Development KitsDVK-2: Development and Evaluation Kit for AXSEM RF Transceivers
Hardware and Software Tool Chain for Development with AXSEM RF Transceivers and Microcontrollers.
Key Benefits
- Complete system for application development & performance testing
- AXCode::Blocks IDE with unlimited break points and direct access to RF-registers
- Free C-compiler
- AX-RadioLab code generator for easy creation of RF-software for AX5043 and AX8052F151
- AX-MicroLab configurator and code generator for AX8052 based MCUs
- Support of synchronous and asynchronous protocols
- USB debug interface
Description
The DVK-2 is AXSEM's second-generation development kit for the designer starting out with AXSEM's family of high performance RF devices and microcontrollers. Our complete development system includes all hardware and software necessary to develop systems in shortest times.
Overview
The DVK-2 features the AX8052F100 ultra-low-power microcontroller on the main boards. It allows developers to design, program and evaluate their applications using AXSEM's radio chips and microcontrollers under real world conditions. A range of RF-modules with different AXSEM RF ICs for various RF carrier frequencies are available as add-ons.
Hardware
The DVK-2 hardware is designed to demonstrate the features of the AX8052F100 abd AXSEM RF-ICs. The ultra-low-power microcontroller can be used in all operating modes including low clock speeds and sleep modes. A pair of main boards together with an RF add-on is the perfect base to evaluate and develop RF systems. All RF-modules are matched to 50 Ohm and are equipped with SMA connectors that can either be used with antennas or connected to laboratory equipment.
Software
The DVK-2 comes with a productivity enhancing IDE and C-compiler. The AXCode::Blocks integrated development environment (IDE) is a complete tool suite that supports development and debugging of C and assembler code for AXSEM microcontrollers. Its intuitive GUI provides an environment that accelerates the development cycle. The tabbed interface with code highlighting and folding helps to keep overview, while code completion, smart indent and a class browser help to speed-up code generation.
Code Generators
The AX-RadioLab, AX-RadioLab51 and AX-MicroLab code generators create fully functional sample code for a variety of applications. While the AX-RadioLab code generators focus on typical Radio Applications, AX-MicroLab creates typical microcontroller application examples.
C-compiler
A full featured C-compiler is available for free download, allowing the developer to begin immedately. The included optimizer can be flexibly configured for speed or code size.
Debug Link
The AXSEM debug link features not only unlimited break-points, but also a UART style terminal link. This UART link can be used together with AXCode::Blocks for printf style debugging without extra hardware.
DVK-2 Base Kit Contents1
- 2 main boards
- debug adapter
- debug cable
- USB cable
- batteries
- documentation
(1) Contents are subject to change at AXSEM's discretion
Development Board Features
- AX8052F100
- RF-SPI Interface to AXSEM RF Modules
- 32 kHz XTAL
- 2 LED
- 2x16 LCD display
- RS-232 interface
- Port break-out
- 4 push buttons
- AXSEM debug link connector
- Battery or debug link powered
Add-on Modules
The following RF-ICs modules are available to plug onto the DVK-2 main boards:
- AX5051 general purpose modules: Unsurpassed wide band performance.
- AX5042 narrow band high performance line modules: World's most performing RF.
- AX5043 narrow band high performance line modules: -126 dBm @ 9.5mA for reception at 868 MHz.
- AX5031 general purpose line transmitter modules: Unsurpassed wide band performance.
- AX5151 or AX5131 TSSOP line transcievers or receiver modules: Unmatched price performance ratio.
For developments targetting the integrated RF microcontroller, the DVK-2 base kit and the corresponding RF modules containing the stand-alone RF IC are used:
- AX8052F151: DVK-2 base kit with AX5051 RF modules
- AX8052F131: DVK-2 base kit with AX5031 RF modules
- AX8052F143: DVK-2 base kit with AX5043 RF modules
DVK-2 Software
Follow the links to download the software packages:
- AX8052 Development Software is used for all devices. The software consists of the AXCode::Blocks IDE, the AXSDB debugger, the SDCC C-compiler and the AX8052 Support Library (LibMF).
- AX-RadioLab for AX5043 and AX8052F143. AX-RadioLab is a GUI tools that generates C-code, compiles it and dowloads it to the main board.
- AX-MicroLab for AX8052F1XX. AX-MicroLab is the C-code generator for microcontroller application examples.
- AX-ParamCalc for AX5051, AX5042, AX5031, AX5151, AX5131, AX8052F151 and AX8052F131
- AX-EasyPacket for AX5051, AX5042, AX5031 follow the links to the respective device specific web pages. For AX5151 use the AX5051 AX-EasyPacket, for AX5131 use the AX5031 AX-EasyPacket, for AX8052F151 use the AX5051 AX-EasyPacket and for AX8052F131 use the AX5031 AX-EasyPacket.
Ordering Information
| Item | Order Code |
| DVK-2b Base Kit (2 Main Boards, 1 Debug Adapter) |
DVK2b-base-kit |
| MDK-2b Base Kit (1 Main Board, 1 Debug Adapter) |
MDK2b-base-kit |
| DVK Debug Adapter |
AXDBG |
| Add-on kit AX5043 868 MHz (2 modules) |
ADD5043-868-2MOD |
| Add-on kit AX5043 433 MHz (2 modules) |
ADD5043-433-2MOD |
| Add-on kit AX5043 169 MHz (2 modules) |
ADD5043-169-2MOD |
| Add-on kit AX5051 868 MHz (2 modules) |
ADD5051-868-2MOD |
| Add-on kit AX5151 868 MHz (2 modules) |
ADD5151-868-2MOD |
| Add-on kit AX5042 868 MHz (2 modules) |
ADD5042-868-2MOD |
| Add-on kit AX5031 868 MHz (1 module) |
ADD5031-868-1MOD |
| Add-on kit AX5131 868 MHz (1 module) |
ADD5131-868-1MOD |
Document Downloads
Development Kit (DVK-2) Flyer  |
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1.02 MB |
| AX8052F100 Flyer |
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1.26 MB |
| Development Kit (DVK-2) Quick Start Instructions | |
Version:2.0 | 564.77 KB |
AX8052 Debugger (AXSDB) Software Manual  |
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Version:1.8 | 221.01 KB |
| AXCode::Blocks Quick Guide | |
Version:1.0 (7145) | 2.21 MB |
| AX8052 Support Library (LibMF) Software Manual |
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Version:20130301 | 416.74 KB |
| AX-MicroLab Software Manual | |
Version:1.5b | 582.55 KB |
| AX8052 Appliction Note: Serial Boot Loader |  |
Version:1.0 | 56.12 KB |
| DVK-2 Support Library (LibAXDVK2) Software Manual | |
Version:20121207 | 78.57 KB |
| AX8052F100 Datasheet | |
Version:1.2 | 1.98 MB |
| AX8052 Family Programming Manual |
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Version:1.4 | 954.84 KB |
| AX8052 Silicon Errata |
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Version:1.3 | 62.5 KB |
DVK-2 Hardware Downloads
| DVK-2 Main Board Schematic & Layout | |
Version:1.1 | 107.8 KB |
| DVK-2 Main Board Schematic & Layout | |
Version:1.2 | 117.46 KB |
| DVK-2b Main Board Schematic & Layout | |
Version:1.4 | 230.37 KB |
| DVK-2b Main Board Schematic & Layout | |
Version:1.5 | 185.79 KB |
| DVK-2b Main Board Gerber Files | |
Version:1.4 | 114.01 KB |
| DVK-2b Main Board Gerber Files | |
Version:1.5 | 120.18 KB |
| DVK-2 Debug Adapter Schematic & Layout | |
Version:1.4 | 120.05 KB |
| DVK-2b Debug Adapter Schematic & Layout | |
Version:1.4a | 125.09 KB |
| DVK-2b Debug Adapter Schematic & Layout | |
Version:1.5 | 148.74 KB |
| DVK-2b Debug Adapter Gerber Files | |
Version:1.4a | 51.76 KB |
| DVK-2b Debug Adapter Gerber Files | |
Version:1.5 | 66.53 KB |
| DVK-2 to DVK-2b Adapter for Modules Schematic & Layout | |
Version:1.0 | 19.52 KB |
| DVK-2 to DVK-2b Adapter for Modules Gerber Files | |
Version:1.0 | 20.05 KB |
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The schematics and gerber files of the add-on modules can be downloaded on the page specific to the RF IC. |
Software Downloads
| AX8052-IDE Software Package (Source RPMs under GNU Public License) |
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Version:1.8 | 10.88 MB |
| AX-MicroLab Configurator and Example Code Generator for AX8052Fxx MCUs (Windows Installer) | |
Version:1.5b | 6.09 MB |
| Further information and downloads AX-RadioLab |
GUI C Code Generator for AX5043 |
| Further information and downloads AX-MicroLab |
GUI Configurator and Example Code Generator for the AX8052FXX MCUs |
| Further information and downloads AX-ParamCalc |
GUI Register Settings Calculator for AX5042, AX50424, AX5031 and AX5051 |
This troubleshooting guide should be consulted if compile and download from AXCode::Blocks fails (typically with the error message Deactivating the compiler plugin is most unwise.).
Previous versions of AX-RadioLab, AX-MicroLab and AX8052-IDE Software Package can be downloaded here...