SWRU291B
August 2013
CC1175 Evaluation Module Kit Quick Start Guide
1. Kit Contents
1 x CC1175 Evaluation Module 868/915 MHz
1 x Pulse W5017 Antenna (2 dBi gain)
The 868-915 MHz RF board in this kit is FCC and
IC certified and it is tested to comply with
ETSI/R&TTE over temperatures from 0 to +35°C.
FCC/IC Regulatory Compliance
FCC Part 15 Class A Compliant
IC ICES-003 Class A Compliant
2. How to use the Module
The EMK is an add-on kit to supplement the
CC1120DK with evaluation boards supporting
related devices and additional frequency
bands.
The CC1175EM boards can be plugged into
several
development
boards
from
Texas
Instruments. Most notably, you can use the
SmartRF Transceiver EB (TrxEB), which is
included in the CC1120DK. This board has an
MSP430 microcontroller which can be used to
control the CC1175 radio.
Software examples for the TrxEB and MSP430 can
be downloaded from the CC1120DK web page
(
http://www.ti.com/tool/cc1120dk
The TrxEB also makes it easy to control CC1175
from
SmartRF™ Studio and it can be used as a
general purpose test and development platform.
This guide will show how to use the CC1175EM
with SmartRF Studio.
3. Plug the EM into a TrxEB
Insert the CC1175EM into a TrxEB as shown
above. Do not use excessive force on the EM.
Remember to mount the antenna.
Caution!
The kit contains ESD sensitive
components. Handle with care to prevent
permanent damage. To minimize risk of
injury, avoid touching components during
operation if symbolized as hot.
4. Select Board Mode
Use the switches S1 and S2 to select the
operating mode of the TrxEB. For the sake of this
quick start guide, please select “Enable” and
“SmartRF”. This configuration will make it possible
to control the CC1175 device from SmartRF
Studio.
5. Power Options
There are several ways of applying power to the
TrxEB.
2 x 1.5V AA Non-Rechargeable Alkaline
Batteries
USB (5V through USB plug)
External Power Supply (requirements below)
MSP430 Debugger
When the power source is batteries or USB, the
voltage regulators on the TrxEB will set the on-
board supply voltage to 3.3VDC.
External Power Supply
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Requirements:
Nom Voltage: 3.3VDC
Max Current: 800 mA
Efficiency Level V
Warning!
To minimize risk of personal injury or
property
damage,
never
use
rechargeable
batteries to power the board.
6. Select Power Source
Depending on the power source, make sure you
connect jumpers to the appropriate pins on the
“Power Source” header. For instance, if you use
batteries, use a jumper to short-circuit pin 1 and 2
on the header. The last jumper in the row (pin 9-
10) should always be mounted, unless the
MSP430 FET is used as the power source.
Note that there should only be one active
power source at any one time. Do not leave the
board powered when unattended.
7. Download and Install Studio
Before
connecting SmartRF TrxEB to your PC,
download and install SmartRF Studio from
The USB driver for the evaluation board will be
installed together with SmartRF Studio.
8. SmartRF Studio
After installing the tool, connect the TrxEB to the
PC using the USB cable and start SmartRF
Studio. Select the “Sub 1 GHz” tab and double
click the highlighted CC1175 device icon.
With SmartRF Studio, you can generate the
register values required to operate the CC1175
correctly from your embedded software.
9. Test the Radio
SmartRF Studio can also be used to actively
control the radio and run performance tests. Since
CC1175 is a transmitter only, you can use Studio
to generate a continuous signal (carrier signal) or
send custom packets. The packets can be
received by e.g. a CC1120 or CC1121 device
connected to another TrxEB.
10. References
Please visit
http://www.ti.com/product/cc1175
additional documentation, links to the kit web
pages, updated software examples and software
tools like SmartRF Studio.
You will also find a lot of information on the TI E2E
forum at
We hope that you will enjoy working
with the CC1175 device.
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When using an external power supply, make sure it meets the listed requirements in addition to complying with applicable regional product regulatory and
safety certification requirements such as UL, CSA, VDE, CCC, and PSE.