Texas Instruments eZ430-Chronos, CC43 Workshop
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eZ430-Chronos Workshop
connecTIng people
Dung Dang
Dietmar Schneider
Adrian Fernandez
MSP430
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Overview of the eZ430-Chronos and CC430 is
presented and followed by a short demo
showcasing the features of the standard Chronos
package. The next lab aims at getting Chronos to
communicate in peer to peer mode. Attendees will
then work with SmartRF Studio to configure the
CC430 RF settings and reapply new RF
configurations to their Chronos. The workshop
wraps up with an optional lab demonstrating
power (RSSI) meter application with the Chronos.
Chronos Workshop | Abstract
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1. Introduction: Chronos & CC430
2. Lab 1: Enable RF in Chronos
3. Lab 2: Configure RF with SmartRF Studio
4. Lab 3: RSSI Meter with Chronos
5. CC430 Eco-system
Chronos Workshop
Agenda
1. Introduction: Chronos & CC430
Introduction
Chronos & CC430
• CC430 Overview
• eZ430-Chronos
• Chronos Playtime
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CC430 | RF + Ultra-Low Power MCU
CC1101 <1GHz RF Transceiver
• High sensitivity
• Low current consumption
• Excellent blocking performance
• Flexible data rate & modulation format
MSP430™ Microcontroller
• Industry’s lowest power MCU
• 16-bit RISC architecture
• 20 MHz processor
• High-performance analog
• Sensor interface
64/48QFN Pin Package
• 9.1/7.1 mm2area
Intelligent Peripherals
• 100 nA comparator
• 8ch 12-bit ADC offering 200-ksps
• 96 segment LCD controller
• 128-bit AES security encryption/
decryption coprocessor
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Monolithic
• Single die package
Chronos | Advanced Integration
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3-Axis Accelerometer
Pressure & Altitude
Sensor
Buzzer
<1GHz RF
CC430F6137 MCU
Temperature
Sensor
Voltage & Battery
Sensor
2-Wire JTAG Access
96 segment LCD
eZ430
Programmer
RF Access
Point
Chronos
Disassembly
Tool
CR2032 Battery
• 433, 868 & 915 MHz
Top Menu:
Time Alarm Temperature Altimeter mi/h Accelerometer
Bottom Menu:
Date Stop Watch Battery RF [ Acc – PPT – Sync – BSL]
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Chronos | Playtime [Non-RF]
Cycle through
Top Menu
Bottom Menu
Activate
Top Function
Bottom Function
Backlight
*unused in workshop
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1. Introduction: Chronos & CC430
2. Lab 1: Enable RF in Chronos
3. Lab 2: Configure RF with SmartRF Studio
4. Lab 3: RSSI Meter with Chronos
5. CC430 Eco-system
Chronos Workshop
Agenda
Enable RF in your Chronos
• Set your assigned RF channel
• Edit code with CCS
• Compile & Download to Chronos
• Link & find your partner
Lab 1
Chronos 2 Chronos
Chronos2Chronos | Goal
• Bottom Menu C2C
• Press “v” Turn on RF
• Press “#” increment your partner’s Chronos
counter
• Your Chronos counter changes your partner is
pressing their Chronos button
• Work as a team!
• Locate second team w/ same channel
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