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Introduction
This user guide is for BDE-RFM208P-S1, a Wireless Module based on TI CC1352P.
It is a quick start guide for how to connect the module with the evaluation board BDE-EVB07 or
with the TI launchpad, and how to build the first application. It also shows a demo for how BDE-
RFM208P-S1 receives a data packet that is sent from another BDE-RFM208P-S1.
Hardware Diagram
A. Block Diagram
B. RF Switch True Table
C. Antenna Selection Schematic
The module is using the switch to select 14 dBm or 20 dBm TX power and also the
RX path for the Sub-1GHz band. 2.4-GHz band is standalone for having its own antenna.

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Get Ready
The following tools are recommended to develop with BDE-RFM208P-S1.
Hardware tools:
•Two modules of BDE-RFM208P-S1(BDE-RFM208P-S1-BDE Technology Inc. (bdecomm.com))
•Two BDE-ADP208 V1.0 (adaptor board)
•PC or Laptop

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•Two BDE-EVB07 ( BDE-EVB07-BDE Technology Inc. (bdecomm.com))
or
•Two TI Launchpad (LAUNCHXL-CC26X2R1 Evaluation board | TI.com)
•USB cable for power supply and debugging
Software tools:
•Terminal software such as CCS, IAR.
•CCS download
•Software Development Kit (SDK)
Build Your First Application
Once have the Hardware and Software tools in place, please following the following
steps:
A. Connect the Hardware
If chose EVB07:
Use USB cable to connect EVB07 and PC or laptop. Plug BDE-RFM208P-S1 with the
adaptor board into the dev board and connect all the pins with Jumpers as the following
picture shows.

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If chose TI Launchpad:
The connection is as following.
Connection Designator
BDE-RFM208P-S1
LaunchPad Pin
3V3 Power
VDD
3V3
Ground
GND
GND
RST
RST
RESET
TMS
TMS
TMS
TCK
TCK
TCK
TDO
DIO16
TDO
TDI
DIO17
TDI
Optional: TDO，TDI，RXD，TXD
B. Build the Application
◼Download and install the CCS and SDK
From the above links, follow the instructions in the following steps to download and
install the CCS and SDK.
◼CCS Installation
1. Click on this option

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2. Select an option to download CCS
3. Unzip the package to a local disc
4. Click the setup of CCS

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5. Click “Next”
6. Select the default option

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7. Click “Next”

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8. Select the Installation Directory
9. Select the default option

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10. Select the component
11. Select the default option

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12. Click “Next”
13. Click “Next”

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14. Waiting for installation to complete
◼ Software Development Kit (SDK) installation
1. Click on this option
2. Select an option you need to download SDK

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3. Log in to your TI account, if you are a new user, register a TI account first

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4. Select “civil” if your application is for civil use
5. Select “Yes” and submit
6. Download SDK

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7. Installation
8. Click “Next”

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9. Select the default option

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10. Select the Installation directory
11. Click “Next”

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12. Waiting for installation to complete
◼Run an example/demo code

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1. For the first module, find the option named “Import CCS project…”
2. According to the following path to find the sending end project:
ti\simplelink_cc13x2_26x2_sdk_5_10_00_48\examples\rtos\CC1352P1_L
AUNCHXL\ easylink\ rfEasyLinkRx\tirtos\ccs
3. Right Click the project to build the receiving end project

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4. Click this bug icon (means download and debugging)
5. Click on this option to start debugging

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6. Find the file which is named “rfEasyLinkRx.c” and the function which is named
“rxDoneCb”, and set a breakpoint at the line as the arrows shows
7. For another module, according to the following path to find the sending