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6LoWPAN and Thingsquare Questions

Glenn Vassallo
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Other Parts Discussed in Thread: CC1120, EK-TM4C1294XL, CC2650, CC1310, CC1200, CC2538

I've been looking into setting up the Thingsquare example, but am confused about what I require to successfully implement this example. I am also curious as to whether this will meet my requirements

1) Do I require the CC1120DK store.ti.com/CC1120DK-Performance-Line-Development-Kit-P2539.aspx so I can program and use the CC1120 store.ti.com/CC1120EMK-868-915-CC1120-Evaluation-Module-Kit-868915MHz-P2536.aspx ?

2) The example shows the use of a EK-TM4C1294XL Tiva C Series LaunchPad Evaluation Kit store.ti.com/tiva-connected-launchpad.aspx and a DK-TM4C129X Tiva C Series Connected Development store.ti.com/DK-TM4C129X-DK-TM4C129X-Connected-Development-Kit-P4816.aspx I am assuming I don't need both, but can choose which one I want to use?

3) The main reason I am looking into these products is that I am looking for technologies that has the following characteristics. (a) Relatively long range (compared to Wi-Fi) and (b) can directly connect to the Internet and use Cloud services. I am assuming this is possible with 6LoWPAN, and there is no need to develop a complex Gateway as all that is needed is a relatively simple Router between the Sub 1GHz Radio and Ethernet (or possibly Wi-Fi). Are my assumptions correct about 6LoWPAN over Sub 1Ghz Radio ?

Glenn.

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    TI__Expert 3050 points

    Hi Glenn,

    I suggest that you post your question in the Proprietary Sub 1 GHz & SimpliciTI Forum forum.

    Best regards,

    OD

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    TI__Genius 12480 points
    Hello Glenn,

    1) Yes you need a debugger in order to program the MSP430 acting as host for the cc1120 transceiver.

    2) Basically you can choose what platform to use as mesh nodes, both cc1120 (on trxEB (CC1120DK)) or TIVA-C can do the work. For the Edge Router/Gateway you have the same options EK-TM4C129 includes an Ethernet PHY/MAC, while the TrxEB does not, so in that case you need to add a Ethernet DK via SPI.

    3) 6LoWPAN is the correct choice for you. Unfortunately the Contiki sub-1GHz example that we had with the Thingsquare code has been removed form the thingsquare web. TI does not have any way to provide the source code. However it is available from several github accounts, see other post on this forum.

    /Jonas
  • 0 in reply to Firefighter
    Expert 1525 points
    Hi all, Marcus from Thingsquare here.

    We run the cc1310 sub-GHz SOC internally now, but will soon announce support for it, which means that you for a sub-GHz device only need a single chip, but until then the cc2538 (or cc2650) plus cc1200 is our preferred TI combination. Feel free to hit me up at marcus@thingsquare.com if you'd like to discuss this further!

    Best, Marcus