User Manual

RN131/171 Evaluation Kit User’s Guide
DS50002183A-page 18  2013 Microchip Technology Inc.
Tabl e 1-4 provides an overview of the RN131/171 Evaluation Kit Hardware.
TABLE 1-4: RN131/171 EVALUATION KIT HARDWARE
1.5 RN131/171 EVALUATION RELATED CONTENTS
Example codes and other related information can be downloaded from the Microchip
web site http://www.microchip.com/RN-131-EK or
http://www.microchip.com/RN-171-EK.
Hardware Description RN-131-EK RN-171-EK
Evaluation Board Contains the WiFly module and connectors. For RN131 Module For RN171 Module
Power Up Interface for powering up the evaluation
boards.
USB USB/Battery Pack
LEDs To indicate status and for debugging. Available Available
Push Buttons For launching applications. Available Available
Sensor Interface On board ADC provides direct connections to
read analog signals such as temperature,
acceleration and so on.
Available Available
Communication Interface UART Available Available
USB Connector
On-board
Provides power to the evaluation board and
supports communication (COM Port).
Available Available
SMA Connectors U.FL and reverse SMA connectors. Available Not Available
Note: RN131/171 module firmware can be upgraded to the latest version through
FTP update. For additional information on FTP update and commands,
refer to “WiFly Command Reference, Advanced Features and Applications
User’s Guide” from the Microchip web site http://www.microchip.com.