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SWRA276A

March 2013

CC2531 USB Evaluation Kit Quick Start Guide

1. Kit Contents

 1 x CC2531 USB Dongle

 Documentation

The RF boards in this kit are FCC and IC

certified and tested to comply with

ETSI/R&TTE over temperature from 0 to

+35°C.

Caution! The kit contains

ESD sensitive components.

Handle with care to prevent

permanent damage.

2. Getting Started

The CC2531 USB Dongle can be used as

a development platform for USB and RF

applications.

An external development tool, like the CC

Debugger, is required to program and

debug software running on the CC2531.

The CC2531 Dongle comes

preprogrammed with software that lets the

dongle operate as a packet capture device

for the SmartRF Packet Sniffer.

This Quick Start Guide will describe how

to use the dongle with the packet sniffer

and the next steps for your own software

development.

3. Install the driver

Before plugging the dongle into the PC,

please install TI’s SmartRF Packet Sniffer.

When installing the Packet Sniffer, you will

also automatically install the USB driver

required for proper communication

between the dongle and the packet sniffer.

The Packet Sniffer can be downloaded

from www.ti.com/tool/packet-sniffer

4. Insert the USB dongle

When inserting the USB dongle into a

USB slot, Windows’ new hardware wizard

will appear. Select the options for

automatic installation and wait for the

driver installation to complete. After

installation, the Packet Sniffer is ready for

use.

Caution! This USB dongle has been

designed to be powered from a USB port.

Do not attempt to connect other power

sources to the device. Avoid powering the

unit when not in use.

5. Packet Sniffer

TI’s SmartRF Packet Sniffer is a

convenient tool for debugging of RF

protocols. It displays the captured packets

and decodes the packet contents

depending on what protocol you are

running.

When starting the packet sniffer, select the

protocol as required. The Packet Sniffer

for CC2531 supports SimpliciTI, RemoTI

and ZigBee PRO, in addition to a generic

mode (no packet parsing).

6. Debugging and Programming

For software development on the CC2531

an external debugger is necessary. This

can be either a SmartRF05EB [3] as

shown in the first picture,

…or a CC Debugger [4] as shown in the

second picture.

Summary of content (6 pages)

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SWRA276A March 2013 CC2531 USB Evaluation Kit Quick Start Guide 1. Kit Contents 2. Getting Started 3. Install the driver The CC2531 USB Dongle can be used as a development platform for USB and RF applications. Before plugging the dongle into the PC, please install TI’s SmartRF Packet Sniffer. When installing the Packet Sniffer, you will also automatically install the USB driver required for proper communication between the dongle and the packet sniffer.
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SWRA276A March 2013 7. Flash Programmer 8. IAR Embedded Workbench 9. Thank You! Texas Instruments has a simple tool which can be used to program the flash on the CC2531. To develop software and debug software running on the CC2531, you should use IAR Embedded Workbench for 8051. We hope you will enjoy working with the CC2531 and associated Low-Power RF products 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 this Product 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.