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Embedded Wireless Solutions RC16xxxx-SIG-DK 2016 Radiocrafts AS RC16xxxx-SIG-DK Demonstration Kit Quick Start (rev. 1.7) Page 1 of 9 RC16xxxx-SIG-DK Demonstration Kit Quick Start Introduction The SIGFOX Ready™ Demonstration Kit from Radiocrafts is designed to make it easy for the user to evaluate the module, develop an application and build prototypes. Bundled with the Demonstration Kit is the RCTools -SIG PC software , to be used together with the Demo Boards. Each demonstration board represents a node within the cellular based SIGFOX network. In order to enable packet reception, it has to be used in areas where SIGFOX service is available. In case there is no reliable coverage, the SIGFOX Network Emulator Kit can used to ease the product development. More details about the SIGFOX network can be found in the RC16xxxx-SIG User Manual. How to get started Please follow this guideline to ensure that the USB driver is properly installed on your computer before you connect the Demo Board to the PC. Step 1. Download the latest version of RCTools-SIG from www.radiocrafts.com Step 2. Install the RCTools as described in the RCTools Installation Guide. The USB Driver is automatically installed together with RCTools. Step 3. Connect the Demo Boards to the PC after installing the RCTools-SIG PC software. Connect the antenna or connect to your test equipment. Step 4. You are now ready to use the Demo Board. Radiocrafts offer a powerful RCTools-SIG PC suite, but any terminal program using COM ports can also be used. Visit www.radiocrafts.com to download relevant documents.
Embedded Wireless Solutions RC16xxxx-SIG-DK 2016 Radiocrafts AS RC16xxxx-SIG-DK Demonstration Kit Quick Start (rev. 1.7) Page 2 of 9 How to register the device in the SIGFOX back-end system Each Demonstration K it is delivered with Platinum leve l SIGFOX subscription, which allows up to 140 uplink messages, and up to 4 downlink messages per day , for 1 year after the activation date. Roaming is also included so that the Radiocrafts Demonstration Kits can be used in every country within the same SIGFOX Zone. To be able to register the Demonstration Kit in the back-end system of SIGFOX , the ID and PAC number have to be available. Each Demonstration Kit has the ID and PAC stored in configuration memory; and this information is also available on the label on each Demonstration Board. Procedure to register and use the SIGFOX Platinum subscription: Step 1. Read ID and PAC numbers. Read it from the label of the Demonstration Board: o The format is the following: ID: [ID1_LSB, ID2, ID3, ID4_MSB] PAC: [PAC8_MSB, PAC7, … , PAC1_LSB] Example ID: 01020304 PAC: 0F0E0D0C0B0A0908 Or read the configuration memory: o Go to configuration mode. o Use command ‘9’ to read the ID and PAC codes: Enter configuration mode. Verify the prompt sent by the module. Send 0x39 (ASCII ‘9’ character). The reply of 13 bytes (4 bytes ID, 8 bytes PAC, 1 byte Prompt) will have the following format: [ID1_LSB, ID2, ID3, ID4_MSB, PAC8_MSB, PAC7, … , PAC1_LSB, ‘>’] The last ‘>’ prompt confirms that the module is ready to receive the next command. Example Request: 39 Reply: 01 02 03 04 0F 0E 0D 0C 0B 0A 09 08 ‘>’ Step 2. Request an account in the SIGFOX backend system. Contact SIGFOX for activation of subscription via subscribe@sigfox.com with o Name of the company, o Contact person’s name and email address to create the account onto SIGFOX back-end, o ID and PAC numbers of the Demonstration K it to be activated with the format of: ID: [ID4_MSB, ID3, ID2, ID1_LSB] PAC: [PAC8_MSB, PAC7, … , PAC1_LSB] NOTE: The ID is sent with MSB first.
Embedded Wireless Solutions RC16xxxx-SIG-DK 2016 Radiocrafts AS RC16xxxx-SIG-DK Demonstration Kit Quick Start (rev. 1.7) Page 3 of 9 Example ID: 04030201 PAC: 0F0E0D0C0B0A0908 The SIGFOX s ales team will acknowledge receipt of the activation request and will explain what the next step is. o SIGFOX will set up your account within 48 hours following the subscription request. Step 3. Register the device in the backend system. Go to the SIGFOX back-end system: http://backend.sigfox.com. Sign in with your account. Step 4. Select DEVICE page in the menu bar.
Embedded Wireless Solutions RC16xxxx-SIG-DK 2016 Radiocrafts AS RC16xxxx-SIG-DK Demonstration Kit Quick Start (rev. 1.7) Page 4 of 9 Step 5. Click on ‘New’ button in the top-right corner. Select your group. Step 6. Edit the given fields. Name, Identifier, PAC and Product Certificate fields are mandatory. o The Name can be selected by the customer to identify the device. o The Identifier is unique and delivered with the Demonstration Kit. Format: [ID4_MSB, ID3, ID2, ID1_LSB] NOTE: The bytes are in opposite order than they are stored in the memory/displayed on the label. Example Identifier: 04030201 o PAC is unique and delivered with the Demonstration Kit. Format: [PAC8_MSB, PAC7, … , PAC1_LSB] NOTE: The byte s are in the same order as they are stored in the memory/displayed on the label. Example PAC: 0F0E0D0C0B0A0908 o The Product Certificate belongs to the revision of product: Product Name Rev. Product
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RC1682-SIG 1.00 Radio module. RCZ1 M_0013_B3F9_01 2015-08-24 RC1682-SIG-DK 1.00 Demonstration kit based on RC1682-SIG module. RCZ1 P_002D_8803_01 2015-10-19 RC1692HP-SIG 1.00 Radio module. RCZ2 RCZ4 M_0013_42AE_01 2016-05-26
Embedded Wireless Solutions RC16xxxx-SIG-DK 2016 Radiocrafts AS RC16xxxx-SIG-DK Demonstration Kit Quick Start (rev. 1.7) Page 5 of 9 RC1692HP-SIG- DK 1.00 Demonstration kit based on RC1692HP-SIG module. RCZ2 RCZ4 P_002D_3915_01 2016-07-13 Click OK. The device is now added to your account.
Embedded Wireless Solutions RC16xxxx-SIG-DK 2016 Radiocrafts AS RC16xxxx-SIG-DK Demonstration Kit Quick Start (rev. 1.7) Page 6 of 9 How to receive packets in the SIGFOX back-end system Step 1. Go to the SIGFOX back-end web interface. Go to the SIGFOX back-end system: http://backend.sigfox.com. Sign in with your account. Step 2. Select ‘DEVICE’ page. All the registered devices will be listed here. Step 3. Select the device of interest Click on the ‘ID’ of the device of interest. A new menu will open. Disengage sequence number by pressing the button in the top-right corner.
Embedded Wireless Solutions RC16xxxx-SIG-DK 2016 Radiocrafts AS RC16xxxx-SIG-DK Demonstration Kit Quick Start (rev. 1.7) Page 7 of 9 Step 4. Open the messages window. Click on ‘MESSAGES’ option. A new window will open. Press the ‘Purge all messages’ button in the top -right corner if you want to clear the window. Step 5. Send a packet through UART to the Demonstration Board. Open a terminal window with the default 19200 bps, 8N1 settings. Send a packet to the module through UART. It must start with a length byte and can be followed by up to 12 bytes of payload. The following e xample shows a test packet where length={0x03} and payload={0x01 0x02 0x03} and sent as raw data. Example >> 0x03 0x01 0x02 0x03 Tip: Enable the LEDs on the demonstration kit to see if the test packet is sent in the correct format. o Send [‘M’, 0x3A, 0x01, 0xFF] to enable the LED control. o The LED marked as D2 will blink upon RF transmission. o The LED marked as D1 will be active when the module is in reception mode. o Send [‘M’, 0x3A, 0x00, 0xFF] to disable the LED control. Step 6. Receive a packet. The received packet s will appear with a couple of second delay in the ‘MESSAGES’ window in the back-end system.
Embedded Wireless Solutions RC16xxxx-SIG-DK 2016 Radiocrafts AS RC16xxxx-SIG-DK Demonstration Kit Quick Start (rev. 1.7) Page 8 of 9 How to configure two way communication Step 1. Configure your module to use Uplink & Downlink mode. Step into configuration mode o Use F command to configure the mode in volatile memory Send [‘F’, 0x01] to enable Uplink & Downlink mode. Send [‘F’, 0x00] to enable Only uplink mode. o Use the M command to change the mode in non-volatile memory. Send [‘M’, 0x3B, 0x01, 0xFF] to enable Uplink & Downlink mode. Send [‘M’, 0x3B, 0x00, 0xFF] to enable Only uplink mode. Step 2. Configure the downlink message content. Go to device type window Step 3. Click on the Name of the selected device type. Last column in the example called ‘Test’.
Embedded Wireless Solutions RC16xxxx-SIG-DK 2016 Radiocrafts AS RC16xxxx-SIG-DK Demonstration Kit Quick Start (rev. 1.7) Page 9 of 9 Step 4. Click on the Edit button in the top-right corner. Step 5. Edit the Downlink data in hexadecimal entry as the payload of reply. Step 6. Send any packet in Uplink & Downlink mode from the module. The network will automatically recognise the mode and will reply to the packet with the predefined reply. The payload of reply will be sent on UART after reception. Related Documents on www.radiocrafts.com On the Radiocrafts website you will find more documentation on the product: - Module Data Sheet / User Manual (Module RF and embedded firmware description) - RCxxxxDK-USB User Manual (Description of your Demonstration Board hardware) - RCTools installation guide (Install/uninstall description) - RCTools User Manuals (Description of the RCTools PC applications for your module) Please visit the product page for the selected module to download all relevant documents. Contact Information Radiocrafts AS Sandakerveien 64 NO-0484 OSLO NORWAY www.radiocrafts.com sales@radiocrafts.com support@radiocrafts.com Tel: +47 40 00 51 95 Fax: +47 22 71 29 15