SWRU556 June   2021 CC3100 , CC3200

 

  1.   Trademarks
  2. 1 Introduction
  3. 2 Features
  4. 3 Prerequisites
    1. 3.1 Software Downloads
    2. 3.2 Hardware
  5. 4 Radio Tool Installation Directory
  6. 5 Hardware Connections
    1. 5.1 CC31xxBOOST Plus CC31XXEMUBOOST
      1. 5.1.1 Using the UART Interface
      2. 5.1.2 Using the SPI Interface
    2. 5.2 CC32xx-LAUNCHXL
  7. 6 Flashing the Board
  8. 7 Running the RadioTool GUI
    1. 7.1 Set Up Tab and General Information
    2. 7.2 GUI TX Testing
    3. 7.3 GUI RX Testing
  9. 8 Current Measurement
  10. 9 CLI Version
  11. 10Insertion Loss Calibration
  12. 11Hardware Connections on Non-TI EVMs
  13. 12Source Code for Developers
    1. 12.1 RadioTool Application Sources
    2. 12.2 CC32xx Application Source

5.1 CC31xxBOOST Plus CC31XXEMUBOOST

Figure 5-1 shows how to mount the CC31xxBOOST board on top of the CC31XXEMUBOOST board. Ensure P1.1 of both boards is aligned with each other, as indicated by the white arrows on the boards.

Connect the RF connector (J2 or J3) to a WLAN tester/RF equipment for measurements. Ensure the RF connection to the instrument is made before powering on the boards, so that the correct load impedance is provided during power on.

GUID-725F2FE3-BC19-4392-93AC-93927EB2881F-low.jpg Figure 5-1 CC31xxBOOST Board Mounted on Top of CC31XXEMUBOOST Board

To power the platforms, connect the J6 port of CC31XXEMUBOOST to the Windows PC using a micro USB cable, as shown in Figure 5-2. If the drivers are properly installed as mentioned during the SDK installation, the PC should recognize and list the connected device in the Device Manager, shown in Figure 5-3. For details on the driver and SDK installation, see the SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi® and Internet of Things CC3120 Software Getting Started Guide.

GUID-E4F5CDE6-7D3A-4A9A-96C2-E756C31888AA-low.gif Figure 5-2 Powering the Platforms
GUID-6AD2D5F1-7D8B-4B9E-BFFF-43798BE92092-low.gif Figure 5-3 Device Manager Showing Ports

By default, the RF path is routed to J3 (Murata RF Switch). To use J2 (uFL) for RF measurements, swap the position of the 0-Ω resistor to disconnect the path to the onboard antenna, and enable the path to the uFL connector.