CC2540 sniffer is certainly not working

kazola

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: CC2540, CC2531, CC2430, Z-STACK

I have flashed the sniffer_cc2540_usb.hex firmware to the cc2540 usb dongle. Not the sniffer_cc2540.hex. In other forums it have already been clarified the good one is named *usb_hex. If you flash the last one, the led in the USB dongle does not lit.

The led is green. The USB is detected. But when trying to start the app through the "play" button: "not able to load firmware from \sniffer_fw_cc2540.hex." "not able to load fw on capturing device cc2540. check if device type is given in ..\plugin\common.plt" "failed to reset"]

First of all, the sniffer is searching the wrong file, the one with the name not ended with *_usb.hex. When modifying common.plt to point to the name ended with _usb.hex, the same problem occurs.

Has anyone a solution to this?

1) Has the debugger to be attached and connected to the BLE cc2540 USB dongle?

2) If you write the hex through smart rf flash programmer, why does the sniffer tries to reload it? I have make the test in all imaginable ways (having it flashed with smartRF previously, not...)

3) Perhaps is some .net or vc++ library missing? (msvcp80.dll)

4) Perhaps is due to the new "bin" directory created in the new release (8 july 2011) of the sniffer?

I attach an screenshot.

Thanks in advance for any help.

over 15 years ago

0 TIABO over 15 years ago

TI__Genius 12900 points

Hi Kaz Ola,

We are aware of the Packet Sniffer 2.15.1 issue you are describing and are working on fixing it. A new release of the SmartRF Packet Sniffer will be out soon.

In the meantime you can use version 2.15.0 of the Packet Sniffer to overcome the problem.
EDIT: SmartRF Packet Sniffer 2.15.2 is now available online from http://www.ti.com/lit/zip/swrc045

Best regards,
ABO

0 Jason Work over 15 years ago in reply to TIABO

TI__Genius 10830 points

I had the same problem. Thanks for posting the older version. Here are some screenshots to demonstrate the problem to others who might experience the same thing:

Not able to load firmware from file:C:\Program Files\Texas Instruments\SmartRF Tools\Packet Sniffer\bin\General\Firmware\sniffer_fw_cc2540.hex

Not able to load FW on capturing device: CC3540. Check if Device type is given in .. \Plugin\common.plt

Failed to reset

0 Xabier Aizpurua over 15 years ago in reply to Jason Work

Intellectual 775 points

Hello,

I have upgraded to 2.15.1 and the problem is not solved, I can't use my cc2531 and cc2430DB devices as a sniffer. The software shows me the same problems.

Can anybody help us?

0 TIABO over 15 years ago in reply to Xabier Aizpurua

TI__Genius 12900 points

Hi Xabier,

The issue is found in version 2.15.1, so upgrading to that version will produce the mentioned errors. You should uninstall the SmartRF Packet Sniffer v2.15.1 completely (delete the folder after running the uninstaller). Then you should try to install the older version, version 2.15.0 which can be found in one of my previous posts.

If you're still having problems, please let me know.

Best regards,
ABO

0 Xabier Aizpurua over 15 years ago in reply to TIABO

Intellectual 775 points

Hi TIABO,

I have installed the 2.15.0 version as you say and now with the cc2531 the sniffer works propertly.

But When I want to use the cc2430DB, the sniffer shows the same errors. Can you tell me anything to solve the problem with the cc2430DB?

I prefer to use the cc2430DB device as a sniffer because the antena is better in this device.

Thanks

Xabier

0 TIABO over 15 years ago in reply to Xabier Aizpurua

TI__Genius 12900 points

I'm unfortunately not able to reproduce the error you are mentioning. Have you tried uninstalling all SmartRF software (Studio, Packet Sniffer, Flash Programmer), deleting the SmartRF Tools folder and then re-installing the packet sniffer? There might be that there are some remnants left after only uninstalling the packet sniffer causing the issue.

ABO

0 TIABO over 15 years ago in reply to Xabier Aizpurua

TI__Genius 12900 points

Hi again Xabier,

The error message may of course occur if the Packet Sniffer does not find sniffer_fw_cc2430.hex. Please check that this .hex file exists in the C:\Program Files\Texas Instruments\SmartRF Tools\Packet Sniffer\bin\General\firmware folder (Using default installation directory).

ABO

0 Xabier Aizpurua over 15 years ago in reply to TIABO

Intellectual 775 points

Hi agin TIABO,

I have uninstalled all SmartRF software (Studio, Packet Sniffer, Flash Programmer) and delete the SmartRF Tools folder and then re-installing the packet sniffer. After do it, the error is the same!

I have checked and the the ".hex" file exists in "C:\Program Files\Texas Instruments\SmartRF Tools\Packet Sniffer\bin\General\firmware"

Do you have any other idea?

0 kazola over 15 years ago in reply to Xabier Aizpurua

Guru 18625 points

Such a stupid suggestion I do but... have you previously flashed the sniffer firmware within the mote?

0 Xabier Aizpurua over 15 years ago in reply to kazola

Intellectual 775 points

I have programmed the sniffer's firmware in the device,again, and the error persist!

0 TIABO over 15 years ago in reply to Xabier Aizpurua

TI__Genius 12900 points

This is quite puzzling. Can you try the CC2430DB on another PC and see if you observe the same issue? Do you have another CC2430DB you could try? I'm just trying to rule out whether it's an issue with the Packet Sniffer, or whether it is caused by a failing CC2430DB.

ABO

0 Xabier Aizpurua over 15 years ago in reply to TIABO

Intellectual 775 points

I have tryed in other 2 PCs and the result is the same.

I haven't got any othe cc2430DB to try and can you tell me any other solution?

0 TIABO over 15 years ago in reply to TIABO

TI__Genius 12900 points

Version 2.15.2 of the SmartRF Packet Sniffer is now available online. Please uninstall any previous version of the Packet Sniffer before installing the new version.

The latest version is available from http://www.ti.com/lit/zip/swrc045

Regards,

ABO

0 Xabier Aizpurua over 15 years ago in reply to TIABO

Intellectual 775 points

I have unistalled the las version and after install the 2.15.2 version, the problem is not solved.

0 TIABO over 15 years ago in reply to Xabier Aizpurua

TI__Genius 12900 points

Have you checked that the jumpers are correctly configured? Did the CC2430DB work before?

ABO

0 Xabier Aizpurua over 15 years ago in reply to TIABO

Intellectual 775 points

Hello ABO,

I have never changed the jumpers configuration in this device. 2 month ago, the device was working perfectly, before the problem started .

Maybe the problem is the hardware! but it is extrange!

0 54 65 over 14 years ago in reply to TIABO

Prodigy 10 points

Mine is SmartRF Packet Sniffer 2.15.2 But the problem does not solve.It is still there How can I do it

And I have another question :cc4230 must operates z-stack ?Can it operates msstate and uses sniffer and analyses it ?

maybe I have many grammer error

0 TIABO over 14 years ago in reply to 54 65

TI__Genius 12900 points

Hi 54 65,

Can you tell us a bit more about about the error messages you see?

Best regards,
ABO

0 Nikki McCavee over 11 years ago in reply to TIABO

Prodigy 30 points

The link won't work. Any other way to download the Packet Sniffer?

0 TIABO over 11 years ago in reply to Nikki McCavee

TI__Genius 12900 points

Nikki,

You can download the latest Packet Sniffer from

... or from the link I provided above.

I have sometimes seen that TI.com "glitches". Normally you can download the link if you try again a bit later (I tested now, and I'm currently able to download from the link I provided in my earlier post).

Br,
TIABO

0 Nikki McCavee over 11 years ago in reply to TIABO

Prodigy 30 points

Thanks for the reply. The link refers to

www.ti.com/.../swrc045

but is dead.

0 TIABO over 11 years ago in reply to Nikki McCavee

TI__Genius 12900 points

Hmm,

The link you provide shows https://... (secure http), while the link I'm talking about (paste from my above post) is www.ti.com/.../swrc045.
It may be that the E2E forum is somehow manipulating the URL.

Does it work for you if you try the link with basic http://?

TIABO

0 JXS over 11 years ago in reply to TIABO

TI__Guru** 105180 points

Hi,

This thread is almost 4 years old, so it's possible some direct-links may no longer function. In general, you can find a tool by doing an internet web search, e.g., "TI packet sniffer download" which will take you to www.ti.com/.../packet-sniffer

Also, another method to find the latest tools & SW is to visit the product page, e.g., www.ti.com/product/cc2540, then select the "Tools & Software" tab.

I hope this helps!

Best wishes

0 Nikki McCavee over 11 years ago in reply to TIABO

Prodigy 30 points

Well it appears that non-SSL link works so you were right. Unusual to see the main TI page with SSL and downloads not. Thanks everyone.

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