Table of Contents
1. Introduction ................................
4
1.1 Radio Boards ..............................4
1.2 Ordering Information ...........................4
1.3 Getting Started .............................4
2. Hardware Overview .............................5
2.1 Hardware Layout .............................5
2.2 Block Diagram..............................6
3. Connectors ................................7
3.1 J-Link USB Connector ...........................7
3.2 Ethernet Connector ............................7
3.3 Breakout Pads .............................8
3.4 EXP Header ..............................9
3.4.1 EXP Header Pinout ..........................10
3.5 Debug Connector.............................11
3.6 Simplicity Connector............................12
3.7 Debug Adapter .............................13
4. Power Supply and Reset .......................... 14
4.1 Radio Board Power Selection ........................14
4.2 Board Controller Power...........................15
4.3 EFR32 Reset ..............................15
5. Peripherals ............................... 16
5.1 Push Buttons and LEDs ..........................16
5.2 Virtual COM Port .............................17
5.2.1 Host Interfaces ...........................18
5.2.2 Serial Configuration ..........................18
5.2.3 Hardware Handshake .........................19
6. Board Controller ............................. 20
6.1 Admin Console .............................20
6.1.1 Connecting .............................20
6.1.2 Built-in Help ............................20
6.1.3 Command Examples .........................21
6.2 Virtual UART ..............................21
7. Advanced Energy Monitor ......................... 22
7.1 Introduction...............................22
7.2 Theory of Operation ............................22
7.3 AEM Accuracy and Performance .......................23
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