Setup Requirements#
Hardware Requirements#
| S. No | Item | Quantity | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windows PC | 1 | To run the throughput application |
| 2 | Access Point | 1 |
To connect the Wireless devices Example: ASUS RT-AC53. FW Version: 3.0.0.4.380_10446 or above |
| 3 | Windows PC / Laptop | 1 | To run the iPerf or Python server/client |
| 4 | Silicon Labs NCP radio board | 1 | BRD4346A |
| 5 | Power and USB cables | 1 | To connect the NCP module and the host MCU to the PC |
| For EFR32xG24 as Host MCU | |||
| 6 | Expansion Adapter board | 1 | BRD8045A |
| 7 | Host MCU | 1 | BRD4002A WPK + EFR32xG24 (10 dBm Radio Board) |
| For STM32 as Host MCU | |||
| 8 | Expansion Adapter board | 1 | BRD8045C |
| 9 | Host MCU | 1 | STM32F411RE |
Software Requirements#
S. No | Item | Test Tool |
|---|---|---|
1 | Simplicity Studio IDE (for EFR as host MCU) | |
2 | Keil IDE (for STM32 as host MCU) | |
3 | IPerf Application, Version: 2.0.9 and above | |
4 | Python environment, Version 2 and above |
Follow the Getting Started with NCP mode guide to set up the Simplicity Studio IDE and start with the example.