ALXC2X USER MANUAL ALXC2X Wireless IoT Controller User Manual Version 2.0 2015.01.28 Alinket Proprietary & Confidential Information E-mail: sales@alinket.com Website: http://www.alinket.
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ALXC2X USER MANUAL Revision History Date(Y/M/D) 2015/9/11 2015/12/31 2016/01/28 Revision Content Revision By Version Initialization Version Delete sensitive word Change to the new template, modify the hardware figures Alinket Shi Qi Huanli Wang 1.0 1.1 2.0 Alinket Proprietary & Confidential Information E-mail: sales@alinket.com Website: http://www.alinket.
ALXC2X USER MANUAL List of Contents 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................ 7 1.1 1.1.1 Ball Maps .................................................................................................................................... 7 1.1.2 PIN Description ........................................................................................................................... 8 1.1.3 Mechanical Size .
ALXC2X USER MANUAL List of Figures Figure 1 Ball Maps ..................................................................................................................... 7 Figure 2 ALXC2X (External Antenna, U.FL Connector) Top View ................................................ 9 Figure 3 ALXC2XB Detailed Pad Dimensions (Top view) ............................................................. 9 Figure 4 ALXC2X EVK ..........................................................................................
ALXC2X USER MANUAL List of Tables Table 1 Pins Description............................................................................................................. 8 Table 2 Controller Dimensions ................................................................................................... 9 Table 3 Range of Operation-General Specification .................................................................. 11 Table 4 Range of Operation-Voltages.......................................................
ALXC2X USER MANUAL 1. Product Overview ALXC2X module is a low-cost and ultra-low power consumption wireless IoT controller, with integrated IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n functionalities, dual band 5 GHz/2.4 GHz, and Bluetooth 4.0. The ALXC2X Module series is a family of low-power, self-contained, embedded wireless module solution that addresses the connectivity demands of machine to machine applications. An RF front end and two clocks embeds into a small factor modules.
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ALXC2X USER MANUAL 1.1.3 Mechanical Size 1.1.3.1 Physical Dimensions Table 2 Controller Dimensions Parameter Typical Units Dimensions (L x W x H) 28 x 14.3 x 2.2 mm Dimensions tolerances (L x W x H) ±0.2 mm 1.1.3.2 Top View Figure 2 ALXC2X (External Antenna, U.FL Connector) Top View 1.1.3.3 PCB Footprint (Top View) Figure 3 ALXC2XB Detailed Pad Dimensions (Top view) Alinket Proprietary & Confidential Information E-mail: sales@alinket.com Website: http://www.alinket.
ALXC2X USER MANUAL 1.1.4 Evaluation Kit The ALXC2X EVK provides the hardware platform for the AWIC application development. Some major components of the EVK are shown in Figure 4. Figure 4 ALXC2X EVK Mini-USB connector supporting USB-Device, USB-serial interfaces and USB power supply Auto-Select power supply sources between Vusb and Vext Serial Flash (8M bits) and interface connectors Power indicator LED for availability of onboard 3.
ALXC2X USER MANUAL 1.2 Range of operation Table 3 Range of Operation-General Specification Symbol Description Min Max Unit Tg General Operating temperature -30 85 °C To Operating temperature -40 85 °C Ts Storage temperature -40 85 °C VDDIO IO Power supply 1.7 3.6 V VDDBAT Power supply 1.65 3.
ALXC2X USER MANUAL 2. Hardware Reference Design 2.1 Smallest System ALXC2X module built-in Cortex-M4 microprocessor, SPI FLASH and an antenna, as long as power on the module can run. Shown as Figure 5. Figure 5 Smallest System 2.2 Typical Application The ALXC2X module communicates with other equipment by WiFi. Shown as Figure 6. ALXC2X also provide peripheral interface options: I2S, I2C, SWD, PCM, UART, A/D, SPI, GPIOs.
ALXC2X USER MANUAL 2.3 Design Considerations ALXC2X module’s default power is 3.3V, and the power ripple should be controlled within 50mV. The input of EXT_SLEEP_CLK pin must be 32.768KHz square wave, if not please ground directly. The power access to the VDDIO pin after filtering circuit. The external antenna must has 50 ohm impedance of shielded wire, and nearby can’t have metal components. Alinket Proprietary & Confidential Information E-mail: sales@alinket.com Website: http://www.
ALXC2X USER MANUAL 3. Configuration with ACM The host control interface are used for transferring the Alinket Controller Message (ACM), Flow Control signal and Power Save signal between Host Board and ALX module. 3.1 Hardware Reference Model The Host Control Interfaces are used to connect Host Board and ALX Controller. It includes ACM Bus, Flow Control Bus (Hardware Flow Control mode) and Power Save Bus (Power Save feature enabled). Figure 7 Hardware Reference Model 3.
ALXC2X USER MANUAL 3.3 Tools Introduction 1 2 3 4 Figure 9 ACM Tool Part 1: Show different function which can set module in different status. Part 2: Each function in part1 have child configuration. Part 3: Execute the current setting or get message from module. Part 4: Show the send and receive message. 3.4 Tool Configuration Notice: Detail operate please refer to AN_ACM_User Manual.doc 3.4.1 Join In AP An AP must be successfully joined before using any TCP or UDP mode. 1.
ALXC2X USER MANUAL 2. Select “WiFi ON” in part 1, then click button “set”. If command is successful, the response is “Command Success”. 3. Select “WiFi Join” in part 1, fill in the blank in part 2, then click “set”. If command is successful, information will displayed in the console. Figure 11 Configuration about Join AP 4. Select “IP Configuration”, enable “DHCP Status”, “set” into module. Then click “Get” to obtain a new IP address. 3.4.2 TCP Mode 3.4.2.1 1.
ALXC2X USER MANUAL Figure 13 Configuration about Join AP 4. “IP Configuration”, choice “DHCP Status” enable, “set” into module. Then click “Get” can get IP address 5. Choice “Create TCP Client Socket”, default value is ok, except “Port Number”, this number should be same with TCP&UDP test tool. Figure 14 Create TCP Client Socket 6. Open “Alinket Socket Runner”. Create server and fill in the port number. Shown as Figure 15.
ALXC2X USER MANUAL 7. Go back to ACM tool, choice “Connect TCP Server”, and fill in right information. After above action, click “set” to connect TCP server. Figure 16 Connect to TCP Server 8. If connection is ok, you can send and receive message between ALXC2X and TCP server. 3.4.2.2 Module Works on Server 1. Repeat step1 ~4 in 2.4.2 chapter. 2. Choice “Create TCP Server”, then fill the table in part 2, after that click “Set” button. 3.
ALXC2X USER MANUAL Figure 18 TCP/UDP Tool (Client) 3.4.3 UDP mode 1. Choice “Create UDP Socket” to create client mode on module with ACM Figure 19 Configure the UDP Connection 2. Configure client mode on PC with Alinket Socket Runner. Alinket Proprietary & Confidential Information E-mail: sales@alinket.com Website: http://www.alinket.
ALXC2X USER MANUAL Figure 20 Create the UDP Connection 3. Click “OK” to create UDP in PC side, then it would connect to the module automatically. 4. If connection is ok, module and PC can send message to each other. 3.
ALXC2X USER MANUAL 4. UART Transparent 4.1 Hardware Connection Figure 21 Hardware Detail Diagram 4.2 WIFI Connection 4.2.1 TCP mode 1. Set up a server on PC. 2. Install Alinket flash link software on cell phone, which can join the same AP with PC. 3. Configure the flash link software like below. Figure 22 Alinket flash link software Alinket Proprietary & Confidential Information E-mail: sales@alinket.com Website: http://www.alinket.
ALXC2X USER MANUAL 4. WiFi SSID is the name of the AP that the computer attached to. 5. Server URL is the server IP and port number. 6. Stop/Start button will launch the “flash link” function. 7. When configuration is finished, click “Start” button, if flash link is successful, the module will automatically configured. 8. After the module connects to the server successfully, message can be exchanged between the computer and the module as shown in below figure.
ALXC2X USER MANUAL 4.3 BT Connection 1. Find Bluetooth connection icon Figure 24 Bluetooth Connection 2. Right click and select property, make sure the configuration is set as below: Figure 25 Bluetooth Connection Configuration 3. Add a Bluetooth device Figure 26 Add Bluetooth Device Alinket Proprietary & Confidential Information E-mail: sales@alinket.com Website: http://www.alinket.
ALXC2X USER MANUAL 4. Double click corresponding device in the list Figure 27 Connect Bluetooth Device 5. Wait for Connection success Figure 28 Connection Success 6. COM port status, we will find the connection between computer and ALXC2X is successful. 7. Try to send message between computer and ALXC2X. Open two instances of the COM port tool. Baud rate depends on which software you have download. Now, COM port tool software can communicate with each other.
ALXC2X USER MANUAL 5. Recommended Reflow Profile Referred to IPC/JEDEC Standard Peak Temperature < 250 °C Number of Times <= 2Times Figure 29 Reflow Profile 6. Reference [1] ALXC2X_DS.pdf, Alinket [2] AN_ACM_User Manual.doc, Alinket [3] Alinket Controller Message Specification VerX.X.pdf, Alinket Alinket Proprietary & Confidential Information E-mail: sales@alinket.com Website: http://www.alinket.
ALXC2X USER MANUAL 7. Technical Support Contact For technical support, please mail support@alinket.com, or call 021-61048128. Alinket Electronic Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Floor 4, No.10, Lane 198, Zhangheng Road, Shanghai, 201204 P. R. China 8. Acronyms and Abbreviations The following list of acronyms and abbreviations may appear in this document.
ALXC2X USER MANUAL - MAC Medium Access Control - MSL Moisture Sensitivity Level - OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing - PBB - PBDE - PER - RC Real Clock - RF Radio Frequency - ROHS Restriction of Hazardous Substances - SPI - SRAM - TCP - TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol - USBH Universal Serial Bus Host Mode - USBD Universal Serial Bus Device Mode - UDP - UART - WiFi Poly Brominated Biphenyl Poly Brominated Biphenyl Ether Packet Error Rate Serial
ALXC2X USER MANUAL To satisfy FCC RF Exposure requirements for this transmission devices, a separation distance of 20cm or more should be maintained between the antenna of this device and persons during operation. To ensure compliance, operation at closer than this distance is not recommended. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
