Texas Instruments CC2544 Manuals

December 2011 Web sites: www.ti.com/lprf E2E Forum: www.ti.com/lprf-forum Make sure to subscribe to the Low-Power RF Newsletter to receive information about updates to documentation, new product releases, and more. Sign up on the TI web pages. CC2543-CC2544 Development Kit Quick Start Guide Opening the Box and Running the Packet Error Rate Test Application 1. Kit Contents • 2 x SmartRF05EB (the two large boards) • 2 x CC2543 Evaluation Module (CC2543EM) • 2 x Pulse W1010 Antennas • 1 x CC2544 Dongle • Cables • Documentation The RF boards in this kit are FCC and IC certified and tested/complies with ETSI/R&TTE over temperature from 0 to +35°C. The antenna, W1010 from Pulse, is a ¼ wave dipole antenna with 2 dBi gain. Caution! The kit contains ESD sensitive components. Handle with care to prevent permanent damage. 2. Hardware Requirements To run the example described in this Quick Start Guide, you would need either two CC2543Ems mounted on SmartRF05 Evaluation Boards (SmartRF05EB - Rev 1.8.1 or later). Or a single CC2543EM mounted on a SmartRF05EB and a CC2544 Dongle (powered through USB). The SmartRF05EBs are included in the CC2543-CC2544DK. More information about the SmartRF05EB can be found in www.ti.com/lit/swru210. The CC2543EM boards can also be plugged into a battery board (see www.ti.com/tool/soc- bb) for standalone operation. 3. Hardware Setup Connect the antenna to the SMA connector on the CC2543EM. Tighten the antenna’s screw firmly on to the SMA connector. If not properly connected, you might see reduced RF performance. Next, mount the CC2543EMs firmly on to connectors P5 and P6 on the SmartRF05EB. The CC2544 Dongle can be connected to any USB port to power the device. Caution! To minimize risk of injury, avoid touching components during operation if symbolized as hot. 4. Power Options There are several ways of applying power to the SmartRF05EB. • 2 x 1.5 V AA Alkaline Batteries • USB • External Power Supply For the batteries and USB, there are voltage regulators on the SmartRF05EB that will set the on-board voltage to 3.3 V. The external power supply should set a voltage that does not exceed 3.3 V. Note that there should only be one active power source at any one time. Warning! To minimize risk of personal injury or property damage, never use rechargeable batteries to power the board. 5. Power the Boards Find jumper P11 on the top side of each SmartRF05EB. This jumper is used to set the power source for the board. Set P11 to “1-2” if you are using battery power. Set P11 to “2-3” if you are using USB or an external power supply. Once you have set P11, find switch P8 on the top side of each SmartRF05EB. To power up the boards, flip the switch from the “OFF” position to “ON”. Do not leave EVM powered when unattended. 6. Start-up Screen The CC2543EMs and the CC2544 Dongle will be pre-loaded with a Packet Error Rate (PER) test application. The LCD screens on the two SmartRF05EBs should display the messages below: A green led (LED2 on CC2544Dongle, LED1 on SmartRF05EB) will blink continuously After the application has started. 7. Choosing Mode The application can be used between two CC2543EM’s or between a single CC2543EM and the CC2544 Dongle. There are two possible modes of operation called “Remote” and “Master”. The CC2544Dongle is set to master by default as it is the only option for this device in this application. After button S1 is pushed at the start up screen, the mode selection screen (showed to the left below) will appear. The Remote mode is shown by default. Press the joystick up and down to change between master and remote mode and press button S1 to confirm. In the remote mode all the parameters for the current PER test must be set up before the test begins. 8. Master Mode In “Master” mode, the radio will repeatedly (once every 10 milliseconds) send out a “beacon” signal (250 kbps, GFSK modulation, 160 kHz deviation, 2479 MHz) and listen for a response from the remote device. Once the beacon is acknowledged by the “Remote”, the actual PER test begins. During the PER test, packets are sent at a fixed repetition rate of 10 msec. No more actions are needed from the user for this master device to work. 9. Frequency Selection When the remote mode is chosen, a series of settings must be configured to set up the link for the PER test. The frequency must be selected first. Move the joystick up or down to change the frequency (channel) and press S1 to confirm the choice.

CC2543-CC2544 Development Kit User’s Guide swru318