Texas Instruments CC2543EMs Quick Start Manual

CC2543-CC2544 Development Kit Quick Start Guide
Opening the Box and Running the Packet Error Rate Test Application
1. Kit Contents

2 x SmartRF05 Evaluation Boards (EB)

2 x CC2543 Evaluation Modules (EM)

2 x Pulse W1010 Antennas

1 x CC2544 USB Dongle

Cables

Documentation
The RF boards in this kit are FCC and IC
certified and tested to comply 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
sensitive components. Handle with
care to prevent permanent damage.
4. Power Options
There are several ways of applying power to the
SmartRF05EB.

USB (5V)

2 x 1.5 V AA Alkaline Batteries

External Power Supply (4-20V)
For the batteries, USB and external power supply
via the DC jack, there are voltage regulators on
the EB that will set the on-board voltage to 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
20 VDC, with a current output rating between 0 and
1500 mA. Note that there should only be one active
power source at any one time.
7. Choosing Mode
The application can be used between two
CC2543EM's or between a single CC2543EM
and the CC2544 Dongle. There are two
operating modes: "Remote" and "Master".
After button S1 is pushed at the start up screen,
the mode selection screen (showed 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. The CC2544 Dongle is set
to master by default as it is the only option for
this device in this application.
In the Remote mode all the parameters for the
current PER test must be set up before the test
begins (go to step 10).
2. Hardware Requirements
To run the PER test 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 one single
CC2543EM mounted on a SmartRF05EB and a
CC2544 Dongle (powered through USB). Both
the dongle and SmartRF05EB 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.
The source code for the PER test can be
downloaded from the
product page (www.ti.com/tool/cc2543-
ESD
cc2544dk).
5. Power the Boards
Locate the power
source header P11 just
above the LCD on the
EB. Connect pins 1 and
2 if you are using
battery power. Connect
pins 2 and 3 if you are using USB or an external
power supply.
Once you have set P11,
find switch P8 just next to
the DC jack on the EB. To
power up the boards, flip
the switch from the "OFF"
position to "ON".
Do not leave the EVM powered when
unattended.
8. Master Mode (Beacon)
In "Master" mode, the radio will repeatedly (once
every 10 milliseconds) send out a "beacon"
signal (250 kbps, GFSK modulation, 160 kHz
deviation, 2402 MHz) and listen for a response
from the remote device. The Green LED1 will
blink continuously.
No more actions are needed from the user for
the master device to work.
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Web sites:
E2E Forum: www.ti.com/lprf-forum
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,
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.
CC2543-CC2544DK
Caution! To minimize risk of injury, avoid
touching components
symbolized as hot.
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 be lit on power on. For a
master device in beacon mode the led will blink
at a slow pace.
9. Master Mode (PER test)
Once the beacon is acknowledged by the
"Remote", the actual PER test begins. The PER
test configuration is included in the payload of
the acknowledge packet. The Master device
extracts this information and configures the radio
parameters accordingly. During the PER test,
packets are sent at a fixed repetition rate of 10
msec.
During the test the number of sent packets will
be updated on the LCD display as well as the link
status between the Master and Remote device.
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SWRU315
April 2012
you might see reduced RF
during operation if