6.3 Zigbee Project Generation

There are different zigbee device types supported in Microchip Zigbee framework. Few sample application projects are available as reference <Harmony Content Path>\wireless_apps_pic32cxbz3_wbz35\apps\zigbee . The projects for other device types can be generated by following the step by step procedure in this document.

After generating the code from MCC tool by clicking Generate, below is the project folder structure.

• The RF System, ZIGBEE, PERIPHERAL initialization routine executed during program initialization can be found in SYS_Initialize() of initialization.c file

• Zigbee Stack provides various APIs for application, and those APIs belong to the specific module within dedicated group. The sequence of initialization is already taken care in the stack when Zigbee_Init() from initialization.c is called.

  

• Zigbee Stack generate events to inform application if there is any status changed or activity. Application may need to get the relevant information from Zigbee Stack and do the corresponding procedure.

  

app.c file is autogenerated and has a state machine for application callback handling from Zigbee stacks

• Compile MCC auto generated project

  

• Edit device unique ID (zigbeeAppDeviceSelect.h)

  All the zigbee devices/modules will hold their unique IEEE address purchased from IEEE. For the demo purpose, where UID is not present in internal NVM, the pre-compiled fixed UID to be used. Edit the CS_UID to user defined value and not matching with combined interface UID (default 0xbee) as below in zigbeeAppDeviceSelect.h

  

Build the project after doing all the above changes and program on Curiosity board.

There will be 3 major events which the stack would provide to the user application in app_zigbee_handler.c file. They are ,

• Zigbee Events which is defined as "EVENT_ZIGBEE"

• ZCL and Cluster Events defined as "EVENT_CLUSTER"

  For more details regarding clusters, please refer to, the specification from Zigbee Alliance -> Link to Zigbee Cluster Library Specification by Zigbee Alliance.
  ZCL specific cluster events are received in ZCL EVENT_CLUSTER Cluster_Event_Handler() in application layer. For the all the supported device types, most of the ZCL specific activities are automatically handled in middleware. If user wish to take some action of ZCL events, can do changes in this Cluster_Event_Handler() for the specific ZCL event.

• Board Specific Package (BSP) Events defined as "EVENT_BSP"

  In addition to above ZCL event, BSP event will also be called when specific ZCL command is received. BSP_Event_Handler() API is called for EVENT_BSP event. This will enable the user to write the board specific functionality code like switch on/off the on board LED, controlling the thermostat. Refer to Extended Light BSP Handling

• When the device type component is added in project graph, the default will be auto configuration. All the allowable configurations will take already defined default values in the generated code.

• Enabling "Manual Configuration" will allow user to change the configurations.

  

Stack configuration

Zigbee stack specific configurations like routing table size, maximum allowable children to get joined in one parent, etc., can be changed based on the customer application use case. The changed configurations will be reflected in stackConfig.h.

Note: The table size configurations will have impact on RAM memory size. So, care must be taken while choosing the values.

• Application specific configurations like enabling the console commands is done here.

• The console based commands would be practically needed during development stage. This may not be needed end product stage. So, this configuration gives flexibility to enable/disable based on the need.

  • "Enable Zigbee Console Commands" to be checked always.

  • When the console command is enabled, make sure the required UART driver is configured as done in UART Component Addition The details of manual commands and usage is explained Console commands

• Another configuration is zigbee primary/secondary channel masks configuration. Zigbee supports 16 channels (channel 11 to 26) in 2.4G Hz frequency band. These 16 channels are bit mapped to bits 11 to 26. For example in channel mask 0x0000800, bit 11 is set. This means channel 11 is enabled. These configuration changes are reflected in zigbeeAppConfig.h and stackConfig.h files.

  

• Under Application Configuration there is an option to set the Tx power. Prior to setting the Tx Power, the Regulatory Region must be selected. Regulatory Region selection setting is available in the Configuration Options of Device_Support component, as shown in the image below. User can select one or more Regulatory Region. By default, ETSI/UK is selected.

  

  The Maximum power that each Regulatory Region can transmit differs for different Region. The table below depicts the different regulatory Region and their respective maximum Tx Power (also called as EIRP).

  Table 6-2. Regulatory regions and EIRP

  Regulatory Region	EIRP(dbm)
  ETSI/UK	11
  FCC/IC	15
  JAPAN	12
  KOREA	11
  CHINA	15
  TAIWAN	15

  After selecting the Regulatory Region, the user can enter the required Tx power in dbm in the “Tx Power Set” option available in the Configuration Options as shown below. By default Tx Power Set is set to 3dbm

  

• All the supported mandatory and optional clusters in specific device type as per specification are implemented. The MCC configurator allows user to add/remove the optional clusters/attributes/commands.

  

• The timer configuration provides an option to select between TC0 and TCC2 timer. By default, TC0 is Selected. Depending on the silicon version used the customer must choose between TC0 and TCC2. If A2 silicon version is used, then TCC2 must be used or else if A0 is used then TC0 should be used.

  

• For more details regarding Zigbee lighting and Occupancy device types, refer to Zigbee Lighting and Occupancy (ZLO) device Specification by Zigbee Alliance