Microchip Technology DM182015-1 User Manual
8-BIT WIRELESS
DEVELOPMENT KIT
USER’S GUIDE
© 2011-2012 Microchip Technology Inc.
Preliminary
DS70654B-page 15
Chapter 3. Getting Started
3.1
INTRODUCTION
This chapter provides a tutorial to familiarize users with the 8-bit Wireless Development
Kit. It also explains how to run the pre-programmed demo. The source code for the
demo is available along with the MiWi
Kit. It also explains how to run the pre-programmed demo. The source code for the
demo is available along with the MiWi
TM
stack. After unzipping the latest version of the
MiWi stack, by default the file is saved at the following location
C:\Microchip Solutions\MiWi DE Demo\8-bit Wireless Development Kit –
(Transciver)\8-bit WDK Demo
.
The demo programs use the MiWi Development Environment. For more information
about MiWi, refer to
about MiWi, refer to
.
The following topics are discussed in this chapter:
• Hardware Requirements
• Demo Setup
• Pre-programmed Tutorial Operation
3.2
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
The following hardwares are required to run the pre-programmed demo application:
• Two pre-programmed PIC18 Wireless Development Boards
• Two Radio Daughter Boards
• Two LCD Serial Accessory Boards
• Four fresh AA batteries or a two 9V external power supply or two USB cables
3.3
DEMO SETUP
This section demonstrates how to create a two node MiWi Wireless Network. Create a
network using the two push buttons (RB0 and RB2) available on the PIC18 Wireless
Development board (RB0 to create the network and RB2 to join the network). After
setting up the network the nodes in the network read the temperature sensor
(MCP9700A) and broadcast this information over the network.
network using the two push buttons (RB0 and RB2) available on the PIC18 Wireless
Development board (RB0 to create the network and RB2 to join the network). After
setting up the network the nodes in the network read the temperature sensor
(MCP9700A) and broadcast this information over the network.
Follow these steps to set up the 8-bit WDK demo:
1.
Connect the LCD Serial Accessory board J1 port to the J101 connector on the
PIC18 Wireless Development Board (See
PIC18 Wireless Development Board (See
).
2.
Plug in the Radio PICtail Daughter board at slot J201 on the PIC18 Wireless
Development Board.
Development Board.
3.
To power using AA batteries, remove the jumper at JP301 (Regulator
Disconnect). To power through 9V external power supply or USB, ensure JP301
is connected (jumper installed).
Disconnect). To power through 9V external power supply or USB, ensure JP301
is connected (jumper installed).
4.
Insert a jumper at JP201 (LED power) on the PIC18 Wireless Development Board.
Note:
To run the demo using the PIC18 Wireless out of the box demo boards, the
user need not re-program them. Otherwise, the user needs to program this
with the 8-bit WDK
user need not re-program them. Otherwise, the user needs to program this
with the 8-bit WDK
Demo.hex
file.