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3.6.4.4 Upgrading Existing eZ430-Chronos Kits

Earlier eZ430-Chronos kits (production date prior to 04/2010; the production date may be found on bottom

of eZ430-Chronos box) do not support the wireless update feature. Therefore, the kits must be updated

manually. In addition to a new version of the PC software, firmware updates of the RF access point and

the eZ430-Chronos watch are required.

3.6.4.4.1 RF Access Point Update

The CC Debugger is required to reprogram the CC1111 based RF access point. To perform the update,

the SmartRF Flash Programmer software is used to on the PC.

1. Solder a debug interface connector cable onto the CC1111 access point as shown in Figure 3-16.

Figure 3-16. eZ430-Chronos RF Access Point Connection to CC Debugger

CC-Debugger RF Access Point

Pin 1 GND

Pin 2 Vcc

Pin 3 P2.2 (DC)

Pin 4 P2.1 (DD)

Pin 7 RST

Pin 9 Vcc

2. Connect RF access point to CC Debugger and press the "Reset". The LED on the CC Debugger

should become green.

3. Launch the SmartRF Programmer software

4. Open .hex file according to frequency in C:\Program Files\Texas

Instruments\eZ430-Chronos\Recovery\RF Access Point

5. Select "Erase, program and verify"

6. Clock "Perform actions"

SLAU292D–November 2009–Revised March 2011 eZ430-Chronos Software

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