Texas Instruments 2544USB The CC2544Dongle is a development tool for TI’s 2.4 GHz CC2544 proprietary System-on-Chip with USB User Manual
Texas Instruments Inc. The CC2544Dongle is a development tool for TI’s 2.4 GHz CC2544 proprietary System-on-Chip with USB Users Manual
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December 2011
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CC2543-CC2544 Development Kit Quick Start Guide
Opening the Box and Running the Packet Error Rate Test Application
1. Kit Contents
• 2 x SmartRF05EB (the two large boards)
• 2 x CC2543 Evaluation Module (CC2543EM)
• 2 x Pulse W1010 Antennas
• 1 x CC2544 Dongle
• Cables
• Documentation
The RF boards in this kit are FCC and IC
certified and tested/complies with ETSI/R&TTE
over temperature from 0 to +35°C. The antenna,
W1010 from Pulse, is a ¼ wave dipole antenna
with 2 dBi gain.
Caution! The kit contains ESD
sensitive components. Handle with
care to prevent permanent damage.
2. Hardware Requirements
To run the example described in this Quick
Start Guide, you would need either two
CC2543Ems mounted on SmartRF05
Evaluation Boards (SmartRF05EB - Rev 1.8.1
or later). Or a single CC2543EM mounted on
a SmartRF05EB and a CC2544 Dongle
(powered through USB). The SmartRF05EBs
are included in the CC2543-CC2544DK.
More information about the SmartRF05EB can
be found in www.ti.com/lit/swru210.
The CC2543EM boards can also be plugged
into a battery board (see www.ti.com/tool/soc-
bb) for standalone operation.
3. Hardware Setup
Connect the antenna to the SMA connector on
the CC2543EM. Tighten the antenna’s screw
firmly on to the SMA connector. If not properly
connected, you might see reduced RF
performance.
Next, mount the CC2543EMs firmly on to
connectors P5 and P6 on the SmartRF05EB.
The CC2544 Dongle can be connected to any
USB port to power the device.
Caution! To minimize risk of injury, avoid
touching components during operation if
symbolized as hot.
4. Power Options
There are several ways of applying power to the
SmartRF05EB.
• 2 x 1.5 V AA Alkaline Batteries
• USB
• External Power Supply
For the batteries and USB, there are voltage
regulators on the SmartRF05EB that will set the
on-board voltage to 3.3 V. The external power
supply should set a voltage that does not exceed
3.3 V. Note that there should only be one
active power source at any one time.
Warning! To minimize risk of personal injury or
property damage, never use rechargeable
batteries to power the board.
5. Power the
Boards
Find jumper P11 on
the top side of each
SmartRF05EB. This jumper is used to set the
power source for the board. Set P11 to “1-2” if
you are using battery power. Set P11 to “2-3” if
you are using USB or an
external power supply.
Once you have set P11,
find switch P8 on the top
side of each
SmartRF05EB. To power up the boards, flip the
switch from the “OFF” position to “ON”.
Do not leave EVM powered when
unattended.
6. Start-up Screen
The CC2543EMs and the CC2544 Dongle
will be pre-loaded with a Packet Error Rate
(PER) test application. The LCD screens on
the two SmartRF05EBs should display the
messages below:
A green led (LED2 on CC2544Dongle, LED1
on SmartRF05EB) will blink continuously
After the application has started.
7. Choosing Mode
The application can be used between two
CC2543EM’s or between a single CC2543EM
and the CC2544 Dongle. There are two possible
modes of operation called “Remote” and
“Master”. The CC2544Dongle is set to master by
default as it is the only option for this device in
this application. After button S1 is pushed at the
start up screen, the mode selection screen
(showed to the left below) will appear. The
Remote mode is shown by default. Press the
joystick up and down to change between master
and remote mode and press button S1 to
confirm.
In the remote mode all the parameters for the
current PER test must be set up before the test
begins.
8. Master Mode
In “Master” mode, the radio will repeatedly (once
every 10 milliseconds) send out a “beacon”
signal (250 kbps, GFSK modulation, 160 kHz
deviation, 2479 MHz) and listen for a response
from the remote device. Once the beacon is
acknowledged by the “Remote”, the actual PER
test begins. During the PER test, packets are
sent at a fixed repetition rate of 10 msec.
No more actions are needed from the user for
this master device to work.
9. Frequency Selection
When the remote mode is chosen, a series of
settings must be configured to set up the link for
the PER test. The frequency must be selected
first. Move the joystick up or down to change the
frequency (channel) and press S1 to confirm the
choice.
10. Modulation Setup
There are 6 different modulation schemes
available for this application. The different
bitrates are 250 Kbps, 500 Kbps, 1Mbps and 2
Mbps. MSK modulation is used for the 500 Kbps
rate and GFSK for the rest. Move the joystick up
or down to change the scheme and press S1 to
confirm the choice.
11. Packet Length
The packet length can be set to 10, 16, 32, 64 or
120 bytes. Move the joystick up or down to
change the packet length and press S1 to
confirm the choice.
12. Number of Packets
The total number of packets to be sent for each
run can be set to 200, 1000, 5000, 10000 and .
Move the joystick up or down to change the
number of packets and press S1 to confirm the
choice.
13. Test Running
The remote device acknowledges the beacon
signal from the master and sends the
configuration packet. The PER test begins. While
the master device is sending packets the yellow
led will be lit on the smartRF05EB (“LED3”) or
the red led on the CC2544 Dongle (“LED1”).
14. PER Test Summary
The first results screen will display the number of
packets received without errors (“Good”), the
number that were received with a CRC error
(“Bad”), and the number that were expected but
not received (“LOST”). Push button S1 to
proceed to the second results screen.
15. Repeat Test
The final screen allows the test to be repeated by
pushing “Button 1” (S1). Note that the set up data
is maintained. If you wish to enter different test
parameters, you may do so by pushing “EM
RESET” button, located at the approximate
center of the SmartRF05EB.
Additional Tools and Links
SmartRF™ Studio
SmartRF Studio allows you to configure the radio,
run RF performance tests, and run link tests
between the two SmartRF05EBs.
SmartRF Studio can be downloaded from
www.ti.com/smartrfstudio
SmartRF Flash Programmer
Texas Instruments has a simple tool which can
be used to program and flash the CC2543 and
CC2544.
SmartRF Flash Programmer can be
downloaded from www.ti.com/tool/flash-
programmer
IAR Embedded Workbench
To develop software, program, and debug the
CC2543 and CC2544, you should use IAR
Embedded Workbench for 8051.
More information on IAR EW8051, including a
free evaluation version download, can be found at
www.iar.com/ew8051.
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ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATION OR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY and is not
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radio frequency energy and has not been tested for compliance with the limits of computing devices pursuant to
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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
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