3.4.3 RF RX Test Demonstration

In this demonstration, the user can receive Wi-Fi packets on the PIC32MZ2051W1.

Perform the following steps for the receiving demonstration.

1. Set up the connection between the PIC32 WFI32 2.0 Curiosity Board and PC. For more details, refer to Getting Started with MCHPRT3 Tool GUI for PIC32MZ2051W1.
2. In the RF tab, perform the following steps (see the following figure):
   1. From the “Channel” drop-down list, select 2442 MHz for channel 7.
   2. From the “Rate Type” drop-down list, select Legacy for 11b and 11g mode, MCS for 11n mode or ALL – RX Only for all data rates.
   3. From the “Data Rate” drop-down list, select 1 Mbps – 11b for 11b mode and 1 Mbps.
3. In the RX tab, perform the following steps (see the following figure):
   1. Click Start RX to receive Wi-Fi packets as configured in step 2. Use the IQxel Wi-Fi tester or other tools to send the Wi-Fi packets to the PIC32 WFI32 2.0 Curiosity Board.
   2. Click Stop RX to stop receiving the Wi-Fi packets.
   3. Click Get RX Count. The “RX Count Information” table shows the received Wi-Fi packets.
   4. Click Clear RX Count to Reset RX Count Information.
   5. Repeat the above steps for a new RX test.
   6. Click Get RSSI to read the RSSI value.