Congratulations on choosing the CC1310 Wireless MCU and LaunchPad ecosystem!
The CC1310 LaunchPad kit brings easy and low cost sub-1GHz proprietary RF connections to the LaunchPad ecosystem with the SimpleLink ultra-low power CC13xx family of devices. This LaunchPad kit brings support for the CC1310 Wireless MCU
The CC1310 device is a wireless MCU targeting sub-1GHz RF GFSK, Long Range Mode (LRM), and other modulation formats. The CC1310 device contains a 32-bit ARM® Cortex®-M3 processor that runs at 48 MHz as the main processor and a rich peripheral feature set that includes a unique ultra-low power sensor controller. This sensor controller is ideal for interfacing external sensors and for collecting analog and digital data autonomously while the rest of the system is in sleep mode.
The CC1310 LaunchPad is supported by a large set of software examples in the CC13X0 SDK, showing best practice on how to implement and use different features of the CC1310.
- On-board XDS110 for flashing & debugging firmware on the CC1310 device.
- 40-pin dual-gender BoosterPack connectors
- CC1310 Wireless MCU
- Red & green LED
- 2x buttons
- Access to all pins of the CC1310 device
- Connector for external antenna
- 8Mbit external serial (SPI) Flash memory
Power supply requirements:
The LaunchPad is designed to be powered from a USB-compliant power source, either a USB charger or a computer. When used this way, jumpers need to be mounted on the 3V3 position of the central jumper block. An LDO powered from the USB VBUS supply supplies 3.3V to the XDS debugger, the CC1310, and associated circuitry including the 3V3-marked pins for BoosterPacks.
Temperature range:
The LaunchPad is designed for operation -25 to +70 C. Note that other BoosterPacks and LaunchPads may have different temperature ranges, and when combined, the combination will be set by the most restrictive combined range.
Please visit CC1310 Project 0 page to be able to see a very basic project in action including ability to program your device and transmit or receive data over a sub-1GHz RF link. This is the quickest way to get started and a good starting point for your application.
CC1310 LaunchPad Out of the Box Demo
The CC1310 LaunchPad is pre-programmed with a Packet Error Rate tester that allows you to test link with all the characterized typical settings. Simply connect the CC1310 LaunchPad to a computer or USB power supply using the included USB cable. When power is applied, the following is shown on the 430BOOST-SHARP96 LCD display (if connected) and the UART (115200 kbps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity or flow control).
As shown above, BTN-1 is used to select and BTN-2 is used to navigate (go to the next entry in the menu).
After pushing a button, the main menu is displayed:
The different menu choices are shown in the table below:
After setting up one CC1310 LaunchPad for RX mode and one for TX mode, the PER test is started by navigating (BTN-2) to the Start entry in the menu and then press BTN-1 to start the test. The receiver should be started before the transmitter.
You click the button below to flash your Launchpad and revert back to the out of the box functionality of your Launchpad. First time use of this tool will request a plug-in installation for flashing.
Jumper block
The jumper block in the middle of the board can be used to disconnect the upper section (XDS110 debugger) from the bottom section (CC1310). The jumpers are mounted by default. If you want to debug the CC1310 from an external debugger, you need to remove all the jumpers and connect the debugger to the socket marked CC1310 In.
It is also possible to use the LaunchPad to debug external targets. In this case, remove all the jumpers and connect the external target to the socket marked XDS110 Out.
The jumper block marked VSENSE can be used to select the source of power to the CC1310. Usually, power is supplied from USB and a jumper is mounted in the position marked XDS110 power (factory default). If you want to power CC1310 from an external supply, move the jumper to the position marked Extern. Pwr, and connect the external supply to the 3V3 pin on J1. Also make sure to remove the 3V3 jumper from the main jumper block. Make sure that the voltage applied stays within the supply range of the CC1310.
CE Compliance
Texas Instruments declares that this product is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The compliance has been verified in the operating bands of 868 MHz to 868.6 MHz at +12.5 dBm Tx Power setting. Should you choose to configure the EUT to operate outside of the test conditions, it should be operated inside a protected and controlled environment (such as, a shielded chamber). This evaluation board is only for development and not an end product. Developers and integrators that incorporate the chipset in any end products are responsible for obtaining applicable regulatory approvals for such end product.
REACH Compliance
In compliance with the Article 33 provision of the EU REACH regulation we are notifying you that this module includes a Crystal 32.768KHz, Mfg PNo: FC-135 32.7680KA-AG0 from Epson that contains a Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) above 0.1%. These uses from Texas Instruments do not exceed 1 ton per year. The SVHC is Lead titanium trioxide CAS# 12060-00-3.