CC2543/44/45 Development Kit User`s Guide
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1. Figure 24 Add Source File to Project You are now ready to compile and download the code to the target 35 37 TEXAS swru318 INSTRUMENTS A 8 Compile and Debug Select Project gt Make from the menu or press F7 to build the project The IDE will now compile assemble and link the files in the project to generate an executable that can be downloaded to the target A message window at the bottom of the screen should show the progress and indicate that the project was built successfully Next download the application to the target by selecting Project gt Debug from the menu or press Ctrl D The application will now be downloaded to the target and you can start stepping through the code from main File Edit View Project Debug TexasInstrumentsEmulator Tools Window Help 5 c 25 225 2 516125 Workspace x Debug Sa 1 include lt ioCC2543 h gt piles B main void Output 5 int i 71 6 Set P1 0 of 2543 as output 7 8 gt 9 Toggle P1 0 10 for EX 13 P1 0 1 14 for i 0 i 10000 i 15 16 asm NOP 17 18 19 Figure 25 Stepping Through Code Debug Mode A 9 Done Congratulations You have just made your first CC2543 software project in IAR 36 37 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS Appe2. A 8 COMPILE AND RE APPENDIX B SCHEMATICS AND 2 37 5 INSTRUMENTS 1 Acronyms Development Kit Evaluation Board Evaluation Module Evaluation Module Kit Human Interface Device Integrated Circuit Kilo Byte 1024 byte Liquid Crystal Display Light Emitting Diode Low Power RF Micro Controller Not connected Packet Error Rate Radio Frequency Receive System on Chip Texas Instruments Transmit Universal Asynchronous Receive Transmit Universal Serial Bus Mega Hertz 3 37 swru318 TEXAS swru318 INSTRUMENTS 2 Introduction Thank you for purchasing a CC254x Development Kit The current development kits in the CC254x family described here are the CC2543 CC2544DK the CC2545EMK and the CC2541EMK The Evaluation Module Kits EMK are supplementary to the CC2543 CC2544DK as they only consist of two single Evaluation Modules EM The CC2543 CC2544 and CC2545 devices are RF SoCs designated for the proprietary 2 4 GHz RF market that can be used in any application but are tailored for wireless HID applications The CC2544 is tailored for the USB dongles the CC2543 for peripheral devices such as wireless mouse applications and the 2545 for wireless keyboard applications The single chip RF transceiver a
3. TEXAS INSTRUMENTS CC2543 44 45 Development Kits User s Guide swru318 TEXAS swru318 INSTRUMENTS Table of contents CC2543 44 45 DEVELOPMENT KITS USER S GUIDE 1 1 ACRONYMS 4 tr ere eges bep t elisesa EE 3 2 4 3 ABOUT THIS MANUAL eee san cpevesseceteeces cgevesvesessessss 4 4 DEVELOPMENT KIT CONTENTS i eee 6 41 02543 CC2544 DKs X2 st Nette dence m datei NI 6 4 2 s hs Ett oda t etta RAT d DR Toe 8 5 GETTING STARTED ocn 9 5 1 SETTING UP THE HARD WARE 25 05 eia veis ee re ee WE 9 5 2 RUNNING THE PREPROGRAMMED PACKET ERROR RATE TEST 10 5 23 JNIFOAUGCION MER ETC tc RE 5 2 2 Program Flow 5 2 3 Set Up the CC254x Proprietary Mode Packet Error Rate 5 2 4 254 Proprietary Mode Packet Error Rate Test Source Code 5 2 5 Evaluate the CC2543 44 45 Radio using SmartRF Studio ire 5 3 SETTING UP THE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT 6 RE cp E 6 1 TX PARAMETER TESTING BASICS
4. FCC Interference Statement for Class A EVM devices This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense FCC Interference Statement for Class EVM devices This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to
5. config devices Texas Instruments Organize New folder Fill wir Favorites j CC1110F8 i51 CC2530F64 i51 MSC1201Y3 i51 _ CC1110F16 i51 _ CC2530F128 i51 5 1202 2151 Libraries CC1110F32 i51 CC2530F256 551 MSC1202Y3 i51 j CC1111F8 i51 CC2531F128 i51 MSC1210V2 51 M Computer CC1111F16 i51 CC2531F256 i51 MSC1210Y3 i51 1111 32151 2533 32 151 MSC1210Y4 i51 Network CC2430F32 151 CC2533F64 i51 MSC1210Y5 i51 __ CC2430F64 i51 _ CC2533F96 151 MSC1211Y2 i51 jCC2430F128 51 CC2540F128 51 MSC1211V3 i51 jCC2431F128 51 CC2540F256 51 MSC1211Y4 i51 CC2510F8 i51 L_ CC2541F256 51 51 2510 16 151 CC2543F32 51 MSC1212V2 51 CC2510F32 151 CC2544F32 151 MSC1212Y3 i51 CC2511F8 i51 _ CC2545F32 i51 MSC1212V4 i51 CC2511F16 151 5 1200 215 558 5 1200 3 151 tusb3410 i51 1 1 CC2530F32 i51 L_ MSC1201V2 51 File name CC2543F32 i51 device description file i51 Figure 20 Select Device Configuration File Back in the General Options view you will see that CC2543 is now the selected device CPU core should be set to Plain Device information Device CC2543F32 CPU core A 4 Select Code and Data Model Next select code model Use Near The default data model for the Near code model is Small
6. project is built Click on the button next to the device field marked in red in Figure 19 Device Information in General Options for Project r Options for node blinky Category General Options C C Compiler Assembler Custom Build Target Data Pointer Code Bank Output Library Configuration Lit Build Actions Device infomation Third Party Driver Device No device selected Texas Instrument a FS2 System Navig CPUcoe I Infineon Nordic Semiconduc Code model Do not use extended stack ROM Monitor Near Extended stack at 0 002000 Analog Devices Silabs Data model Calling convention Simulator Small IDATA stack reentrant 7 Location for constants and strings Number of virtual registers 7 ROM mapped data 7 CODE memory Cancel Figure 19 Device Information in General Options for Project 31 37 TEXAS swru318 INSTRUMENTS new window will appear seen in Figure 20 Select Device Configuration File that allows you to browse through the device configuration files to choose an appropriate device Select the CC2543F32 file from the ew8051 install dir gt 8051 devices Texas Instruments folder This i51 device description file contains basic information about the chip 26 Open 7 m 8051
7. 2 5 Evaluate the CC2543 44 45 Radio using SmartRF Studio SmartRF Studio is a PC application developed for configuration and evaluation of many of the RF IC products from Texas Instruments including the CC2543 and CC2544 The application communicates with the CC2543 44 45 via the USB controller the CC2511 on the SmartRFOSEB board The USB controller uses the debug interface of the CC2543 44 45 to execute commands and to read and write registers Refer to Figure 12 CC2544 USB Dongle connected to SmartRFO5EB for a picture showing how to connect the CC2544Dongle to the SmartRFOSEB SmartRF Studio lets you explore the radio on the CC2543 44 as it gives you full overview and access to the radio registers The tool has a control interface for running basic radio performance tests from the PC SmartRF Studio also offers a flexible code export function of radio register settings for software developers Before proceeding please download and install the latest version of SmartRF Studio from the web 12 By installing Studio the USB drivers needed for proper interaction between the PC and the hardware of the CC2543 CC2544DK will also be installed In order to use the SmartRF Studio with CC2543 44 45 connect the CC2543 45EM or CC2544Dongle to the SmartRFOSEB Next connect the SmartRFOSEB board to the PC via one of the USB cables included in the kit If you have installed SmartRF Studio select automatic installation of driver in the device wizard that
8. CC2543 44 45 using SmartRF Studio Chapter 5 2 5 provides the details how to do so e Developing software for the CC2543 44 45 Install IAR Embedded Workbench for 8051 and set up your first software project Chapter 5 3 explains how 9 37 TEXAS swru318 INSTRUMENTS 5 2 Running the Preprogrammed Packet Error Rate Test 5 2 1 Introduction The CC2543EM CC2545EM CC2544Dongle come pre programmed with a Packet Error Rate PER test application The PER number is the ratio between number of packets being lost and the total number of packets being sent The PER relates to the more traditional Bit Error Rate BER through the formula PER 1 1 BER length PER value of 1 is normally used as the limit for determining the sensitivity threshold of the radio The sensitivity threshold is the lowest input signal strength at which the receiver can decode the signal with a reasonable degree of correctness By using the PER test on the CC2543 44 45 it is possible to perform practical range testing Place the transmitter at a fixed location and place the receiver at a given distance from the transmitter Then run the PER test to measure packet errors and monitor the signal strength Read the description below for an explanation how the PER and RSSI values are calculated Repeat at different distances to get an idea of the range that can be obtained To get an idea of the best performance of the device the test should be perfor
9. Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed in the user guide with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated Antenna types not included in this list having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type are strictly prohibited for use with this device Cet appareil num rique de la classe A ou B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Les changements ou les modifications pas express ment approuv s par la partie responsable de la conformit ont pu vider l autorit de l utilisateur pour actionner l quipement Concernant les EVMs avec appareils radio Le pr sent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autoris e aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique subi m me si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement Concernant les EVMs avec antennes d tachables Conform ment la r glementation d Industrie Canada le pr sent metteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d un type et d un gain maximal ou inf rieur approuv pour l metteur par Industrie Canada Dans le but de r duire les risques de brouillage radio lectrique l intention des autres utilisateurs il faut choisir le type d antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance
10. MASTER and REMOTE If the user wants to set up a new test while a test is running simply push the joystick like a button The REMOTE device will remotely make the MASTER abort the current test and make it go back to beacon mode At the REMOTE device the user will be queried for the configuration for a new test This happens when the joystick is pressed there is no functionality linked to the release of the joystick button The REMOTE device achieves this by responding with a command character in acknowledgement payload which is transmitted in response to a received packet from the MASTER device 5 2 4 254 Proprietary Mode Packet Error Rate Test Source Code The Source code for CC254x Proprietary Packet Error Rate Test can be found here 8 The Application supports the CC2541EM CC2543EM CC2544Dongle and the CC2545EM The source code can be a good starting point for developing custom proprietary solutions 5 2 41 Power Saving Feature The power saving features in the packet error rate test application is disabled by default To enable the power saving feature set the following define in the C C Compiler Preprocessor Defined symbols equal to 1 like this POWER_SAVING 1 The power saving scheme implemented is not optimized for the absolute lowest power consumption possible but it is set up as an example on different ways to enable the different power modes available on the CC254x devices 15 37 TEXAS swru318 INSTRUMENTS 5
11. Normally the linker file should be tailor made to an application for optinum performance but the default command file will work with most applications Use the default configuration file refer to setup in Figure 22 Linker Options for Project n Options for node blinky General Options C C Compiler Assembler Custom Build Config Output Extra Output List amp define Diagnostics Check Build Actions Third Party Driver Texas Instrument FS2 System Navigi Infineon Nordic Semiconduc E Ovenide default program entry ROM Monitor 8 Entry symbol program start Analog Devices Defined by application Silabs Search paths one per line Simulator STOOLKIT_DIRS LIB Raw binary image File Figure 22 Linker Options for Project 33 37 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS 6 Configure the Debugger swru318 Finally in the debugger section chose Texas Instruments for the Driver see Figure 23 Debugger Options for Project r Options for node blinky Category General Options C C Compiler Assembler Custom Build Build Actions Linker Third Party Driver Texas Instrument FS2 System Navig Factory Settings STOOLKIT_DIRS config devices Texas Instruments oCC2543F Figure 23 Debugger Options for
12. appears The device wizard will only pop up when you turn on the SmartRFO5EB and only once for each board Allow Windows to complete the driver installation before proceeding With the board connected to the PC you can start SmartRF Studio The following window should appear Smart Studio 7 Sub 1 GHz ISM band 2 4 GHz 2 Connected List of connected devices P SmartRFOSEB USB device ID 6613 Firmware revision 0029 CC2544 P SmartRFOSEB USB device ID 9027 Firmware revision 0029 2543 5 Texas Instruments Figure 6 CC2543 and CC2544 in SmartRF Studio The connected evaluation board should be listed showing that a CC2543 or CC2544 is available The list is dynamically updated as you connect or disconnect a board Double click on the highlighted CC2543 or CC2544 device icon and a new window will appear We will use the CC2543 in this guide 16 37 TEXAS swru318 INSTRUMENTS C2 9027 File Settings EE Expert Mode Register View RF Parameters Category W Proprietary 2 4 GHz 3 View Evaluation Board Help Setting name Register Value Hex GFSK 2 Mbps data rate 500 kHz deviation BT 2420Mhz GFSK 2 Mbps data rate 320 kHz deviation BT 2420Mhz GFSK 1 Mbps data rate 250 kHz deviation 2420Mhz GFSK 1 Mbps data rate 156 kHz deviation BT 2420Mhz MSK 500kbps data rate 2420Mhz MCW anihan data cote 24001 RF Parameters Frequency 2420 v M
13. development environment for the CC2543 2544 and 2545 The CC2543 CC2544DK Quick Start Guide 6 has a short tutorial on how to get started with the main kit The CC2545EMK also has a similar Quick Start Guide available on web 7 The PC tools SmartRF Studio and SmartRF Flash Programmer have their own user manuals Please visit the CC2543 CC2544DK web page 4 CC2545EMK web page 5 and CC2543 1 CC2544 2 and CC2545 3 product pages for additional information Further information can be found on the TI LPRF Online Community 10 See chapter 12 for a list of relevant documents and links 5 37 TEXAS swru318 INSTRUMENTS 4 Development Kit contents 4 1 CC2543 CC2544DK The CC2543 CC2544 Development Kit CC2543 CC2544DK includes hardware and software that allows quick testing of the CC2543 and CC2544 RF performance and offers a complete platform for development of advanced prototype RF systems e Evaluate the 2543 and the 2544 right out of the box The kit can be used for range testing using the pre programmed PER test application running on the two devices e Use SmartRF Studio to perform RF measurements The radio can be easily configured to measure sensitivity output power and other RF parameters e Prototype development All I O pins from the CC2543 are available on pin connectors on the SmartRFOSEB allowing easy interconnection to peripherals on the EB board or other external sensors and devices
14. e The RSSI value shown on the LCD is in dBm and represents a running average RSSI value from the last 8 received packets The RSSI value will never be the same for all packets even though the boards are located at the same distance from each other This is caused by interfering signals reflections thermal noise etc The source code for the PER test and an Intel HEX file ready to be programmed on the device is available on the CC2543 CC2544DK web site 4 10 37 TEXAS swru318 INSTRUMENTS 5 2 2 Program Flow The PER test has two modes of operation MASTER mode and REMOTE mode The CC2543 45 can run both modes while the CC2544 can only run the MASTER mode This is because the CC2544 is mounted on the CC2544 USB Dongle board which has no graphical user interfaces required for configuration of REMOTE mode operation When the CC2544Dongle is powered up it automatically enters MASTER mode and no further action is required from the user In this section the PER test will be explained for the CC2543EM mounted on the SmartRFO5EB CC2545EM comes preprogrammed with the same program and can be used the same way as the CC2543EM The Source code is also compatible with the CC2541EM CC2541 in proprietary mode To get a quick walkthrough on how to set up the PER test refer to the CC2543 CC2544DK Quick Start Guide 6 A printed copy of this is included in the kit The source code for the PER test can be downloaded from the kit product p
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19. ucro rore e Pe Y o RECHTE rer rue ei 6 2 RX PARAMETER TESTING BASICS 5 ect eve veter e 7 O85 510 eT 8 CE2S45EM eer ED 9 CC2544 USB DONGLE inde he anne l ones tay bo pen leer sees reas pep be 10 SMARTRF05 EVALUATION 2 1 6 6 asses eese tasa asses e sesta asse 11 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ecce too eno ve eo pn xo na e rane x SS pe ke eere nean tente tie aseo 12 ILL DE HE OC Dc 13 DOCUMENT HISTORY did no Pas eoe dans SUCH AP eei rn APPENDIX SETTING UP THE SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENT 1 CREATE THE PROJECT on te epe dates t a tes ecu dus A2 PROJECT OPTIONS c A re aeree ee ene rre SELECDDEVICE 25505 dette eio tco oda se M ee 4 SELECT CODE AND DATA 2 2 2 1 000000000000000000000000000000000000 A 5 CONFIGURE THE LINKER ccccsssscececececsenseaececececsessaaececececsesaaececececsessaaecesececsensaaeceeeescsessaeaeeeceesensaeaeees A 6 CONFIGURE THE 2 1 222 2 008010100000000000000100000000000 AST SOFTWARE
20. EB or to set up a new test by pushing the joystick U1 up and then pressing button1 S1 11 37 TEXAS swru318 INSTRUMENTS If a beacon packet was received and an acknowledgement was sent the program enters the state called remoteRxMode In this state the REMOTE device go in to a Rx mode and continuously updates the LCD on the SmartRFOSEB with the packet error rate the Received Signal Strength Indication value RSSI and number of good packets received When the test is finished the user is presented with the final result The user can then move the joystick up and down to access the other result screens which contains more statistics and also settings used in the test If the user pushes button1 S1 a choice between restarting the same test again or to set up a new test is presented 5 223 Flow Chart In Figure 3 Mode Selection Flow Chart Figure 4 Simplified Flow Chart for Master Mode and Figure 5 Simplified Flow Chart for Remote Mode a simplified flow chart describing the PER test functionality is presented Here the reader can see the program flow for the PER test running on the CC2543EM mounted on a SmartRFOSEB Several minor details of the program are omitted Resetor poweron Y Initialize X Remote lt lt Mode gt Master E Figure 3 Mode Selection Flow Chart 12 37 TEXAS swru318 INSTRUMENTS Listen for ACK No pcktCount ni E gt Fi
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22. Hz GFSK 500 kHz deviation 2 Mbps data rate v 4 Expected packet count 100 C Infinite Viewing format V Seq number included in payload Dump data to file L Advanced RFIRQM1 RFERRM FREQCTRL FREQTUNE TXPOWER TXCTRL Modulation format amp Data rate TX Power 55888 88888 2 897 SEMAPHOREO SEMAPHORE1 SEMAPHORE2 RFSTAT Hexadecimal MDMCTRLO MDMCTRL1 MDMCTRL2 MDMCTRL3 b b b gt b b gt gt b b Packet error rate Start JU stop Figure 7 CC2543 control panel in SmartRF Studio Figure 7 shows the main control panel for the CC2543 It lets you perform a number of operations e Run TX Test modes for testing of RF output power and spectrum e g by connecting a spectrum analyser or a power meter to the CC2543EM SMA connector to perform RF measurements Run Packet TX and RX tests For this test you should either have two EBs with CC2543EMs connected to the PC or two EBs connected to one CC2544Dongle and a CC243EM Double click on both of the devices in the device list in SmartRF Studio Figure 6 opening one Device Control Panel for each device giving control of the two radios at the same time Select one device to be the transmitter by selecting the Packet TX tab shown in the lower middle of Figure 7 On the other device the receiver select th
23. Project All the other project options can be left as is and you can close the Project Options dialog by clicking OK 34 37 TEXAS swru318 INSTRUMENTS Write Software At this point the project is configured and you can write your first lines of code We will show a small blinking LED example In the project create a new file that you save as blinky c Type the following code include lt ioCC2543 h gt int main void int i Set P1 0 of CC2543 as output 211018 0x01 Toggle P1 0 for P1 0 1 for i 0 i lt 10000 i asm NOP The code will toggle P1 0 quickly Add the file to the project by right clicking the project and selecting Add blinky c as seen in Figure 24 Add Source File to Project Pi IAR Embedded File Edit View Project TexasInstruments Emulator Tools Window Help ugal M E es Workspace TAR information Center for8051 GETTINGSTARTED binky c Debug 1 include lt ioCC2543 h gt m 2 Files 2 8 i 3int main void blinky EDI CNN 007 201 m Options B inti Make 5 7 Set P1 0 of CC2543 as output Compile PIDIR 0x01 Rebuild All z 10 Toggle P1 0 Clean 11 for 12 Stop Build 13 P10 1 gt AddFiles 4 Remove Add blinky c Rename Add Group Source Code Control File Properties Set as Active
24. SMA connector If not properly connected you might get reduced RF performance It is also possible to connect the EM board to RF instruments via coax cables The EM is designed to match a 50 Ohm load at the SMA connector Next the evaluation modules should be plugged in to the SmartRFOSEB Make sure to set the switch P19 to SOC TRX right position The purpose of the SmartRFO5EB is to serve as a general I O board for testing of the various peripherals of the CC2543 45 microcontroller The EB also contains a separate USB controller which is used as a bridge between the PC and the CC2543 44 45 for programming the flash of these devices It is also used for debugging the software running on the devices The evaluation board can be powered from several different sources 2 x 1 5V AA Non rechargeable alkaline batteries USB via the USB connector DC power 4 to 10 Volt not included in this kit External regulated power source not included in this kit The power source be selected using jumper P11 on the SmartRFOSEB The SmartRFOSEB User s Guide 11 provides more details After assembling the hardware you now have several options for working with the CC2543 44 45 Runthe packet error rate PER test which is preprogrammed on the CC2543 44 45 The PER test is a quick way to evaluate the range which can be achieved with the radio Chapter 5 2 will guide you through the PER test e Evaluate and explore the RF capabilities of the
25. The CC2543 CC2544DK contains the following components 2xSmartRFOBEB the two large boards 2 2543 Evaluation Modules the two small boards e 2xAntennas Pulse W1010 e 1 CC2544 USB Dongle e Cables e Documents Figure 1 CC2543 CC2544 Development Kit Contents 6 37 TEXAS swru318 INSTRUMENTS SmartRF05EB The SmartRFO5EB evaluation board is the main board in the kit with a wide range of user interfaces 3x16 character serial LCD Full speed USB 2 0 interface UART LEDs Serial Flash Potentiometer Joystick Buttons The EB is the platform for the evaluation modules EM and can be connected to the PC via USB to control the EM CC2543EM The CC2543EM evaluation module contains the RF IC and necessary external components and matching filters for getting the most out of the radio The module can be plugged into the SmartRFO5EB Use the as reference design for RF layout The links for schematic and layout files can be found in Appendix B CC2544 USB Dongle The CC2544 USB Dongle is a fully operational USB device that can be plugged into a PC The Dongle is however not compatible with the SmartRF Protocol Packet Sniffer The dongle has 2 LEDs two small push buttons and connector holes that allow connection of external sensors or devices The dongle also has a connector for programming and debugging of the CC2544 USB controller The links for schematic and layout files can be found
26. The data model determines how the compiler amp linker use the memory of the 8051 for storage of variables With the small data model variables are typically stored in the DATA memory space For the large data model variables are stored in XDATA The CC254x User Guide and IAR 8051 C C Compiler Reference Guide have more information about the various memory spaces The important thing to remember is that the 8051 core uses different instructions to access the various memory spaces Access to DATA is in general much quicker than accessing XDATA but there is normally much more XDATA available than DATA 32 37 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS swru318 For this example we use Near code model and large data model The stack can be placed in XDATA After setting up the above option you should have the settings seen in Figure 21 General Device Target Options Code model Do not use extended stack Near mm Bended stack at 0002000 Data model Large Location for constants and strings Number of virtual registers RAM memory D ROM mapped as data 7 CODE memory Figure 21 General Device Target Options A 5 Configure the Linker Next you will need to instruct the IDE what linker command file to use The linker command file contains information the linker uses in order to place code and variables in ram and flash Thus the linker file must match the flash and ram size of device you are working with
27. age 8 When the preloaded PER test is running on the CC2543EM mounted on the SmartRFOSEB the user will be presented with a choice between the two modes of operation MASTER and REMOTE The operations of these two modes are presented below 5 2 2 1 MASTER Mode When a device enters the MASTER mode it can be described as a MASTER device When this mode is started the program enters the state called masterBeaconMode In this state the device configures the radio in a default state Modulation GFSK Data rate 250kbps Frequency 2402 MHz and starts transmitting a beacon packet every 10 milliseconds After every transmitted packet the MASTER device listens for an acknowledgement packet containing configuration settings for a new PER test If this configuration packet is received the MASTER device reads out the packet content and then enters the masterTxMode state In this state the radio is configured according the settings given in the configuration packet Then the radio starts transmitting the given number of packets at an interval of 10 milliseconds For every sent packet the REMOTE device will send an empty acknowledgement If the MASTER device receives these acknowledgements the bottom line on the LCD display will state the following status Remote ONLINE If the MASTER device does not receive these acknowledgments the bottom line will show Remote OFFLINE After the MASTER device is finished transmitting all the packe
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29. as Instruments SmartRF Tools is the default root installation directory for SmartRF Studio The path may be different if you have chosen a different installation directory for SmartRF Studio Next make sure you follow the steps in the hardware wizard It is necessary to follow the steps for driver installation for each new board that is connected to the PC If the automatic driver installation as described in A1 above fails please select manual installation of drivers When prompted by the wizard select Browse my computer for driver software You will see the following window seen in Figure 14 Browse for Driver Software 26 37 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS Browse for driver software on your computer Search for driver software in this location Include subfolders Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer This list will show installed driver software compatible with the device and all driver software in the same category as the device Figure 14 Browse for Driver Software swru318 If the above fails select Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer A new window will open asking for a location of where drivers can be found Locate the SmartRFO5EB file and select that driver for installation Finally verify that the device is associated with the correct driver by opening the Device Manager on your PC When the EB is connected the Cebal controlled devices list contai
30. d Existing Project Options ALT F7 on you need to get started tutoria Soue Code ormation and release notes Figure 16 Create a New Project in IAR Create New Project Tool chain 8051 Y Project templates Empty project Device specific project templates E Analog Devices H Generic project templates fH Library project templates ROM monitor Description Creates an empty project Figure 17 Create New Project Dialog Box 30 37 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS swru318 Select Empty project and click OK as illustrated in Figure 17 Create New Project Dialog Box You will now be asked to save the project Select an appropriate name for the project and save it The dialog window will close and the project will be listed in the workspace panel at the left side of the IDE A 2 Project Options Right click the project to set up the project options like shown in Figure 18 blinky Project Options amp IAR Embedded Work File Edit View Project Simulator Tools Window Help 4 ae ce v Options Make nformation Center f Compile prmation Center for 8051 Rebuild All Clean ING STARTED Figure 18 blinky Project Options A 3 Select Device In the dialog window that appears the first thing that is required is to select the device for which the
31. d and flat cable is included in the development kit Follow the links in Appendix B to find the reference design files to get any further details 23 37 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS swru318 Figure 12 CC2544 USB Dongle connected to SmartRF05EB The debug connector on the CC2544 USB Dongle matches the debug connector on the SmartRFO5EB and the CC Debugger Note that by default the CC2544 dongle is not powered through the debug connector so an external power source must be used while programming The easiest solution is to connect it to a USB port on the PC The table below shows the pin out of the debug connector GND VDD CC2544 P1 2 DC CC2544 P1 3 DD NC NC CC2544 RESET NC 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NC NC Table 4 CC2544 USB Dongle Debug Connector Refer to the schematics in the appendices and layout available on the web for additional details 24 37 TEXAS swru318 INSTRUMENTS 10 SmartRF05 Evaluation Board The SmartRF05 Evaluation Board is thoroughly described the SmartRFO5EB User s Guide 11 That document will describe the hardware features in detail and provide the schematics for the board 25 37 TEXAS swru318 INSTRUMENTS 11 Frequently Asked Questions Q1 A1 Q2 When connecting the SmartRFO5EB to my PC via USB the dialog window seen in below Figure 13 Found New Hardware Dialog Box appears Why What sh
32. e Packet tab Set up basic test parameters and press the Start button on the receiver Now you can start transmission by pressing the Start button for the transmitter The status window will show the number of packets sent on the transmitter side and the number of received packets and signal strength of the last received packet on the receiver side Read and or modify registers and common settings such as RF frequency or channel and output p ower e Export device register values in a user modifiable format by clicking the Code export button in the Register view panel on the left side The SmartRF Studio User Manual has more details 17 37 TEXAS swru318 INSTRUMENTS 5 3 Setting up the Software Development Environment To develop software and debug an application on the CC2543 44 45 it is recommended to use IAR Embedded Workbench It supports debugging of CC2543 44 45 through the SmartRFOSEB so no additional hardware is required IAR EW8051 is bundled with all the required files for CC2543 44 45 to start development e Register definition header file Linker command file e Driver and device description file needed for debugging and programming Note that other compilers and linkers can be used but these tools may have limited debugging capabilities An evaluation version of IAR Embedded Workbench is included in the Development Kit To install the software insert the CD and foll
33. er useful information sources The CC2541 Evaluation Module Kit CC2541EMK is also compatible in similar fashion as the CC2545EMK The CC2541 device has two different modes of operation called BlueTooth Low Energy Mode and Proprietary Mode This user guide only covers the proprietary Mode of operation and it does not detail the HW and specific details of the CC2541 The CC2541 has more system resources available 256kB FLASH and 8kB RAM size to mention some Proprietary applications that require more system resources than what the CC2543 44 45 can offer might want to consider using the CC2541 For more information about the 2541 and the CC2541EMK please visit the product folder page on web and the CC2541EMK web page Chapter 4 briefly describes the contents of the development kits and chapter 5 gives a quick introduction to how to get started with the kit In particular it describes how to install SmartRF Studio to get the required drivers for the evaluation board how the hardware can be used and lists the software that is available for the development kit Chapter 6 explains some simple methods for performing practical RF testing with the development kit Chapter 7 8 and 10 describe the hardware in the kit and where to find more information about how to use it A troubleshooting guide can be found in chapter 11 4 37 TEXAS swru318 INSTRUMENTS Appendix gives a detailed description of how to set up the software
34. esponsibility and Risk You acknowledge represent and agree that 1 You have unique knowledge concerning Federal State and local regulatory requirements including but not limited to Food and Drug Administration regulations if applicable which relate to your products and which relate to your use and or that of your employees affiliates contractors or designees of the EVM for evaluation testing and other purposes 2 You have full and exclusive responsibility to assure the safety and compliance of your products with all such laws and other applicable regulatory requirements and also to assure the safety of any activities to be conducted by you and or your employees affiliates contractors or designees using the EVM Further you are responsible to assure that any interfaces electronic and or mechanical between the EVM and any human body are designed with suitable isolation and means to safely limit accessible leakage currents to minimize the risk of electrical shock hazard 3 You will employ reasonable safeguards to ensure that your use of the EVM will not result in any property damage injury or death even if the EVM should fail to perform as described or expected 4 You will take care of proper disposal and recycling of the EVM s electronic components and packing materials Certain Instructions It is important to operate this EVM within 115 recommended specifications and environmental considerations per the user guidelines Exceeding
35. gure 4 Simplified Flow Chart for Master Mode 13 37 1 swru318 INSTRUMENTS lostPackets No Retry New Test Update LCD Query User Figure 5 Simplified Flow Chart for Remote Mode 14 37 TEXAS swru318 INSTRUMENTS 5 2 3 Set Up the CC254x Proprietary Mode Packet Error Rate Test The PER test be set up between any combination of CC2543EM and CC2545EM The CC2544Dongle has no graphical user interface so it is limited to MASTER mode operation It is set to the MASTER mode by default when powered This implies that only one single CC2544 dongle can be used towards any of the CC2543 45 Evaluation Modules Make sure that only one MASTER device is running The use of multiple MASTER devices will cause the PER test to malfunction This is because the REMOTE device will auto acknowledge all beacon signals from any MASTER device and multiple MASTER devices might then start transmitting simultaneously After a single MASTER device has been powered up leave it on the desired test location and continue setting up a REMOTE device The test can be set up and started remotely through the REMOTE device If the user needs to restart the test at any time while a test is running simply press Button 1 S1 on the SmartRFOSEB While the button is pressed the test is halted on the REMOTE device while the MASTER device continues normal operation When the button is released the REMOTE device remotely restarts the test for both
36. in Appendix B Antenna The antenna W1010 from Pulse is a 74 wave dipole antenna with 2 dBi gain 7137 TEXAS swru318 INSTRUMENTS 4 22 CC2545EMK The CC2545 Evaluation Module Kit CC2545EMK is an add on module to the CC2543 CC2544DK and the latter must be acquired to be able to use the CC2545EM in the same manner as the CC2543EM The CC2545EMK contains the following components e 2 CC2545 Evaluation Modules e Documents INSTRUMENTS Figure 2 CC2545EMK Development Kit Contents CC2545EM The CC2545EM evaluation module contains the RF IC and necessary external components and matching filters for getting the most out of the radio There is a PCB antenna Inverted F which is connected by default to the RF pins on the device It is also possible to connect the SMA connector instead of the PCB antenna to be able to connect another antenna or coaxial cable if desired The module can be plugged into the SmartRFO5EB Use the as reference design for RF layout The links for schematic and layout files can be found in Appendix B 8 37 TEXAS swru318 INSTRUMENTS 5 Getting started 5 1 Setting up the hardware After opening the kit make sure you have all components Please contact your TI Sales Representative or Support 9 if anything is missing Start by connecting the antennas to the SMA connector on the RF evaluation boards Tighten the antenna s screw firmly on to the
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38. isotrope rayonn e quivalente p i r e ne d passe pas l intensit n cessaire l tablissement d une communication satisfaisante Le pr sent metteur radio a t approuv par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d antenne num r s dans le manuel d usage et ayant un gain admissible maximal et l imp dance requise pour chaque type d antenne Les types d antenne non inclus dans cette liste ou dont le gain est sup rieur au gain maximal indiqu sont strictement interdits pour l exploitation de l metteur Important Notice for Users of this Product in Japan This development kit is NOT certified as Confirming to Technical Regulations of Radio Law of Japan If you use this product Japan you are required by Radio Law of Japan to follow the instructions below with respect to this product 1 Use this product in a shielded room or any other test facility as defined in the notification 173 issued by Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on March 28 2006 based on Sub section 1 1 of Article 6 of the Ministry s Rule for Enforcement of Radio Law of Japan 2 Use this product only after you obtained the license of Test Radio Station as provided in Radio Law of Japan with respect to this product or 3 Use of this product only after you obtained the Technical Regulations Conformity Certification as provided in Radio Law of Japan with respect to this product Also please do not transfer this product unless you give
39. med outdoors on a large field with no other RF sources to avoid fading reflections and uncontrolled interference Alternatively the range test can be used to see what range is obtainable in the actual environment where the RF system is going to be deployed See DN018 Range Measurement in an Open Field Environment 14 14 for considerations and applicable theory for performing open field range measurements The CC2543 CC2544DK Quick Start Guide www ti com lit swru315 gives a detailed step by step guide for running the PER test We recommend following the steps in that guide Please note the following e The most natural power source to use for range testing is batteries There is a voltage regulator on the SmartRFOSEB that regulates the voltage to 3 3V on the board regardless of the voltage from the batteries e Both boards have to be set up to operate on the same channel The available channels in steps of 1 MHz from 2402 MHz up to 2480 MHz The PER value is calculated using the following formula NumPacketsLost NumPacketsErrors PER NumPacketsOK NumPacketsLost NumPacketsErrors The software is looking at the sequence number of the received packet to determine how many packets are lost since the last received packet The PER value on the LCD shows the number per 1000 to avoid time consuming floating point calculations on the controller That is if the LCD shows PER of 6 the PER value is 0 6
40. nd MCU supports data rates up to 2Mbps and has extensive baseband automation including auto acknowledgement and address decoding It provides excellent link budget with programmable output power up to 5 dBm which enables long range without external front ends The CC2543 CC2544 and CC2545 devices come with a two channel DMA which reduces the need of the MCU operating in active mode hence significantly improves power consumption In addition they have one 16 bit and two 8 bit timers and 20mA drive strength on selected general purpose I O pins They also have a 40 bit radio timer used by the Link Layer Engine The on chip voltage regulator supports a wide range of supply voltages and the CC2544 has a USB 5V to 3 3V regulator The on chip MCU is the High Performance and Low Power 8051 Microcontroller with Code Prefetch The CC2544 has full speed USB support with 6 endpoints separate 1kB FIFO memory internal pull up and 5V to 3 3V regulator The CC2543 1 CC2544 2 and CC2545 3 product folders on the web have more information with datasheets user guides and application notes The CC2543 CC2544 Development Kit includes all the necessary hardware to properly evaluate demonstrate prototype and develop software for proprietary applications 3 About this manual This manual describes all the hardware included in the CC2543 CC2544 Development Kit CC2543 CC2544DK the CC2545 Evaluation Module Kit CC2545EMK and points the user to oth
41. ndix B Schematics and Layout Please refer to the following pages for the schematics and or layout for e 2543 Evaluation Module http www ti com product cc2544 e 2544 USB Dongle http www ti com tool cc2544em rd CC2545 Evaluation Module http www ti com tool cc2545em rd SmartRF05 Evaluation Board http www ti com lit swru210 37 37 swru318 EVALUATION BOARD KIT MODULE EVM ADDITIONAL TERMS Texas Instruments provides the enclosed Evaluation Board Kit Module EVM under the following conditions The user assumes all responsibility and liability for proper and safe handling of the goods Further the user indemnifies TI from all claims arising from the handling or use of the goods Should this evaluation board kit not meet the specifications indicated in the User s Guide the board kit may be returned within 30 days from the date of delivery for a full refund THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY MADE BY SELLER TO BUYER AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF THE INDEMNITY SET FORTH ABOVE NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Please read the User s Guide and specifically the Warnings and Restrictions notice in the User s Guide prior to handling the product This notice contains
42. ns SmartRFOSEB like seen in Figure 15 SmartRFOSEB in Device Manager Action View Help 511 510 521191 2 1 15 4 0132622 P A Batteries gt Bluetooth Radios 4 9 Cebal controlled devices 1 SmartRFOSEB gt 4 Computer P amp P ControlVault Device gt ey Disk drives gt J amp Display adapters gt ii DVD CD ROM drives b g Human Interface Devices gt 23 Imaging devices pcm Keyboards b A Mice and other pointing devices gt gt A Monitors b Multi port serial adapters D Figure 15 SmartRFO5EB in Device Manager 27 37 TEXAS swru318 INSTRUMENTS Q3 A3 Q4 A4 If the board is listed as an unknown device or associated with another driver right click the device in the Device Manager and select Uninstall After uninstalling unplug the board from the PC and plug it in again The Found New Hardware Wizard should re appear Follow the steps as outlined in the beginning of this section How do measure the current consumption of the CC2543 45 The easiest way to measure current consumption of the chip in various modes is to connect the EM directly to the SmartRFO5EB and disconnect everything on the board that consumes power by removing all jumpers The jumper on header P13 should not be removed Connect the ampere meter between the two terminals on P15 On P10 the jumper for the EM_RESET signal connector 35 36 should be mounted On P1 no jumpe
43. o communications in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct this interference General Statement for EVMs including a radio User Power Frequency Use Obligations This radio is intended for development professional use only in legally allocated frequency and power limits Any use of radio frequencies and or power availability of this EVM and its development application s must comply with local laws governing radio spectrum allocation and power limits for this evaluation module It is the user s sole responsibility to only operate this radio in legally acceptable frequency space and within legally mandated power limitations Any exceptions to this are strictly prohibited and unauthorized by Texas Instruments unless user has obtained appropriate experimental development licenses from local regulatory authorities which is responsibility of user including its acceptable authorization For EVMs annotated as FCC FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Part 15 Compliant Caution This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment
44. ormance of the CC2543 44 45 you can use a signal generator or Packet TX SmartRF Studio with another EB EM to generate the packets to receive receiver be configured by using the Packet RX test feature in SmartRF Studio By adding a jammer a third node that generates either noise on the same channel or a strong signal on an adjacent channel it is also possible to measure co channel rejection and selectivity blocking performance The PER test application that was described in section 5 2 can be used for simple sensitivity measurements with the CC2543EM CC2545EM and or with your own prototype hardware In this case connect the unit you want to test to a known good transmitter with coaxial cables and attenuators Add more attenuators until the PER value is 1 The signal strength at the receiver side is then the sensitivity limit of the system For more information regarding sensitivity measurements refer to Design Note 2 Practical Sensitivity Testing 13 20 37 TEXAS swru318 INSTRUMENTS 7 CC2543EM SMA antenna connector LS 32 MHz Crystal 2543 Figure 9 CC2543 Evaluation Module The CC2543EM is a complete RF module based on one of the recommended reference designs for the CC2543 radio The module is equipped with a 32 MHz crystal external passive components for the balun and antenna match filter a SMA connector for the antenna or any other RF instrument connec
45. ould I do Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Read our privacy policy Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software O Yes this time only 0 every time connect device Click Next to continue Figure 13 Found New Hardware Dialog Box The SmartRFOSEB will be recognized as a USB device by the operating system and it will ask the user to provide information about which USB driver that should be associated with the device If you have installed SmartRF Studio just follow the instructions and select Automatic installation Windows should find the required driver automatically The drivers are included in the SmartRF Studio installation SmartRFO5EB with the CC2543 45EM or CC2544Dongle is not detected by IAR SmartRF Studio Why It might be that the USB driver installation failed The most common reasons are either Windows not finding the driver or the user ignoring the Found New Hardware Wizard First of all make sure you have installed SmartRF Studio which includes the appropriate drivers for the evaluation board The drivers for the evaluation board are normally located in the directory C Program Files x86 Texas Instruments SmartRF Tools Drivers where C Program Files x86 Tex
46. out from the CC2545 to the two connectors on the backside of the evaluation module Table 2 CC2545EM pin out The part number of the EM connector is SFM 110 02 SM D A K TR from Samtec It mates with the TFM 110 02 SM D A K TR also from Samtec Follow the links in Appendix B to find the reference design files to get any further details 22 37 TEXAS swru318 INSTRUMENTS 9 CC2544 USB Dongle LED2 Button S2 Meandred Inverted F antenna CC2544 Right IO test holes LED1 Button S1 Debug connector underneath bottom layer Left IO test holes Figure 11 CC2544 USB Dongle The CC2544 USB dongle that is included in the kit comes preprogrammed such that it can be used as a MASTER device in the PER test The functionality of the PER test is described in section 5 2 The USB dongle can also be used as a general development board for USB and RF software Table 3 shows which 2544 signals are connected to what IO on the dongle The IO holes on each side of the CC2544Dongle are numbered from 1 to 4 where 1 is the one closest to the USB connector Green LED LED1 Red LED LED2 Button S1 Button S2 Table 3 CC2544 USB Dongle Pin out In order to debug and program firmware on the CC2544 the CC2544 USB dongle can be connected to the SmartRFO5EB as shown in the picture below The small adapter boar
47. ow the instructions You will be asked to register on IAR s web site to get a license key for the product As the owner of a CC2543 CC2544 Development Kit you are entitled to a 60 day evaluation period The evaluation version in the kit automatically gives you 30 days Please contact your local IAR sales representative for the additional 30 days evaluation period For a list of sales offices and distributors in your country please see this site http www iar com contact Appendix A in this document will guide you through the steps of setting up your own project from scratch 18 37 TEXAS swru318 INSTRUMENTS 6 RF Testing When running RF performance tests it is recommended to disable all other peripherals on the SmartRFO5EB in order to avoid unwanted noise on the on board voltage In particular make sure the RS232 level converter line driver is disabled RF testing can be performed by using SmartRF Studio together with the Development Kit The basic set up is described in section 5 2 5 As described in that chapter SmartRF Studio can be used to set up basic tests and tune RF registers accordingly Since the CC2543 45 evaluation module is equipped with an SMA connector both radiated via antenna and conducted via cable tests can be performed and it is easy to hook the EM up to RF measurement equipment For the CC2544Dongle it is only possible with radiated tests as this device has an on board PCB antenna The RF equipmen
48. rs are required but in order to control the SoC from a debugger mount a jumper between 19 20 DBG_DD and 21 22 DBG DD Make sure the RS232 Enable switch is in the disable position Use SmartRF Studio to set the radio in different modes RX TX etc or download an application on the CC2543 setting the device in the preferred state Can use another compiler than IAR to develop software for CC2543 44 45 Yes there are several tools available that can be used for CC2543 44 45 Any 8051 compiler e g Keil GCC and SDCC can in theory be used Note that these tools may have limited debugging support for CC2543 44 45 28 37 TEXAS swru318 INSTRUMENTS 12 References 1 CC2543 product web site http www ti com product cc2543 2 CC2544 product web site http www ti com product cc2544 3 CC2545 product web site http www ti com product cc2545 4 CC2543 CC2544DK web site http Awww ti com tool cc2543 cc2544dk 5 CC2545EMK web site http Awww ti com tool cc2545emk 6 CC2543 CC2544DK Quick Start Guide http www ti com lit swru315 7 CC2545EMK Quick Start Guide http www ti com lit swru320 8 CC254x Proprietary Mode Packet Error Rate Test Source Code http www ti com litv zip swrc25 1 9 Texas Instruments Support http support ti com 10 Texas Instruments Low Power RF Online Community http www ti com Iprf forum 11 SmartRFO5EB User s Guide http www ti com lit swru210 12 Sma
49. rtRF Studio http www ti com smartrfstudio 13 002 Practical Sensitivity Testing http www ti com lit swra097 14 DN018 Range Measurements in an Open Field Environment http www ti com lit swra169 15 AN103 Basic RF Testing of CCxxxx Devices http www ti com lit swra370 16 IAR Embedded Workbench for 8051 http www iar com 13 Document history Date Description Changes 2012 04 20 2013 04 26 Added Description for the CC2545 and small updates to content B 2013 05 07 Corrected content 29 37 TEXAS swru318 INSTRUMENTS Appendix A Setting up the Software Environment This appendix will guide you through the initial steps of setting up a complete software development environment with IAR Embedded Workbench for 8051 Version 8 10 newer of the tool supports CC2543 44 45 out of the box In this example we will explain how to set up a project for the CC2543 The same procedure be used for the 2544 45 by simply replacing all references to 2543 with 2544 or 2545 A 1 Create the project After installing IAR EW8051 start the application Then select the Create New Project under the Project option like shown in Figure 16 Create a New Project in IAR File Edit View Tools Window Help gug Add Files Add Group Import File List Edit Configurations Remove Create New Project Ad
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51. t may be connected in two different ways e To measure radiated performance connect an appropriate antenna to the spectrum analyzer or power meter and an antenna on the EM board e To measure conducted performance connect 50 Ohm coaxial cable directly from the EM to the RF equipment 50 Ohm coax cable CC2543EM SmartRFO5EB 4 55 5 Figure 8 Test Set Up with a Spectrum analyzer By using good quality RF cabling the loss in the cabling should be negligible However make sure that the spectrum analyzer is calibrated If possible check it against a calibrated instrument such as an RF signal generator Un calibrated spectrum analyzers can display errors of several dBs For more information regarding RF testing refer to Application Note 103 Basic RF Testing of CCxxxx Devices 15 6 1 TX Parameter Testing Basics To investigate the TX performance of the CC2543 44 45 you can either use a Spectrum Analyzer or an RF Power Meter Use the Continuous TX test mode in SmartRF Studio to set up the device to transmit a signal at the desired frequency Both a modulated or un modulated carrier signal can be generated Use the RF Power Meter to observe the output power or the spectrum analyzer to observe the spectrum and to measure the error vector magnitude EVM 19 37 TEXAS swru318 INSTRUMENTS 6 2 RX Parameter Testing Basics To investigate the RX perf
52. tion and general headers connectors The table below shows the pin out from the CC2543 to the two connectors on the backside of the evaluation module CC2543 CC2543 CC2543 Signal Signal Signal Table 1 CC2543EM pin out The part number of the EM connector is SFM 110 02 SM D A K TR from Samtec It mates with the TFM 110 02 SM D A K TR also from Samtec Follow the links in Appendix B to find the reference design files to get any further details 21 37 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS 8 2545 SMA antenna connector 32 KHz Crystal Frame CC2545 FCC 7 72545 45 2545 4 5 TEXAS swru318 PCB antenna Inverted F Antenna Selection PCB antenna connected with 1812 0 ohm resistor by default 0 9 41 32 MHz Crystal e fem et uc INSTRUMENTS 2545 10 Figure 10 CC2545 Evaluation Module The CC2545EM is a complete RF module based on one of the recommended reference designs for the CC2545 radio The module is equipped with 32 MHz crystal 32 kHz crystal external passive components for the balun and antenna match filter Integrated inverted F PCB antenna and a SMA connector for the antenna or any other RF instrument connection and general IO headers connectors The table below shows the pin
53. try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For EVMs annotated as IC INDUSTRY CANADA Compliant This Class A or B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Concerning EVMs including radio transmitters This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Concerning EVMs including detachable antennas Under Industry Canada regulations this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum or lesser gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power e i r p is not more than that necessary for successful communication This radio transmitter has been approved by
54. ts it will go back to the masterBeaconMode state and send a beacon packet every 10 millisecond 5 2 2 2 REMOTE Mode When a device enters the REMOTE mode it can be described as a REMOTE device When this mode is started the program queries the user for a PER test configuration It will ask the user to choose the frequency modulation type packet length number of packets to be sent and LNA gain Only for data rates 2Mpbs All of these options will be stored in an array called ackConfig The joystick U1 and button1 51 on the SmartRFO5EB are used to change and select the different options for the test configuration After the choices have been completed by the user the program enters the state called remoteSetupMode In this state the REMOTE device configures the radio a default state Modulation GFSK Data rate 250kbps Frequency 2402 MHz and starts to listen for beacon packets from a MASTER device If it receives a beacon packet the REMOTE device will transmit an acknowledgement containing the information previously stored in the ackConfig array It will repeat this whole process for 100 milliseconds in case the MASTER device does not receive some of the initial acknowledgement packets If it has not received a beacon packet and transmitted an acknowledgement within 100 milliseconds the LCD will display the following message No Beacon Signal The user can then choose to retry by pushing button1 on the SmartRFOS
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