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CCS/MSP430FR5739-EP: MSP-EXP430FR5739

Sikandar Khan
Prodigy 20 points
Part Number: MSP430FR5739-EP
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: CC2500, SIMPLICITI, MSP-EXP430FR5739, CC1101, CC1120, MSP-EXP430FR2355

Tool/software: Code Composer Studio

I am trying to implement P2P SimpliciTI on MSP-EXP430FR5739 with CC2500 radios. I was previously told to change smpl_nwk_config.dat and smpl_config.dat in project files as they refer to some other board. I imported a project  from SimpliciTI (CCS-1-1-1-5xx) and updated these files in the Project with the ones from right branch\path as indicated in the instructions (\SimpliciTI_CCS_1_1_1_5xx\Projects\Examples\EXP430FR5739\Simple_Peer_to_Peer\CCS\Configuration\files.dat). I also changed the addresses for both the boards (Listener/talker) but aint working. 

Now that I have updated these files and I debug the code in the MSP-EXP430 boards; the simpliciTI doesn't run as I cant see the blinking pattern as documented. If I run the code in Debug mode it is stuck in the initialization of the radio transceiver. Is there anything else that I need to do?

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    TI__Mastermind 38590 points
    Hello Sikandar,

    There is an app note available which uses the MSP-EXP430FR5739 and CC1101 radio. The CC1101 and CC2500 are pin for pin compatible and control registers are compatible, so this should help to get you to the right configuration.

    www.ti.com/.../slaa511a.pdf

    Here is another design using MSP-EXP430FR5739 and CC1120 radio that could be useful.

    www.ti.com/.../TIDC-CHN
  • 0 in reply to Eddie LaCost
    Prodigy 20 points

    Hello Eddie,

    Thanks for your reply. I really appreciate.

    I went through the document that you suggested and I did perform all those procedures but SimpliciTI doesn't seem to be working as I dont see any blinking of the LEDs as documented.

    Upon running it in the debug mode; I observed that it gets stuck in the radio initialization function where the random number generation ftn is called. It is always stuck there.

    Any further help/suggestion is looked forward to.

    Reg,

    Sik

     

  • 0 in reply to Sikandar Khan
    TI__Guru**** 317180 points
    We haven't done new development on SimpliciTI for some years and the resources that worked with this product have moved on hence supporting this is a bit difficult.

    Did you look at www.ti.com/.../TIDC-CHN since this design is using the same MCU as you want to use?

    What is the background for selecting CC2500 + SimpliciTI? Would you be able to fulfill the project requirements using newer products?
  • 0 in reply to TER
    Intellectual 320 points
    Hello TER,
    I am intrigued by your suggestion of newer products.
    I was thinking of starting a project involving MSP-EXP430FR2355 + CC2500 + SimpliciTI. Do you have any suggestion for a better alternative? Following are my requirements.
    1. The MCU should have a DAC peripheral.
    2. I need an independent I2C channel.
    3. Radio should be 2.4 GHz (for small pcb-mount chip antenna).
    4. Low power feature (hence MSP430).

    If you think MSP-EXP430FR2355 + CC2500 + SimpliciTI is a right choice, can you please guide me on how to port SimpliciTI to this project from the example of say EZ430-RF2500? Thanks!
  • 0 in reply to Kawsar Ali
    TI__Intellectual 1995 points
    Hi Sikandar,

    We have involved simple link team for suggestion on recommended latest parts/stack for you.

    regards
    KC

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