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# 1   2007-12-16 02:01:18 How to connect STM32-Primer to zigbee module ?

freespirit
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How to connect STM32-Primer to zigbee module ?

Is there anybody having experience with connecting the STM32-Primer to a zigbee module ?

I would like to connect as a project the STM32 to a zigbee module and connect the other end to my PC using e.g. USB.  Remotecontrol some things on my PC ...

The solution should be low budget, preferable full Zigbee compliant because I would like to get experience with this technology.

Module to connect with STM32-Primer I found until now:
- STM has products like SN250 and SN260 using the Ember stack.
- Telegesis has a productline based on the SN250 namely the STRX2 modules with antennas, etc ....
- TI has also a nice development kit not too expensive EZ430-RF2500 which is a subset of Zigbee stack.
- TI CC2500
- MaxStream's Xbee
- Others ?

Zigbee USB dongle:
- STRX2USB (>120 Euro -> too expensive ...)
- IA_OEM-DSUB1_2400 (>80 Euro -> still pretty expensive)
- Others ?

(Q1) What are the advantages/disadvantages of the modules if you have experience with either of them maybe connected to other MCUs ?
(Q2) Other options available outside the above ones ?
(Q3) What is a typical application layer which is meant by Ember ?
(Q4) To which MCU can I compare the EM250 XAP2b 16-bit processor core ?
(Q5) What's meant by the application layer SN250.  Any examples ?
(Q6) What's meant by the application layer SN260 that can be implemented e.g. this case by STM32 ?  Any examples ?
(Q7) Is there a Zigbee stack available for STM32 ?

References:
- http://www.ember.com/products_zigbee_chips.html


Fyi I have ordered STM32-Primer but I have to have some patience ...

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# 2   2007-12-19 07:17:29 How to connect STM32-Primer to zigbee module ?

janousv
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Re: How to connect STM32-Primer to zigbee module ?

In general, SN260/EM260 were designed to work in connection to a host controller, therefore I would not recommend you to consider use of SN250/EM250 with Primer. SN260/EM260 are HW/SW compatible.

If you go to http://www.st.com/zigbee , you can find in the product selector section a reference to SPZB260 SN260 based module which fits with its size under the plastic shielding of Primer very well. It is also very simple to connect this module through J1 connector of Primer as there are all necessary signals available (SPI/Vcc/GND). In any case you can take any module based on SN260/EM260 and not just this one.

From the firmware point of view, it is enough to follow EZSP SPI commands described in the manual from ember http://www.ember.com/products_documentation.html . In my opinion a very nice start with Zigbee is through REva kit called SN260-2SK/RAIS based on tools from Raisonance where you will find beside two modules and two microcontroller boards also the necessary EZSP library (SPI API, in source codes)  for STM32 communication with SN260 through SPI. I do not know if one can get the library from web. In case somebody knows, I would be interested to get the link.

Last edited by janousv (2007-12-19 07:18:53)

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# 3   2007-12-20 21:58:43 How to connect STM32-Primer to zigbee module ?

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Re: How to connect STM32-Primer to zigbee module ?

Thx for the info Janousv.  Do you know where to get the SPZB260 - module in Europe ?  I haven't found a reseller/distributer for this module yet.  It's strange STM does not provide the EZSP library for STM32 indeed.

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# 4   2007-12-20 22:11:10 How to connect STM32-Primer to zigbee module ?

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# 5   2008-02-06 09:09:51 How to connect STM32-Primer to zigbee module ?

janousv
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Re: How to connect STM32-Primer to zigbee module ?

It seems that the SPZB260 module is available from Rutronik now. Look at http://rutronik.com/index.php?id=59& … 9aa36609b1

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# 6   2008-02-25 21:05:32 How to connect STM32-Primer to zigbee module ?

prudek
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Re: How to connect STM32-Primer to zigbee module ?

I think it's really easy, You should check modules from Telegesis, eg. STRX2.
You won't need any additional libs, that modules have amazing easy set
of AT commands.

Furthermore, they are based on SN260 controller.

http://www.telegesis.com/Zigbee-ST/Sproducts.htm

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# 7   2008-02-28 21:53:00 How to connect STM32-Primer to zigbee module ?

flyingfork
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Re: How to connect STM32-Primer to zigbee module ?

freespirit,

In case you didn't notice TI is running a world wide event called "430 Day".  If you are willing to attend one of their free seminars you will receive eZ430-RF2500 Development Tool at no cost... Plus they demo it for you...  I believe that they have opened registration for Europe. I plan on attending in the U.S.

http://focus.ti.com/mcu/docs/mcuorphan. … ntId=35970


Fly...

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# 8   2009-01-17 12:29:48 How to connect STM32-Primer to zigbee module ?

sjoerd
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Re: How to connect STM32-Primer to zigbee module ?

Hi,

I've just added a primer1 demo project based on the TI CC2500 transceiver chip.

you can find it here:

http://www.stm32circle.com/projects/project.php?id=54


it uses the 2.4GHZ transceiver module QFM-TRX1-24G (farnell: http://uk.farnell.com/quasar/qfm-trx1-2 … stid=65520)

You can connect it to SPI1 and it fits in the primer1 casing

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