Texas Instruments 1175EM900 User Manual

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 onboard supply voltage to 3.3VDC.

External Power Supplyi 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

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.

CC1175 Evaluation Module Kit Quick Start Guide

SWRU291B

August 2013

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.

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. Should this evaluation board/kit not meet the specifications indicated in the User’s Guide, the board/kit may be returned within 30 days from

the date of delivery for a full refund. THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY MADE BY SELLER TO BUYER AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF THE INDEMNITY SET FORTH ABOVE, NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Please read the User's Guide and, specifically, the Warnings and Restrictions notice in the User's Guide prior to handling the product. This notice contains important safety information about temperatures and voltages. For additional information on TI's environmental and/or safety programs, please visit www.ti.com/esh or contact TI.

No license is granted under any patent right or other intellectual property right of TI covering or relating to any machine, process, or combination in which such TI products or services might be or are used. TI currently deals with a variety of customers for products, and therefore our arrangement with the user is not exclusive. TI assumes no liability for applications assistance, customer product design, software performance, or infringement of patents or services described herein.

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE INFORMATION

As noted in the EVM User’s Guide and/or EVM itself, this EVM and/or accompanying hardware may or may not be subject to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Industry Canada (IC) rules.

For EVMs not subject to the above rules, this evaluation board/kit/module is intended for use for ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATION OR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY and is not considered by TI to be a finished end product fit for general consumer use. It generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and has not been tested for compliance with the limits of computing devices pursuant to part 15 of FCC or ICES-003 rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio frequency interference. Operation of the equipment may cause interference with radio communications, in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct this interference.

General Statement for EVMs including a radio

User Power/Frequency Use Obligations: This radio is intended for development/professional use only in legally allocated frequency and power limits. Any use of radio frequencies and/or power availability of this EVM and its development application(s) must comply with local laws governing radio spectrum allocation and power limits for this evaluation module. It is the user’s sole responsibility to only operate this radio in legally acceptable frequency space and within legally mandated power limitations. Any exceptions to this are strictly prohibited and unauthorized by Texas Instruments unless user has obtained appropriate experimental/development licenses from local regulatory authorities, which is responsibility of user including its acceptable authorization.

For EVMs annotated as FCC – FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Part 15 Compliant Caution

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

FCC Interference Statement for Class A EVM devices

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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