ESP32-Ethernet-Kit V1.0 Getting Started Guide

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This guide shows how to get started with the ESP32-Ethernet-Kit development board and also provides information about its functionality and configuration options.

The ESP32-Ethernet-Kit is an Ethernet-to-Wi-Fi development board that enables Ethernet devices to be interconnected over Wi-Fi. At the same time, to provide more flexible power supply options, the ESP32-Ethernet-Kit also supports power over Ethernet (PoE).

What You Need

You can skip the introduction sections and go directly to Section Start Application Development.

Overview

ESP32-Ethernet-Kit is an ESP32-based development board produced by Espressif.

It consists of two development boards, the Ethernet board A and the PoE board B, The Ethernet board (A) contains Bluetooth / Wi-Fi dual-mode ESP32-WROVER-B module and IP101GRI, a Single Port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Transceiver (PHY). The PoE board (B) provides power over Ethernet functionality. The A board can work independently, without the board B installed.

ESP32-Ethernet-Kit V1.0

ESP32-Ethernet-Kit V1.0

For the application loading and monitoring the Ethernet board (A) also features FTDI FT2232H chip - an advanced multi-interface USB bridge. This chip enables to use JTAG for direct debugging of ESP32 through the USB interface without a separate JTAG debugger.

Functionality Overview

The block diagram below shows the main components of ESP32-Ethernet-Kit and their interconnections.

ESP32-Ethernet-Kit block diagram (click to enlarge)

ESP32-Ethernet-Kit block diagram (click to enlarge)

Functional Description

The following two figures and tables describe the key components, interfaces, and controls of the ESP32-Ethernet-Kit.

Ethernet Board (A)

ESP32-Ethernet-Kit - Ethernet board (A) layout

ESP32-Ethernet-Kit - Ethernet board (A) layout (click to enlarge)

The table below provides description starting from the picture’s top right corner and going clockwise.

Key Component

Description

ESP32-WROVER-B

This ESP32 module features 64-Mbit PSRAM for flexible extended storage and data processing capabilities.

GPIO Header 2

Five unpopulated through-hole solder pads to provide access to selected GPIOs of ESP32. For details, see GPIO Header 2.

Flow Control

A jumper header with access to the board signals. For details, see Flow Control.

Function Switch

A DIP switch used to configure the functionality of selected GPIOs of ESP32. For details, see Function Switch.

Tx/Rx LEDs

Two LEDs to show the status of UART transmission.

GPIO Header 3

Provides access to some GPIOs of ESP32 that can be used depending on the position of the Function Switch.

FT2232H

The FT2232H chip serves as a multi-protocol USB-to-serial bridge which can be programmed and controlled via USB to provide communication with ESP32. FT2232H also features USB-to-JTAG interface which is available on channel A of the chip, while USB-to-serial is on channel B. The FT2232H chip enhances user-friendliness in terms of application development and debugging. See ESP32-Ethernet-Kit V1.0 Ethernet board (A) schematic.

USB Port

USB interface. Power supply for the board as well as the communication interface between a computer and the board.

Power Switch

Power On/Off Switch. Toggling toward the Boot button powers the board on, toggling away from Boot powers the board off.

5V Input

The 5V power supply interface can be more convenient when the board is operating autonomously (not connected to a computer).

5V Power On LED

This red LED turns on when power is supplied to the board, either from USB or 5V Input.

DC/DC Converter

Provided DC 5 V to 3.3 V conversion, output current up to 2A.

Board B Connectors

A pair male header pins for mounting the PoE board (B).

IP101GRI (PHY)

The physical layer (PHY) connection to the Ethernet cable is implemented using the IP101GRI chip. The connection between PHY and ESP32 is done through the reduced media-independent interface (RMII), a variant of the media-independent interface (MII) standard. The PHY supports the IEEE 802.3 / 802.3u standard of 10/100Mbps.

RJ45 Port

Ethernet network data transmission port.

Magnetics Module

The Magnetics are part of the Ethernet specification to protect against faults and transients, including rejection of common mode signals between the transceiver IC and the cable. The magnetics also provide galvanic isolation between the transceiver and the Ethernet device.

Link/Activity LEDs

Two LEDs (green and red) that respectively indicate the “Link” and “Activity” statuses of the PHY.

BOOT Button

Download button. Holding down BOOT and then pressing CH_PU initiates Firmware Download mode for downloading firmware through the serial port.

CH_PU Button

Reset button.

GPIO Header 1

This header provides six unpopulated through-hole solder pads connected to spare GPIOs of ESP32. For details, see GPIO Header 1.

PoE Board (B)

This board coverts power delivered over the Ethernet cable (PoE) to provide a power supply for the Ethernet board (A). The main components of the PoE board (B) are shown on the block diagram under Functionality Overview.

The PoE board (B) has the following features:

  • Support for IEEE 802.3at

  • Power output: 5 V, 1.4 A

To take advantage of the PoE functionality the RJ45 Port of the Ethernet board (A) should be connected with an Ethernet cable to a switch that supports PoE. When the Ethernet board (A) detects 5 V power output from the PoE board (B), the USB power will be automatically cut off.

ESP32-Ethernet-Kit - PoE board (B)

ESP32-Ethernet-Kit - PoE board (B) layout (click to enlarge)

Key Component

Description

Board A Connector

Four female header pins for mounting this board onto Ethernet board (A).

External Power Terminals

Optional power supply to the PoE board (B).

Setup Options

This section describes options to configure the ESP32-Ethernet-Kit hardware.

Function Switch

The functions for specific GPIO pins can be selected with the Function Switch.

DIP SW

GPIO Pin

Pin Functionality if DIP SW is ON

1

GPIO14

Connected to FT2232H to provide JTAG functionality

2

GPIO12

Connected to FT2232H to provide JTAG functionality

3

GPIO13

Connected to FT2232H to provide JTAG functionality

4

GPIO15

Connected to FT2232H to provide JTAG functionality

5

GPIO4

Connected to FT2232H to provide JTAG functionality

6

GPIO2

Connected to on-board 25 MHz oscillator

7

GPIO5

Connected to RESET_N input of IP101GRI

8

n/a

You can make a certain GPIO pin available for other purposes by putting its DIP SW to the Off position.

Flow Control

This is a 2 x 2 jumper pin header intended for the UART flow control.

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Signal

Comment

1

MTDO

GPIO13, see also Function Switch

2

MTCK

GPIO15, see also Function Switch

3

RTS

RTS signal of FT2232H

4

CTS

CTS signal of FT2232H

GPIO Allocation

This section describes allocation of ESP32 GPIOs to specific interfaces or functions of the ESP32-Ethernet-Kit.

IP101GRI (PHY) Interface

The allocation of the ESP32 (MAC) pins to IP101GRI (PHY) is shown in the table below. Implementation of ESP32-Ethernet-Kit defaults to Reduced Media-Independent Interface (RMII).

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ESP32 Pin (MAC)

IP101GRI (PHY)

RMII Interface

1

GPIO21

TX_EN

2

GPIO19

TXD[0]

3

GPIO22

TXD[1]

4

GPIO25

RXD[0]

5

GPIO26

RXD[1]

6

GPIO27

CRS_DV

7

GPIO0

REF_CLK

Serial Management Interface

8

GPIO23

MDC

9

GPIO18

MDIO

PHY Reset

10

GPIO5

Reset_N

Note

Except for REF_CLK, the allocation of all pins under the RMII Interface is fixed and cannot be changed either through IOMUX or GPIO Matrix.

GPIO Header 1

This header exposes some GPIOs that are not used elsewhere on the ESP32-Ethernet-Kit.

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ESP32 Pin

1

GPIO32

2

GPIO33

3

GPIO34

4

GPIO35

5

GPIO36

6

GPIO39

GPIO Header 2

This header contains the GPIOs with specific MII functionality (except GPIO2), as opposed to Reduced Media-Independent Interface (RMII) functionality implemented on ESP32-Ethernet-Kit board by default, see IP101GRI (PHY) Interface. Depending on the situation, if MMI is used, specific Ethernet applications might require this functionality.

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ESP32 Pin

MII Function

Comments

1

GPIO17

EMAC_CLK_180

See note 1

2

GPIO16

EMAC_CLK_OUT

See note 1

3

GPIO4

EMAC_TX_ER

4

GPIO2

n/a

See note 2

5

GPIO5

EMAC_RX_CLK

See note 2

Note

  1. The ESP32 pins GPIO16 and GPIO17 are not broken out to the ESP32-WROVER-B module and therefore not available for use. If you need to use these pins, please solder a module without SPIRAM memory inside, e.g. the ESP32-WROOM-32D or ESP32-SOLO-1.

  2. Functionality depends on the settings of the Function Switch.

GPIO Header 3

The functionality of GPIOs connected to this header depends on the settings of the Function Switch.

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ESP32 Pin

1

GPIO15

2

GPIO13

3

GPIO12

4

GPIO14

5

GND

6

3V3

GPIO Allocation Summary

ESP32-WROVER-B

IP101GRI

UART

JTAG

GPIO

Comments

S_VP

IO36

S_VN

IO39

IO34

IO34

IO35

IO35

IO32

IO32

IO33

IO33

IO25

RXD[0]

IO26

RXD[1]

IO27

CRS_DV

IO14

TMS

IO14

IO12

TDI

IO12

IO13

RTS

TCK

IO13

IO15

CTS

TDO

IO15

IO2

IO2

See notes 1 and 3 below

IO0

REF_CLK

See notes 2 and 3 below

IO4

nTRST

IO4

IO16

IO16 (NC)

See note 4 below

IO17

IO17 (NC)

See note 4 below

IO5

Reset_N

IO5

IO18

MDIO

IO19

TXD[0]

IO21

TX_EN

RXD0

RXD

TXD0

TXD

IO22

TXD[1]

IO23

MDC

Note

  1. GPIO2 is used to enable external oscillator of the PHY.

  2. GPIO0 is a source of 50 MHz reference clock for the PHY. The clock signal is first inverted, to account for transmission line delay, and then supplied to the PHY.

  3. To prevent affecting the power-on state of GPIO0 by the clock output on the PHY side, the PHY external oscillator is enabled using GPIO2 after ESP32 is powered up.

  4. The ESP32 pins GPIO16 and GPIO17 are not broken out to the ESP32-WROVER-B module and therefore not available for use. If you need to use these pins, please solder a module without SPIRAM memory inside, e.g. the ESP32-WROOM-32D or ESP32-SOLO-1.

Start Application Development

Before powering up your ESP32-Ethernet-Kit, please make sure that the board is in good condition with no obvious signs of damage.

Initial Setup

  1. Set the Function Switch on the Ethernet board (A) to its default position by turning all the switches to ON.

  2. To simplify flashing and testing the application, do not install any jumpers and do not connect any signals to the board headers.

  3. The PoE board (B) can now be plugged in, but do not connect external power to it.

  4. Connect the Ethernet board (A) to the PC with a USB cable.

  5. Turn the Power Switch from GND to 5V0 position, the 5V Power On LED should light up.

Now to Development

Proceed to Get Started, where Section Installation Step by Step will quickly help you set up the development environment and then flash an example project onto your board.

Move on to the next section only if you have successfully completed all the above steps.

Configure and Load the Ethernet Example

After setting up the development environment and testing the board, you can configure and flash the ethernet/basic example. This example has been created for testing Ethernet functionality. It supports different PHY, including IP101GRI installed on ESP32-Ethernet-Kit V1.0 board.