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| <WRAP centeralign>//**n-PRO-40**// </WRAP> | <WRAP centeralign>//**n-PRO-40**// </WRAP> | ||
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| n-PRO-40</WRAP> | n-PRO-40</WRAP> | ||
| - | | License | GPL 2.0 | | + | | License | GPL 2.0 | |
| - | | Status | Tested | | + | | Status | Tested | |
| - | | Buy at: | | | + | | Buy at: | | |
| - | | Categories | | | + | | Categories | | |
| - | | Hardware repo | [[https://bitbucket.org/nimbus_it/n-pro-40|Bitbucket]] | | + | | Hardware repo | [[https://bitbucket.org/nimbus_it/pcba-n-pro-40|Bitbucket]] | |
| - | | Firmware repo | [[https://bitbucket.org/nimbus_it/n-pro-40|Bitbucket]] | | + | | Firmware repo | | |
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| - | n-PRO-40 has been designed to offer a practical and cost effective solution for users seeking to add LoRa connectivity to their projects with minimal previous experience in networking. This board from the n-Blocks family is based on [[nblocks:proformfactor|n-Blocks PRO form factor]]. | + | n-PRO-40 has been designed to offer cost effective solution for users seeking to add LoRa connectivity to their projects with minimal previous experience in networking. This board from the n-Blocks family is based on [[nblocks:proformfactor|n-Blocks PRO form factor]]. |
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| ===== Overview===== | ===== Overview===== | ||
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| - | [[nblocks:n-PN LoRaWAN|n-PRO-40]] board is a low-cost and easy-to-use development kit to quickly evaluate and start some development with LoRaWAN protocol using an ARM® 32-bit Cortex™-M and totally compatible with n-Best ecosystem. It is based on Murata CMWX1ZZABZ LoRa module and also features STM32L082 microcontroller. The exclusive combination of an Arm® Cortex®-M0+ core and STM32 ultra-low-power features, makes the STM32L082 the best fit for applications operating on batteries or supplied by energy harvesting. It is the ideal solution for users looking to design IoT projects with minimal previous experience in networking having a low power device. | + | [[nblocks:n-PN LoRaWAN|n-PRO-40]] board is a low-cost and easy-to-use development kit for quick evaluation and to start some development with LoRaWAN protocol. It uses an ARM® 32-bit Cortex™-M and is totally compatible with n-Blocks ecosystem. It is based on Murata CMWX1ZZABZ LoRa module and also features STM32L082 microcontroller. The exclusive combination of an Arm® Cortex®-M0+ core and STM32 ultra-low-power features, makes the STM32L082 the best fit for applications operating on batteries or supplied by energy harvesting. It is the ideal solution for the users having no or little experience of networking to design Ultra Low-power IoT projects. |
| Communication with the module can be achieved via UART, SPI, or I2C peripheral interfaces. GPIOs provide plenty of flexibility for connecting sensors, switches and status LEDs, and the module is powered from a 1.6 to 3.6 VDC supply. | Communication with the module can be achieved via UART, SPI, or I2C peripheral interfaces. GPIOs provide plenty of flexibility for connecting sensors, switches and status LEDs, and the module is powered from a 1.6 to 3.6 VDC supply. | ||
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| * Built-in temperature sensor and low battery indicator | * Built-in temperature sensor and low battery indicator | ||
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| - | ===== Main Features of the Board ==== | + | ===== n-PRO-40 Features ==== |
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| * CMWX1ZZABZ Murata LoRaWAN module with Semtech (SX1276) + STM (STM32L0) | * CMWX1ZZABZ Murata LoRaWAN module with Semtech (SX1276) + STM (STM32L0) | ||
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| =====Board Pinout===== | =====Board Pinout===== | ||
| - | The board has 4 x 60 pin MOLEX connectors, following the [[nblocks:nproformfactor|n-Blocks PRO form factor]].\\ | + | n-PRO-40 is a **HOST** board with four Hirose DF30-series 60-pin low profile connectors at bottom side, following the [[nblocks:nproformfactor|n-Blocks PRO form factor]].\\ |
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| ===== Getting started===== | ===== Getting started===== | ||
| - | To configure all the necessary tools to start working with the n-PN board, two main elements need to be downloaded by the user. | + | [[http://www.n-blocks.net/nmodules/doku.php?id=nblocks:lorawan_setup|LoRaWAN Setup]] |
| - | * An **Integrated development environment (IDE)**. Although the n-PN board can support a wide variety of IDEs to work with, KEIL environment can be chosen for two main reasons: | + | To configure all the necessary tools to start working with the n-PRO-40 board, two main elements need to be downloaded by the user. |
| - | - STM provides all the necessary LoRaWAN protocol drivers for the microcontroller embedded in the n-PN board for this IDE. | + | |
| - | - KEIL IDE (MDK Version 5) is free for STM32F0 and STM32L0 microcontrollers and due to the n-PN board has an STM32L0 microcontroller, we are allowed to activate the license for this software environment (follow the instructions[[http://www2.keil.com/stmicroelectronics-stm32/mdk|here]]). | + | * An **Integrated development environment (IDE)**. Although the n-PRO-40 board can support a wide variety of IDEs to work with, KEIL environment can be chosen for two main reasons: |
| + | - STM provides all the necessary LoRaWAN protocol drivers for the microcontroller embedded in the n-PRO-40 board for this IDE. | ||
| + | - KEIL IDE (MDK Version 5) is free for STM32F0 and STM32L0 microcontrollers and due to the n-PRO-40 board has an STM32L0 microcontroller, we are allowed to activate the license for this software environment (follow the instructions [[http://www2.keil.com/stmicroelectronics-stm32/mdk|here]]). | ||
| - | * The **Nimbus SDK** which contains the minimum files to start working with the n-PN board as well as some basic examples that the user can use as templates (Nimbus SDK is based on STM32CubeExpansion_LRWAN_V1.1.4 and can be found in the next repository: https://bitbucket.org/nimbus_it/pn_lora_node). | + | * The **Nimbus SDK** which contains the minimum files to start working with the n-PRO-40 board as well as some basic examples that the user can use as templates (Nimbus SDK is based on STM32CubeExpansion_LRWAN_V1.1.4 and can be found in the next repository: https://bitbucket.org/nimbus_it/pn_lora_node). |
| * After installing KEIL (MDK) IDE(and the license activated) and downloading the Nimbus SDK, there are several basics examples (using LoRaWAN technology) which the user can start working with. The examples can be found following the path: LoRaWAN_Examples / STM32CubeExpansion_LRWAN_V1.1.4 / Projects / Multi / Applications / LoRa /. | * After installing KEIL (MDK) IDE(and the license activated) and downloading the Nimbus SDK, there are several basics examples (using LoRaWAN technology) which the user can start working with. The examples can be found following the path: LoRaWAN_Examples / STM32CubeExpansion_LRWAN_V1.1.4 / Projects / Multi / Applications / LoRa /. | ||
| - | * Open Any Example folder (Button folder for this example) and open MDK-ARM folder.\\ | + | * Open Any Example folder (Temperature_Humidity folder for this example) and open MDK-ARM folder.\\ |
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| * Open N-PN folder.\\ | * Open N-PN folder.\\ | ||
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| - | * Open Button project (Double click on Button.uvprojx).\\ | + | * Open Temperature_Humidity project (Double click on Temperature_Humidity.uvprojx).\\ |
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| * The project is ready to be tested.\\ | * The project is ready to be tested.\\ | ||
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| **NOTES:** | **NOTES:** | ||
| - | - KEIL IDE (MDK) may not have the libraries installed for the microcontroller embedded in the n-PN board, so a pop-up window will appear asking us to install those libraries. Just follow the instructions to install them up. You may reset your computer after the installation. | + | - KEIL IDE (MDK) may not have the libraries installed for the microcontroller embedded in the n-PRO-40 board, so a pop-up window will appear asking us to install those libraries. Just follow the instructions to install them up. You may reset your computer after the installation. |
| - If we double click on Button.uvprojx (a project file) and Windows does not recognise the extension file, just choose KEIL (MDK). | - If we double click on Button.uvprojx (a project file) and Windows does not recognise the extension file, just choose KEIL (MDK). | ||
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| * Another important file is the header file called **Commissioning.h** which can be found under the main.c file. This header file contains the necessary parameters to configure your own LoRaWAN network: LORAWAN_DEVICE_EUI, LORAWAN_APPLICATION_EUI and LORAWAN_APPLICATION_KEY. | * Another important file is the header file called **Commissioning.h** which can be found under the main.c file. This header file contains the necessary parameters to configure your own LoRaWAN network: LORAWAN_DEVICE_EUI, LORAWAN_APPLICATION_EUI and LORAWAN_APPLICATION_KEY. | ||
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