CC2530 Development Kit User`s Guide

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4 Development Kit contents

The CC2530 Development Kit (CC2530DK) includes hardware and software that allows quick testing of the CC2530 RF performance and offers a complete platform for development of advanced prototype RF systems.

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Evaluate the CC2530 right out of the box. The kit can be used for range testing using the preprogrammed PER tester running on the CC2530.

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Use SmartRF Studio to perform RF measurements. The radio can be easily configured to measure sensitivity, output power and other RF parameters.

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Prototype development. All I/O pins from the CC2530 are available on pin connectors on the

SmartRF05EB, allowing easy interconnection to peripherals on the EB board or other external sensors and devices.

The CC2530DK contains the following components

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2 x SmartRF05EB (the two large boards)

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2 x CC2530 Evaluation Modules (the two small boards)

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2 x Antennas

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1 x CC2531 USB Dongle

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Cables

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Batteries

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Documents

Figure 1 - CC2530 Development Kit Contents

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SmartRF05EB

The SmartRF05EB (evaluation board) is the main board in the kit with a wide range of user interfaces:

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3x16 character serial LCD

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Full speed USB 2.0 interface

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UART

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LEDs

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Serial Flash

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Potentiometer

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Joystick

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Buttons

The EB is the platform for the evaluation modules (EM) and can be connected to the PC via USB to control the EM.

CC2530EM

The CC2530EM (evaluation module) contains the RF IC and necessary external components and matching filters for getting the most out of the radio. The module can be plugged into the

SmartRF05EB. Use the EM as reference

design for RF layout. The schematics are included at the end of this document and the

layout files can be found on the web [1].

CC2531 USB Dongle

The CC2531 USB Dongle is a fully operational

USB device that can be plugged into a PC.

The dongle has 2 LEDs, two small pushbuttons and connector holes that allow connection of external sensors or devices. The dongle also has a connector for programming and debugging of the CC2531 USB controller.

The dongle comes preprogrammed with firmware such that it can be used as a packet sniffer device.

Antenna

2.4 GHz antenna Titanis from Antenova.

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