Texas Instruments Chipcon Products CC1100 Quick Start Instructions

CC1100/CC1150DK Quick Start Instructions
Packet Error Rate Test

0. Kit Contents

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2 SmartRF04EB
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2 CC1100EM
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1 CC1150EM
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2 antennas
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4 SMA-BNC adapters
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2 USB cables

3a. Battery power

There are three different ways of applying
power to the EB:
The first method involves using a battery, either
a 9V or a 4xAA battery pack connected to the
battery connector on the bottom side of the
board

4. Set power switch

If a 3.3V source is used as described in 3b.
above, the switch should be set to the leftmost
position. For all other cases, the switch should
be set to the rightmost position. This switch can
be used to turn off the EB by switching it to the
opposite position of that used to turn it on.

1. EB overview

LCD
Joystick
screen

3b. DC power

The second method applies DC power using the DC
input jack (right in picture, centre is +, sleeve is
ground), or by connecting a 4-10V voltage source
between the 4-10V and 0V terminals of the power
connector (left in picture). It is also possible to
connect a 3.3V voltage source between the 3.3V and
0V terminals. The on-board voltage regulators will be
bypassed in this case.

5. Packet error rate test

When power is applied to the board, the PER test
program will start. You should see the text shown
above on the LCD display on both EBs. Press the S1
button.
Revision 1.2, 2007-07-24
EM
connectors

2. Plug EM into EB

Insert a CC1100EM into both SmartRF04EBs.
The connectors will only fit in one position, so
that the EM cannot be inserted the wrong way.
Do not force the EM.
The accompanying PER test requires two-way
communication and cannot be run using a
Button S1
CC1150EM.

3c. USB power

The EB can also be powered from the USB bus.
Make sure that the SmartRF
installed before connecting the EB to the PC,
otherwise you may experience problems in
installing it later due to driver issues.
Note that if multiple power sources are
connected, the source with the highest voltage
will power the EB. This means that you should
disconnect any attached battery when using a
lab supply or USB power, otherwise the battery
will be drained.

6. Set frequency band

Select the correct frequency band of operation
by using the joystick (correct screen shown
above for 868MHz operation).
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Studio software is
SWRU041A