Texas Instruments CC2520, User Manual

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5 Getting started
Please refer to the CC2520DK Quick Start Guide (www.ti.com/lit/swru139) for a short
introduction on how to use the kit.
5.1 SmartRF Studio
SmartRF Studio is a PC application developed for configuration and evaluation of many of the
RF-IC products from Texas Instruments, including the CC2520. The application is designed
for use with an applicable SmartRF evaluation board, such as the SmartRF05EB, and runs on
Microsoft Windows.
SmartRF Studio lets you explore and gain knowledge about the CC2520 as it gives you full
overview and access to the RF-IC’s registers to configure the radio and has a control
interface for simple radio operation from your PC.
This means that SmartRF Studio will help radio system designers to easily evaluate the RF-IC
at an early stage in the design process. It also offers a flexible code export function of radio
register settings for software developers.
The latest version of SmartRF Studio can be downloaded from the Texas Instruments website
(www.ti.com/smartrfstudio), where you will also find a complete user manual.
5.2 Installing SmartRF Studio and Windows drivers
Before your PC can communicate with the SmartRF05EB over USB, you will need to install
the driver files for the EB. The latest SmartRF Studio installer includes drivers for Windows.
A brief set of installation instructions for Microsoft Windows XP will be given here, but also
Windows 2000, Windows NT and Windows 98 are supported. Please consult the SmartRF
Studio User Manual for further details or the troubleshooting section if needed.
After you have downloaded the SmartRF Studio from the web, extract the zip-file, run the
installer file and follow the instructions. Pick a complete installation to include the SmartRF
Studio program, the SmartRF Studio documentation and the necessary Windows drivers
needed to communicate with the SmartRF05EB.
You can now connect your SmartRF05EB to the computer with a USB cable and turn it on. A
“Found New Hardware” dialog box will prompt you to locate the missing driver.
It is highly recommended to install SmartRF Studio before you
connect the SmartRF05EB to the computer.