background image

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Texas Instruments Incorporated and its subsidiaries (TI) reserve the right to make corrections, modifications,
enhancements, improvements, and other changes to its products and services at any time and to discontinue
any product or service without notice. Customers should obtain the latest relevant information before placing
orders and should verify that such information is current and complete. All products are sold subject to TI’s terms
and conditions of sale supplied at the time of order acknowledgment.

TI warrants performance of its hardware products to the specifications applicable at the time of sale in
accordance with TI’s standard warranty. Testing and other quality control techniques are used to the extent TI
deems necessary to support this warranty. Except where mandated by government requirements, testing of all
parameters of each product is not necessarily performed.

TI assumes no liability for applications assistance or customer product design. Customers are responsible for
their products and applications using TI components. To minimize the risks associated with customer products
and applications, customers should provide adequate design and operating safeguards.

TI does not warrant or represent that any license, either express or implied, is granted under any TI patent right,
copyright, mask work right, or other TI intellectual property right relating to any combination, machine, or process
in which TI products or services are used. Information published by TI regarding third–party products or services
does not constitute a license from TI to use such products or services or a warranty or endorsement thereof.
Use of such information may require a license from a third party under the patents or other intellectual property
of the third party, or a license from TI under the patents or other intellectual property of TI.

Reproduction of information in TI data books or data sheets is permissible only if reproduction is without
alteration and is accompanied by all associated warranties, conditions, limitations, and notices. Reproduction
of this information with alteration is an unfair and deceptive business practice. TI is not responsible or liable for
such altered documentation.

Resale of TI products or services with statements different from or beyond the parameters  stated by TI for that
product or service voids all express and any implied warranties for the associated TI product or service and
is an unfair and deceptive business practice. TI is not responsible or liable for any such statements.

Mailing Address:

Texas Instruments
Post Office Box 655303
Dallas, Texas 75265

Copyright 

 2002, Texas Instruments Incorporated

Содержание MSP-EU-TRF6901

Страница 1: ...1 MSP US EU TRF6901 EVM Quick Start Guide Written By Juan Alvarez Oct 02 ...

Страница 2: ...ble of Content Introduction pg 3 Using the EVM as a link demonstration tool pg 4 a code development tool pg 7 an RF device level evaluation tool pg 9 Additional documentation pg 11 Choosing an antenna pg 12 ...

Страница 3: ...M kit using 1 PC and RF test equipment can be used to evaluate the TRF6901 with the objective of looking at the RF reception and transmission Starts on page 9 The EVM kit is offered in 2 versions MSP US TRF6901 MSP430 pre programmed with the European ISM band MSP EU TRF6901 MSP430 pre programmed with the US ISM band The OBJECTIVE of this document is to get you started using the EVM kit Other docum...

Страница 4: ... wherever you want to demonstrate the RF link Assemble each station according to the figure on page 5 Review proper hardware and jumper setups in the EVM User s Guide section 6 2 2 Setup Software Download the file TRF6900 Demo_1_16 exe from the CD provided with the EVM kit located under the following directory MS RF Chipset Tools_Software Setup_TRF6900 demo 1_16_Master Install the software on each...

Страница 5: ...g interface A per the illustration 2 Screw the pair of antennas to the Rx and Tx ports to the SMA connectors 3 Connect the serial port cable to the EVM and the PC 4 Connect a 6 to 8 V power supply to the Vcc and Gnd pins 5 Repeat the same procedure for the other EVM setup Interface A Vcc Gnd Parallel Port Serial Port Demonstration setup for each station ...

Страница 6: ... demonstration software start up screen Press the Connect to serial port button to start the demo after connecting the EVM to the PC using the serial port Make sure that you choose the correct serial port 1 2 ...

Страница 7: ...e on page 5 Plug the station into the MSP FET430P140 using the JTEG interface connector provided on the EVM board see page 8 Setup Software Download the MSP430 FET Flash Emulation Tool called kickstart at http focus ti com docs tool toolfolder jhtml PartNumber MSP430FREETOOLS PLEASE KEEP IN MIND that to test your hardware you will need at least 2 stations to achieve a bi directional link Develop c...

Страница 8: ...8 JTEG interface MSP US EU TRF6901 MSP430 JTEG interface ...

Страница 9: ... Supply Setup Hardware Configure the EVM kit according to the figure on page 5 Assemble the test setup more information on page 10 Review proper hardware and jumper setups in the EVM User s Guide section 2 8 1 Setup Software Download the software from the internet at http www s ti com sc techzip slwc026 zip Install the software on the PC Check out 2 screen snap shots on page 11 More information av...

Страница 10: ...to work on Testing of the transmitter A spectrum analyzer and pulse generator for external modulation input are required connected to the Tx RF port For more details go to section 3 7 of the EVM User s Guide Testing of the receiver A spectrum analyzer pulse generator external modulation input signal generator or another EVM connected to the Rx RF port and oscilloscope are required For more details...

Страница 11: ...11 Start up screen 1 The software enables you to look at the block diagram below by double clicking on the white box 2 RF Evaluation Software Snap shots ...

Страница 12: ...on More information available at www ti com ismrf You will find multiple sources of information to help you solve your inquiries including data sheets application notes reference designs development software utilities and FAQs ...

Страница 13: ...or this case the designer needs to consider what frequency band is going to be used In the next page are a few web sites that offer US or European ISM band antennas Most antenna information can be found at the following URL http www rfcafe com vendors components antenna_links htm PCB antenna Another alternative is to use a printed circuit board with a Cu trace as an antenna There are multiple desi...

Страница 14: ...as_900 php http www antennaworld com http www aironet com http www lm electronics com portable htm http www antenex com http www galtronics com wdat a html http www antstar com http www aatinternational co m default htm http www antennafactor com adocs main html http www dbiplus com produc ts htm http www radialllarsen com pr oducts index html http www rangestar com ...

Страница 15: ...nt that any license either express or implied is granted under any TI patent right copyright mask work right or other TI intellectual property right relating to any combination machine or process in which TI products or services are used Information published by TI regarding third party products or services does not constitute a license from TI to use such products or services or a warranty or end...

Отзывы: