Texas Instruments eZ430-Chronos User manual

eZ430-Chronos™ Development Tool
User's Guide
Literature Number: SLAU292F
November 2009–Revised October 2013

Contents
Preface ....................................................................................................................................... 8
1 eZ430-Chronos™ Overview .................................................................................................. 9
1.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................... 9
1.2 eZ430-Chronos Features .................................................................................................. 9
1.3 Kit Contents ................................................................................................................ 10
2 Getting Started .................................................................................................................. 11
2.1 Using the eZ430-Chronos Wrist Module Stand Alone ................................................................ 11
2.1.1 Setting the Time .................................................................................................. 11
2.1.2 Setting the Date .................................................................................................. 12
2.1.3 Feature Overview and Menu Structure ........................................................................ 13
2.2 Install Demo Application, Drivers and Firmware ...................................................................... 14
2.2.1 Windows® Installation ........................................................................................... 14
2.2.2 Linux® Installation ................................................................................................ 14
2.3 Using the eZ430-Chronos Wrist Module With a PC .................................................................. 15
2.3.1 Transmission of Acceleration Data and Button Pushes ..................................................... 15
3 eZ430-Chronos Software .................................................................................................... 18
3.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 18
3.2 eZ430-Chronos Demo Software ......................................................................................... 18
3.2.1 Detailed Feature Overview - Modes Using the Top LCD Line ............................................. 20
3.2.2 Detailed Feature Overview - Modes Using the Bottom LCD Line .......................................... 23
3.3 eZ430-Chronos Control Center PC Software .......................................................................... 26
3.3.1 SimpliciTI™ Acc/PPT Tab (Mouse and PowerPoint Control) ............................................... 27
3.3.2 Key Configuration Tab ........................................................................................... 30
3.3.3 SimpliciTI™ Sync ................................................................................................. 31
3.3.4 BlueRobin™ Heart Rate Simulator ............................................................................. 32
3.3.5 Wireless Update .................................................................................................. 33
3.4 eZ430-Chronos Data Logger ............................................................................................ 35
3.4.1 Detailed Feature Overview ...................................................................................... 36
3.5 Data Logger PC Software ................................................................................................ 36
3.5.1 SimpliciTI Data Logger ........................................................................................... 37
3.5.2 Wireless Update .................................................................................................. 39
3.6 eZ430-Chronos Software Projects ...................................................................................... 40
3.6.1 IDE Installation .................................................................................................... 40
3.6.2 eZ430-Chronos Software Flow ................................................................................. 41
3.6.3 eZ430-Chronos Wireless Update Feature .................................................................... 43
3.6.4 eZ430-Chronos Firmware ....................................................................................... 49
3.6.5 eZ430-Chronos GUI Sources ................................................................................... 50
4 eZ430-Chronos Hardware ................................................................................................... 56
4.1 Programming the eZ430-Chronos Wrist Module: Disassembly and Assembly of the Housing ................. 56
4.1.1 Disassembly of eZ430-Chronos Wrist Module ............................................................... 56
4.1.2 Assembly of eZ430-Chronos Wrist Module ................................................................... 58
4.2 Functional Description of the eZ430-Chronos Wrist Module ........................................................ 60
4.3 Functional Description of the eZ430-Chronos RF Access Point .................................................... 62
4.3.1 Access Point With Black PCB .................................................................................. 62
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4.3.2 Access Point With White PCB .................................................................................. 63
4.4 Functional Description of the eZ430-Chronos Debug Interface ..................................................... 64
4.4.1 MSP430 Application UART ..................................................................................... 64
4.5 Schematics, Layout, BOM, and LCD ................................................................................... 65
4.5.1 eZ430-Chronos-433 Wrist Module With Black PCB ......................................................... 65
4.5.2 eZ430-Chronos-433 Wrist Module With White PCB ......................................................... 73
4.5.3 eZ430-Chronos-868 and -915 Wrist Modules With Black PCB ............................................ 81
4.5.4 eZ430-Chronos-868 and -915 Wrist Modules With White PCB ............................................ 89
4.5.5 LCD ................................................................................................................. 93
4.6 Access Point Schematics, Layout, and BOM .......................................................................... 95
4.6.1 eZ430-Chronos-433 With Black PCB RF Access Point ..................................................... 95
4.6.2 eZ430-Chronos-433 With White PCB RF Access Point ................................................... 100
4.6.3 eZ430-Chronos-868 and -915 With Black PCB RF Access Point ........................................ 105
4.6.4 eZ430-Chronos-868 and -915 With White PCB RF Access Point ........................................ 111
4.6.5 Debugging Interface Schematics and Layout ............................................................... 120
A Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................................. 123
A.1 FAQs ....................................................................................................................... 123
B Detailed Hardware Driver Installation Guide ........................................................................ 126
B.1 eZ430-Chronos RF Access Point ...................................................................................... 126
B.2 eZ430-RF Debug Interface ............................................................................................. 130
Revision History ....................................................................................................................... 132
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List of Figures
1-1. eZ430-Chronos With Black PCB ........................................................................................ 10
1-2. eZ430-Chronos With White PCB........................................................................................ 10
2-1. eZ430-Chronos Wrist Module Push Buttons........................................................................... 11
2-2. Overview eZ430-Chronos LCD.......................................................................................... 11
2-3. eZ430-Chronos Feature Overview and Menu Structure ............................................................. 13
2-4. eZ430-Chronos Control Center.......................................................................................... 15
2-5. eZ430-Chronos Control Center With Acceleration Data ............................................................. 16
3-1. eZ430-Chronos Feature Overview and Menu Structure ............................................................. 19
3-2. eZ430-Chronos Control Center.......................................................................................... 27
3-3. eZ430-Chronos Control Center With Acceleration Data ............................................................. 28
3-4. eZ430-Chronos Control Center With PPT Control.................................................................... 29
3-5. eZ430-Chronos Control Center Key Configuration ................................................................... 30
3-6. eZ430-Chronos Control Center Sync................................................................................... 31
3-7. eZ430-Chronos Control Center Heart Rate Simulator................................................................ 32
3-8. eZ430-Chronos Control Center Wireless Update ..................................................................... 34
3-9. eZ430-Chronos Data Logger Feature Overview and Menu Structure.............................................. 35
3-10. eZ430-Chronos Data Logger ............................................................................................ 38
3-11. eZ430-Chronos Control Center Wireless Update ..................................................................... 40
3-12. eZ430-Chronos Software Flowchart .................................................................................... 42
3-13. Flow Chart of Wireless Update Software on Access Point .......................................................... 44
3-14. Flow Chart of Flash Based Wireless Update Software on eZ430-Chronos Wrist Module....................... 45
3-15. Upgrade AP Firmware .................................................................................................... 46
3-16. eZ430-Chronos RF Access Point Connection to CC Debugger .................................................... 47
3-17. SmartRF Flash Programmer............................................................................................. 48
4-1. Remove Chronos Module From Housing .............................................................................. 56
4-2. Remove Chronos Module Battery....................................................................................... 57
4-3. eZ430-Chronos Module Attached to eZ430-RF Debug Interface................................................... 58
4-4. eZ430-Chronos Module Insertion Into Housing ....................................................................... 59
4-5. Metal Strips of Chronos Module Housing and Buttons of Housing ................................................. 59
4-6. Push Metal Strips Inward................................................................................................. 60
4-7. eZ430-Chronos Wrist Module Block Diagram ......................................................................... 60
4-8. eZ430-Chronos Module Front ........................................................................................... 61
4-9. eZ430-Chronos Module Back............................................................................................ 61
4-10. eZ430-Chronos RF Access Point ....................................................................................... 62
4-11. eZ430-Chronos RF Access Point Connection to CC Debugger .................................................... 62
4-12. Access Point With White PCB........................................................................................... 63
4-13. Access Point With Connector............................................................................................ 63
4-14. eZ430-Chronos Debug Interface ........................................................................................ 64
4-15. eZ430-Chronos-433 Wrist Module With Black PCB, Schematics................................................... 65
4-16. eZ430-Chronos-433 Wrist Module With Black PCB, PCB Components on Top Layer .......................... 66
4-17. eZ430-Chronos-433 Wrist Module With Black PCB, Layout Top Layer (LCD Side) ............................. 67
4-18. eZ430-Chronos-433 Wrist Module With Black PCB, Layout Second Layer....................................... 68
4-19. eZ430-Chronos-433 Wrist Module With Black PCB, Layout Third Layer .......................................... 69
4-20. eZ430-Chronos-433 Wrist Module With Black PCB, Layout Bottom Layer (Battery Side) ...................... 70
4-21. eZ430-Chronos-433 Wrist Module With White PCB, Schematics .................................................. 73
4-22. eZ430-Chronos-433 Wrist Module With White PCB, PCB Components on Top Layer.......................... 74
4-23. eZ430-Chronos-433 Wrist Module With White PCB, Layout Top Layer (LCD Side)............................. 75
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4-24. eZ430-Chronos-433 Wrist Module With White PCB, Layout Second Layer....................................... 76
4-25. eZ430-Chronos-433 Wrist Module With White PCB, Layout Third Layer.......................................... 77
4-26. eZ430-Chronos-433 Wrist Module With White PCB, Layout Bottom Layer (Battery Side)...................... 78
4-27. eZ430-Chronos-868 and -915 Wrist Modules With Black PCBs, Schematics..................................... 81
4-28. eZ430-Chronos-868 and -915 Wrist Modules With Black PCBs, PCB Components on Top Layer............ 82
4-29. eZ430-Chronos-868 and -915 Wrist Modules With Black PCBs, Layout Top Layer (LCD Side) ............... 83
4-30. eZ430-Chronos-868 and -915 Wrist Modules With Black PCBs, Layout Second Layer......................... 84
4-31. eZ430-Chronos-868 and -915 Wrist Modules With Black PCBs, Layout Third Layer............................ 85
4-32. eZ430-Chronos-868 and -915 Wrist Modules With Black PCBs, Layout Bottom Layer (Battery Side)........ 86
4-33. eZ430-Chronos-868 Wrist Modules With White PCBs, Schematics................................................ 89
4-34. eZ430-Chronos-915 Wrist Modules With White PCBs, Schematics................................................ 90
4-35. LCD Segment Map........................................................................................................ 93
4-36. LCD Pinout ................................................................................................................. 94
4-37. eZ430-Chronos-433 RF Access Point With Black PCB, Schematics .............................................. 95
4-38. eZ430-Chronos-433 RF Access Point With Black PCB, PCB Components on Top Layer...................... 96
4-39. eZ430-Chronos-433 RF Access Point With Black PCB, Layout Top Layer ....................................... 97
4-40. eZ430-Chronos-433 RF Access Point With Black PCB, Layout Bottom Layer ................................... 98
4-41. eZ430-Chronos-433 RF Access Point With White PCB, Schematics............................................. 100
4-42. eZ430-Chronos-433 RF Access Point With White PCB, PCB Components on Top Layer .................... 101
4-43. eZ430-Chronos-433 RF Access Point With White PCB, Layout Top Layer...................................... 102
4-44. eZ430-Chronos-433 RF Access Point With White PCB, Layout Bottom Layer.................................. 103
4-45. eZ430-Chronos-868 and -915 RF Access Point With Black PCB, Schematics ................................. 105
4-46. eZ430-Chronos-868 and -915 RF Access Point With Black PCB, PCB Components on Top Layer......... 106
4-47. eZ430-Chronos-868 and -915 RF Access Point With Black PCB, Layout Top Layer .......................... 107
4-48. eZ430-Chronos-868 and -915 RF Access Point With Black PCB, Layout Bottom Layer ...................... 108
4-49. eZ430-Chronos-868 RF Access Point With White PCB, Schematics............................................. 111
4-50. eZ430-Chronos-915 RF Access Point With White PCB, Schematics............................................. 112
4-51. eZ430-Chronos-868 and -915 RF Access Point With White PCB, PCB Components on Top Layer......... 113
4-52. eZ430-Chronos-868 RF Access Point With White PCB, Layout Top Layer...................................... 114
4-53. eZ430-Chronos-915 RF Access Point With White PCB, Layout Top Layer...................................... 115
4-54. eZ430-Chronos-868 RF Access Point With White PCB, Layout Bottom Layer.................................. 116
4-55. eZ430-Chronos-915 RF Access Point With White PCB, Layout Bottom Layer.................................. 117
4-56. USB Debug Interface, Schematic...................................................................................... 120
4-57. USB Debug Interface, Schematic...................................................................................... 121
4-58. USB Debug Interface, PCB Components on Top Layer............................................................ 122
4-59. USB Debug Interface, PCB Components on Bottom Layer........................................................ 122
4-60. USB Debug Interface, Layout Top Layer ............................................................................. 122
4-61. USB Debug Interface, Layout Bottom Layer ......................................................................... 122
B-1. Device Driver installation Wizard for the Access Point ............................................................. 126
B-2. Successful Driver Installation for Access Point ...................................................................... 127
B-3. Access Point Detection for eZ430-Chronos With Black PCB ...................................................... 127
B-4. Access Point Detection for eZ430-Chronos With White PCB...................................................... 127
B-5. Windows Found New Hardware Wizard .............................................................................. 128
B-6. Automatic Driver installation............................................................................................ 128
B-7. Windows Uncertified Driver Installation Warning .................................................................... 129
B-8. Access Point in Windows Device Manager for eZ430-Chronos With Black PCB .............................. 129
B-9. Access Point in Windows Device Manager for eZ430-Chronos With White PCB .............................. 129
B-10. Port Settings for eZ430-Chronos With Black PCB .................................................................. 129
B-11. Port Settings for eZ430-Chronos With White PCB .................................................................. 129
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B-12. eZ430-RF Windows Driver Installation................................................................................ 130
B-13. eZ430-RF in Windows Device Manager as HID and COM Port Devices ........................................ 131
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List of Tables
4-1. Estimated Battery Life (Demo Software) ............................................................................... 61
4-2. eZ430-Chronos-433 Wrist Module With Black PCB, BOM List...................................................... 71
4-3. eZ430-Chronos-433 Wrist Module With White PCB, BOM List ..................................................... 79
4-4. eZ430-Chronos-868 and -915 Wrist Modules With Black PCBs, BOM List ....................................... 87
4-5. eZ430-Chronos-868 and -915 PCB Cross Reference................................................................ 91
4-6. eZ430-Chronos-868 Wrist Module With White PCB, BOM List ..................................................... 91
4-7. eZ430-Chronos-433 Access Point With Black PCB, BOM List...................................................... 99
4-8. eZ430-Chronos-433 Access Point With White PCB, BOM List.................................................... 104
4-9. eZ430-Chronos-868 Access Point With Black PCB, BOM List .................................................... 109
4-10. eZ430-Chronos-915 Access Point With Black PCB, BOM List .................................................... 110
4-11. eZ430-Chronos-868 Access Point With White PCB, BOM List.................................................... 118
4-12. eZ430-Chronos-915 Access Point With White PCB, BOM List.................................................... 119
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Preface
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If You Need Assistance
If you have any feedback or questions, support for the MSP430™ microcontrollers and the eZ430-
Chronos™ software development tool is provided by the Texas Instruments Product Information Center
(PIC) (support.ti.com), the TI E2E Forum (http://e2e.ti.com/support/microcontrollers/msp430/default.aspx),
and the eZ430-Chronos wiki (www.ti.com/chronoswiki). Additional device-specific information can be found
on the MSP430 web site (www.ti.com/msp430).
Related Documentation from Texas Instruments
The primary sources of MSP430 information are the device-specific data sheets and user's guides. The
most up-to-date versions of the user's guide documents available at the time of production have been
provided on the CD-ROM included with this tool. However, the most current information is found at
www.ti.com/msp430.
Information specific to the eZ430-Chronos development tool can be found at www.ti.com/chronos.
MSP430 device and IDE user's guides may be accessed on the included CD-ROM under the user's
guides section. The IDE user's guides include detailed information on setting up a project for the MSP430
using Code Composer Studio™ integrated development environment (IDE) (SLAU157) and the IAR
Embedded Workbench™ IDE (SLAU138).
FCC, IC, and Other Geographical Radio Use Restrictions
eZ430-Chronos-433 and eZ430-Chronos-868 are restricted from use in the USA and Canada due to
frequency conflicts.
eZ430-Chronos-915 is restricted from the use in Europe due to frequency conflicts.
It is the user's responsibility to assure this evaluation module is not operated in any other geographical
regions that may be restricted.
Environmental Operating Conditions
Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Storage temperature -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
Export Control Regulations
This development kit is subject to the export and import control regulations of the United States per the
harmonization code: ECCN 5A002A1A TSPA. Note that it may also be subject to export control policies of
local authorities.
Patents
German utility model and patent pending.
SimpliciTI, MSP430, eZ430-Chronos, Code Composer Studio are trademarks of Texas Instruments.
BlueRobin is a trademark of BM innovations GmbH.
IAR Embedded Workbench, KickStart are trademarks of IAR Systems.
Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.
Windows, PowerPoint are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Chapter 1
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eZ430-Chronos™ Overview
1.1 Overview
The eZ430-Chronos software development tool is a highly integrated, wearable, wireless development
system that is based on the CC430F6137. It may be used as a reference platform for watch systems, a
personal display for personal area networks, or as a wireless sensor node for remote data collection.
Based on the CC430F6137 sub-1-GHz RF SoC, the eZ430-Chronos is a complete development system
featuring a 96-segment LCD display, an integrated pressure sensor, and a three-axis accelerometer for
motion sensitive control. The integrated wireless interface allows the eZ430-Chronos to act as a central
hub for nearby wireless sensors such as pedometers and heart-rate monitors. The eZ430-Chronos offers
temperature and battery voltage measurement and is complete with a USB-based MSP430F5509 +
CC1101 (part of the new eZ430-Chronos kit with white PCBs) or CC1111 (part of the initial eZ430-
Chronos kit with black PCBs) wireless interface to a PC.
The eZ430-Chronos wrist module may be disassembled to be programmed with custom applications and
includes an eZ430 USB programming interface.
NOTE: The information provided in this document applies equally to all of the kits that are available,
unless otherwise noted.
There are several different eZ430-Chronos kit versions available. In addition to the different
frequency versions, there are two generations of kits:
• First generation eZ430-Chronos with black PCBs (legacy), sometimes referred
to as "Chronos BLACK"
– Chronos module based on VIT accelerometer and pressure sensor
– Chronos module based on discrete RF matching
– Access Point based on CC1111 (8051 based SoC with USB and <1GHz
transceiver)
• Second generation eZ430-Chronos with white PCBs, sometimes referred to as
"Chronos WHITE"
– Chronos module based on Bosch Sensortec accelerometer and pressure
sensor
– Model number engraved in metal back of wrist housing
– Chronos module based on Johanson Technology Filter baluns
– Access Point based on MSP430F5509 microcontroller with USB and
CC1101 <1GHz transceiver
1.2 eZ430-Chronos Features
• Sports watch development kit based on the CC430F6137, an MSP430™ microcontroller with
integrated sub-1-GHz wireless transceiver
• Wrist module can be programmed for custom wireless applications
• Highly integrated wrist module includes on-board three-axis accelerometer, pressure sensor,
temperature sensor, and battery voltage sensor
• 96-segment LCD display driven directly by the CC430 microcontroller
• Can be paired wirelessly with heart-rate monitors, pedometers, or other devices based on RF
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transceivers such as the CC430 or CC11xx devices
• Includes an eZ430-RF USB emulator that connects the eZ430-Chronos to a PC for real-time in-system
programming and debugging.
Figure 1-1. eZ430-Chronos With Black PCB Figure 1-2. eZ430-Chronos With White PCB
1.3 Kit Contents
• One eZ430-Chronos module with wrist housing (battery included)
• One eZ430-RF USB debugging interface
• One CC1111 USB RF access point (Chronos BLACK only)
• One MSP430F5509 + CC1101 USB RF access point (Chronos WHITE only)
• One 4-pin solder-on debug connector for the USB RF access point (Chronos WHITE only)
• One mini Phillips screwdriver
• Two spare screws
• One MSP430 development tool CD containing documentation and development software (Chronos
BLACK only)
–eZ430-Chronos™ Windows® PC-Software and Source Code SLAC341
–eZ430-Chronos™ Linux® PC-Software and Source Code SLAC388
–eZ430-Chronos™ Development Tool User's Guide SLAU292
–CC430 Family User's Guide SLAU259
–Code Composer Studio™ v5 CCS Mediawiki
–Code Composer Studio™ v5 User's Guide for MSP430 SLAU157
–IAR Embedded Workbench™ KickStart™ SLAC050
–IAR Embedded Workbench™ User's Guide for MSP430 SLAU138
NOTE: For the latest software and documentation, go to www.ti.com/chronos or
www.ti.com/chronoswiki.
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