Texas Instruments MSP-US-TRF6901 Manuel utilisateur

MSP-US/EU-TRF6901 EVM Quick Start Guide

Written By: Juan Alvarez

Oct - 02

Table 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)

Introduction

• The EVM kit used for the TRF6901 transceiver has multiple uses depending on what

you want to achieve. It can be used for link demonstration,code development,or

stand-alone RF evaluation.

–Link demonstration. 2 EVM kits can be used together to demonstrate a bi-directional half-

duplex link using 2 PCs (so called “system mode’) Starts on page 4.

–Code development. The EVM kit can be used in conjunction with the MSP430 development

tool and 1 PC to develop and implement code. Starts on page 7.

–RF evaluation. 1 EVM 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

• 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 documentation provided more detailed information of how

to use this tool. To download the EVM kit User’s guide, go to:

– Europe version:

http://focus.ti.com/docs/apps/catalog/resources/appnoteabstract.jhtml?abstractName=swru006a

– US version:

http://focus.ti.com/docs/apps/catalog/resources/appnoteabstract.jhtml?abstractName=swru005a

Link demonstration

•This section describes the steps required to set up a quick demonstration that

will enable you to send text from one PC to another PC using a wireless link at

32 kbps.

•Hardware required:

–2 MSP-US-TRF6901 (or MSP-EU-TRF6901) EVM kits

–4 antennas (See pg. 13 for how to choose an antenna)

–2 PCs each equipped with 1 serial port

–2 Power Supplies

•Setup Hardware:

–Setup the 2 PCs 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 PC. See a snap-shot on page 6

•Establish a bi-directional link:

–See page 6 to start-up the software

–See section 7.7.5 of the EVM User’s guide for more information on how to run the

software

MSP430 board (included in the kit)

TRF6901 board

(included in the kit)

4” antenna

(not included in the kit)

1. Plug the MSP430 board into the TRF6901 board using 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’

Link 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

Code development

•This section describes the steps required to use the EVM as a code

development tool and program the MSP430 uC.

•Hardware required:

–1 MSP-US-TRF6901 (or MSP-EU-TRF6901) EVM kit

–1 PC equipped with 1 serial port

–1 Power Supply

–1 MSP-FET430P140

•Setup Hardware:

–Assemble the ‘station’ according to the figure 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

•DevelopcodefortheMSP430

–Develop code + FLASH the MSP430 according to the User manual included with the

‘kickstart’ tool set

JTEG interface

MSP-US/EU-TRF6901 MSP430 JTEG interface

RF Evaluation

•This section describes the steps required to evaluate the TRF6901 device on a

stand-alone .

•Hardware required:

–1 MSP-US-TRF6901 (or MSP-EU-TRF6901) EVM kit

–1 PCs equipped with 1 parallel port

–1 Spectrum Analyzer

–1 Signal generator (or another EVM)

–1 Oscilloscope

–1 Power 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 available on how to install and run the software on the EVM User’s

Guide section 3

RF Evaluation Board Setup (Tx and Rx)

Parallel

Port

Vcc

GND

Tx RF

Port

Rx RF

Port

1. Connect the parallel port between the EVM and the PC

2. Connect a 6 to 8 V power supply to the Vcc and Gnd pins

3. Determine what kind of evaluation you want 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 go to section 3.8 of the EVM User’s guide

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