User Manual

JN-UG-3096 v1.1 © NXP Laboratories UK 2013

JN5168-RD6040

IoT Gateway Kit Getting Started

Introduction

The NXP ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) Gateway enables the control of wireless nodes in

a WPAN from IP-connected devices in a LAN or WAN (e.g. smart phones, tablets

and laptops). It is used with a conventional IP router (which acts as a DHCP server)

to provide an interface between the LAN/WAN and WPAN domains. The gateway is

designed around the NXP LPC3240 microcontroller and NXP JN5168 wireless

microcontroller. The LPC3240 device provides a Linux-capable processing platform

for the LAN/WAN interface. The JN5168 device provides the processing platform for

the WPAN interface as well as 2.4GHz radio communication with the WPAN.

Kit Contents

Check the contents of the kit, which are listed below.

• IoT Gateway unit *

• Universal 12V DC power supply unit **

• Swivel SMA antenna

• 1-metre RJ45 Ethernet cable

Before using the IoT Gateway, make sure you attach the supplied antenna to the

SMA connector on the unit.

* RF information: IEEE 802.15.4 Tx/Rx, frequency range 2400–2483.5 MHz, 2 dBm

Operating temperature: 0ºC to 40ºC (32ºF to 104ºF)

Operating humidity: 10% to 85% relative humidity (non-condensing)

** Mass Power SFF1200100U1BA or Stontronic T5148RW

Using the IoT Gateway

The IoT Gateway is supplied pre-programmed with the JenNet-IP Border-Router

software, which is described in the Border-Router Application Note (JN-AN-1110)

available from the NXP Wireless Connectivity TechZone (web address over-page).

This allows the gateway to be used with the JenNet-IP Smart Home Demonstration

that is pre-programmed into the components of the NXP JN516x-EK001 Evaluation

Kit. This kit and demonstration are fully described in the JN516x-EK001 Evaluation

Kit User Guide (JN-UG-3093), also available from the TechZone.

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JN5168-RD6040 IoT Gateway Kit Getting Started Introduction The NXP ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) Gateway enables the control of wireless nodes in a WPAN from IP-connected devices in a LAN or WAN (e.g. smart phones, tablets and laptops). It is used with a conventional IP router (which acts as a DHCP server) to provide an interface between the LAN/WAN and WPAN domains. The gateway is designed around the NXP LPC3240 microcontroller and NXP JN5168 wireless microcontroller.
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The Smart Home Demonstration represents a typical JenNet-IP system in which a WPAN of lights can be controlled from a PC located in a LAN or WAN. Normally, the interface between the WPAN and LAN/WAN domains is provided by a Linksys router and a JN5168 USB Dongle (both supplied in the evaluation kit). The IoT Gateway can replace the USB dongle in this demonstration, with the gateway providing the processing platform for the JenNet-IP LAN/WAN and WPAN stacks as well as radio communication with the WPAN.