Panasonic PAN9026 Developer's Manual

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 PAN9026 Wi-Fi/BT Module2 OverviewDeveloper's Guide Rev. 1.0 Page 62 OverviewThe PAN9026-IMX is a development platform for the Wi-Fi/BT PAN9026 module.The PAN9026 module requires a fairly powerful host processor that executes both the low-levelWi-Fi driver as well as some high-level Wi-Fi application software.Because of this, the Wandboard was chosen as the hardware platform. It is based on thewell-known and powerful NXP i.MX6 processor and provides a separate μSD card slot forattaching peripheral devices like the PAN9026-MSD.A Linux-based installation was chosen as the software platform. The Linux kernel provides anestablished environment for running a Wi-Fi driver and the available Wi-Fi applications make itpossible to use the PAN9026 module to its full extend.Two different software environments are available for the PAN9026-IMX.First, an Ubuntu Linux-based environment is available to showcase all the different possibilitiesof the PAN9026 module, which also allows the user to experiment with the system using agraphical user interface. This environment is described in the PAN9026 Quick Start Guidewhich is available separately.Second, a Yocto Project Linux-based environment is available to showcase the easy integrationinto a customer-specific build environment. This environment is described in thisDeveloper’s Guide.This Developer’s Guide assumes deep knowledge about how to use theYocto Project to create a Linux-based system image. It will not go into detailsand answer questions that are considered out of scope for PAN9026-IMX.The Linux environment created by using the Yocto Project provides access to the Wi-Fi andBluetooth features of the PAN9026 module.Please refer to the Panasonic website for related documents  7.2 Product Information.2.1 Wi-Fi FeaturesThe Linux environment created by using the Yocto Project provides access to the Wi-Fi featuresof the PAN9026 module by supplying a web server running on a Wi-Fi access point.After a connection to that access point has been established, it is possible to interact with thePAN9026 module with the browser.It can simultaneously connect to another Wi-Fi access point and relay any internet connectivityfrom there.2.2 Bluetooth FeaturesThe Linux environment created by using the Yocto Project also provides access to theBluetooth features of the PAN9026 module by providing several Bluetooth applications.All Bluetooth applications have been implemented using “Blue SDK” from OpenSynergy.For further information please refer to http://www.opensynergy.com/en/products/blue-sdk.