Texas Instruments CC2430EMK Quick Start Manual

CC2430-CC2590EMK Quick Start Guide
1. Kit Contents
2 x CC2430-CC2590EM and antennas
Documentation
4. Set channel
Select a channel between 11 and 26
(2405-2480 MHz). The channel is
selected by navigating the joystick to the
right or left. Confirm the selection by
pressing Button S1.
7. TX: Select Output Power
On the transmitter node, select the TX
output power (signal strength).Use the
joystick to select between -13 dBm, -3
dBm, 5 dBm, 10 dBm or 11 dBm. Confirm
the selection with Button S1.
10. RX: Observe PER
The PER test receiver will display the
PER value (number of lost and erroneous
packets divided by the total number of
packets sent, displayed as a fraction of
1000). It will also display a moving
average RSSI value (received signal
strength). The test can be reset by
pressing Button S1.
2. Plug EM into SmartRF04EB
The CC2430-CC2590EM can be plugged
into the SmartRF04EB. Please refer to
the CC2430DK User Guide for more
information about SmartRF04EB.
5. Select TX or RX
Select receiver on one of the
SmartRF04EB's and transmitter on the
other. Use the joystick to select mode.
Confirm the selection by pressing Button
S1.
8. TX: Select # of Packets
Select burst size (number of packets to
send) by using the joystick, either 1000,
10K, 100K or 1M packets. Confirm the
selection with Button S1.
11. SmartRF Studio
SmartRF® Studio supports the CC2430-
CC2590. When the board is connected to
the SmartRF04EB, it is possible toselect
either CC2590 or CC2591, depending on
the combo board you have.
Studio will then make sure that CC2430 is
set up correctly to support controlling of
the CC2590.
October 2008
3. Packet Error Rate (PER)
When power is applied to the
SmartRF04EB, the preprogrammed PER
test on the CC2430 will start running. The
LCD will display the screen as shown in
the picture above. The number in the
parentheses is the revision of the
CC2430. Press Button S1 to enter the
menu.
6. RX: Select Gain
Select LNA gain on the CC2590 with the
joystick. Either high gain or low gain
mode are possible settings. Normally,
high gain mode should be selected.
Confirm the selection with Button S1. The
receiver is now ready to receive packets.
9. TX: Start PER Test
The transmitter is now configured for the
PER test. The PER test is started by
pushing the joystick (as a button). The
transmitter will display the number of
packets sent during the PER test. The
PER test is stopped by pushing the
joystick again.
12. More Information
For more information about the CC2590,
please visit the product web page on
www.ti.com.
Kit and Software
The source code for the PER tester and
EM reference design can be downloaded
from the CC2430-CC2590EMK web
page. The latest version of SmartRF®
Studio can be downloaded from
www.ti.com/smartrfstudio
We hope you will enjoy working with the
CC2590 and associated LPRF products
from Texas Instruments.
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