Texas Instruments 2538EM The CC2538EM is a development tool for the 2.4 GHz CC2538 IEEE802.15.4 System-on-Chip from TI. User Manual CC2538 Development Kit Quick Start Guide
Texas Instruments Inc. The CC2538EM is a development tool for the 2.4 GHz CC2538 IEEE802.15.4 System-on-Chip from TI. CC2538 Development Kit Quick Start Guide
Users Manual
March 2013
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CC2538 Development Kit Quick Start Guide
Opening the Box and Running the Packet Error Rate Test
1. Kit Contents
2 x SmartRF06 Evaluation Boards (SRF06EB)
2 x CC2538 Evaluation Modules (CC2538EM)
1 x CC2531 USB dongle (sniffer)
2 x Micro USB Cables
Documentation
The RF boards in this kit are FCC and IC
certified and tested/comply with ETSI/R&TTE
over temperature from 0 to 35°C.
2. SmartRF06EB Overview
3. Plug the EM into the 06EB
Insert a CC2538EM board into the
SmartRF06EB as shown above.
Caution! The kit contains ESD sensitive
components. Handle with care to
prevent permanent damage. To
minimize risk of injury, avoid touching
components during operation if
symbolized as hot.
5. Power Options
There are several ways of applying power to the
TrxEB.
USB (5V)
2 x 1.5 V AAA batteries
1 x 3.0 V CR2032 coin cell battery
External regulated power supply
There are voltage regulators on the
SmartRF06EB that will set the on-board voltage
to 2.1 V or 3.3 V.
Warning! To minimize risk of injury or property
damage, never use rechargeable batteries to
power the board. Always select a power source
that is suitably rated for use with this EVM, not
exceeding 3.6 VDC, with a current output
rating between 0 and 500 mA.
6. Select Power Source
The power source is selected using the Source
switch on the left hand side of the SmartRF06EB.
In “USB” position, the EM is powered over USB,
running at 3.3 V. In “BAT” position, the board is
powered from batteries or an external source,
running at 2.1 V. The 2.1 V regulator can be
bypassed by shorting the pins on the “regulator
bypass” jumper. In this case, the EM is powered
directly from the external source or batteries.
Note that there should only be one active
power source at any one time. Do not leave
the EVM powered when unattended.
7. Welcome Screen
Turn on power with the Main Power switch. You
should now see the Texas Instruments logo and
a short description of the buttons on the LCD.
Pushing any of the five buttons on the board will
take you to the main menu.
NB! If you don’t see anything on the screen
make sure the board is correctly powered
(see step 5 and 6 above).
8. Select Channel
Select which channel to use for the test.
9. Select Mode
One of the boards must operate as a transmitter
and the other as a receiver.
Select transmitter on one board …
… and receiver on the other board.
The receiver is now configured.
Buttons
EM
Connectors
Micro SD
card reader
USB
Main
Power
Switch
Emulator
LEDs
LCD
LEDs
10-pin
ARM Debug
Connector
EM
Breakout
Power
Selection
20-pin
ARM-JTAG
Connector
10. Select TX Power
On the transmitter, select desired output power.
11. Select Burst Size
On the transmitter, select the desired burst size,
that is, the number of packets to transmit.
12. Select Packet Rate
On the transmitter, select the desired packet
rate.
13. Start Sending Packets
The transmitter is now configured and in idle
state. Sending packets is started/stopped by
pressing the Select button.
15. PER Test Results
On the receiver, the statistics window will show
the error rate based on the number of lost or
erreneous packets divided by the total number of
packets that should have been received.
18. References
Please visit www.ti.com and
http://www.ti.com/tool/cc2538dk
On the kit product page, you will find additional
documentation, links to updated software
examples and software tools like SmartRF
Studio.
You will also find a lot of information on the TI
E2E forum at http://e2e.ti.com
We hope that you will enjoy working with the
CC2538 device.
17. Troubleshooting
It you are experiencing problems with this test,
please check the following:
Nothing is shown in the display! Make sure
the board is powered correctly (see steps 5
and 6 above).
Please visit the kit web page and check for
updated SW and documentation. Updated
SW can be downloaded to the device using
IAR EWARM or SmartRF Flash
Programmer.
SmartRF™ Studio
1. Download and Install
Before connecting SmartRF06EB to your PC,
download and install SmartRF Studio from
www.ti.com/smartrfstudio.
2. Launch SmartRF Studio
After installing the tool, connect the EB to the PC
using the USB cable and start SmartRF Studio.
Select the “2.4 GHz” tab and double click the
highlighted CC2538 device icon.
3. Test the Radio
You can now configure the radio, run
performance tests, export register settings and
run link tests with another CC2538 on a
SmartRF06EB connected to the PC.
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accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that
necessary for successful communication.
This radio transmitter has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed in the user guide with the
maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in
this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
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Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Les changements ou les modifications pas expressément approuvés par la partie responsable de la conformité ont pu vider
l’autorité de l'utilisateur pour actionner l'équipement.
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Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
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radioélectrique à l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance
isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l'intensité nécessaire à l'établissement d'une communication
satisfaisante.
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】
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If you use this product in Japan, you are required by Radio Law of Japan to follow the instructions below with respect to this
product:
1. Use this product in a shielded room or any other test facility as defined in the notification #173 issued by Ministry of Internal
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Enforcement of Radio Law of Japan,
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of Japan with respect to this product. Also, please do not transfer this product, unless you give the same notice above
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