6LoWPAN
A compact starter kit with your favorite
microcontroller and a mikroBUS™ socket.
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Table of Contents
1. Key features
2. What is 6LoWPAN clicker?
2.1. 6LoWPAN clicker schematic
3. EEPROM memory
4. Power supply
5. PIC32MX470 microcontroller
6. Programming the microcontroller
Programming with mikroBootloader
step 1 – Connecting 6LoWPAN clicker
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step 2 – Browsing for .HEX file
step 3 – Selecting .HEX file
step 4 – Uploading .HEX file
step 5 – Finish upload
Programming with mikroProg
™
Programmer
7. mikroProg Suite
™
for PIC
®
Software
7.1. Software Installation Wizard
8. click boards are plug and play!
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9. Dimensions
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1. Key features
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Micro USB connector
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PIC32MX470 MCU
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PICkit™ connector
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8 MHz crystal oscillator
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mikroBUS™ socket
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5V voltage regulator
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3.3V voltage regulator
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mikroProg connector
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32.768 KHz crystal oscillator
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Battery slots
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ON/OFF switch
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Power indication LED
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Additional LEDs
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CA-8210
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16 MHz crystal oscillator
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EEPROM memory
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6LoWPAN clicker
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2. What is 6LoWPAN clicker?
6LoWPAN clicker
6LoWPAN clicker is an amazingly compact starter development kit which brings innovative mikroBUS
TM
host socket to your favorite microcontroller.
It features the PIC32MX470 32-bit microcontroller,CA-8210 2.4GHz ISM band transceiver, two indication LEDs, two general purpose buttons, ON/
OFF switch, micro USB connector and a single mikroBUS
TM
host socket. mikroProg connector and pads for interfacing with external electronics
are provided as well. mikroBUS
TM
host connector consists of two 1x8 female headers with SPI, I2C, UART, RST, PWM, Analog and Interrupt lines as
well as 3.3V, 5V and GND power lines. The 6LoWPAN clicker board can be powered over two standard AAA batteries, or USB cable.
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