Texas Instruments CC-6LOWPAN-DK-868 Manuals

SWRU276 September 2011 1/2 CC1180DB Nodes CC430 Node Edge Router (Gateway) CC430 Node CC1180EM Adapter Card Green LED Switch S7-2 SD Card slot CC-6LOWPAN-DK-868 Quick Start Guide STEP 1 – Introduction This guide describes how to set up a CC-6LOWPAN-DK-868 development kit using the pre-programmed devices of the CC-6LOWPAN-DK-868 Kit. The 6LoWPAN development kit is designed to give a simple introduction to 6LoWPAN wireless networks in the 868/915MHz bands. The hardware consists of an OMAP-L138 based Edge Router equipped with a CC1180EM, 2 CC430F5137 based nodes and 2 CC1180DB nodes. The CC1180DB boards consist of a network processor (CC1180) pre-programmed with a 6LoWPAN software stack, and a MSP430F5438A microcontroller that controls the 6LoWPAN device. The CC430 based nodes consists of a CC430F5137 SoC (RF+MCU) that runs both the 6LoWPAN software stack and the controlling application. The Edge Router board is running Linux and is pre-programmed with Sensinode Nanorouter 2.0 software, which acts as a bridge between IPv6 and 6LoWPAN. The Edge Router is connected to a PC via Ethernet. The Edge Router sets up the network and configures the 6LoWPAN network parameters. The development kit demonstrates an example of a typical sensor network with a simple Network Analyzer software running on the nodes. The nodes are automatically given a unique IPv6 address and can be pinged from a PC using standard tools. Each node in the 6LoWPAN network also has a unique preprogrammed IEEE address. The battery powered nodes can act as routers that on request report their key data to the Edge Router. STEP 2 – Install the PC software and connect the Edge Router Install the Windows IPv6 stack on a Windows XP PC. The IPv6 installation is not needed in Linux and Windows 7, since IPv6 is already installed. Open a command prompt and write ipv6 install Assign the IPv6 address 2001::22 to the PC using the command prompt: (Run in administrator mode in Windows 7) netsh interface ipv6 add address “Local Area Connection” 2001::22 Set up a default route using the command prompt: (Run in administrator mode in Windows 7) netsh interface ipv6 add route ::/0 “Local Area Connection” Note! You must change “Local Area Connection” to the actual name of the Ethernet connection you want to use. You can get it from Windows Network Connections. The IPv6 address 2001::22 has to be unique on your network. Plug in the power cable to the Edge Router and connect the Ethernet cable between the Edge Router and the PC. Make sure that the Edge Router is not powered on. Insert the SD card into the slot on the Edge Router. Connect the CC1180EM to the adapter card and connect an antenna to the CC1180EM. Connect the adapter card to the J30 connector on the Edge Router. The adapter card can be fastened to the Edge Router by the provided M2 screws. Make sure that the switch S7-2 is in position ON, and all other in position OFF. Power on the Edge Router using the S4 switch. It will take approximately 40 seconds to boot the Edge Router. When the green LED on the Adapter Card goes ON it indicates that the Edge Router is up and running. You can connect the provided RS-232 NULL modem cable between the Edge Router and PC to get debug information, use e.g. Windows HyperTerminal with settings; Baud Rate 115200, 8 Data Bits, No Parity, One Stop Bit and No Flow Control.

Sub-1GHz 6LoWPAN Development kit User’s Guide Literature Number: SWRU298 September 2011