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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

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

www.ti.com/smartrfstudio.

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

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 for

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 http://e2e.ti.com

We hope that you will enjoy working

with the CC1175 device.

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.

Summary of content (5 pages)

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SWRU291B August 2013 CC1175 Evaluation Module Kit Quick Start Guide 1. Kit Contents 2. How to use the Module 3. Plug the EM into a TrxEB The EMK is an add-on kit to supplement the CC1120DK with evaluation boards supporting related devices and additional frequency bands. 1 x CC1175 Evaluation Module 868/915 MHz 1 x Pulse W5017 Antenna (2 dBi gain) The CC1175EM boards can be plugged into several development boards from Texas Instruments.
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EVALUATION BOARD/KIT/MODULE (EVM) ADDITIONAL TERMS Texas Instruments (TI) provides the enclosed Evaluation Board/Kit/Module (EVM) under the following conditions: The user assumes all responsibility and liability for proper and safe handling of the goods. Further, the user indemnifies TI from all claims arising from the handling or use of the goods.
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FCC Interference Statement for Class B EVM devices This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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【Important Notice for Users of EVMs for RF Products in Japan】】 This development kit is NOT certified as Confirming to Technical Regulations of Radio Law of Japan If you use this product in Japan, you are required by Radio Law of Japan to follow the instructions below with respect to this product: 1. 2. 3. Use this product in a shielded room or any other test facility as defined in the notification #173 issued by Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on March 28, 2006, based on Sub-section 1.
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EVALUATION BOARD/KIT/MODULE (EVM) WARNINGS, RESTRICTIONS AND DISCLAIMERS For Feasibility Evaluation Only, in Laboratory/Development Environments. Unless otherwise indicated, this EVM is not a finished electrical equipment and not intended for consumer use.