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SWRU337 March 2013 CC1200 Evaluation Module Kit Quick Start Guide Opening the Box and Running the Packet Error Rate Test 1. Kit Contents 2. How to use the Modules 3. Plug the EM into the TrxEB The CC1200EM boards can be plugged into several development boards from Texas Instruments. Most notably, you can use the SmartRF Transceiver EB, which is included in the CC1200DK. This board lets you run a packet error rate (PER) test, control the device from SmartRF™ Studio and it can be used as a 2 x CC1200 Evaluation Modules development platform. 2 x Antennas (type depending on frequency) It is also possible to connect the EM to other TI The EMK is an add-on kit to supplement the development boards with the appropriate CC1200DK with evaluation boards supporting connectors or to the basic “SoC Battery Board”. additional frequency bands. This document The latter can be used as a carrier board for the covers the CC1200EMK. EM to simplify the connection to other boards Insert a CC1200EM into the TrxEB. The with a microcontroller. See: connectors will only fit in one position so that the The 868-930 MHz RF boards in this kit are FCC EM cannot be inserted the wrong way. Do not and IC certified and both 868-930 MHz and 420- http://www.ti.com/tool/soc-bb use excessive force on the EM. Remember to 470 MHz RF boards are tested to comply with mount the antenna. ETSI/R&TTE over temperatures from 0 to +35°C. This guide will show how to use the modules together with SmartRF Transceiver EB (TrxEB). Caution! The kit contains ESD sensitive components. Handle with care to The W5017 whip antenna from Pulse has a gain prevent permanent damage. To of 2 dBi and the SPWH24433TI whip antenna minimize risk of injury, avoid touching from Pulse has a gain of 0 dBi. components during operation if symbolized as hot. Antenna types: 868-930 MHz: Pulse W5017 420-470 MHz: Pulse SPWH24433TI 4. Select Board Mode 5. Power Options 6. Select Power Source Use the switches S1 and S2 to select the There are several ways of applying power to the operating mode of the board. For the sake of this TrxEB. quick start guide, please select “Enable” and “UART”. This configuration will make it possible  2 x 1.5 V AA batteries to communicate directly with the MSP430 over a  USB virtual COM port on the PC.  External Power Supply  MSP430 Debugger For the batteries and USB, there are voltage regulators on the TrxEB that will set the on-board voltage to 3.3 V. The external power supply Depending on the power source, make sure should set a voltage that does not exceed 3.3 V. you connect jumpers to the appropriate pins By default, the MSP430 debugger supplies 3.0 V. on the “Power Source” header. For instance, Note that there should only be one active if you use batteries, use a jumper to short- power source at any one time. circuit pin 1 and 2 on the header. The last jumper in the row (pin 9-10) should always Warning! To minimize risk of personal injury or be mounted, unless the MSP430 FET is property damage, never use rechargeable used as the power source. batteries to power the board. Do not leave the EVM powered when unattended. 7. Welcome Screen 8. Packet Error Rate Test 9. Select Test Mode Turn on power with the Main Power switch. You Select the PER (Packet Error Rate) test by The PER test can be run is several modes. Easy should now see the Texas Instruments logo and highlighting the selection using the up/down Mode sets up a one-way test and uses default a short description of the buttons on the LCD. buttons. Confirm your selection by pressing settings. This test is convenient for practical Pushing any of the five buttons on the board will Enter (right button). range testing. take you to the main menu. The other test modes are described in the NB! If you don’t see anything on the screen “TrxEB RF PER Test Software Example User’s make sure the mode switches are in the Guide”. correct positions (see step 4 above).. To proceed, highlight “Easy Mode” and press Enter (right button). Make sure to subscribe to the Low-Power RF Web sites: www.ti.com/lprf Newsletter to receive information about updates to E2E Forum: www.ti.com/lprf-forum documentation, new product releases, and more. Sign up on the TI web pages.

10. Select Frequency 11. Select Mode 12. Establish Link One of the boards must operate as the slave The slave node will now wait for a configuration (transmitter) and the other as master (receiver). package from the Master. The configuration Select Slave on one board… contains the parameters used for the PER test. …and Master on the other board. The configuration package will be sent when you select “link devices” on the master node. Select which frequency to use for the test. Make sure that the evaluation modules you have match the selected frequency. 13. Link Established 14. Start the Receiver (master) 15. PER Test Results When the initial linking has completed, the slave On the master node, you can select the number The master will display a window that plots the node will start the test by continuously of packets you want to receive in order to received signal strength (RSSI) for each packet. transmitting packets to the master. calculate the packet error. When selecting “Start PER Test”, the master Press the “Up” button to go to the detailed (receiver) will begin to count the number of statistical window. received packets and provide some statistics. 16. PER Test Results 17. Troubleshooting 18. References It you are experiencing problems with this test, The statistics window will show the error rate please check the following: Please visit www.ti.com and based on the number of lost or erroneous packets divided by the total number of packets  Nothing is shown in the display! Make sure http://www.ti.com/tool/cc1200emk-420-470 that should have been received. the mode switches are in the correct http://www.ti.com/tool/cc1200emk-868-930 positions (see step 4 above).  Please visit the kit web page and check for On the kit product page, you will find additional updated SW and documentation. Updated documentation, links to other related kits and SW can be downloaded to the device using devices, updated software examples and IAR EW430 or SmartRF Flash Programmer. software tools like SmartRF Studio.  If you get poor PER results at short distances, try to move the transmitter and You will also find a lot of information on the TI receiver further apart. The CC1200 receiver E2E forum at http://e2e.ti.com may be saturated if it is too close to the other CC1200 transmitting at full output power. We hope that you will enjoy working with the CC1200 device. SmartRF™ Studio 1. Download and Install 2. Launch SmartRF Studio 3. Test the Radio Before connecting SmartRF TrxEB to your PC, After installing the tool, connect the EB to the PC You can now configure the radio, run download and install SmartRF Studio from using the USB cable and start SmartRF Studio. performance tests, export register settings and www.ti.com/smartrfstudio. Select the “Sub 1 GHz” tab and double click the run link tests with another CC1200 on a highlighted CC1200 device icon. SmartRF TrxEB connected to the PC.

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For EVMs annotated as FCC – FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Part 15 Compliant Caution This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. FCC Interference Statement for Class B EVM devices This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in 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. For EVMs annotated as IC – INDUSTRY CANADA Compliant This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Concerning EVMs including radio transmitters This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Concerning EVMs including detachable antennas Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the 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. ~ 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. Concernant les EVMs avec appareils radio Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement. Concernant les EVMs avec antennes détachables Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l'émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage 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. Le présent émetteur radio a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d'antenne énumérés dans le manuel d’usage et ayant un gain admissible maximal et l'impédance requise pour chaque type d'antenne. Les types d'antenne non inclus dans cette liste, ou dont le gain est supérieur au gain maximal indiqué, sont strictement interdits pour l'exploitation de l'émetteur.

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EVALUATION BOARD/KIT/MODULE (EVM) WARNINGS, RESTRICTIONS AND DISCLAIMERS For Feasibility Evaluation Only, in Laboratory/Development Environments. Unless otherwise indicated, this EVM is not a finished electrical equipment and not intended for consumer use. It is intended solely for use for preliminary feasibility evaluation in laboratory/development environments by technically qualified electronics experts who are familiar with the dangers and application risks associated with handling electrical mechanical components, systems and subsystems. It should not be used as all or part of a finished end product. Your Sole Responsibility and Risk. You acknowledge, represent and agree that: 1. You have unique knowledge concerning Federal, State and local regulatory requirements (including but not limited to Food and Drug Administration regulations, if applicable) which relate to your products and which relate to your use (and/or that of your employees, affiliates, contractors or designees) of the EVM for evaluation, testing and other purposes. 2. You have full and exclusive responsibility to assure the safety and compliance of your products with all such laws and other applicable regulatory requirements, and also to assure the safety of any activities to be conducted by you and/or your employees, affiliates, contractors or designees, using the EVM. Further, you are responsible to assure that any interfaces (electronic and/or mechanical) between the EVM and any human body are designed with suitable isolation and means to safely limit accessible leakage currents to minimize the risk of electrical shock hazard. 3. You will employ reasonable safeguards to ensure that your use of the EVM will not result in any property damage, injury or death, even if the EVM should fail to perform as described or expected. 4. You will take care of proper disposal and recycling of the EVM’s electronic components and packing materials. Certain Instructions. It is important to operate this EVM within TI’s recommended specifications and environmental considerations per the user guidelines. Exceeding the specified EVM ratings (including but not limited to input and output voltage, current, power, and environmental ranges) may cause property damage, personal injury or death. If there are questions concerning these ratings please contact a TI field representative prior to connecting interface electronics including input power and intended loads. Any loads applied outside of the specified output range may result in unintended and/or inaccurate operation and/or possible permanent damage to the EVM and/or interface electronics. Please consult the EVM User's Guide prior to connecting any load to the EVM output. If there is uncertainty as to the load specification, please contact a TI field representative. During normal operation, some circuit components may have case temperatures greater than 60°C as long as the input and output are maintained at a normal ambient operating temperature. These components include but are not limited to linear regulators, switching transistors, pass transistors, and current sense resistors which can be identified using the EVM schematic located in the EVM User's Guide. When placing measurement probes near these devices during normal operation, please be aware that these devices may be very warm to the touch. As with all electronic evaluation tools, only qualified personnel knowledgeable in electronic measurement and diagnostics normally found in development environments should use these EVMs. Agreement to Defend, Indemnify and Hold Harmless. You agree to defend, indemnify and hold TI, its licensors and their representatives harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, expenses, costs and liabilities (collectively, "Claims") arising out of or in connection with any use of the EVM that is not in accordance with the terms of the agreement. This obligation shall apply whether Claims arise under law of tort or contract or any other legal theory, and even if the EVM fails to perform as described or expected. Safety-Critical or Life-Critical Applications. If you intend to evaluate the components for possible use in safety critical applications (such as life support) where a failure of the TI product would reasonably be expected to cause severe personal injury or death, such as devices which are classified as FDA Class III or similar classification, then you must specifically notify TI of such intent and enter into a separate Assurance and Indemnity Agreement. Mailing Address: Texas Instruments, Post Office Box 655303, Dallas, Texas 75265 Copyright © 2012, Texas Instruments Incorporated


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