Texas Instruments CC2520DK User manual

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CC2520DK Quick Start Guide
1. Kit Contents
3 x SmartRF05EB
2 x CCMSP-EM430F2618
3 x CC2520EM with antennas
1 x MSP-FET430UIF Debug Interface
Cables
Documentation
2. Assemble the boards
Insert a CCMSP-EM430F2618 into both
the SmartRF05EB’s. The connectors will
only fit in one position. Connect antennas
to both of the CC2520EM. Insert this
board into the CCMSP-EM430F2618.
These connectors will also fit in only one
position. Do not force the boards.
3A. Apply power
There are three different ways of applying
power to the SmartRf05EB. The first
method is to insert 2 AA batteries to the
battery connectors underneath the board.
Set the power source jumper on the
SmartRf05EB in position Battery.
3B. DC Power
Alternatively a 4-10V DC power source
using the jack connector can be applied.
The centre pin is + and the sleeve is
connected to ground.
Set the power source jumper on the EB in
position USB/DC.
3C. USB
The SmartRf05EB can also be powered
from the USB cable.
Make sure that SmartRF Studio is
installed before connecting the USB. This
ensures that the correct USB drivers are
installed.
Set the power source jumper on the EB in
position USB/DC.
4. Packet Error Rate tester
When power is applied to the board set
the power switch in the ON position and
the PER test program will start. The LCD
will display the screen as shown in the
picture above. Press Button 1 to enter the
menu.
5. Set channel
Select a channel between 11 and 26
(2405-2480 MHz). The channel is
selected by navigating the joystick to the
right or left. Confirm the selection by
pressing Button 1.
6. Select Transmitter/Receiver
Select transmitter on one of the
SmartRF05EB’s and receiver on the other
by navigating with the joystick. Confirm
the selection by pressing Button 1 on
both devices. The receiver is now ready
to receive packets.
7. Select Output Power
On the transmitter node, selection of TX
output power and burst size (number of
packets to send) is also needed. Select
TX output power by navigating the
joystick, either -4 dBm, 0 dBm or 4 dBm,
and confirm with Button 1.

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8. Select Burst Size
Select burst size by navigating the
joystick, either 1000, 10K, 100K or 1M
packets. Confirm the selection with
Button 1.
9. PER test transmitter
The transmitter is now configured for the
PER test. The PER test is started by
moving the joystick UP. The transmitter
will display the number of packets sent
during the PER test. The PER test is
stopped by moving the joystick UP again.
10. PER test receiver
The PER test receiver will display the
total PER (calculated based on the
received sequence numbers), and
moving average RSSI value on the
display. It will also display the number of
packets received during the PER test.
11. Download your own SW
In order to program the MSP430 MCU on
the CCMSP-EM430F2618 board the
MSP430 Debug Interface is needed.
Connect the MSP430 debug interface to
JTAG connector P12 on the CCMSP-
EM430F2618. Connect the debug
interface to the PC with a USB cable.
12. SmartRF Studio
In order to use the SmartRF Studio the
CC2520EM is connected directly to the
SmartRf05EB.
SmartRF Studio can be downloaded from
the kit’s website (See the next section).
After downloading install the program.
Connect the EB to the PC with a USB
cable.
13. Documentation
Hardware
A comprehensive description of the
hardware included in the CC2520
Development kit is found in the
CC2520DK_Users_Manual.
Software
The PER tester and other software
examples are documented in the
CC2520_Software_Examples_Users_Gui
de document. This document also
describes how to download the
application to the MSP microcontroller on
the CCMSP-EM430F2618.
Kit website
The user manuals are found on the
CC2520DK website:
www.ti.com/cc2520dk
Document History
Revision Date Description/Changes
- 2007-12-14 Initial release

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