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1 Introduction
This manual contains reference information for the CC2430 DB hardware. The following tools,
which can be used with the kit, have their own user manual that can be downloaded from the
TI website:
- SmartRF
®
Studio
-
Chipcon general packet sniffer
-
IAR EW8051 C-compiler and C-Spy debugger (
www.IAR.se
)
The CC2430DB demonstration board includes a number of functions and applications that
allows quick testing of the RF interface and peripherals of the CC2430. It can for example be
used for:
•
Evaluation of SmartRF
®
04 products.
•
Measurement of current consumption. The kit is designed for low power operation,
and with an ampere meter the current consumption can be measured for all operating
modes.
•
Prototype development. The CC2430DB includes a USB interface that can be used
as emulator interface for the CC2430. Additionally, all I/O ports are available on pin
connector on the board to allow easy access for external applications.
2 Definitions
CC2430DB
CC2430 Demonstration Board; described in this user manual
USB MCU
The Silicon Labs C8051F320 MCU used to provide a USB interface
on the CC2430DB
Factory firmware
The firmware that is supplied programmed into the USB MCU from
the factory. This firmware supports SmartRF
®
Studio operation.
SoC
System on a Chip. A collective term used to refer to Chipcon ICs with
on-chip MCU and RF transceiver
ICE
In Circuit Emulator
3 Kit content
3.1 Hardware
The CC2430DB kit contains the following:
-
1 CC2430DB demonstration board
- 1
USB
cable
-
Quick start guide
- This
document
4 Getting started
Make sure to install SmartRF
®
Studio
before
connecting the CC2430DB to a PC, as it installs
the required hardware drivers on the PC. SmartRF
®
Studio can be downloaded from the TI
web pages:
http://focus.ti.com/docs/toolsw/folders/print/smartrftm-studio.html