Z-Stack User's Guide - CC2431ZDK
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There are ten compact Chipcon SOC_BB evaluation boards, each to be fitted with a CC243xEM.
Figure 2: Chipcon SOC_BB Battery Board with CC243xEM
2.3. Cables
All necessary cabling has been included with the development kit. To support program download
and debugging on the SmartRF04EB, a USB cable must be connected from the target board to
the host PC. An RS232 cable may be connected between the serial port on the SmartRF04EB (9-
pin connector) and the host PC to enable communication with the Z-Tool or Z-Location PC
application included with the Z-Stack package.
3. Installation Requirements
3.1. Host Computer Requirements
Z-Stack and Z-Tool are designed for installation on a personal computer running Microsoft
Windows XP Professional or Windows 2000. The following are the minimum requirements for
the platform hosting Z-Stack and Z-Tool:
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.NET 1.1 Framework
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Windows XP Service Pack 1 (if using Windows XP)
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1 serial port for Z-Tool communication with the SmartRF04EB board
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1 USB port for download/debug of SmartRF04EB boards
