Texas Instruments Chipcon Products CC2420DK Quick Start Instructions

Introduction

The CC2420 single-chip RF transceiver provides a highly integrated, flexible low-cost solution
for applications using the worldwide unlicensed 2.4 GHz frequency band. The CC2420DK
development kit is a powerful and flexible tool specifically designed to make it fast and easy
for the user to evaluate the RF performance of the CC2420.
The Development Kit includes two CC2400EB Evaluation Boards and two CC2420EM
Evaluation Modules. The CC2420EM contains the CC2420 chip and required external
components. The CC2420EM can also be used for prototyping together with a
microcontroller.
The CC2400EB serves as a motherboard for the CC2420EM Evaluation Module. The
CC2400EB provides a USB port, buttons, LEDs, voltage regulation, configuration jumpers
and connectors to make it easy to interface the CC2420 with SmartRF
test equipment.
The hardware is documented in the CC2420DK User Manual, while SmartRF
documented in its own User Manual. All documentation and software should be downloaded
from Chipcon's web site. Please visit Chipcon's web site regularly for updates to the
documentation and software.

Getting started

1. Plug a CC2420EM into a CC2400EB. Connect the CC2400EB to an external power
supply. When shipped, the CC2400EB is configured for use with a 4-7 V power
supply. If you need to change the voltage settings, please see the CC2420DK User
Manual for further details.
2. If you are going to measure the current consumption of the CC2420, insert an
amperemeter between the appropriate terminals of the power connector. If not, make
sure that a jumper is inserted between these terminals.
3. Install version 5.1 or later of SmartRF
Follow the instructions given by the installation program. The PC must be running
Windows 98 or newer (the CC2420DK will not work with Windows 95 or Windows NT
due to lack of USB support).
4. Use the supplied USB cable to connect the CC2400EB to the PC.
5. Start SmartRF
6. You can now test the RF performance of the CC2420 chip. It is also possible to set
up a link between two PCs. Please turn to the SmartRF
more information.
Quick Start Instructions
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