SetOsc8pfLoadCmd(RTC, config->enableCapacitor8p);     RTC_HAL_SetOsc16pfLoadCmd(RTC, config->enableCapacitor16p);         /* Re-enable the oscillator */     RTC_HAL_SetOscillatorCmd(RTC, config->enableOsc); } The fsl_clock_manager.c file can be found in: <KW40Z_connSw_install_dir>\KSDK_1.3.0\platform\system\src\clock Some reference measurements with different values for the internal capacitance: With external capacitors (internal capacitors disabled) Board Revision C LOAD Measured Frequency KW40Z – rev. C C46 & C47 32,769.03 Hz KW40Z – rev. B C46 & C47 32,769.27 Hz With internal capacitors (external capacitors removed) Enabled Capacitors C LOAD Measured Frequency SC2P 1 pF 32,773.21 Hz SC4P 2 pF 32,772.06 Hz SC2P, SC4P 3 pF 32,771.2 Hz SC4P, SC8P 6 pF 32,769.39 Hz SC2P, SC4P, SC8P 7 pF 32,769 Hz SC16P 8 pF 32,768.6 Hz SC2P, SC16P 9 pF 32,768.31 Hz SC4P, SC16P 10 pF 32,768.05 Hz SC2P, SC4P, SC16P 11 pF 32,767.83 Hz SC4P, SC8P, SC16P 14 pF 32,767.27 Hz SC2P, SC4P, SC8P, SC16P 15 pF 32,767.11 Hz Please note that the capacitance is not only composed of the enabled internal capacitance, but also the parasitic capacitances found in the package, bond wires, bond pad and the PCB traces. So, while the reference measurements given before should be close to the actual value, you should also make measurements with your board, to ensure that the frequency is trimmed specifically to your board and layout.
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This document describes how to add additional cluster to the router application in the AN12061-MKW41Z-AN-Zigbee-3-0-Base-Device Application Note.   The Router application's main endpoint contains Basic, Groups, Identify and OnOff server. The steps below describe how to add two clusters to Router: Temperature Measurement server and OnOff client. Note that these changes only go as far as making the new clusters added and discoverable, no functionality has been added to these clusters. Router/app_zcl_cfg.h The first step is to update the application ZCL Configuration file to add the new clusters (OnOff Client, Temperature Measurement Server) to the Router application endpoint. The HA profile already contains few clusters but Temperature Measurement cluster was added:   /* Profile 'HA' */ #define HA_ILLUMINANCEMEASUREMENT_CLUSTER_ID (0x0400) #define HA_DEFAULT_CLUSTER_ID                (0xffff) #define HA_OTA_CLUSTER_ID                    (0x0019) #define HA_TEMPMEASUREMENT_CLUSTER_ID        (0x0402) Router/app_zcl_globals.c The OnOff client was already present in Router endpoint but made discoverable and the Temperature Measurement cluster was added and made discoverable into Router application endpoint.The clusters are added to the Input cluster list (Server side) and output cluster list (Client side) and made discoverable using DiscFlag only for the cluster list for which it is enabled. So, assuming you need to add OnOff cluster client, you would need to use add the cluster id (0x0006 for OnOff) into input cluster list (Server side of cluster) and output cluster list (Client side of the cluster) and make it discoverable for output cluster list as it is a client cluster. For temperature measurement, you need to make it discoverable for input Cluster list as below: PRIVATE const uint16 s_au16Endpoint1InputClusterList[6] = { 0x0000, 0x0004, 0x0003, 0x0006, HA_TEMPMEASUREMENT_CLUSTER_ID , 0xffff, }; PRIVATE const PDUM_thAPdu s_ahEndpoint1InputClusterAPdus[6] = { apduZCL, apduZCL, apduZCL, apduZCL, apduZCL, apduZCL, }; PRIVATE uint8 s_au8Endpoint1InputClusterDiscFlags[1] = { 0x1f }; PRIVATE const uint16 s_au16Endpoint1OutputClusterList[5] = { 0x0000, 0x0004, 0x0003, 0x0006, HA_TEMPMEASUREMENT_CLUSTER_ID, }; PRIVATE uint8 s_au8Endpoint1OutputClusterDiscFlags[1] = { 0x08 }; Now update Simple Descriptor structure (see the declaration of zps_tsAplAfSimpleDescCont and ZPS_tsAplAfSimpleDescriptor structures to understand how to correctly fill the various parameters) to reflect the input cluster and output cluster list correctly as below : PUBLIC zps_tsAplAfSimpleDescCont s_asSimpleDescConts[2] = { {    {       0x0000,       0,       0,       0,       84,       84,       s_au16Endpoint0InputClusterList,       s_au16Endpoint0OutputClusterList,       s_au8Endpoint0InputClusterDiscFlags,       s_au8Endpoint0OutputClusterDiscFlags,    },    s_ahEndpoint0InputClusterAPdus,    1 }, {    {       0x0104,       0,       1,       1,       6,       5,       s_au16Endpoint1InputClusterList,       s_au16Endpoint1OutputClusterList,       s_au8Endpoint1InputClusterDiscFlags,       s_au8Endpoint1OutputClusterDiscFlags,    },    s_ahEndpoint1InputClusterAPdus,    1 }, }; Router/zcl_options.h This file is used to set the options used by the ZCL. Enable Clusters The cluster functionality for the router endpoint was enabled: /****************************************************************************/ /*                             Enable Cluster                               */ /*                                                                          */ /* Add the following #define's to your zcl_options.h file to enable         */ /* cluster and their client or server instances                             */ /****************************************************************************/ #define CLD_BASIC #define BASIC_SERVER #define CLD_IDENTIFY #define IDENTIFY_SERVER #define CLD_GROUPS #define GROUPS_SERVER #define CLD_ONOFF #define ONOFF_SERVER #define ONOFF_CLIENT #define CLD_TEMPERATURE_MEASUREMENT #define TEMPERATURE_MEASUREMENT_SERVER Enable any optional Attributes and Commands for the clusters /****************************************************************************/ /* Temperature Measurement Cluster - Optional Attributes */ /* */ /* Add the following #define's to your zcl_options.h file to add optional */ /* attributes to the time cluster. */ /****************************************************************************/ #define CLD_TEMPMEAS_ATTR_TOLERANCE /****************************************************************************/ /* Basic Cluster - Optional Commands */ /* */ /* Add the following #define's to your zcl_options.h file to add optional */ /* commands to the basic cluster. */ /****************************************************************************/ #define CLD_BAS_CMD_RESET_TO_FACTORY_DEFAULTS /****************************************************************************/ /* OnOff Cluster - Optional Commands */ /* */ /* Add the following #define's to your zcl_options.h file to add optional */ /* commands to the OnOff cluster. */ /****************************************************************************/ #define CLD_ONOFF_CMD_OFF_WITH_EFFECT  Add the cluster creation and initialization into ZigBee Base device definitions The cluster functionality for some of the clusters (like OnOff Client) is already present on ZigBee Base Device. For Temperature Measurement cluster the functionality was added into ZigBee Base Device. <SDK>/middleware/wireless/Zigbee_3_0_6.0.6/core/ZCL/Devices/ZHA/Generic/Include/base_device.h The first step was including the Temperature Measurement header files into base device header file as shown below:  #ifdef CLD_TEMPERATURE_MEASUREMENT #include "TemperatureMeasurement.h" #endif The second step was adding cluster instance (tsZHA_BaseDeviceClusterInstances) into base device Instance as shown below: /* Temperature Measurement Instance */ #if (defined CLD_TEMPERATURE_MEASUREMENT) && (defined TEMPERATURE_MEASUREMENT_SERVER) tsZCL_ClusterInstance sTemperatureMeasurementServer; #endif The next step was to define the cluster into the base device structure (tsZHA_BaseDevice) as below: #if (defined CLD_TEMPERATURE_MEASUREMENT) && (defined TEMPERATURE_MEASUREMENT_SERVER) tsCLD_TemperatureMeasurement sTemperatureMeasurementServerCluster; #endif <SDK>/middleware/wireless/Zigbee_3_0_6.0.6/core/ZCL/Devices/ZHA/Generic/Include/base_device.c The cluster create function for Temperature Measurement cluster for server was called in ZigBee base device registration function:   #if (defined CLD_TEMPERATURE_MEASUREMENT) && (defined TEMPERATURE_MEASUREMENT_SERVER)    /* Create an instance of a Temperature Measurement cluster as a server */    if(eCLD_TemperatureMeasurementCreateTemperatureMeasurement(&psDeviceInfo->sClusterInstance.sTemperatureMeasurementServer,                                                    TRUE,                                                    &sCLD_TemperatureMeasurement,                                                    &psDeviceInfo->sTemperatureMeasurementServerCluster,                                                    &au8TemperatureMeasurementAttributeControlBits[0]) != E_ZCL_SUCCESS)   {       return E_ZCL_FAIL;    } #endif Router/app_zcl_task.c Temperature Measurement Server Cluster Data Initialization - APP_vZCL_DeviceSpecific_Init() The default attribute values for the Temperature Measurement clusters are initialized: PRIVATE void APP_vZCL_DeviceSpecific_Init(void) {    sBaseDevice.sOnOffServerCluster.bOnOff = FALSE;    FLib_MemCpy(sBaseDevice.sBasicServerCluster.au8ManufacturerName, "NXP", CLD_BAS_MANUF_NAME_SIZE);    FLib_MemCpy(sBaseDevice.sBasicServerCluster.au8ModelIdentifier, "BDB-Router", CLD_BAS_MODEL_ID_SIZE);    FLib_MemCpy(sBaseDevice.sBasicServerCluster.au8DateCode, "20150212", CLD_BAS_DATE_SIZE);    FLib_MemCpy(sBaseDevice.sBasicServerCluster.au8SWBuildID, "1000-0001", CLD_BAS_SW_BUILD_SIZE);    sBaseDevice.sTemperatureMeasurementServerCluster.i16MeasuredValue = 0;    sBaseDevice.sTemperatureMeasurementServerCluster.i16MinMeasuredValue = 0;    sBaseDevice.sTemperatureMeasurementServerCluster.i16MaxMeasuredValue = 0; }
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OVERVIEW This document shows how to include the PowerLib to enable low power functionality in connectivity software projects that does not include it. It shows step by step instructions on how to import, configure and use this module. ADD POWER LIBRARY INTO A NEW PROJECT Once you have installed the “Connectivity Software” package, browse for the extracted files (typically located in C:\Freescale\KW40Z_Connectivity_Software_1.0.0). In this location search for the LowPower folder, then copy and paste it into your new project folder. Open your IAR project and create a new group called “Low Power”. Inside this group add two new groups called “Interface” and “Source”. In the Windows explorer, open the LowPower folder copied in the previous step. Drag and drop the contents of the "Interface" folder to the "Interface" group in IAR. Do the same for the "Source" folder. You can also use the option "Add Files" in the group menu to add the files. Note: Do not copy the “PWR_Platform.c” and “PWR_Platform.h” files. Once you have copied the files in their respective folders, you need to add the paths of these files in the project environment. Right click on the project name and select "Options". In Options go to “C/C++Compiler”, select “Preprocessor” and click on the red square. The next window will appear. Click on <Click to add>  to open the windows explorer. Navigate to the folder PowerLib/Interface in your project to add the "Interface" folder path. Repeat this step with the "Source" folder. HOW TO CONFIGURE LOW POWER To use low power in your project you need to define the following macros in the “app_preinclude.h” file: /* Enable/Disable PowerDown functionality in PwrLib */ #define cPWR_UsePowerDownMode           1 /* Enable/Disable BLE Link Layer DSM */ #define cPWR_BLE_LL_Enable              1 /* Default Deep Sleep Mode*/ #define cPWR_DeepSleepMode              4 cPWR_UsePowerDownMode enables the necessary functions to use low power in your project. cPWR_BLE_LL_Enable configures the link layer to work in doze mode when in low power, and cPWR-DeepSleepMode defines the deep sleep mode the MCU will enter when the low power function is executed. There are the six different modes that can be used.   Mode 1: MCU/Radio low power modes:         MCU in LLS3 mode.         BLE_LL in DSM.       Wakeup sources:       GPIO (push button) interrupt using LLWU module.        BLE_LL wake up interrupt(BLE_LL reference clock reaches wake up instance register)  using LLWU module.              - BTE_LL wakeup timeout: controlled by the BLE stack(SoC must be awake before next BLE action).              - BTE_LL reference clock source:   32Khz oscillator              - BTE_LL reference clock resolution:     625us                            Mode 2: MCU/Radio low power modes:         MCU in LLS3 mode.         BLE_LL in DSM.       Wakeup sources:         GPIO (push button) interrupt using LLWU module.         BLE_LL wake up interrupt(BLE_LL reference clock reaches wake up instance register)  using LLWU module.                - BTE_LL wakeup timeout: cPWR_DeepSleepDurationMs by default. Use PWR_SetDeepSleepTimeInMs  to change it at run time. Maximum timeout is 40959 ms. BLE suppose to be idle.                - BTE_LL reference clock source:   32Khz oscillator                - BTE_LL reference clock resolution:     625us   Mode  3: MCU/Radio low power modes:         MCU in LLS3 mode.         BLE_LL in idle.       Wakeup sources:        GPIO (push button) interrupt using LLWU module.        DCDC PowerSwitch - available in buck mode only.        LPTMR interrupt using LLWU module           - LPTMR wakeup timeout: cPWR_DeepSleepDurationMs by default. Use PWR_SetDeepSleepTimeInMs to change it at run time. Maximum timeout is 65535000 ms (18.2 h).           - LPTMR clock source:   32Khz oscillator           - LPTMR resolution:     modified at run time to meet timeout value. Mode 4: MCU/Radio low power modes:         MCU in VLLS0/1 mode(VLLS0 if DCDC bypassed/ VLLS1 otherwise ).        BLE_LL in idle.       Wakeup sources:        GPIO (push button) interrupt using LLWU module.         DCDC PowerSwitch - available in buck mode only. Mode 5: MCU/Radio low power modes:        MCU in VLLS2 (4k Ram retention (0x20000000- 0x20000fff)).        BLE_LL in idle.       Wakeup sources:         GPIO (push button) interrupt using LLWU module.         DCDC PowerSwitch - available in buck mode only.   Mode 6: MCU/Radio low power modes:         MCU in STOP.       Wakeup sources:         GPIO (push button) interrupt using LLWU module.         DCDC PowerSwitch - available in buck mode only.         LPTMR wakeup timeout: cPWR_DeepSleepDurationMs by default. Use PWR_SetDeepSleepTimeInMs to change it at run time. Maximum timeout is 65535000 ms (18.2 h).          - LPTMR clock source:   32Khz oscillator           - LPTMR resolution:     modified at run time to meet timeout value.           - LPTMR resolution:     modified at run time to meet timeout value.         Radio interrupt LL or 802.15.4         UART Configuring Wakeup Source The PowerLib software includes preconfigured wakeup methods for low power. These methods are described below and a couple of examples are included. From Reset: Comming from Reset From PSwitch_UART: Wakeup by UART interrupt From KeyBoard: Wakeup by TSI/Push button interrupt From LPTMR: Wakeup by LPTMR timer interrupt From Radio:  Wakeup by RTC timer interrupt From BLE_LLTimer:  Wakeup by BLE_LL Timer DeepSleepTimeout:  DeepSleep timer overflow. SleepTimeout: Sleep timer overflow. Configure Module Wakeup using LPTMR This example explains how to configure the third deep sleep mode using the LPTMR as wakeup source. The desired low power mode must be configured in the file app_preinclude.h. /* Default Deep Sleep Mode*/ #define cPWR_DeepSleepMode            3 On the same file, the macro cPWR_DeepSleepDurationMs macro must be added. It defines the time the MCU will be in low power mode before being waken by the low power timer. By default it it set to 10 seconds (10000 milliseconds). #define cPWR_DeepSleepDurationMs     10000 This defines the time that the device will remain asleep by default. The PWR_SetDeepSleepTimeInMs function can be used to change this period at run time. Consider that the maximum time period is 65535000 ms (18.2 hours). PWR_SetDeepSleepTimeInMs(10000); Also the deep sleep mode can be changed at run time with the following function. PWR_ChangeDeepSleepMode(3); For further power reduction, all the modules not in use must be turned off . To run in this mode, all the timers except the LPTMR must be turned off. The device enters in low power mode with the following code lines in the main application. PWR_SetDeepSleepTimeInMs(cPWR_DeepSleepDurationMs); PWR_ChangeDeepSleepMode(3); PWR_AllowDeviceToSleep(); Configure GPIO (Push Button) wakeup. In the “PWRLib.c” file, find the “PWRLib_Init” function. It contains the code to initialize the LLWU pins to be used for wakeup. Chip configuration Reference Manual chapter contains information on which LLWU pins are tied to GPIOs on the MCU. For this example LLWU pins 6 and 7 (which are tied to PTA18 and PTA19 in the MCU) are used.   LLWU_PE1 = 0x00;   LLWU_PE2 = LLWU_PE2_WUPE7(0x03) | LLWU_PE2_WUPE6(0x03);   LLWU_PE3 = 0x00;   LLWU_PE4 = 0x00; Since the LLWU pin sources work as GPIO interrupts, the propper ports in the MCU must be configured. Following code shows howthese pins are configured in the MCU.   /* PORTA_PCR18: ISF=0,MUX=1 */   PORTA_PCR18 = (uint32_t)((PORTA_PCR18 & (uint32_t)~(uint32_t)(                                                                 PORT_PCR_ISF_MASK |                                                                   PORT_PCR_MUX(0x06)                                                                     )) | (uint32_t)(                                                                                     PORT_PCR_MUX(0x01)                                                                                       ));   PORTA_PCR19 = (uint32_t)((PORTA_PCR19 & (uint32_t)~(uint32_t)(                                                                 PORT_PCR_ISF_MASK |                                                                   PORT_PCR_MUX(0x06)                                                                     )) | (uint32_t)(                                                                                     PORT_PCR_MUX(0x01)                                                                                       )); Once the pins have been defined, it is neccesary to configure them as Keyboard inputs for the Power Lib. Go to "PWRLib.h" and find the next define: #define  gPWRLib_LLWU_KeyboardFlagMask_c (gPWRLib_LLWU_WakeupPin_PTA18_c | gPWRLib_LLWU_WakeupPin_PTA19_c ) In this define you must place the pins that were configured previously as wakeup sources. Using Low Power in the Project When you define "cPWR_UsePowerDownMode"  in app_preinclude.h, it automatically creates a task in "ApplMain.c" called "App_Idle_Task". When executed by the OS scheduler, this task verifies if the device can go to sleep. This statement is always false unless the next function is called. PWR_AllowDeviceToSleep(); This function indicates the program that the device can enter in low power and will execute the neccesary code to enter in the power mode configured at that time. Note: Before you allow the device to sleep, disable all uneccessary modules and turn off all leds. When the device is ready to enter in low power (all the application layers allows it and the device is in an iddle state) function PWR_EnterLowPower() must be called. This function will enter the MCU into the selected low power mode. On the HID example this is done into the iddle task as shown below. #if (cPWR_UsePowerDownMode) static void App_Idle(void) {     PWRLib_WakeupReason_t wakeupReason;         if( PWR_CheckIfDeviceCanGoToSleep() )     {         /* Enter Low Power */         wakeupReason = PWR_EnterLowPower(); #if gFSCI_IncludeLpmCommands_c         /* Send Wake Up indication to FSCI */         FSCI_SendWakeUpIndication(); #endif #if gKeyBoardSupported_d              /* Woke up on Keyboard Press */         if(wakeupReason.Bits.FromKeyBoard)         {             KBD_SwitchPressedOnWakeUp();             PWR_DisallowDeviceToSleep();         } #endif                  if(wakeupReason.Bits.DeepSleepTimeout)         {           Led1On();           for(;;)           {}         }     } } #endif /* cPWR_UsePowerDownMode */ PWR_CheckIfDeviceCanGoToSleep() function checks that all the application layers are agree on entering in low power mode (checking that PWR_DisallowDeviceToSleep() function hasn't been called). If everything is ok, function PWR_EnterLowPower() enters the device in low power and waits for a wakeup event.
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The MCX W71 Wireless Microcontroller features a 96 MHz Arm® Cortex®-M33 core coupled with a multiprotocol radio subsystem supporting Matter™, Thread®, Zigbee® and Bluetooth® Low Energy. The independent radio subsystem, with a dedicated core and memory, offloads the main CPU, preserving it for the primary application and allowing firmware updates to support future wireless standards. The MCX W71x also offers advanced security with an integrated EdgeLock® Secure Enclave Core Profile and will be supported by NXP's EdgeLock 2GO cloud services for credential sharing. The MCX W71x family supports industrial and IoT devices as a single chip solution or by acting as a coprocessor in a hosted architecture.   MCX W71 Block Diagram   Documents MCX W71 Reference Manual MCX W71 Data Sheet Errata Secure Reference manual** Certifications   Evaluation boards FRDM-MCXW71 Page FRDM-MCXW71 Schematic FRDM-MCXW71 Design Files FRDM-MCXW71 User Manual FRDM-MCXW71 Getting Started   Application Notes   Software, Hardware and Peripherals: AN14398: How to use RTC on FRDM-MCXW71 This application note describes how to configure and use the RTC peripheral in a BLE demo. AN14416: Enabling Watchdog Timer Module on FRDM-MCXW71 Bluetooth Low Energy Connectivity Stack This application note describes the process to implement the WDOG timer in a Connectivity Stack demo.  AN14396: MCX W71 Integrating the OTAP Client Service into a Bluetooth LE Peripheral Device This Application note provides the steps and process for integrating the Over the Air Programming Client Service into a BLE peripheral device. AN14394: Creating Firmware Update Image for MCX W71 using OTAP tool This application note provides the steps to create and upgrade the image on the MCX W71 board via OTAP.  AN14645: How to use Random Static Device Address for Bluetooth Application This document introduces how to enable Random Static Device Address for a Bluetooth Low Energy application. The default device address type in the SDK is Public Device Address. Power Management: AN14391: MCX W71 Loadpull Report This application note describes measurement methodology and associated results on the load-pull characteristics. AN14389: MCXW71 Bluetooth LE Power Consumption Analysis This application note provides information about the power consumption of MCXW71 wireless MCXs, the hardware design and optimized for low power operation.  AN14387: MCXW71 Power Management Hardware This application note describes the usage of the different modules dedicated to power management in the MCXW71 MCU. RF: AN14399: MCXW71 Connectivity test for 802.15.4 Application This application note describes how to use the connectivity test tool to perform MCXW71 802.15.4 RF performance. AN14374: FRDM-MCXW71 RF System Evaluation Report for Bluetooth LE and IEEE 802.15.4 Applications This application note provides the radio frequency evaluation test results of the FRDM-MCXW71 board for BLE (2FSK modulation) and for IEEE 802.15.4 (OQPSK modulation) applications. Also describes the setup and tools that can be used to perform the tests.  AN14514: MCX W71 RF System Evaluation for IEEE 802.15.4 Applications with Interferer Coexistence The document describes test setup and provides steps to perform the RF system evaluation test of NXP MCX W71 MCU for IEEE 802.15.4 applications with coexistence of these interferers: noise, sinewave, Bluetooth audio, and Wi-Fi. AN14515: FRDM-MCXW71 RF System Evaluation Report for Bluetooth Low Energy Applications with interferer Coexistence The document describes test setup and provides steps to perform the RF system evaluation test of FRDM-MCXW71 for Bluetooth LE applications (2FSK modulation) with coexistence of the following interferers: noise, Sinewave, Bluetooth audio, and Wi-Fi. AN2731: Compact Planar Antennas for 2.4 GHz Communication This document is not an exhaustive inquiry into antenna design. It is instead focused on helping the customers understand enough board layout and antenna basics to select a correct antenna type for their application, as well as avoiding typical layout mistakes that cause performance issues that lead to delays. Also, several popular antennas are presented as possible solutions for some of the IEEE 802.15.4 and Bluetooth low energy applications AN14476: NXP Dual PAN Feature and Performance Results This document provides a comprehensive exploration of the Dual Personal Area Network (Dual-PAN) feature on NXP Wireless Connectivity products implementing IEEE 802.15.4 low rate wireless protocol area network standard   Security: AN14427: MCXW71 In-System Programming Utility This application note provides steps to boot MCXW71 MCU in ISP mode and establish various serial connections to communicate with the MCU. AN14397: Programming the MCXW71 Flash for Application and Radio Firmware via Serial Wire Debug during mass production This application note describes the steps to write, burn and programming all the necessary settings via SWD in mass production.  AN14370: MCXW71 Flash Encryption using NPX This application note uses the Secure Provisioning SDK (SPSDK) which is a unified, reliable, and easy to use Python SDK library working across the NXP MCU portfolio providing a strong foundation from quick customer prototyping up to production deployment. AN14371: MCXW71 Secure Boot using SEC Tool This application note describes how to configure an image for secure boot and updates using the Secure Provisioning GUI Tool. AN14373: Secure Boot for MCXW71 Secure boot guarantees that unauthorized code cannot be executed on a given product AN14568: Debug Authentication on MCXW71 This application note describes the steps for debug authentication using the Secure Provisioning SDK tool. AN14379: Managing Lifecycles on MCXW71 The purpose of this application note is to describe the lifecycle stages that are available to the user, how to access them, the limitations of the lifecycles, and how to transition to the next lifecycle AN14544: EdgeLock 2GO Services for MPU and MCU This application note introduces various methods that the EdgeLock 2GO service can be used with MCU and MPU devices and the features available for each method. AN14624: EdgeLock 2GO Provisioning via Secure Provisioning Tool (SEC) for MCUs EdgeLock 2GO is a fully managed cloud platform operated by NXP that provides secure provisioning services for easy deployment and maintenance of IoT devices that integrate NXP MCU, MPU, and EdgeLock SE05x secure elements. AN14670: EdgeLock 2GO Provisioning via SPSDK for MCUs EdgeLock 2GO is a fully managed cloud platform operated by NXP that provides secure provisioning services for easy deployment and maintenance of IoT devices that integrate NXP MCU, MPU, and EdgeLock SE05x secure elements.   Zigbee Protocol Zigbee 3.0 Getting Started: This Application Note provides guidance towards the best starting point for the development of your own Zigbee 3.0 device firmware. Zigbee 3.0 Base Device Template: This Application Note provides example applications to demonstrate the features and operation of the Base Device in a Zigbee 3.0 network that employs the NXP DK006 Zigbee 3.0 microcontrollers. Zigbee 3.0 Developing Devices: This Application Note describes how to develop a Zigbee 3.0 On/Off Sensor using the Base Device Template End Device application as a starting point. The On/Off Sensor described in this Application Note is based on Zigbee device types from the Zigbee Lighting and Occupancy (ZLO) Device Specification Zigbee 3.0 Light Bulbs: This Application Note provides example applications for light bulbs in a Zigbee 3.0 network that employs the NXP DK006 wireless microcontrollers. Zigbee 3.0 IoT Control Bridge: This guide provides information to allow users to connect to the Control Bridge using a Graphical User Interface (GUI), which simulates a host, to operate the Zigbee network. It also describes the serial protocol used to interface with the Control Bridge, as well as the payloads of all relevant commands and responses. Zigbee 3.0 Green Power Devices: This Application Note provides guidance towards the best starting point for the development of your own Zigbee 3.0 device firmware. Zigbee 3.0 Sensors: This Application Note provides example applications for sensors in a Zigbee 3.0 network that employs the NXP DK006 Zigbee 3.0 wireless microcontrollers. Zigbee 3.0 Controller and Switch: his Application Note provides example applications for a controller and a switch in a Zigbee 3.0 network that employs the NXP DK006 wireless microcontrollers. The Application Note also includes an example of a typical Zigbee Green Power (GP) Energy Harvesting switch in a Zigbee 3.0 network. Zigbee 3.0Developing Clusters: This Application Note describes how to develop a Zigbee 3.0 Window Covering Device using the Base Device Template Router Device application as a starting point. This Application Note can be used in two ways: As a starting point for creating a Window Covering device using the functional example created in the final step. As a guide to creating devices and clusters not included in the NXP ZCL implementation including manufacturer-specific devices and cluster. Support If you have questions regarding MCX W71, please leave your question in our Wireless MCU Community! here   Useful Links Clock Measuring using the Signal Frequency Analyzer (SFA) module for KW45/KW47/MCXW71/MCXW72 - NXP Community : this community provides the steps on how to use the Signal Frequency Analyzer  The best way to build a PCB first time right with KW45 (Automotive) or K32W1/MCXW71 (IoT/Industrial) - NXP Community : In this community provides the important link to build a PCB using a KW45 or K32W148 and MCXW71 and all concerning the radio performances, low power and radio certification (CE/FCC/ICC) How to use the HCI_bb on Kinetis family products and get access to the DTM mode:  This article is presenting two parts: How to flash the HCI_bb binary into the Kinetis product. Perform RF measurement using the R&S CMW270 BLE HCI Application to set transmitter/receiver test commands: This article provides the steps to show how user could send serial commands to the device. Bluetooth LE HCI Black Box Quick Start Guide : This article describes a simple process for enabling the user controls the radio through serial commands.   Training MCX W71 Training, Secure MCUs for Matter, Zigbee, BLE MCX W Series Training - NXP Community   Equipment Wireless Equipment: This article provides the links to the Equipment that helps to the project development  Development Tools  NXP MCUXpresso: MCUXpresso IDE offers advanced editing, compiling and debugging features with the addition of MCU-Specific debugging. Supports connections with all general-purpose Arm Cortex-M.  VSCode: MCUXpresso for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) provides an optimized embedded developer experience for code editing and development. Zephyr RTOs  NXP Application Code Hub: Application Code Hub (ACH) repository enables engineers to easily find microcontroller software examples, code snippets, application software packs and demos developed by our in-house experts. This space provides a quick, easy and consistent way to find microcontroller applications. NXP SPSDK: Is a unified, reliable, and easy to use Python SDK library working across the NXP MCU portfolio providing a strong foundation from quick customer prototyping up to production deployment. NXP SEC Tool: The MCUXpresso Secure Provisioning Tool us a GUI-based application provided to simplify generation and provisioning of bootable executables on NCP MCU devices. NXP OTAP Tool: Is an application that helps the user to perform an over the air firmware update of an NXP development board.   **For secure files is necessary to request additional access. 
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Symptoms In the KW36 SDK, there is an API bleResult_t Controller_SetTxPowerLevel(uint8_t level, txChannelType_t channel) to set the Tx power, but the unit of param[in] level is not dBm. But how do we set a Tx power in dBm? Diagnosis By going through the source code, we found that two conversions are required between the actual dBm and the set value of the API. One is PA_POWER to Transmit Output Power conversion table:     Other is Level to PA_POWER  conversion table: .tx_power[0] = 0x0001, .tx_power[1] = 0x0002, .tx_power[2] = 0x0004, .tx_power[3] = 0x0006, .tx_power[4] = 0x0008, .tx_power[5] = 0x000a, .tx_power[6] = 0x000c, .tx_power[7] = 0x000e, .tx_power[8] = 0x0010, .tx_power[9] = 0x0012, .tx_power[10] = 0x0014, .tx_power[11] = 0x0016, .tx_power[12] = 0x0018, .tx_power[13] = 0x001a, .tx_power[14] = 0x001c, .tx_power[15] = 0x001e, .tx_power[16] = 0x0020, .tx_power[17] = 0x0022, .tx_power[18] = 0x0024, .tx_power[19] = 0x0026, .tx_power[20] = 0x0028, .tx_power[21] = 0x002a, .tx_power[22] = 0x002c, .tx_power[23] = 0x002e, .tx_power[24] = 0x0030, .tx_power[25] = 0x0032, .tx_power[26] = 0x0034, .tx_power[27] = 0x0036, .tx_power[28] = 0x0038, .tx_power[29] = 0x003a, .tx_power[30] = 0x003c, .tx_power[31] = 0x003e, The input parameter 'level' of the API is the subscript of this array. The array value is PA_POWER of first conversion table, then we can find the final Tx power. From another perspective, the parameter 'level' is the index of the first table.   Solution The following demonstrates a conversion process.  
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On the KW45 product, there is a way to enable the 32kHz clock without using a crystal externally. Indeed, a FRO32K can be used instead. this article proposes to show you at a glance how to activate it and which performances to expect in comparison to a 32kHz crystal.  This Crystal-Less mode allows to reduce the cost of the system, without compromising the 32 kHz clock accuracy thanks to a software calibration mechanism called SFC standing for Smart Frequency Calibration. One other advantage of the FRO32K is the shorter start up time, including the calibration. The FRO32K clock is calibrated against the 32 MHz RF oscillator through the Signal Frequency Analyzer (SFA) module of KW45. Software enablement: The Crystal-less feature is available since the SDK version 2.12.7 (MR4) , all measurements in this document are done with softwares based on this version of SDK. To enable the Crystal-Less mode, simply define the compilation flag gBoardUseFro32k_d to 1 in board_platform.h or in app_preinclude.h. In this mode, the SFC module measures and recalibrates the FRO32K output frequency when necessary. This typically happens at a Power On Reset, or when the temperature changes, or periodically when the NBU is running. By using this mode, higher power consumption is expected. The FRO32K consumes more power than the XTAL32K in low power mode (around 350nA), and the NBU wakes up earlier while FRO32K is used, which also entails a higher power consumption.   FRO32K vs Xtal32K performances: For these measurements, we used an early FRO32K delivered feature but, even if it is still in experimental phase, the results below will already give you some information.    Clock accuracy at room temperature:    In steady state, the output frequency of the FRO32K is even more stable than that of the XTAL32K thanks to the SFC module. The clock frequency accuracy of the XTAL32K is a bit better than the FRO32K, however, both are within the permitted accuracy range and are compliant with the Bluetooth Low Energy specification. Clock accuracy after recalibration (triggered by a temperature variation):   This test proved that the FRO32K provided a source clock that is within the target accuracy range even during a temperature variation. Throughput test at room temperature: Throughput measurements are performed using two different clock sources to verify if there is any connection lost due to the potential clock drift entailed by using the FRO32K as a clock source. The BLE_Shell demo application is used for the throughput measurement. (refer to KW45-EVK Software Development Kit). The DUT is programmed with software using either the XTAL32K or the FRO32K as the source clock. After the communication establishment, the bit rate measurement is triggered manually, and the result is displayed on the prompt window.  Results: Two clock configurations show identical performance, which proves that the 32 kHz crystal-less mode presents no disconnection and no performance degradation. Throughput test over a temperature variation: it is the same test set up as above but within a 60 °C temperature variation. The results are identical to previous ones. No disconnection or performance degradation is detected. Conclusion Various tests and measurements proved that the FRO32K can be used as the 32 kHz clock source instead of the XTAL32K, with the help of the SFC module. It is capable of providing an accurate and stable 32 kHz clock source that satisfies the requirements of connectivity standards. However, please note that this feature is still in experimental phase, tests are still ongoing to ensure that the feature is robust in any circumstances. Customers who want to enable this feature in production must validate this solution according to their own use cases. For more detailed information, a draft version of the application note is attached to this article but an updated version will be available on NXP.com website when a new SDK is released.
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Introduction This post guides you on migrating from MKW36Z512VHT4 to MKW36A512VFT4 MCUs. This example will make use of the "beacon" SDK example. SDK Download and Install 1- Go to MCUXpresso web page: MCUXpresso Web Page 2- Log in with your registered account. 3- Search for the "KW36A" device. Then click on the suggested processor and click on "Build MCUXpresso SDK"       4- The next page will be displayed. Select “All toolchains” in the “Toolchain / IDE” box and provide a name to identify the package. Then click on "Download SDK".     5- Accept the license agreement. Wait a few minutes until the system gets the package into your profile. Download the SDK clicking on "Download SDK Archive" as depicted in the following figure.     6- If MCUXpresso IDE is used, drag and drop the KW36A SDK zip folder in “Installed SDK’s” perspective to install the package.     At this point, you have downloaded and installed the SDK package for the KW36A device.   Software Migration in MCUXpresso IDE 1- Import the "beacon" example on the MCUXpresso workspace. Click on “Import SDK examples(s)…” option, a new window will appear. Then select "MKW36Z512xxx4" and click on the FRDM-KW36 image. Click on the "Next >" button.     2- Search beacon and select your project version (bm or freertos).     3- Go to Project/Properties. Expand C/C++ Build/MCU settings and select MKW36A512xxx4 MCU. Click Apply and Close button to save the configuration.     4- Rename MKW36Z folders as MKW36A, clicking the right mouse button and selecting "Rename". These are the following:   framework/DCDC/Interface -> MKW36Z framework/DCDC/Source -> MKW36Z framework/LowPower/Interface -> MKW36Z framework/LowPower/Source -> MKW36Z framework/XCVR -> MKW36Z4     5- Open the Project/Properties window in MCUXpresso IDE. Go to C/C++ Build/Settings and select MCU C Compiler/Includes folder in the Tool Settings window. Edit all paths related to MKW36 MCU, in according to MKW35 folders before created. The results must look similar as shown below:   ../framework/LowPower/Interface/MKW36A ../framework/LowPower/Source/MKW36A ../framework/DCDC/Interface/MKW36A ../framework/XCVR/MKW36A4     6- Select MCU Assembler/General folder in Tool Settings. Edit the paths related to MKW36 MCU. The results must look similar as shown below:   ../framework/LowPower/Interface/MKW36A ../framework/LowPower/Source/MKW36A ../framework/DCDC/Interface/MKW36A ../framework/XCVR/MKW36A4     7- Go to Project/Properties. Expand MCU C Compiler/Preprocessor window. Edit "CPU_MKW36Z512VHT4" and "CPU_MKW36Z512VHT4_cm0plus" symbols, rename it as "CPU_MKW36A512VFT4" and "CPU_MKW36A512VFT4_cm0plus" respectively. Save the changes.     8- Go to the workspace. Delete “fsl_device_registers, MKW36Z4, MKW36Z4_features, system_MKW36Z4.h and system_MKW36Z4.c” files located at CMSIS folder. Then, unzip the MKW35Z SDK package and search for “fsl_device_registers, MKW36A4, MKW36A4_features, system_MKW36A4.h and system_MKW36A4.c” files into this folder at the following paths:   <SDK_folder_root>/devices/MKW36A4/fsl_device_registers.h <SDK_folder_root>/devices/MKW36A4/MKW36A4.h <SDK_folder_root>/devices/MKW36A4/MKW36A4_features.h <SDK_folder_root>/devices/MKW36A4/system_MKW36A4.h <SDK_folder_root>/devices/MKW36A4/system_MKW36A4.c     9- Overwirte the “startup_mkw36z4.c” (located inthe startup folder) by the "startup_mkw36a4.c" located in the following path <SDK_folder_root>/devices/MKW36A4/mcuxpresso/startup_mkw36a4.c. You can simply drag and drop on the startup folder, and remove the older one.     10- Open "fsl_device_registers.h" file in CMSIS folder. Add"defined(CPU_MKW36A512VFT4)" in the following code (line 18 of the file):   /* * Include the cpu specific register header files. * * The CPU macro should be declared in the project or makefile. */ #if (defined(CPU_MKW36A512VFP4) || defined(CPU_MKW36A512VFT4) || defined(CPU_MKW36A512VHT4) || defined(CPU_MKW36A512VFT4))‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍   11- Open "ble_config.h" file in bluetooth->host->config folder. Add "defined(CPU_MKW36A512VFT4)" in the following code (line 146 of the file):   /* The maximum number of BLE connection supported by platform */ #if defined(CPU_QN9080C) #define MAX_PLATFORM_SUPPORTED_CONNECTIONS 16 #elif (defined(CPU_MKW36Z512VFP4) || defined(CPU_MKW36Z512VHT4) || defined(CPU_MKW36A512VFP4) || defined(CPU_MKW36A512VHT4) || defined(CPU_MKW36A512VFT4) || \ defined(CPU_MKW35Z512VHT4) || defined(CPU_MKW35A512VFP4) || \ defined(CPU_K32W032S1M2CAx_cm0plus) || defined(CPU_K32W032S1M2VPJ_cm0plus) || \ defined(CPU_K32W032S1M2CAx_cm4) || defined(CPU_K32W032S1M2VPJ_cm4) || \ defined(CPU_MKW38A512VFT4) || defined (CPU_MKW38Z512VFT4) || defined(CPU_MKW39A512VFT4) || \ defined(CPU_MKW37A512VFT4) || defined(CPU_MKW37Z512VFT4))‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍   12- Open "ble_controller_task.c" file in source->common folder. Add "defined(CPU_MKW36A512VFT4)" in the following code (line 272 of the file):    #elif (defined(CPU_MKW35A512VFP4) || defined(CPU_MKW35Z512VHT4) || defined(CPU_MKW36A512VFP4) || defined(CPU_MKW36A512VFT4) ||\ defined(CPU_MKW36A512VHT4) || defined(CPU_MKW36Z512VFP4) || defined(CPU_MKW36Z512VHT4)) /* Select BLE protocol on RADIO0_IRQ */ XCVR_MISC->XCVR_CTRL = (uint32_t)((XCVR_MISC->XCVR_CTRL & (uint32_t)~(uint32_t)( XCVR_CTRL_XCVR_CTRL_RADIO0_IRQ_SEL_MASK )) | (uint32_t)( (0UL << XCVR_CTRL_XCVR_CTRL_RADIO0_IRQ_SEL_SHIFT) ));‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍   13-Build the project.   At this point, the project is already migrated.   Software Migration in IAR Embedded Workbench IDE 1- Open the beacon project located in the following path: 2- Select the project in the workspace and press Alt + F7 to open project options.   3- In the General Options/Target window click the icon next to the device name and select the appropriate device NXP/KinetisKW/KW3x/NXP MKW36A512xxx4, then click the OK button.   4- Create a new folder with the name MKW36A at following paths: <SDK_root>/middleware/wireless/framework_5.4.6/DCDC/Interface <SDK_root>/middleware/wireless/framework_5.4.6/DCDC/Source <SDK_root>/middleware/wireless/framework_5.4.6/LowPower/Interface <SDK_root>/middleware/wireless/framework_5.4.6/LowPower/Source <SDK_root>/middleware/wireless/framework_5.4.6/XCVR     5- Copy all files inside MKW36Z folders located at the above paths and paste in MKW36A folders.     6- Select the beacon project in the workspace and press Alt+F7 to open project options window. In C/C++ Compiler/Preprocessor window, rename the paths related to MKW36Z folders to MKW36A folders. Rename the CPU_MKW36Z512VHT4 macro as CPU_MKW36A512VFT4 in the defined symbols text box. The results must look similar as shown below: Click the OK button. $PROJ_DIR$/middleware/wireless/framework_5.4.2/LowPower/Interface/MKW36A $PROJ_DIR$/../../../../../../../devices/MKW36A4/drivers $PROJ_DIR$/../../../../../../../middleware/wireless/framework_5.4.2/DCDC/Interface/MKW36A $PROJ_DIR$/../../../../../../../middleware/wireless/framework_5.4.2/XCVR/MKW36A4 $PROJ_DIR$/../../../../../../../devices/MKW36A4 $PROJ_DIR$/../../../../../../../devices/MKW36A4/utilities     7- Expand the startup folder, select all files, click the right mouse button and select the “Remove” option. Click the right mouse button on the folder and select “Add/Add files”. Add the startup_MKW36A4.s located at this path: <SDK_root>/devices/MKW36A4/iar/startup_MKW36A4.s Also, add system_MKW36A4.c and system_MKW36A4.h into the startup folder. Both files are located at the next path: <SDK_root>/devices/MKW36A4   8- Open "ble_config.h" file in bluetooth->host->config folder. Add "defined(CPU_MKW36A512VFT4)" in the following code: /* The maximum number of BLE connection supported by platform */ #if defined(CPU_QN9080C) #define MAX_PLATFORM_SUPPORTED_CONNECTIONS 16 #elif (defined(CPU_MKW36Z512VFP4) || defined(CPU_MKW36Z512VHT4) || defined(CPU_MKW36A512VFP4) || defined(CPU_MKW36A512VHT4) || defined(CPU_MKW36A512VFT4) || \ defined(CPU_MKW35Z512VHT4) || defined(CPU_MKW35A512VFP4) || \ defined(CPU_K32W032S1M2CAx_cm0plus) || defined(CPU_K32W032S1M2VPJ_cm0plus) || \ defined(CPU_K32W032S1M2CAx_cm4) || defined(CPU_K32W032S1M2VPJ_cm4) || \ defined(CPU_MKW38A512VFT4) || defined (CPU_MKW38Z512VFT4) || defined(CPU_MKW39A512VFT4) || \ defined(CPU_MKW37A512VFT4) || defined(CPU_MKW37Z512VFT4))‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍   9- Open "ble_controller_task.c" file in source->common folder. Add "defined(CPU_MKW36A512VFT4)" in the following code: #elif (defined(CPU_MKW35A512VFP4) || defined(CPU_MKW35Z512VHT4) || defined(CPU_MKW36A512VFP4) || defined(CPU_MKW36A512VFT4) ||\ defined(CPU_MKW36A512VHT4) || defined(CPU_MKW36Z512VFP4) || defined(CPU_MKW36Z512VHT4)) /* Select BLE protocol on RADIO0_IRQ */ XCVR_MISC->XCVR_CTRL = (uint32_t)((XCVR_MISC->XCVR_CTRL & (uint32_t)~(uint32_t)( XCVR_CTRL_XCVR_CTRL_RADIO0_IRQ_SEL_MASK )) | (uint32_t)( (0UL << XCVR_CTRL_XCVR_CTRL_RADIO0_IRQ_SEL_SHIFT) ));‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍   10-Build the project.   At this point, the project is already migrated.
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Hello community, This time I bring to you a document which explains how to run a demo from BeeKit and how to sniff it. Before to start you need to install the BeeKit Wireless Connectivity Toolkit.     I hope you find this guide useful. Enjoy this guide! Any feedback is welcome. Best regards, Earl Orlando Ramírez-Sánchez Technical Support Engineer NXP Semiconductors
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Introduction This document describes the steps needed to enable System View tool emphasizing in connectivity software stack for the QN9080CDK MCU.   Software Requirements QN908XCDK SDK 2.2.0 SystemView Software J-Link Software and Documentation Pack     Hardware Requirements QN9080CDK Board with J-Link debug interface   Enabling SystemView in IAR Embedded Workbench IDE   1. Unzip your QN908XCDK SDK. Open your desired project from:<SDK_install_path>/boards/qn908xcdk/wireless_examples/<Choose_your_project>/freertos/iar/<Your_project.eww>   2. Select the project in the workspace, press the right mouse button and select “Add->Add Group...” option       3. Create a new group called “SEGGER”, click on the “OK” button. Repeat the step 1 and create other groups called “Config” and “FreeRTOS_SEGGER”.     The workspace will be updated as shown below       4. Create folders called “SEGGER”, “Config” and “FreeRTOS_SEGGER” in the Windows directory at the following path:     <QN9080_SDK_root>/boards/qn908xcdk/wireless_examples/bluetooth/<your_example>/freertos       5. Add the following files in the recently created folders (SEGGER, Config and FreeRTOS_SEGGER) on Windows directory (the default SysView installation path is C:\Program Files (x86)\SEGGER\SystemView_V252c):   For the SEGGER folder:        All files located at <SysView_installation_path>\Src\SEGGER   For the Config folder:       All files located at <SysView_installation_path>\Src\Config   For the FreeRTOS_SEGGER folder:       <SysView_installation_path>\Src\Sample\FreeRTOSV9\SEGGER_SYSVIEW_FreeRTOS.c       <SysView_installation_path>\Src\Sample\FreeRTOSV9\SEGGER_SYSVIEW_FreeRTOS.h       <SysView_installation_path>\Src\Sample\FreeRTOSV9\Config\SEGGER_SYSVIEW_Config_FreeRTOS.c     6. Go to the workspace and click the right mouse button on “SEGGER”, “Config” and “FreeRTOS_SEGGER” groups, then select “Add->Add Files...” option. Add the following files:   For the SEGGER group:         All files in <QN9080_SDK_root>/boards/qn908xcdk/wireless_examples/bluetooth/<your_example>/freertos/SEGGER folder    For the Config group:        All files in <QN9080_SDK_root>/boards/qn908xcdk/wireless_examples/bluetooth/<your_example>/freertos/Config folder   For the FreeRTOS_SEGGER group:        All files in <QN9080_SDK_root>/boards/qn908xcdk/wireless_examples/bluetooth/<your_example>/freertos/FreeRTOS_SEGGER folder   The workspace will be updated as shown in the picture below       7. Select the project in the workspace and press Alt + F7. Go to “C/C++ Compiler” window and select “Preprocessor”. Include in “Additional include directories” view the following paths:   $PROJ_DIR$ /../Config $PROJ_DIR$ /../FreeRTOS_SEGGER $PROJ_DIR$ /../SEGGER       8. Go to “Assembler”, click on “Preprocessor”. Include the last paths on “Additional include directories” view as shown below. Click the OK button.     9. Replace the following files in the workspace with the files attached in this post (IAR files.zip). Make sure that each new file is located on the same path as the respectively last one.   freertos/FreeRTOS.h freertos/task.h freertos/tasks.c freertos/portable/portasm.s freertos/portable/port.c freertos/portable/portmacro.h   10. Add #include "SEGGER_SYSVIEW_FreeRTOS.h" at the end of the FreeRTOSConfig.h file located at source/FreeRTOSConfig.h in the workspace.       11. Search the “SEGGER_SYSVIEW_Config_FreeRTOS.c” file at FreeRTOS_SEGGER folder in the workspace. Modify the SYSVIEW_RAM_BASE value to the lowest RAM address (default 0x20000000 in QN9080) and add an extern declaration to the SystemCoreClock variable: extern uint32_t SystemCoreClock;‍‍       12. Search the “fsl_os_abstraction_free_rtos.c” file at framework/OSAbstraction folder in the workspace. Add #include "SEGGER_SYSVIEW.h" at the top of the file. Search the main function and add the following call to function inside:   SEGGER_SYSVIEW_Conf(); SEGGER_SYSVIEW_Start();‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍        13. Build and run your example. Run SystemView in your PC.     Enabling SystemView in MCUXpresso IDE 1. Install your QN908XCDK SDK in MCUXpresso IDE and import any freertos example from "wireless_examples" folder.  2. Select the project in the workspace, press the right mouse button and select "New->Source Folder" option     3. Create a new folder called “SEGGER”, click on the “Finish” button. Repeat the step 1 and create other folders called “Config” and “FreeRTOS_SEGGER”.     The workspace will be updated as shown below     4. Add the following files in the SEGGER, Config and FreeRTOS_SEGGER folders on the workspace dragging and dropping (the default SysView installation path is C:\Program Files (x86)\SEGGER\SystemView_V252c):   For the SEGGER folder:        All files located at <SysView_installation_path>\Src\SEGGER   For the Config folder:       All files located at <SysView_installation_path>\Src\Config   For the FreeRTOS_SEGGER folder:       <SysView_installation_path>\Src\Sample\FreeRTOSV9\SEGGER_SYSVIEW_FreeRTOS.c       <SysView_installation_path>\Src\Sample\FreeRTOSV9\SEGGER_SYSVIEW_FreeRTOS.h       <SysView_installation_path>\Src\Sample\FreeRTOSV9\Config\SEGGER_SYSVIEW_Config_FreeRTOS.c   When dragging and dropping, a new window will appear. Select "Copy files" in the button group and click "OK".       5. Select the project in the workspace, then go to "Project->Properties". The project properties window will be deployed.       6. Go to "C/C++ Build->Settings->Tool Settings->MCU C Compiler->Includes" view. Click on the "Green plus icon" in the "Include paths" view. A new window will appear, click on "Workspace..." button.       7. Select SEGGER, Config and FreeRTOS_SEGGER folders and click "OK", then click "Apply and Close" in the Project Properties window.   .   8. Replace the following files in the workspace with the files attached in this post (MCUXpresso files.zip).   freertos/FreeRTOS.h freertos/task.h freertos/tasks.c freertos/port.c freertos/portmacro.h   9. Add #include "SEGGER_SYSVIEW_FreeRTOS.h" at the end of the FreeRTOSConfig.h file located at source/FreeRTOSConfig.h in the workspace.     10. Search the “SEGGER_SYSVIEW_Config_FreeRTOS.c” file at FreeRTOS_SEGGER folder in the workspace. Modify the SYSVIEW_RAM_BASE value to the lowest RAM address (default 0x20000000 in QN9080) and add an extern declaration to the SystemCoreClock variable: extern uint32_t SystemCoreClock;‍‍   11. Search the “fsl_os_abstraction_free_rtos.c” file at framework/OSAbstraction/Source folder in the workspace. Add #include "SEGGER_SYSVIEW.h" at the top of the file. Search the main function and add the following call to function inside: SEGGER_SYSVIEW_Conf(); SEGGER_SYSVIEW_Start();‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍   12. Build and run your example. Run SystemView in your PC.
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Hello all, let me share a video demonstration of the Thread Smart Home model. See the link below: Thread Smart Home model Best regards, Karel
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This article describes how to compile the Linux BSP of the i.MX platform under ubuntu 18.04, 20.04 LTS and debian-10. This is a necessary step to integrate WIFI/BT to the I.MX platform. See the attachment for detailed steps.
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One of the most difficult part of creating connected medical applications is, actually, keep it connected. Different protocols are available to transmit information from a medical device to a database or user interface. Sometimes integrating our application to the current communication protocols can be as difficult as developing the device itself. Freescale has launched its Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) chips, and with them, a complete software stack that integrates most of the available profiles for BLE oriented applications. Using this set, it becomes easy to integrate your current medical application to use BLE as communications method. Freescale Connectivity Software Examples The connectivity software includes examples to demonstrate BLE communications with a smartphone device. Using these examples as a base facilitates the integration with an existing application and reduces the required time it takes to have a fully connected application. This post uses as an example the Heart Rate Monitor demo to show how these applications can be customized. Modifying general device information The BLE services information reported by the device is stored in a file named “gatt_db.h”. This services information is what is shown on a smartphone when the device has connected. The Generic Access Profile service includes the device name reported when advertising. To change it just replace the device name between “” and update the character count. Detailed device information is accessed via the Device Information Service including the manufacturer name, model and serial number etcetera. This information can also be adjusted to the custom device requirements by modifying the string between “” and updating the character number. Adapting example code to report application data The connectivity software includes some predefined services that can be used to customize the server to report our application data. These predefined services already include structures with the information that needs to be reported to the client. On the application example file app.c some of these services are configured. For the heart rate service, a variable of type hrsConfig_t is created containing configuration information of the heart rate sensor such as the supported characteristics and sensor location. All of these characteristics are described in the heart rate service file heart_rate_interface.h /* Service Data*/ static basConfig_t      basServiceConfig = {service_battery, 0}; static disConfig_t      disServiceConfig = {service_device_info}; static hrsUserData_t    hrsUserData; static hrsConfig_t hrsServiceConfig = {service_heart_rate, TRUE, TRUE, TRUE, gHrs_BodySensorLocChest_c, &hrsUserData}; static uint16_t cpHandles[1] = { value_hr_ctrl_point }; /*! Heart Rate Service - Configuration */ typedef struct hrsConfig_tag {     uint16_t             serviceHandle;     bool_t               sensorContactSupported;     bool_t               sensorContactDetected;     bool_t               energyExpandedEnabled;     hrsBodySensorLoc_t   bodySensorLocation;     hrsUserData_t        *pUserData; } hrsConfig_t; This information is used to configure the server when the function BleApp_Config is called. /* Start services */ hrsServiceConfig.sensorContactDetected = mContactStatus; #if gHrs_EnableRRIntervalMeasurements_d    hrsServiceConfig.pUserData->pStoredRrIntervals = MEM_BufferAlloc(sizeof(uint16_t) * gHrs_NumOfRRIntervalsRecorded_c); #endif    Hrs_Start(&hrsServiceConfig); basServiceConfig.batteryLevel = BOARD_GetBatteryLevel(); Bas_Start(&basServiceConfig); /* Allocate application timers */ mAdvTimerId = TMR_AllocateTimer(); Once the server is configured, the application is stated by entering the device in advertising state in order to make it visible for clients. This is done by calling the function BleApp_Advertise that configures the server to start advertising. void BleApp_Start(void) { /* Device is not connected and not advertising*/ if (!mAdvState.advOn) { #if gBondingSupported_d if (mcBondedDevices > 0) { mAdvState.advType = fastWhiteListAdvState_c; } else { #endif mAdvState.advType = fastAdvState_c; #if gBondingSupported_d } #endif BleApp_Advertise(); } #if (cPWR_UsePowerDownMode)    PWR_ChangeDeepSleepMode(1); /* MCU=LLS3, LL=DSM, wakeup on GPIO/LL */ PWR_AllowDeviceToSleep(); #endif       } Once the server has been found and a connection has been stablished with the client, the configured services must be started. This is done by calling the “subscribe” function for each service. For heart rate sensor, the function Hrs_Suscribe must be called. This function is available from the heart_rate_interface files. /* Subscribe client*/ Bas_Subscribe(peerDeviceId);        Hrs_Subscribe(peerDeviceId); #if (!cPWR_UsePowerDownMode)  /* UI */            During connection, the application measurements can be reported to the client by using the “record measurement” functions included in the service interfaces. For the heart rate sensor this is the Hrs_RecordHeartRateMeasurement function. static void TimerMeasurementCallback(void * pParam) { uint16_t hr = BOARD_GetPotentiometerLevel(); hr = (hr * mHeartRateRange_c) >> 12; #if gHrs_EnableRRIntervalMeasurements_d    Hrs_RecordRRInterval(&hrsUserData, (hr & 0x0F)); Hrs_RecordRRInterval(&hrsUserData,(hr & 0xF0)); #endif if (mToggle16BitHeartRate) { Hrs_RecordHeartRateMeasurement(service_heart_rate, 0x0100 + (hr & 0xFF), &hrsUserData); } else { Hrs_RecordHeartRateMeasurement(service_heart_rate, mHeartRateLowerLimit_c + hr, &hrsUserData); } Hrs_AddExpendedEnergy(&hrsUserData, 100); #if (cPWR_UsePowerDownMode) PWR_SetDeepSleepTimeInMs(900); PWR_ChangeDeepSleepMode(6); PWR_AllowDeviceToSleep();    #endif } This updates the current measurement and sends a notification to the client indicating that a new measurement report is ready. Many profiles are implemented in the connectivity software to enable already developed medical applications with BLE connectivity. APIs are easy to use and can significantly reduce the development times.
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The MCU in the KW40/30Z has various available very low power modes. In these power modes, the chip goes to sleep to save power, and it is not usable during this time (it can however receive different kinds of interruptions that could wake it up). The very low power modes supported by the microcontroller are: The KW40Z connectivity software stack has 6 predetermined deep sleep modes. These deep sleep modes have different configurations for the microcontroller low power mode, the BLE Link Layer state and in which ways the device can be awaken. These predetermined DSM (Deep Sleep Modes) are: * VLLS0 if DCDC is bypassed. VLLS1 with either Buck or Boost. ** Available in Buck mode only. Having said that, if you want the lowest possible consumption by the MCU, while also being able to wake up your application automatically with a timer (achieved with VLSS1), there is no DSM available. You can, however, create your own Deep Sleep Mode with low power timers enabled. Please note that VLSS1 has the lowest possible consumption when using a DCDC converter. When in bypass mode, the lowest possible consumption is achieved with VLSS0. To create your Deep Sleep Mode, you should start with the function that will actually handle the board going into deep sleep. This should be done in the PWR.c file, along with the rest of the DSM handler functions. This function is quite similar to the ones already made for the other deep sleep modes. Link layer interruptions, timer settings and the low power mode for the MCU are handled here. /* PWR.c */ #if (cPWR_UsePowerDownMode) static void PWR_HandleDeepSleepMode_7(void) {   #if cPWR_BLE_LL_Enable   uint16_t bleEnabledInt; #endif   uint8_t clkMode;   uint32_t lptmrTicks;   uint32_t lptmrFreq;     PWRLib_MCU_WakeupReason.AllBits = 0;   #if cPWR_BLE_LL_Enable    if(RSIM_BRD_CONTROL_BLE_RF_OSC_REQ_STAT(RSIM)== 0) // BLL in DSM   {     return;   bleEnabledInt = PWRLib_BLL_GetIntEn();   PWRLib_BLL_ClearInterrupts(bleEnabledInt);      PWRLib_BLL_DisableInterrupts(bleEnabledInt); #endif     if(gpfPWR_LowPowerEnterCb != NULL)   {     gpfPWR_LowPowerEnterCb();   }     /* Put the device in deep sleep mode */ #if cPWR_DCDC_InBypass    PWRLib_MCU_Enter_VLLS0(); #else   PWRLib_MCU_Enter_VLLS1(); #endif     if(gpfPWR_LowPowerExitCb != NULL)   {     gpfPWR_LowPowerExitCb();   }   #if cPWR_BLE_LL_Enable    PWRLib_BLL_EnableInterrupts(bleEnabledInt);        #endif      PWRLib_LPTMR_ClockStop();   } #endif /* #if (cPWR_UsePowerDownMode) */ ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ Remember to add this function to the deep sleep handler function array: /* PWR.c */ const pfHandleDeepSleepFunc_t maHandleDeepSleep[]={PWR_HandleDeepSleepMode_1,                                                     PWR_HandleDeepSleepMode_2,                                                     PWR_HandleDeepSleepMode_3,                                                     PWR_HandleDeepSleepMode_4,                                                     PWR_HandleDeepSleepMode_5,                                                     PWR_HandleDeepSleepMode_6,                                                     PWR_HandleDeepSleepMode_7                                                    }; ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ This function should allow your device to go to sleep. It does the strictly necessary things before the device goes to sleep: disables link layer interruptions, gets the configuration for the low power timer and it starts the timer. Please note that when the board is in either Buck or Boost DCDC mode, only VLSS1 is supported. When the device is in bypass mode, VLSS0 can be chosen. Now that the deep sleep handler is done, there are some changes that have to be made to have a proper execution. In the PWR_Configuration.h file, for example, there is an error message when the parameter cPWR_DeepSleepMode is larger than 6 (the default DSM modes), but, since you have added a new deep sleep mode, this number should be changed to 7: #if (cPWR_DeepSleepMode > 7 )  // default: 6   #error "*** ERROR: Illegal value in cPWR_DeepSleepMode" #endif ‍‍‍ Other changes that have to be made are the Low Leakage Wake Up unit and the deep sleep mode configurations. To change the LLWU configuration, you should add a case for the new deep sleep mode in the PWRLib_ConfigLLWU() function: /* PWRLib.c */ void PWRLib_ConfigLLWU( uint8_t lpMode ) {   switch(lpMode)   {   case 1:     LLWU_ME = gPWRLib_LLWU_WakeupModuleEnable_BTLL_c | gPWRLib_LLWU_WakeupModuleEnable_LPTMR_c;   break;   case 2:     LLWU_ME = gPWRLib_LLWU_WakeupModuleEnable_BTLL_c;   break;   case 3:     LLWU_ME = gPWRLib_LLWU_WakeupModuleEnable_LPTMR_c | gPWRLib_LLWU_WakeupModuleEnable_DCDC_c;   break;   case 4:   case 5:     LLWU_ME = gPWRLib_LLWU_WakeupModuleEnable_DCDC_c;    break;   case 6:     LLWU_ME = 0;   break;   case 7: /* The new deep sleep mode can be awaken through a Low Power Timer timeout */     LLWU_ME = gPWRLib_LLWU_WakeupModuleEnable_LPTMR_c;   break;   } }  } #endif /* #if (cPWR_UsePowerDownMode) */ ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ Once this case has been added, you should change the function that calls PWRLib_ConfigLLWU(), PWRChangeDeepSleepMode(): /* PWR.c */ bool_t PWR_ChangeDeepSleepMode (uint8_t dsMode) { #if (cPWR_UsePowerDownMode)   if(dsMode > 7) //Since you’ve added an extra DSM, this is now 7 (default: 6)   {      return FALSE;   }    PWRLib_SetDeepSleepMode(dsMode); PWRLib_ConfigLLWU(dsMode); #if (cPWR_BLE_LL_Enable)    PWRLib_BLL_ConfigDSM(dsMode);   PWRLib_ConfigRSIM(dsMode); #endif    return TRUE;   #else   return TRUE; #endif  /* #if (cPWR_UsePowerDownMode) */ } ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ Now, since you’ll be using a Low Power Timer, you should modify the maLPModeUseLPTMR[] constant in the PWRLib.c file, indicating that you will use a low power timer: /* PWRLib.c */ const uint8_t maLPModeUseLPTMR[]={0,1,1,1,0,0,1,1}; //We add the last 1. default: {0,1,1,1,0,0,1} ‍‍‍ You should add a case for your new low power mode in the PWRLib_ConfigRSIM(). Here you will handle the BLE link layer whilst the device is in low power mode. This function can be found in the PWRLib.c file: /* PWRLib.c */ void PWRLib_ConfigRSIM( uint8_t lpMode ) {   switch(lpMode)   {   case 1:   case 2:       RSIM_BWR_CONTROL_STOP_ACK_OVRD_EN(RSIM, 0);       RSIM_CONTROL |= RSIM_CONTROL_BLE_RF_OSC_REQ_EN_MASK | RSIM_CONTROL_BLE_RF_OSC_REQ_INT_EN_MASK | RSIM_CONTROL_BLE_RF_OSC_REQ_INT_MASK;     break;   case 3:   case 4:   case 5:       RSIM_CONTROL &= ~(RSIM_CONTROL_STOP_ACK_OVRD_EN_MASK | RSIM_CONTROL_BLE_RF_OSC_REQ_EN_MASK | RSIM_CONTROL_BLE_RF_OSC_REQ_INT_EN_MASK);       RSIM_CONTROL |= RSIM_CONTROL_BLE_RF_OSC_REQ_INT_MASK;     break;   case 6:       RSIM_CONTROL &= ~(RSIM_CONTROL_STOP_ACK_OVRD_EN_MASK  | RSIM_CONTROL_BLE_RF_OSC_REQ_INT_EN_MASK);       RSIM_CONTROL |= RSIM_CONTROL_BLE_RF_OSC_REQ_INT_MASK | RSIM_CONTROL_BLE_RF_OSC_REQ_EN_MASK;     break;   case 7: //@PNN       RSIM_CONTROL &= ~(RSIM_CONTROL_STOP_ACK_OVRD_EN_MASK | RSIM_CONTROL_BLE_RF_OSC_REQ_EN_MASK | RSIM_CONTROL_BLE_RF_OSC_REQ_INT_EN_MASK);       RSIM_CONTROL |= RSIM_CONTROL_BLE_RF_OSC_REQ_INT_MASK;     break;   } } ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ Your low power mode awaken by a low power timer should now be ready. To change the deep sleep mode and the time the device will be in deep sleep mode before it is awaken, use these functions in your application: PWR_ChangeDeepSleepMode(7);                                     /* Change deep sleep mode */ PWR_SetDeepSleepTimeInMs(YOUR_DEEP_SLEEP_TIME_IN_MS);           /* Time the device will spend on deep sleep mode */ PWR_AllowDeviceToSleep();                                      /* Allows the device to go to deep sleep mode */ PWR_DisallowDeviceToSleep();                                   /* Does not allows the device to go to deep sleep mode */ ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍
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Our customer is evaluating RF characteristics using FRDM-MKW24. Regarding Tx max power, they have one question. The spec of max tx power is +8dBm and I could verify the power using TWR-KW24d512 before. They observed tx power with tx un-modulated cnt transmission and informed that the power was about +2dBm. That is to say, "Power 31" in Connectivity_Test means to +2dBm. I feel that it is small... Would you comment regarding the spec of the max tx power on FRDM-MKW24? Regards, Koichi
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Introduction When a software update is requested by an OTAP Client (a device that receives a software update, commonly Bluetooth LE Peripheral) from the OTAP Server (a device that sends a software update, commonly Bluetooth LE Central), you may want to preserve some data previously acquired, such as bonding information, trimming values for the system oscillators, or probably NVM data for your application. This document guides you in performing OTAP updates preserving the flash data content of your interest. This document is intended for developers familiarized with OTAP custom Bluetooth LE service, for more information, you can take a look at the following post: Reprogramming a KW36 device using the OTAP Client Software.   OTAP Header and Sub-elements OTAP Protocol implements a format for the software update that is composed of a header and a defined number of sub-elements. The OTAP Header describes general information about the software update and it has a defined format shown in the following figure. For more information about the header fields, you can go to 11.4.1 Bluetooth Low Energy OTAP header chapter of the Bluetooth Low Energy Application Developer's Guide document included in the SDK at <SDK_2.2.X_FRDM-KW36_Download_Path>\docs\wireless\Bluetooth                              Each Sub-element contains information for a specific purpose. You could implement your proprietary fields for your application (For more information about sub-element fields, you can go to 11.4.1 Bluetooth Low Energy OTAP header chapter of the Bluetooth Low Energy Application Developer's Guide document included in the SDK at <SDK_2.2.X_FRDM-KW36_Download_Path>\docs\wireless\Bluetooth). OTAP includes the following sub-elements: Image File Sub-element Value Field Lenght (bytes) Description Upgrade Image  Variable This sub-element contains the actual binary executable image which is copied into the flash memory of the OTAP Client device. The maximum size of this sub-element depends on the target hardware. Sector Bitmap 32 This sub-element contains a sector bitmap of the flash memory of the target device which tells the bootloader which sectors should be overwritten and which leave intact. The format of this field is the least-significant bit first for each byte with the least significant bytes and bits standing for the lowest memory sections of the flash.  Image File CRC 2 This is a 16-bit CRC calculated over all elements of the image file except this field itself. This element must be the last sub-element in an image file sent over the air.   OTAP Sector Bitmap Sub-element Field The KW36 Flash is partitioned into: One 256 KB Program Flash (P-Flash) array divided into 2 KB sectors with a flash address range from 0x0000_0000 to 0x0003_FFFF. One 256 KB FlexNVM array divided in 2 KB sectors, flash address ranges from 0x1000_0000 to 0x1003_FFFF with an Alias memory with address range 0x0004_0000 to 0x0007_FFFF. The Bitmap sub-element is 256 bits of length, in terms of the KW36 flash, each bit represents a 2KB sector covering the address range from 0x0 - 0x0007_FFFF (P-Flash to FlexNVM Alias address range), where 1 means that such sector should be erased and 0 means that such sector should be preserved. The Bitmap field is used by the OTAP Bootloader to obtain the address range which should be erased before programming the KW36 with the software update, so it must be configured before sending a software update to leave intact the address range of memory that contain data of your interest and erase only the address range that will be overwritten by the software update.        For example: Suppose that a developer wants to preserve the address range between 0x7D800 - 0x7FFFF and the address range between 0x0 - 0x1FFF, and the left memory must be erased. The address range between 0x7D800 - 0x7FFFF corresponds to the 5 top flash sectors and the address range between 0x0 - 0x1FFF is the lowest 4 sectors. So, it means that bits between 256 and 252 (256, 255, 254, 253 and 252) and bits between 4 and 1 (4,3,2 and 1) should be set to 0, that way OTAP Bitmap for this example is: 0x07FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF0   Configuring OTAP Bitmap to Protect an Address Range with NXP Test Tool Download and install Test Tool for Connectivity products in NXP's web site Open NXP Test Tool 12 software on your PC. Go to "OTA Updates -> OTAP Bluetooth LE" Then load your image file for the software update clicking on the "Browse..." button (NXP Test Tool only accepts .bin and .srec files). You can configure the OTAP Bitmap selecting the "Override sector bitmap" checkbox and changing the default value by your new bitmap value. Once you have configured the bitmap, select "Save...".   Then, a window will be displayed to select the destination to save the .bleota file. Provide a name to identify this file. You can use this file with IoT Toolbox App for Android and iOS to update the software using OTAP. This new .bleota file contains the bitmap that tells to the OTAP Bootloader which sectors will be erased and which sectors will be preserved.          
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Hello All, I designed a ultra low low cost evaluation board (ULC-Zigbee) based in Kinetis wireless MCUs, take a look at the attached PDF for the brief description.  I was able to build three of them at ~$10USD each. The ULC-Zigbee is covered under the GNU General Public License. The required files to build the board are attached, it measures 30 x 50mm. My partner AngelC   wrote a sample code. The software basically communicates wirelessly the ULC-Zigbee board with a USB-KW24D512. An FXOS8700 is externally connected through the prototype board connector and the magnetic and acceleration values are then wirelessly transmitted to the USB stick, then the values can be printed in a HyperTerminal. The attached zip file contains the following files: File name Description ULC-Zigbee-EBV_V10.pdf Brief description of the ULC-Zigbee board MKW2x_Eagle_library.lbr  Required EAGLE CADSOFT LIBRARY ULC-Zigbee-EBV_V10.brd EAGLE v6.5 Board ULC-Zigbee-EBV_V10.sch EAGLE v6.5 Schematic ULC-Zigbee-EBV_V10_SCH.pdf ULC-Zigbee board schematic ULC-Zigbee-EBV_V10_BOM.xlsx Bill of materials ULC-Zigbee-EBV_V10_GERBER_FILES.zip Gerber files WirelessUART_MKW2x_v1.3_eCompass_TX_v1.zip ULC-Zigbee board sample software WirelessUART_MKW2x_v1.3_eCompass_RX_v1.zip USB-KW24D512 sample software     Hope it helps!   -Josh   Este documento fue generado desde la siguiente discusión:Ultra Low Cost Zigbee Evaluation Board
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This guide describes the hardware for the KW38 minimum BoM development board. The KW38 Minimum BoM development board is configurable, low-power, and cost-effective evaluation and development board for application prototyping and demonstration of the KW39A/38A/37A/39Z/38Z family of devices. The KW38 is an ultra-low-power, highly integrated single-chip device that enables Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth LE) or Generic FSK (at 250, 500 and 1000 kbps) for portable, extremely low-power embedded systems. The KW38 integrates a radio transceiver operating in the 2.36 GHz to 2.48 GHz range supporting a range of GFSK, an ARM Cortex-M0+ CPU, up to 512 KB Flash and up to 64 KB SRAM, Bluetooth LE Link Layer hardware and peripherals optimized to meet the requirements of the target applications. MKW38 device is also available on the FRDM-KW38 Freedom Development Board. For more information about the FRDM-KW38 Freedom Development Board, see the FRDM-KW38 Freedom Development Board User's Guide (document FRDMKW38ZUG available in the NXP Connectivity website also).
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