Certification Exhibit FCC ID: SQB-NIVISVN400 IC: 6546A-NIVISVN400 FCC Rule Part: 15.247 IC Radio Standards Specification: RSS-210 ACS Project Number: 12-0555 Manufacturer: Nivis, LLC Model: VersaNode 400 Manual 5015 B.U.
VersaNode 400 Hardware Integration Application Note Version 3.
Revision History Date Version Description Name 11/8/12 1.0 Initial Release K. Scott 11/30/12 2.0 Added FCC/IC Info K. Scott Corrected footer and formatting 12/6/12 2.1 Added Figure 3 to show J2 Pin 1 location K. Scott 1/2/13 3.0 Added ¼ wave unity gain antenna K. Scott Corrected mechanical outline drawing 1/3/13 3.1 Added two-part FCC warning K. Scott 1/8/13 3.2 Modified IC statement K. Scott Table of Contents 1. Purpose and Audience .............................................
1. Purpose and Audience The purpose of this document is to define the VN400 radio’s connectivity options and to provide the necessary data to achieve hardware integration of the VN400 with a customer’s external application processor. By definition, the VN400 is a radio module, approximately 1.0”W x 1.5”L, that is pre-loaded with the Nivis Smart Objects communications stack. The small form factor enables the radio to be used in a variety of applications. 2.
Freescale MC Series MC12311CHNR 30 MHz RESET_MC BKGD 32 KHz Freescale Kinetis Series K60DN512ZVMC ADC_SE13 ADC_SE12 UART SPI I2C JTAG RESET_K11 RTC_OUT BOOT_SW LLWU_P13 RF front-end External FLASH MMCX UART1: TX, RX, RTS, CTS Antenna Connector SPI 1: CLK MOSI MISO CS I2C: SCL SDA BDM: BKGD, RESET_MC JTAG: TMS, TDO, TRST, TDI, TCLK BOOT_SW RTC_OUT RESET_K11 LLWU_P13 ADC_SE12 ADC_SE13 J2 Connector Smart Objects Radio Modem p/n: 41-00043-01 Rev. 2 Figure 1.
The following section presents the I/O connector pin assignments of the VN400. An external processing entity can talk to the VN400 using UART and SPI communication channels. The current channel used for application communication is selected by J2-pin25 (PTA5). The UART port is also used for serial firmware upload under J1-pin17 control (BOOT_SW). Figure 2 shows the VN400 pin assignments on the 30 pins Hirose high density connector.
Pin 1 Figure 3.
No. Name Description Type Dir 1 GND Ground N/A N/A Comments 2 Vin Voltage Input 3.3V N/A I 3 GND Ground N/A N/A 4 Vin Voltage Input 3.3V N/A I 5 UART1_TXD UART1 Transmit Data DIG O Standard UART communication port. 6 UART1_RXD UART1 Receive Data DIG I Standard UART communication port. 7 nUART1_RTS UART1 Request to Send DIG O Standard UART communication port. 8 nUART1_CTS UART1 Clear to Send DIG I Standard UART communication port.
Note: The radio is powered directly from a 3.3 volt external power source for standard operation. The radio IC has internal LDO regulators to provides a constant source for the PA, clock and other sections to maintain a stable and controlled output power range and to comply with regulatory requirements. ***Contact Nivis engineering for more information. 3. VN400 Power Supply Considerations 3.1 Key Specifications Table 2.
Input Low Voltage (All digital inputs) 0 30% Vcc V Input High-level digital inputs) (all 70% Vcc Vcc V Input hysteresis (all digital inputs) 0.06 Vcc Voltage V For additional information please consult the VersaNode 400 datasheet.
4. VN400 Mechanical Drawings Figure 4.
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Recommended Interconnect: Manufacturer: HIROSE Manufacturer P/N: DF12(5.0)-30DP-0.5V(86) Description: CONN HEADER 30POS 5MM SMD 0.5MM Datasheet Link: http://www.hirose.co.jp/cataloge_hp/e53700036.pdf Vendor: http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/DF12(5.0)-30DP-0.
Figure 6.
Preferred Antenna (with Reversed Polarity SMA connector): Figure 7.
5. Appendix A: FCC Related Statements General Statements (For all devices): Warning: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Nivis, LLC could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC Specific Statements: For Class B Devices: “NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Detachable Antenna: This radio transmitter IC: 6546A-NIVISVN400 has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
