Atmel AVR2070 Manual Do Utilizador
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AVR2070
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E.2 RCB212
This platform is a version of RCB (Radio Control Board) from Atmel, designed
specifically for the AT86RF212 radio (in the 900 MHz band). Because this board
operates in a different band from the RCB230 and RCB231 boards, RUM expects an
RF212 radio on this platform. The REB (Radio Extender Board) for the RF212 also
works with this profile.
specifically for the AT86RF212 radio (in the 900 MHz band). Because this board
operates in a different band from the RCB230 and RCB231 boards, RUM expects an
RF212 radio on this platform. The REB (Radio Extender Board) for the RF212 also
works with this profile.
This platform uses an ATmega1281 microcontroller, has three LED's, one push
button, and a serial port for debug use.
button, and a serial port for debug use.
E.3 RCB230
This platform is the original version of RCB (Radio Control Board) from Atmel,
designed for the AT86RF230 radio (in the 2.4GHz band). This platform is also used
for the original version of REB (Radio Extender Board) from Atmel. The REB must be
plugged into an STK
designed for the AT86RF230 radio (in the 2.4GHz band). This platform is also used
for the original version of REB (Radio Extender Board) from Atmel. The REB must be
plugged into an STK
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500 development board.
This platform uses an ATmega1281 microcontroller, has three LED's, one push
button, and a serial port for debug use.
button, and a serial port for debug use.
E.4 RCB231
This platform is the updated version of RCB (Radio Control Board) from Atmel,
designed to support the AT86RF231 radio. The updated REB (Radio Extender
Board) also uses the RCB231 platform.
designed to support the AT86RF231 radio. The updated REB (Radio Extender
Board) also uses the RCB231 platform.
This platform uses an ATmega1281 microcontroller, has three LED's, one push
button, and a serial port for debug use.
button, and a serial port for debug use.
Note
The RCB and REB boards are available for customer purchase from
third-party vendors.
There are a number of ways to use the RCB and REB
The RCB and REB boards are available for customer purchase from
third-party vendors.
There are a number of ways to use the RCB and REB
1. RCB plugged into STK541 loaded on an STK500.
2. STK541, connected to USB port of host computer, with RCB
2. STK541, connected to USB port of host computer, with RCB
plugged in (USB communication not enabled).
3. RCB plugged into RCB_BB (RCB breakout board) with Serial
interface.
4. REB (Radio Extender Board) plugged into AT91SAM7X-EK
with a REX_ARM adaptor card.
5. REB (Radio Extender Board) plugged into STK500 with
STK501.
All of these boards can be programmed with an Atmel JTAG-ICE MKII
programmer, AVRISP programmer, or SAM-ICE programmer. The
STK500 board can also program a target microcontroller via the serial
port labeled “RS232 CTRL”.
Note that the name RCB230 or RCB231 does not imply that the board
must be loaded with the named radio. These names are historical, and
carry those names because of the intended target radio to be used with
the board. An RCB230 board can be loaded with an AT86RF231 radio
and will operate correctly, as the RUM code detects which radio type is
loaded and acts accordingly.