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Table Of Contents

1 Introduction
2 Getting started
3 Running the STM32W-RFCKIT RF control kit
- 3.1 Installing the STM32W-RFCKIT RF control kit software tree
  - 3.1.1 Building and download the Simple MAC talk demonstration application
  - 3.1.2 Basic RF communication using the talk demonstration application
    - Table 1. Supported talk RF control scenarios through application board buttons
4 STM32W-RFCKIT utilities and software tools
- 4.1 stm32w_flasher utility
5 List of acronyms
- Table 2. List of acronyms
6 Revision history
- Table 3. Document revision history

February 2011 Doc ID 18433 Rev 1 1/8

UM1050

User manual

STM32W-RFCKIT

Low-cost RF control kit for STM32W108xx microcontrollers

1 Introduction

The STM32W-RFCKIT low-cost RF control kit is an easy-to-use tool for STM32W108xx RF

microcontrollers. This family of microcontrollers integrates a 32-bit ARM® Cortex™-M3

microprocessor and a 2.4 GHz, IEEE 802.15.4-compliant transceiver. The kit demonstrates

plug and play 2.4GHz RF point-to-point communications targeting general-purpose wireless

control systems.

The STM32W-RFCKIT RF control kit provides demonstration applications and

documentation which serve as a reference for creating your own applications and re-

programming the STM32W108xx microcontroller.

You can run the STM32W-RFCKIT RF control kit in several ways using the dedicated

software libraries (Simplified MAC, ZigBee RF4CE and ZigBee PRO). This kit provides

access to a set of straightforward HAL APIs enabling application engineers to easily develop

RF control capabilities such as LEDs, serial communication channels (virtual COM through

USB), MEM enabled pointers, etc. Moreover, thanks to the flexibility of STM32W

microcontrollers, developers will also be able to use the kit with other available protocol

network libraries: MAC based, RF4CE, ZigBee PRO or 6LowPan.

This manual provides information about:

■ STM32W-RFCKIT RF control kit components

■ How to install the related hardware, software and documentation trees

■ How to run the preprogrammed demonstration applications

Note: For more information, visit the STM32W 32-bit RF microcontroller webpages at

www.st.com/stm32w_rfcontrol

These webpages provide full access to all STM32W108xx resources (kits, software

packages and documents).

www.st.com

Summary of content (8 pages)

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UM1050 User manual STM32W-RFCKIT Low-cost RF control kit for STM32W108xx microcontrollers 1 Introduction The STM32W-RFCKIT low-cost RF control kit is an easy-to-use tool for STM32W108xx RF microcontrollers. This family of microcontrollers integrates a 32-bit ARM® Cortex™-M3 microprocessor and a 2.4 GHz, IEEE 802.15.4-compliant transceiver. The kit demonstrates plug and play 2.4GHz RF point-to-point communications targeting general-purpose wireless control systems.
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Contents UM1050 Contents 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2.1 3 2.1.1 Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2.1.2 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2.1.
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UM1050 2 Getting started Getting started This section provides a complete description of the STM32W-RFCKIT RF control kit's hardware and software. 2.1 Kit description 2.1.1 Hardware The STM32W-RFCKIT RF control kit's package contains the following hardware components: ● One STM32W108xx MB950 remote application board ● One STM32W108xx MB951 USB dongle Figure 1. MB950 remote application board Figure 2.
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Getting started 2.2 UM1050 Software libraries and demonstration applications The following installer files are available on the STM32W 32-bit RF microcontroller webpages: Note: ● ST Simple MAC-1.0.2.0-STM32W108: installer file which provides the STM32W108 Simple MAC software library and demonstration applications targeting point-to-point communication scenarios based on the IEEE 802.15.4 protocol. ● ST ZigBee RF4CE-1.2.0.
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UM1050 3 Running the STM32W-RFCKIT RF control kit Running the STM32W-RFCKIT RF control kit In the STM32W-RFCKIT RF control kit, the Simple MAC talk application is preprogrammed on both kit boards. The Simple MAC talk demonstration application is a simple application that demonstrates point-to-point IEEE 802.15.4 wireless communications using the STM32W108xx MCU. It allows basic RF control of the USB dongle LEDs by pushing the application board's buttons.
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Running the STM32W-RFCKIT RF control kit 3.1.2 UM1050 Basic RF communication using the talk demonstration application Once the talk application has been loaded on the kit's board, different RF communication scenarios can be targeted as described in the table below. Table 1.
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UM1050 STM32W-RFCKIT utilities and software tools 4 STM32W-RFCKIT utilities and software tools 4.1 stm32w_flasher utility The stm32w_flasher utility allows you to download a binary file into the STM32W-RFCKIT RF control kit's boards. This utility comes with the Simple MAC software installer file. To download a binary image, follow these steps: 1. Connect the kit board to a PC USB port. 2.
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UM1050 This equipment complies with FCC and IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. The RF Control Kit must be installed and operated at a distance no closer then 8 inches (20 cm) from the user. FCC: 15.