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1. AWNET Page 16 of 20 SS electronics marketing Lab Procedures Texas Instruments Low Power Wireless Speedway Workshop 7 In CCS Open file smartrf_cc430 h again 8 Find the three define lines for FREQ Lines 25 27 9 Copy new Hex values from SmartRF to the appropriate lines 10 Reset the previously edited SMARTRF_SETTING_CHANNR to 0x00 Line 31 C C Projects x R smartrf_CC430 h e TmT mw a oe ewe IA Le alad da A A d d aa 7 putas Ee gt C Pn t Lab2_Chronos2Chronos Active 12 define SMARTRF RADIO CC430 H Q Binaries 13 H 915MHz Unrestricted CCS Platinu 15 The following settings are used to modify base frequency bluerobin 16 ERRARE AAA FErERTAEA AASE K EE KEFIAA R ARARE IEEAEArA k EAE ENEI H driver 17 Base Frequency as 24 bit value FREQ fbase fxtal 2 16 H 6 include 18 To stay within assigned f range H logic 19 reset CHANNR to zero if you modify FREQ values simpliciti gt N H Applications 21 define SMARTRF SETTING FREQZ 0x21 EU 868 MHz values Components 22 define SMARTRF_ SETTING FREQ1 0x7 H bsp 2 define SMARTRF SETTING FREQO Ox7A es mrfi radios define SMARTRF SETTING FREQ2 0x22 USA 915 MHz values smartt define SMARTRF SETTING FREQ1 0xB1 this for 90 2MHz base freq I6 C2. AVNET Page 14 of 20 Lab Procedures Texas Instruments Low Power Wireless Speedway Workshop Lab 2B SmartRF Studio Chronos Ww Code Composer Studio v4 In CCS we changed the RF settings manually o CHANNEL simple manageable o Frequency modulation filtering users guide Smart Studio In Smart RF Studio Change RF settings automatically o Fully configure your system o Instantly verify your settings with connected devices o Template amp code generation What is SmartRF Studio 7 Smart RF Studio is a Windows App that lets customers evaluate test and configure Low Power RF devices from Texas Instruments It is particularly useful for generating chip specific register values and for finding and fine tuning RF parameters It may be used standalone or together with applicable Eval Boards AVNET Page 15 of 20 Lab Procedures Texas Instruments Low Power Wireless Soeedway Workshop Smart RF Studio 7 Configure Register View T SmartRF Studio 7 Texas Instruments 1 Open SmartRF o Right click on CC430 and open monine mode P Smart Studio 7 2 Configure Register View Sub 1 GHz ISM band o Select View gt Expert Mode o Enable checkboxes CC1100 CC1100E Register View Spelt on Chip over aie RF Parameters Open RF Device in off line mode Show connected devices Open Product folder on web RF Device Description C430 Device Control Panel affine File Settings View Evalustio
3. 3 A mrfi_defs h 35 define SMARTRF SETTING MDMCFG2 0x13 18 In CCS With the top level of the project highlighted do a Build All Ctl B this may take a few minutes the first time you build 19 In CCS using the circled menu icons select Debug then Run to re program the flash File Edit View Navigate Project Target Tools Scripts Window Help eaea a Ble amp l amp r jpj j rirorio Debug x E k Lab2 Chronos2Chronos 915MHz Unrestricted ceS Platinum TI MSP430 JSB 1 MSP430 Project Debug Session A af Device coe Thread main Suspended ao o pmo at main c 579 OxOdecd ae P 13 of 20 AVNET es Lab Procedures Texas Instruments Low Power Wireless Speedway Workshop 20 In CCS Stop debugging and unplug Chronos from Emulator Board 21 On Chronos Press the UP button to wake up the display 22 Bottom Menu displays C2C 23 Press v lower right button to turn on RF transmission 24 Press lower left button to increment your partner s Chronos counter 25 If your Chronos counter changes then your partner is pressing his Chronos button 26 Winner Find your partner and then yell Chronos ere SOUNA Chronos2Chronos Interaction Summary 1 2 3 4 Bottom Menu Link w Partner Connected Inc Partner s CIC Press v button Counter Press Channel Counter ID Partner not found in 10 seconds Return to C2C screen
4. BMI for adding rfBSL updates eZ430 Chronos Watch Firmware Update Tool TI s Smart RF Studio 7 Software Tool install on laptop PC omartRF Studio 7 v1 5 0 Documentation only for reference as needed o eZ430 Chronos User Guide SLAU292 Technical details and instructions for Chronos is included in eZ2430 Chronos software install CC430 User Guide Technical user manual for CC430 O CC430F613x Datasheet Electrical specs for CC430F613x O S AVNET Page 4 of 20 Lab Procedures Texas Instruments Low Power Wireless Speedway Workshop Lab1 Exploring Chronos Functionality amp Features Lab 1 Exploring TI s eZ430 Chronos kit Wireless aspects of the provided CC430 Projects Caution The RF Access Points are factory set to transmit on the same frequency Lab1 requires careful management of workshop attendees to ensure only one Access Point and Chronos is enabled transmitting at a given time especially when doing the following synchronizing eg setting Date amp Time Temp amp Altitude calibration etc Chronos to the Laptop and when executing RFBSL over the air firmware updates Symptoms to look out for of more than one Chronos or Access Point transmitting are jerky slowed updates of the displayed XYZ accelerometer readings failure to set the time from laptop failure of RFBSL over the air firmware updates This not an issue for Lab2 where communication is peer to peer with different frequency chan
5. Test passed Test 2 Erasing main memory Erasing main memory Test passed Test 3 Erasing BSL memory Erasing BSL memory Test passed Test 4 Programming BSL firmware Writing firmware firmware fez430 chronos rfbsl 915MHz_ 1 0 txt to BSL me mory Test passed Test 5 Programming firmware Figure 11 BM Innovations Firmware Updater Tool re programming Chronos Getting Help and Support TI Page http focus ti com docs toolsw folders print ez430 chronos html wiki http processors wiki ti com index php EZ430 Chronos GoogleGroup http qroups google com group ti chronos development topics E2E http e2e ti com gt MSP430 Microcontroller Forum AVNET Page 20 of 20
6. channels within designated ISM band then re compiled and executed for peer to peer SimpliciT communication Lab 2B Provided a brief insight into use of SmartRF Studio 7 software tool to re configure the CC430 RF settings Lab 2C Implemented a simple RSSI power meter application on Chronos AVNET Page 19 of 20 Lab Procedures Texas Instruments Low Power Wireless Speedway Workshop Appendix Re flash of Chronos back to default Sportswatch application Instructor only When transitioning from Lab2 to the Demos the instructor will need to re flash his Chronos back to the default Sportswatch application It is recommended that workshop attendees also be familiar with the 3 party tool for this The easiest method to reprogram Chronos is using BM Innovation s Firmware Update Tool from the eZ430 Chronos Watch Firmware Update Tool exe download Again reprogramming the MCU s flash memory using the FET debugger programmer dongle this tool writes the wireless updater into BSL memory of the watch and programs the corresponding SportsWatch recovery firmware according to latest e2430 Chronos release The script to select is 915MHz_Firmware_Update_1_5 bmt eM Innovations GmbH e7430 Chronos Firmware Update Tool Rev 1 0 Update Watch Firmware Select script atch Firmware Update Tool scripts 215MHz_Firmware_Update_1_5 bmt Browse Test 1 Init FET and identify device for programming Opening FET connection
7. of the eZ connector to lift the PCB out 3 The battery should not be removed from the battery holder for these labs On Tl s advice we can disregard the warning label for the relatively short duration of this workshop Figure 9 Chronos Disassembly Optional Battery Replacement Procedure after workshop If interested in replacing the battery view the provided video before attempting this Chronos Disassembly amp Reassembly Video http www youtube com watch v W DL3awjhLpw SS AVNET Page 11 of 20 Lab Procedures Texas Instruments Low Power Wireless Speedway Workshop Lab 2A Hardware and Project Setup 4 Connect the unpackaged Chronos module to the eZ430 USB Emulator Laptops with vertically orientated USB connectors will require a short USB extension cable ie Standard Male type A USB Plug to Female type A USB Socket alternatively the laptop can be raised by inserting a book below it Plastic Strip Watch Module Components on Debug Interface Figure 10 Chronos attached to Emulator and USB Extension 5 Now plug the eZ430 USB Emulator into the USB port of Laptop PC 6 On the Laptop in File Explorer Copy and unzip the provided files Lab2AB_Chronos2Chronos zip and Lab2C_RSSI_PowerMeter zip to your C TEMP folder 7 Open CCS4 8 File gt Switch Workspace gt C TlL_workshop Workspace click ok 9 Close the Welcome panel Close the Grace panel 10 Import Project 11 Project gt
8. p Ink_cc430f6137 cr Add Files to Active Project Properties 6 Open smartrf_CC430 h in editor make the changes below to line 31 based on the Channel number in your specific handout 17 Only two of you will be on same channel Se c C smartrf_CC430 h Code Composer Studio Licensed File Edit View Navigate Project Target Tools Scripts Window Help eS Or ler av VIwlarilyeoro r BS fa cfc tH C C Projects x ale amp YO A smati C430 h xs Includes 16 To stay within assigned f range B6BMHz Unrestricted CCS Platinum 19 reset CHANNR to zero if you modify FREQ values 915MHz Unrestricted CCS Platinum 2U 3 6 915MHz Unrestricted Platinum CCS 21 define SMARTRF SETTING FREQZ 0x21 EU 868 MHz values 4 bluerobin 22 define SMARTRF_SETTING FREQ1 0x71 H E driver 23 define SMARTRF SETTING FREQO Ox7A include 24 H E logic 29 define SMARTRE SETTING FRE Qz 0x22 USK 915 MHz ISM band these 5 6 simpictt 26 define SMARTRF SETTING FREQ1 OxB1 1 Applications 27 define SMARTRF SETTING FREQO 0x3B 5 6 Components 28 H 6 bsp i ee KKEEKKKKKEKE F 3 mrfi iat Modify CHANNR according to your assigned number ARRKK radios YOUR_CHANNEL 0x00 902 MHz na amp smartrf K eee f 5G CC430 3 Ipdefine SMARTRF_ SETTING MDMCFGO OxF8 34 define SMARTRF SETTING MDMCFG1 0x22
9. top right button to turn on the transmission 10 Instructor only Instructor s Chronos LCD displays 906 Chan 20 Tx Freq in MHz animated Beeper Wireless icon Key to Top Menu rSSI for Received Signal Strength Indicator in dBm trAn for transmit this for instructor s Chronos only AVNET Page 18 of 20 Lab Procedures Texas Instruments Low Power Wireless Speedway Workshop 11 Top Menu gt Cycle to rSSI 12 Press gt Turn on rSSI to start RSSI measurements 13 Student s Chronos LCD displays received power level in dBm eg 43 animated Beeper Wireless icon 14 Move Chronos units apart experiment with O a0 metal shielding and other obstructions eg if the transmitter turned ON OFF your Rx RSSI reading will change from around 40 dBM to 100 dBm when Chronos units 12 inches apart Ok r59 15 What range of RSSI values do you see TEXAS ENTA 16 Press 4 again on both units to Stop transmission and measurement 17 Move closer away from CC430EM to see differences in reading Comments Instructor s CC430 is broadcasting o Continuous RF carrier 906 MHz Student s Chronos measures power o 906 MHz with 400 kHz filter The dBm reading changes with o Distance o Interference obstacles o Antenna radiation pattern characteristic Labs Part 2 Conclusions Lab 2A The Chronos2Chronos application was edited for selection of specific RF
10. which were not logged are set to zero according to what you set in the eZ2430 Chronos Data Logger PC console software f ez430_data log Notepad Heart ais Rate Altitude 2011 17 19 58 0 72 1 1893 11 05 2011 17 19 58 o EX 1893 11 05 2011 17 19 59 0 72 1 1860 11 05 2011 17 19 59 ol 72 1 1860 11 05 2011 17 20 00 0 72 0 1837 paes z0 17 20 00 ol 72 0 1837 11 05 2011 17 20 01 0 72 0 1818 Cc 1 05 nnal j T TTF 11 05 2011 17 20 02 0 72 1 1801 ETETETT er E 11 05 2011 17 20 03 0 72 1 1785 tt 11 05 2011 17 20 04 0 72 1 1 7 75 EOT t Faun cael al eT TA 11 05 2011 17 20 05 0 72 1 1765 pa LI u O EEEE fn 11 05 2011 17 20 06 0 72 3 1759 pro2 cet oj ty 1rea 11 05 2011 17 20 06 o 72 3 1759 Figure 8 Example data log read back from Chronos Lab1 RFBSL Wireless Firmware Update optional not required For eg restoring default Sportswatch application without proceeding to Lab2 30 Optional On Laptop From Chronos DataLogger OR Chronos Control Center application select the Wireless Update tab then Browse to C Program Files Texas Instruments eZ430 Chronos Recovery Chronos Watch Applications Select Recovery_ez430_chronos_915MHz txt then click Update Chronos Watch o x J J F simpliciTI Acc Po Key Con SimpliciTI Sy BlueRobin Heart Rate S Wireless Upda Abo He Texas Instruments e7430 Chronos Control Center 1 2 Only use this update fu
11. 0 Chronos Recovery Chronos Watch Applications Select Recovery_ez430_ chronos_datalogger_915MHz txt On Laptop Click Update Chronos Watch Attention Multiple Chronos updates transmitted at the same time will likely result in update errors In the interest of completing the labs in the allocated time steps 12 through 29 should be done only by the instructor ie The remainder of Lab1 is performed by the Instructor only Workshop attendees follow the procedure in their notes but do not re flash their Chronos units to the Datalogger application 12 Instructor Press button until rFbSL is displayed Instructor Press Down button ConF is displayed may be absent if older Chronos firmware Instructor Press Down button again to confirm and commence the firmware update 13 On Chronos rAN will display briefly followed by an incrementing nn progress indicator on top line of LCD dLog then displays on lower line after completion may need button press to wake display 14 On Laptop Close the Chronos Control Center app 15 On Laptop Launch the Chronos DataLogger application Start gt Programs gt Texas Instruments gt eZ430 Chronos gt Chronos DataLogger The SimpliciTl Sync tab facilitates setting time date and calibration of sensors as well as readback of the logged data from Chronos datalogger memory Texas Instruments e7430 Chronos Control Center 1 2 o x SimpliciTI Acc JP Key Con SimpliciT
12. C1111 on RF Gateway CC1101 on EvalBot Exposure to a subset of the available TI tools Code Composer Studio CCS4 eZ430 Chronos SmartRF Studio7 as well as 5 example applications Chronos Sports Watch Chronos DataLogger Chronos2Chronos Chronos RSSI and Chronos Drive Getting Started What you need Hardware a Laptop Computer Attendee responsibility running MS Windows XP or Windows 7 ideally with 2 USB ports available b eZ430 Chronos Development Tool Kit Avnet will provide part EZ430 CHRONOS 915 includes USB based Access Point and USB based Programmer Debugger Software c eZ430 Chronos Software Package Download latest version from the provided link and install on Laptop PC Do not install from the CD that came with the kit Windows SLAC341 Note It is recommended Windows display DPI configuration is for normal 100 font size d Compiler Debugger IDE install on laptop PC CCS4 Note must be the Platinum node locked version but only support for MSP430 family needs to be loaded Activate the 30 day license by going to http tiexpressdsp com wiki index php title Activating CCS then follow the step by step instructions on that page e Lab 2 Chronos2Chronos and RSSI Project Files Accessed from Customer Pre Work email or FAE access to Avnet Sharepoint also available at workshop on USB Thumb drive Unzip to C TEMP folder for now f Firmware Update tool optional standalone tool from
13. C430 27 define SMARTRF SETTING FREQO 0x3B h SY ee A 20 7 E Ea ih mrfi_defs h 29 J RKKKKKKKKKKKKEKKKKKKKAKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKEKKKKKKKKKAKKKKKKKEKER fa mrfi h 30 f Modify CHANNR according to your assigned number ARAKK m f hiii 31 define SMARTRF_ SETTING CHANNR YOUR_CHANNEL US Nv af 11 Recompile download amp run the project 2 Stop debugging and unplug your Chronos 13 Use the Chronos2Chronos menu again 14 Help your partner 15 Make sure you are using the frequency band assigned to you check the handout sheet 6 Can you see similar results Yes 17 Are you still able to connect to your partner Yes In the first section Lab2A we modified the channels In the second section Lab2B we modified the base frequency and kept the channels to zero In both cases you should see similar results and connect with your partner SANET Page 17 of 20 Lab Procedures Texas Instruments Low Power Wireless Speedway Workshop Lab 2C Chronos RSSI Meter Objective e Instructor broadcasts carrier freq of 906 MHz chan 20 e Students measure RSSI on their Chronos units e RSSI value is observed for changes as distance between transmitter and receiver is increased and obstructions interference introduced into the signal path Add RSSI Power Meter to Menu 1 In CCS4 close Lab2_Chronos2Chronos project 2 Import the Lab2c_RSSI project and Open o Project gt Import Existing CCS CCE Eclipse Proje
14. I Sy BlueRobin Heart Rate S Wireless Upda Abo He Only use this Update function with watch firmware that allows to invoke the Wireless Update on the watch again Older e 4430 Chronos kits require a manual software update of the watch and access point See Chronoswiki Select the firmware file that you want to download to the watch s Watch Applications Recovery_ez430_chronos_datalogger_915MHz tet Browse Update Chronos Watch k Progress Important If the wireless update fails during the firmware download to flash memory the watch display will be blank and the watch will be i in sleep mode To restart the update press the down button Figure 6 eZ430 Chronos Control Center Wireless Update AVNET Page 8 of 20 Lab Procedures Texas Instruments Low Power Wireless Speedway Workshop Lab1 Pairing Chronos and Laptop PC 16 On Laptop PC Activate pairing by clicking on Start Access Point 17 On Chronos Select SYnC by pressing the button 18 On Chronos Initiate pairing by pressing the DOWN button to activate the selected SYnC mode After a short time the link is established the symbol should flash continuously Top modes eart selection bad Kaai HR ora erna e On Off functions Bottom modes for mode Loaner selection DOWN button for alternate functions Figure 7 eZ2430 Chronos Data Logger Feature Overview and Menu Structure 19 Enter data to c
15. Import Existing CCS CCE Eclipse Project 12 Select C TEMP Lab2_Chronos2Chronos project ensure Copy Projects into Workspace checkbox is checked 13 Click Finish to import 14 Right Click on project name gt Set as Active Project next 15 Select Active Build Config 915MHz Unrestricted CCS Platinum USA AVNET Page 12 of 20 Lab Procedures Texas Instruments Low Power Wireless Soeedway Workshop BA C C Code Composer Studio Licensed File Edit View Navigate Project Target Tools Scripts Window Help fy 8 Sx HS kaBuld Active Project ctrl Shift P S Rebuild Active Project Alt Shift P a C C Projects X Import Existing CCS CCE Eclipse Project 2 Import Legacy CCS 3 3 Project E EE ab _Chronos2Chror O a m Build Al Ctrl B H 5 Includes SyRebuild Al Alt B Hg 915MHz Unrestric Ae bluerobin Glean Selected File s Build Selected Filej e ne Exclude File s trom Build eg nelid Active Build Configuration 1 433MHe2 Limited CCS Core Edition Other regions a g logic Build Project 2 433MHz Unrestricted CCS Platnum Other regions H E simplicit Build Working Set 3 G60MHEz Limited CCS Core Edition Europe a fe main c Clean 4 868MHz Unrestricted CCS Platinum Europe E CC430F6 137 cecx Build Automatically 5 915MHz Limited CCS Core Edition USA han B ch ange record tet 6 315MHz Unrestricted es Platinu TI USA Link Files to Active Project
16. Lab Procedures Texas Instruments Low Power Wireless Soeedway Workshop Avnet Texas Instruments Low Power RF Workshop Lab Procedures Lab 1 Exploring TI s eZ430 Chronos kit wireless aspects of provided CC430 Projects Lab 2 Chronos2Chronos Communication SmartRF Studio and RSSI Power Meter by Peter Fenn Avnet Global Technical Marketing Version 1 3 AVNET Lab Procedures Texas Instruments Low Power Wireless Speedway Workshop Revision History Version Description Date 2 Changes to Lab1 procedure after Denver workshop 8 03 2011 Changes to Lab1 procedure after Wisconsin workshop 8 11 2011 Table of Contents TapE Or CONE ea E E E 2 Tane ON FOUE S aea E E aes cecseameebeSaeasaceqsescehapseaceee 2 OVIIN aa a E eh ane anacuanaiaiebussanecuananseed uinanaeeadiabndaeanncdsaieeabetneeoceuns 3 acs cape se we E EE E E EEE E E A E E T TNT 4 Getting Started What YOU NGG cccccccccccccsesseeeceeeeeceeeeeeseeceeeessaeassseeceeeeessuasseeeeeesessuauseeeeeesessaaageeeeeeees 4 Lab1 Exploring Chronos Functionality amp Features ccccccseececccseeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeseeeseaneesseaaeeessaeeeeessaneeeeas 5 Lab1 SimpliciTl transmission of Accelerometer data ccccscccccccsseeeeceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesseeeeessegeeeeeaeeeeesseneeseas 6 Lab1 BlueRobin RF reception of Heart Rate amp Speed displays on both PC and ChronOS cccccsseeeeees 7 Labi RFBSL Wireless Firmware Update cc
17. alibrate sensors click on Imperial Units for Data Log Mode check Temperature and Altitude enter Temperature and Altitude calibration vales approximate is ok set datalog interval to 1 sec 20 Set date and time values using the provided drop down lists 21 Click Set Watch to transfer data to watch the watch shows donE 22 Press the DOWN button on watch to end the SYNC connection 23 Press the button 3 times to advance from SYNC mode to DLOG mode 24 Press the DOWN button to commence datalog capture a R symbol should appear on Chronos screen indicating that it is recording allow data capture to continue for approximately 15 seconds then again press the DOWN button to end the datalog 25 On Chronos Press button once to return to Select SYnC mode AVNET Page 9 of 20 Lab Procedures Texas Instruments Low Power Wireless Speedway Workshop 26 On Chronos Again pair with Laptop PC by pressing the DOWN button the symbol should flash continuously 27 Specify Save data to file name DataLog1 csv and location to store the log file then Click on Downloaa to start data transfer 28 On Chronos push the DOWN button to stop connection when the transfer has finished 29 On PC Open the saved file DataLog1 csv in a text editor or Excel Log file is stored in CSV format Its content appears as one line per log each line starts with date time heart rate temperature and altitude Parameters
18. cccccecccceeceeeeeeeeesaeeeeeeeesaeeseeeeeseeeseeeeeseeeeeeeessaeeeeeessaegeeeeeeeas 8 Lab1 RFBSL Wireless Firmware Update cccccccccccccceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeceeeeseeeeeeeesseaeeeeesseaeeeesessaneeeeeeaas 10 Lab 2A Chronos 2 Chronos COMMUNICATION cccccccecceeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeceaeeeceeecseaeeeeeesseaseeeeesseeeeeesesageeeeeesas 11 Lab 2A Chronos disassembly and Lab ProCe dure cccccccccccsssesceeeeeeeecceeeeeeeeceeeeaeeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeaneeeeeesas 11 Lab 2A Hardware and Project Setup xcs nccszsaecedessenceadabsnsntvnse2acmnaetneqdap nnntedabsasedhacetanenaneeaxdebeaentadeeaancdvacdaxanes 12 Lab 2B SMAnAF Studio t GIO NOS cress cans ertereduasccceeietansadtvnse2acenaetneade ia Earainn 15 Smart RF Studio 7 Configure Register VieW ccccccssssecceccsssseceeccaeeeceeeeeeeseeessseeaeeeessaaaseeesssaaeeeessseaass 16 TE oo Og a cele ieiog eters E E gece E eee ee ee eee eee cr eee ee eee ae ee 18 Ee olay mgs tea O16 9 e 9 a nee eee oe ec ee nee eee nce eee ere eee et 19 Appendix Re flash of Chronos back to default Sportswatch application ccccccccseeeeeseeeeseeeeeseeeeeeees 20 Getting Help and SUPPOlt cece ccccccesssccccceeseeceeeceaeeeeeesaeeeceeeeeeaeeeeessaaeeeeeseaaeeeeesseageeeeesseaseeeeessaageeesssseaees 20 Table of Figures Figure 1 Hardware Platform ys sissiuscureseureivartsdaxsecpatiasaguassnedcaisinsdunescenianiness ianelae suuahiaksiaietaatasilesaieslashqnedia
19. ct o Select C TEMP Lab2C_Chronos2Chronos project ensure Copy Projects into Workspace checkbox is checked o Click Finish to import 3 Right Click on project name gt Set as Active Project 4 Select Active Build Config 915MHz Unrestricted CCS Platinum USA 5 Open logic menu c source file in the CCS editor SP c c menu c Code Composer Studio Licensed File Edit View Navigate Project Target Tools Scripts Window Help i Gl BB H IB lv lavav eoroe me C C Projects x H fiA alarm c a I menu c 3 ee 150 To enable the PowerMeter menu L altitude c Excluded from Build 151 f f 1 Comment the following line I e battery c 152 f amp menu L1 Temperature H fA bluerobin c H fA clock c date c ji 2 Uncomment the following line menu Ll Powermeter This remaps the next pointer to powermeter 156 Note menu L1 Temperature is used as next 157 pointer in the powermeter acceleration h alarm h battery h 6 In menu c Verify line 152 amp menu_L1_Temperature is commented out and line 154 amp menu_L1_Powermeter is uncommented to map Powermeter as the next menu item pointer 7 Recompile Download and Run 8 Instructor only Top Menu Press top left button to step through the menu go an additional step past rSSI to trAn for transmit 9 Instructor only Top Menu Press
20. den 3 Figure 2 eZ430 Chronos Feature Overview and Menu Structure ccccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeeeeeeas 5 Figure 3 eZ430 Chronos Control Center with Acceleration Data ccccccccsseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeas 6 Figure 4 eZ430 Chronos Control Center Heart Rate Simulator cccccccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeas 7 Figure 5 Detail of Chronos control buttons and LOD cccceceeececceeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeaeeeeeessaeeseneeeas 7 Figure 6 eZ430 Chronos Control Center Wireless Update cccccccseceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeesseneeeeseeas 8 Figure 7 eZ430 Chronos Data Logger Feature Overview and Menu Structure ccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 9 Figure 8 Example data log read back from Chron cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeaeeeesesaeeeeeseaaneeeeeesas 10 Figure 9 Chronos DiSASSEMDIY ccccccsssseeeecesesseeecceeasseceecseusseeecceeueeeecesauseeeecseauseeeecssaseesesssagseesesses 11 Figure 10 Chronos attached to Emulator and USB Extension cccccceccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeas 12 Figure 11 BM Innovations Firmware Updater Tool re programmMing Chronos cccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 20 AVNET Page 2 of 20 Lab Procedures Texas Instruments Low Power Wireless Speedway Workshop Overview These labs commence with a quick overview of the eZ430 Chronos Eval Kit its CC430 microcont
21. f your laptop USB ports If this is the first time it is being inserted the Device Driver Installation Wizard window will appear on the screen Complete this install wizard as detailed in Appendix B of the eZ430 Chronos User Guide On Laptop launch the Chronos Control Center Programs gt Texas Instruments gt ez430 Chronos select SimpliciT Acc tab then click Start Access Point On Chronos Use button to get to ACC mode lower line of Chronos LCD Follow direction from class Instructor as to when you can activate data transmission using the DOWN button On Laptop one at a time Live XYZ accelerometer data will be displayed with smooth updates of XYZ data as Chronos is moved around On Laptop now with multiple units transmitting Live XYZ accelerometer screen updates are now very intermittent as conflicts occur between the transmissions from multiple Chronos units l l xl SimpliciTI Acc Po Key Con SimpliciTI Sy BlueRobin Heart Rate S Wireless Upda Abo He Texas Instruments e7430 Chronos Control Center 1 2 Stop Access Point No button Mouse Calibrate c Figure 3 e2430 Chronos Control Center with Acceleration Data AVNET Page 6 of 20 Lab Procedures Texas Instruments Low Power Wireless Speedway Workshop Lab1 BlueRobin RF reception of Heart Rate amp Speed displays on both PC and Chronos 6 On Laptop in Chronos Control Center select BlueRobin Heart Rate Sim tab check S
22. nBoard Help F Register vie vane Expert Mode Ed Register Vie GQ Ar GTS Typical settings a Data rate 1 2 kEaud n 5 GFSK EX BW 50 kH2 Optimized for fensitivity Data rate 1l kBaud uf GFSK EA BW 56 kHz Optisizced for current conguaption Data rate 1 2 kBaud of 2 FSR BX BW 50 kit Optimized for fengitivity Data fate 39 4 kBaud af r GFSEK BX BY 100 KHz Optimized for fansitivity Data rate 33 4 kBaud me 7 GFSK EX BW LOO kHz Optimised for current conguaption Data rate 175 kBaud n m 3 CRSR EX BW d d kHz Optimized for transitivity w hara TARA it oe a C err me DM ACA kiia Oh fi ie AAE a Channel spacing 139 351172 IHI FFF YYYY YY Y 3 Align with the partner you just found on a new frequency 4 Note This must be within your assigned frequency range 5 Change to your assigned RF base frequency 6 Notice the changes in the register view CC430 Register View offline 8x Register View amp RF Parameters piel setinge Data rate 1 2 kBaud 5 2 kHz Mod GFSK RX BW Data rate 1 2 kBaud 5 2 kHz Mod GFSK RX BU Register Value Hex Data rate 1 2 kBaud gt 5 2 kHz Nod 2 FSK RX BW gt SYNCO 91 i gt PKTLEN FF gt PKTCTRLI 04 gt PKTCTRLO 12 gt ADOR Channel spacing Carrier frequency gt CHANNR 00 199 951172 kHz 887 999817 MHz gt FSCTRL1 06 RX fiter BW 58 035714 kHz C Manchester enable TX power 5 157471 0 C PA ramping
23. nction with watch firmware that allows to invoke the Wireless Update on the watch again Older e 430 Chronos kits require a manual software update of the watch and access point See Chronoswiki Select the firmware file that you want to download to the watch very Chronos Watch Applications Recovery _ez430_chronos_915MHz tit Browse k Update Chronos Watch Progress Important If the wireless update fails during the firmware download to flash memory the watch display will be blank and the watch will be in sleep mode To restart the update press the down button AVNE Tr Page 10 of 20 Lab Procedures Texas Instruments Low Power Wireless Speedway Workshop Lab 2A Chronos 2 Chronos Communication Lab 2A Firmware re compile for Chronos2Chronos communication Lab 2B Use of SmartRF Studio to re configure CC430 RF settings Lab 2C RSSI Power Meter Objective e Working in pairs set your assigned RF channel by editing source code with CCS e Compile amp Download to Chronos e Link amp find your partner Notes ISM band is used channel spacing is 200kHz for our purpose users are 5 chan apart 1MHz spacing e USA 915 MHz 902 928 MHz e EUR 868 MHz Europe version of Lab2 allocates channels in the range 870 899 MHz permissable only for test purposes Lab 2A Chronos disassembly and Lab procedure 1 Press down screwdriver firmly when unscrewing to prevent stripping 2 Pry against edge
24. nels allocated to pairs of workshop attendees 1 Test drive the default Chronos Sports Watch App as shipped in standalone mode using and buttons to navigate the 2 sets of menus Instruction card inside the box your eZ430 Chronos arrived in as well as Figure 2 below provide guidance on this Top modes button for mode selection UP button for alternate functions Hold for set functions To modify values in set functions use UP DOWN press for next item and to store B m mode button Stop selection DOWN button y am Start for alternate Year i Stop functions se Set Reset Calorie or set Date to zero Settings functions 7 To modify values in set functions use UP DOWN press for next item and to store Figure 2 eZ2430 Chronos Feature Overview and Menu Structure AVNET Page 5 of 20 Lab Procedures Texas Instruments Low Power Wireless Speedway Workshop Lab1 SimpliciTl transmission of Accelerometer data During the course of these labs hardware drivers will be installed for both the provided USB dongles a eZ430 Chronos RF Access Point b eZ430 Debug Interface The USB drivers are included in the eZ2430 Chronos installer package Windows USB driver installation is described in detail in Appendix B pages 96 to 101 of the eZ430 Chronos User Guide 1 Install the supplied eZ430 Chronos RF Access Point dongle into one o
25. roller RF transceiver the software tools and RF Networking protocols utilized SimpliciTl BlueRobin RFBSL Lab1 steps users through a hands on exploration of features and operation of eZ2430 Chronos kit with focus specifically on the wireless communication aspects of the provided Open Source Projects Lab 2A Firmware re compile for Chronos2Chronos peer to peer communication Lab 2B Use of SmartRF Studio to re configure CC430 RF settings Lab 2C Implement a simple RSSI power meter application on Chronos Lab 3 Instructor led demos a Chronos as an accelerometer based remote control directing the motor control drive and steering of a mobile Stellaris ARM Cortex M3 EvalBot board b Android based Bluetooth messaging to a Fossil MetaWatch CC430F6137 RF MCU n 32 KB flash 4KB RAM 16 bit CPU r h bi RF Ant BAB CC1101 RF Analog 16 a bit Temperature 433 868 915 Transceiver Comparator Sensor MHz options 4 16 bit CRC 16 3 Ch DMA 2 00B Timers Module 30h DMA PC SPI LCD with 96 Segment AEC128 Real Time UART SPI backlight LCD Driver Encryption Clock Module IrDA Buzzer 3 Axis Pressure P Bi Wire Accelerometer Sensor JTAG Interface T INSTRUMENTS Figure 1 Hardware Platform AVNET Page 3 of 20 Lab Procedures Texas Instruments Low Power Wireless Speedway Workshop Objectives Gain practical hands on experience working with devices from Tl s LPRF portfolio ie CC430F6137 on Chronos C
26. weep Heart Rate Sweep Speed and km h then click Start Transmitter 7 On Chronos Use the button to advance to Heartrate mode then press the Up button to enable data reception 8 On Chronos Simulated Heartrate is displayed on upper line of LCD 9 On Chronos press once more to display Speed mph or km h 10 When finished use the button to cycle through to Heartrate mode again then press Up button once more to disable Blue Robin reception l x SimpliciTI Acc fF Key Con SimpliciTI Sy BlueRobin Heart Rate S Wireless Upda Abo He Texas Instruments e7430 Chronos Control Center 1 2 ee ee Start Transmitter TX ID 1677711 x Sweep Heart Rate bpm x Sweep Speed kmh x moh EE n 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 0 0 5 0 10 0 15 0 Figure 4 eZ430 Chronos Control Center Heart Rate Simulator RM foo 4 Up Top LCD Line y kmi I isih 4 Light La R E 5 Symbols 4 Down Bottom LCD Line Button gt Button gt TOTAL AVG MAX miii Figure 5 Detail of Chronos control buttons and LCD Ss AVNET Page 7 of 20 Lab Procedures Texas Instruments Low Power Wireless Speedway Workshop Lab1 RFBSL Wireless Firmware Update downloading the Datalogger application 11 On Laptop In Chronos Control Center select Wireless Update then Browse to C Program Files Texas Instruments eZ43
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