TDK SESUB-PAN-T2541 EVK User manual

SESUB-PAN-T2541 EVK
Bluetooth® Low Energy Module Quick Start Guide
Kit Contains:
1. SP13808: SESUB-PAN-T2541 Evaluation Module
- Equipped with the SESUB-PAN-T2541 BLE Module, a 2.4GHz band
chip antenna, and a 32.768kHz sleep clock resonator
2. SP13809: Adapter Board
- The adapter board contains switches and LEDs used during the TI BLE
Multitool demonstration, and also a pin header for TI’s CC-Debugger.
3. Battery Pack Power Supply
4. Product Selection Guide
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1. Download the Texas Instruments ‘TI BLE Multitool’ App from the App Store for your
Bluetooth® 4.0 compatible iOS device*. The TI BLE Multitool Icon will appear on your
home screen when installed properly.
*Bluetooth® 4.0 is compatible with iPhone 4s and iPad 3
rd
Gen. or later models
2. Connect the battery pack* to the SESUB-PAN-T2541 evaluation module/adapter
board. The red cable connects to the top pin (Vcc), and the black cable connects to
the bottom pin (GND), as shown below.
*3.0-3.6 V is the recommended power supply voltage
Red Cable
Black Cable
App Store Icon TI BLE Multitool
App Icon

3. Make sure the Bluetooth function is set to ‘On’ on your iOS device, and then open the
TI BLE Multitool App.
4. Make the evaluation module discoverable by pressing the SW1 button. LED1 will
begin to flash on the evaluation board, and ‘TDK BLE Smart Tag’ will appear under
Available Devices in the TI BLE Multitool App.
TI BLE Multitool
App Icon
SW1 LED1

6. Push SW1 or SW2 to see the respective buttons on the screen of your iOS device
change position.
5. Select ‘TDK BLE Smart Tag’ from the main screen of the TI BLE Multitool App.
Notice the two buttons near the top of the screen, the device information in the
middle, and the RSSI value near the bottom.
This value will change as the iOS device and
the SESUB-PAN-T2541 evaluation module
are moved closer or further from one another.
As the evaluation module is moved closer to
the iOS device, the RSSI value becomes
larger, and as the evaluation module is moved
further from the iOS device, the RSSI value
becomes smaller.
SW1 SW2
SW1 is pressed SW2 is pressed

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Needed:
SESUB-PAN-T2541 EVK
TI CC-Debugger
oThe CC-Debugger must be purchased separately.
PC (Windows OS)
SmartRF Flash Programmer
oTI’s Flash Programmer software “swrc044s.zip” (V1.12.7 5/6/2013) is included
within the firmware folder on the TDK Products Selection Guide USB drive
oThe latest version of this software can also be downloaded through TI’s
website by searching “SmartRF Flash Programmer”. – www.ti.com
1. Download and install the SmartRF Flash Programmer from the TI website or from the
“swrc044s.zip” file on the TDK Products Selection Guide USB drive. Search
“SmartRF Flash Programmer” on www.ti.com and click “Get Software” to download
the swrc044s.zip file.
2. Connect the CC-Debugger to the SESUB evaluation module. Make sure to connect
the ribbon cable in the appropriate direction. If the cable is connected incorrectly, the
hardware may be damaged.

2. Save the swrc044s.zip file to your PC. Open the zip file from the location where it was
saved and run the .exe executable file to install the TI SmartRF Flash Programmer.
3. Follow the automatic prompts to install the software.

4. Launch the SmartRF Flash Programmer software by clicking the icon below on your
desktop.

5. Connect the SESUB-PAN-T2541 EVK to the CC-Debugger, and then connect the
CC-Debugger to the PC using the mini USB cable. When the USB cable is
connected, the PC should automatically prompt you to update the driver as long as
the software from Step 3 has been installed.
Mini USB-USB Cable
PC
6. Make sure the firmware on the CC-Debugger is up to date. To update the firmware on
the CC-Debugger, first remove the SESUB-PAN-T2541 EVK from the CC-Debugger.
Select “Program Evaluation Board” from the ‘What do you want to program?”
dropdown list from within the Smart RF Programmer
Click the “Update EB Firmware” button
Make sure that “Erase, program, and verify” is selected under “Actions”
Click the “Perform actions” button

Note: For additional information or any questions regarding the CC-Debugger, please refer to
the TI CC-Debugger User’s Guide: http://www.ti.com/lit/ug/swru197h/swru197h.pdf.
7. Install the latest version of firmware for the SESUB-PAN-T2541 EVK Module.
Select “Program CCxxxx SoC or MSP430” from the “What do you want to program?”
dropdown
Make sure that the CC-Debugger is highlighted in the System-on-Chip menu
Select the “SP13808_FW_v0r52_STD.hex” file from the firmware folder on the TDK
Products Selection Guide USB drive in the Flash Image section
Make sure “Erase, program and verify” is selected under the Actions menu and click
“Perform Actions”
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*Note if firmware fails to update, check the hardware connections and repeat installation.