WIRELESS SECURITY REMOTE CONTROL
DEVELOPMENT KIT USER’S GUIDE
Chapter 2. Getting Started
2.1
INTRODUCTION
This chapter provides a getting started tutorial to familiarize users with the Wireless
Security Remote Control Development Kit.
The following topics are discussed in this chapter:
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Hardware Requirements
Software Requirements
Demo Setup
Demo Operation
2.2
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
The following hardware is required to run the pre-programmed demo application:
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PIC12LF1840T39A Wireless Remote Key Fob
SX1239 Receiver PICtail™ Daughter Board
Embedded Security Development Board
USB A to Mini-B Cable (to power the Embedded Security Development Board or
power can also be provided by a bench power supply)
2.3
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
The PIC12LF1840T39A Key Fob and Embedded Security Development Board are
pre-programmed with a remote control demo program. The demo setup and operation
are explained in the following sections.
The source code for the demo is available from the Wireless Security Remote Control
Development Kit product web page at
http://www.microchip.com/security.
2.4
DEMO SETUP
This section describes how to set up the kit contents to operate the remote control
demo program.
1. Obtain a CR2032 coin battery (if not included in the development kit)
2. Open the plastic enclosure of the red key fob by carefully prying apart the two
halves. Remove the PCB board from the plastic enclosure carefully. Observe the
correct battery polarity and insert the CR2032 coin battery into the battery holder.
Put the PCB board back in the plastic enclosure and close the enclosure.
3. To verify that the key fob is properly installed, press any button and the LED
should be flashing when the button is pressed.
4. Plug in the RF receiver daughter board on the PICtail slot of the Embedded
Security Development Board. Make sure that the RF receiver daughter board
has the side with RF receiver chip face the center, as shown in
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