4 Hardware Setup

This chapter describes how to assemble the transmitter and receiver hardware using the ATA8510-EK1 kit components.

For testing, use the hardware from the ATA8510-EK1 application demo. This demo is based on:
  • ATA5831 Xplained Pro (ATA5831-XPRO) (EV14T68A) connected to an ATSAMC21-XPRO evaluation kit and ATAB8510B-V2.0 remote sensor board (EV77V90A).

In the range testing demo:

  • The ATA5831-XPRO acts as the transmitter board to ensure a stable power supply.
  • The ATAB8510B-V2.0 remote sensor board acts as a mobile receiver as it is battery-powered.

Transmitter Setup

The following steps outline the physical assembly process for the transmitter hardware:
  1. Connect the ATA5831-XPRO board to the Extension Header 1 (EXT1) on the ATSAMC21-XPRO.
  2. Connect the ATSAMC21-XPRO board via Universal Serial Bus (USB) to a Personal Computer (PC) or a power bank.
  3. Set the ATSAMC21-XPRO board power selection jumper to 3.3V.
  4. Ensure the ATSAMC21-XPRO board programming jumper is set to Enable.
  5. Connect a suitable antenna to the ATA5831-XPRO board.
Figure 4-1. ATSAMC21-XPRO Board and ATA5831-XPRO Board Transmitter Setup

Receiver Setup

The ATAB8510B-V2.0 remote sensor board serves as the basis for the receiver hardware, designed for battery-powered operation. In this setup, the board functions as a mobile receiver and a 3V coin cell battery mounted on the bottom of the board powers it. Once the user inserts the battery and configures the EEPROM, the receiver becomes ready for operation without any additional cabling or configuration.

The following steps describe how to set up the receiver hardware:
  1. Turn the ATAB8510B-V2.0 remote sensor board over to access the battery holder on the back.
  2. Insert a 3V CR2032 coin cell battery into the battery holder, ensuring correct polarity as marked.
  3. Verify that the battery is firmly seated to establish proper electrical contact.