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Compiler/CC1310: CC1310 to CC1310 long range noting communication..

Part Number: CC1310

Tool/software: TI C/C++ Compiler

Hi,

I have two cards as in the pictures. My problem is that these two cards dont communicate properly with code over 16 meters. What do you think is the reason?

There is a CC1310 processor on both cards. 

* 4-mm x 4-mm RS VQFN32 ( 10 GPIOs)

* 7-mm x 7-mm RGZ VQFN48 ( 30 GPIOs)

When I test with SmartRF studio, the cards communicate properly fro a distance 20+ meters. 

SmartRF studio Outputs (RX) : 

//*********************************************************************************
// Generated by SmartRF Studio version 2.16.0 (build#215)
// The applied template is compatible with CC13x0 SDK version 2.10.xx.xx or newer.
// Device: CC1310 Rev. B (2.1). 
//
//*********************************************************************************


//*********************************************************************************
// Parameter summary
// RX Address0: 0xAA 
// RX Address1: 0xBB 
// RX Address Mode: No address check 
// Frequency: 915.00000 MHz
// Data Format: Serial mode disable 
// Deviation: 5.000 kHz
// Packet Length Config: Variable 
// Max Packet Length: 255 
// Packet Length: 20 
// Packet Data: 255 
// RX Filter BW: 39 kHz
// Symbol Rate: 10.00061 kBaud
// Sync Word Length: 32 Bits 
// TX Power: 7 dBm 
// Whitening: No whitening 

#include <ti/devices/DeviceFamily.h>
#include DeviceFamily_constructPath(driverlib/rf_mailbox.h)
#include DeviceFamily_constructPath(driverlib/rf_common_cmd.h)
#include DeviceFamily_constructPath(driverlib/rf_prop_cmd.h)
#include <ti/drivers/rf/RF.h>
#include DeviceFamily_constructPath(rf_patches/rf_patch_cpe_lrm.h)
#include DeviceFamily_constructPath(rf_patches/rf_patch_rfe_lrm.h)
#include "smartrf_settings.h"


// TI-RTOS RF Mode Object
RF_Mode RF_prop =
{
    .rfMode = RF_MODE_PROPRIETARY_SUB_1,
    .cpePatchFxn = &rf_patch_cpe_lrm,
    .mcePatchFxn = 0,
    .rfePatchFxn = &rf_patch_rfe_lrm
};


// Overrides for CMD_PROP_RADIO_DIV_SETUP
uint32_t pOverrides[] =
{
    // override_use_patch_prop_lrm.xml
    // PHY: Use MCE ROM bank 3, RFE RAM patch
    MCE_RFE_OVERRIDE(0,3,0,1,0,0),
    // override_synth_prop_863_930_div5.xml
    // Synth: Set recommended RTRIM to 7
    HW_REG_OVERRIDE(0x4038,0x0037),
    // Synth: Set Fref to 4 MHz
    (uint32_t)0x000684A3,
    // Synth: Configure fine calibration setting
    HW_REG_OVERRIDE(0x4020,0x7F00),
    // Synth: Configure fine calibration setting
    HW_REG_OVERRIDE(0x4064,0x0040),
    // Synth: Configure fine calibration setting
    (uint32_t)0xB1070503,
    // Synth: Configure fine calibration setting
    (uint32_t)0x05330523,
    // Synth: Set loop bandwidth after lock to 20 kHz
    (uint32_t)0x0A480583,
    // Synth: Set loop bandwidth after lock to 20 kHz
    (uint32_t)0x7AB80603,
    // Synth: Configure VCO LDO (in ADI1, set VCOLDOCFG=0x9F to use voltage input reference)
    ADI_REG_OVERRIDE(1,4,0x9F),
    // Synth: Configure synth LDO (in ADI1, set SLDOCTL0.COMP_CAP=1)
    ADI_HALFREG_OVERRIDE(1,7,0x4,0x4),
    // Synth: Use 24 MHz XOSC as synth clock, enable extra PLL filtering
    (uint32_t)0x02010403,
    // Synth: Configure extra PLL filtering
    (uint32_t)0x00108463,
    // Synth: Increase synth programming timeout (0x04B0 RAT ticks = 300 us)
    (uint32_t)0x04B00243,
    // override_phy_rx_aaf_bw_0xd.xml
    // Rx: Set anti-aliasing filter bandwidth to 0xD (in ADI0, set IFAMPCTL3[7:4]=0xD)
    ADI_HALFREG_OVERRIDE(0,61,0xF,0xD),
    // override_phy_gfsk_rx.xml
    // Rx: Set LNA bias current trim offset to 3
    (uint32_t)0x00038883,
    // Rx: Freeze RSSI on sync found event
    HW_REG_OVERRIDE(0x6084,0x35F1),
    // override_phy_gfsk_pa_ramp_agc_reflevel_0x1a.xml
    // Tx: Configure PA ramping setting (0x41). Rx: Set AGC reference level to 0x1A.
    HW_REG_OVERRIDE(0x6088,0x411A),
    // Tx: Configure PA ramping setting
    HW_REG_OVERRIDE(0x608C,0x8213),
    // override_phy_lrm_rom_dsss8.xml
    // PHY: Configure DSSS=8
    HW_REG_OVERRIDE(0x505C,0x073C),
    // override_phy_rx_rssi_offset_cc1310_cc1190_869.xml
    // Rx: Set RSSI offset to adjust reported RSSI by +26 dB
    (uint32_t)0x000188A3,
    (uint32_t)0xFFFFFFFF
};


// CMD_PROP_RADIO_DIV_SETUP
// Proprietary Mode Radio Setup Command for All Frequency Bands
rfc_CMD_PROP_RADIO_DIV_SETUP_t RF_cmdPropRadioDivSetup =
{
    .commandNo = 0x3807,
    .status = 0x0000,
    .pNextOp = 0, // INSERT APPLICABLE POINTER: (uint8_t*)&xxx
    .startTime = 0x00000000,
    .startTrigger.triggerType = 0x0,
    .startTrigger.bEnaCmd = 0x0,
    .startTrigger.triggerNo = 0x0,
    .startTrigger.pastTrig = 0x0,
    .condition.rule = 0x1,
    .condition.nSkip = 0x0,
    .modulation.modType = 0x0,
    .modulation.deviation = 0x14,
    .symbolRate.preScale = 0xF,
    .symbolRate.rateWord = 0x199A,
    .symbolRate.decimMode = 0x0,
    .rxBw = 0x20,
    .preamConf.nPreamBytes = 0x5,
    .preamConf.preamMode = 0x0,
    .formatConf.nSwBits = 0x20,
    .formatConf.bBitReversal = 0x0,
    .formatConf.bMsbFirst = 0x0,
    .formatConf.fecMode = 0x8,
    .formatConf.whitenMode = 0x0,
    .config.frontEndMode = 0x0,
    .config.biasMode = 0x1,
    .config.analogCfgMode = 0x0,
    .config.bNoFsPowerUp = 0x0,
    .txPower = 0x00C0,
    .pRegOverride = pOverrides,
    .centerFreq = 0x0393,
    .intFreq = 0x8000,
    .loDivider = 0x05
};


// CMD_FS
// Frequency Synthesizer Programming Command
rfc_CMD_FS_t RF_cmdFs =
{
    .commandNo = 0x0803,
    .status = 0x0000,
    .pNextOp = 0, // INSERT APPLICABLE POINTER: (uint8_t*)&xxx
    .startTime = 0x00000000,
    .startTrigger.triggerType = 0x0,
    .startTrigger.bEnaCmd = 0x0,
    .startTrigger.triggerNo = 0x0,
    .startTrigger.pastTrig = 0x0,
    .condition.rule = 0x1,
    .condition.nSkip = 0x0,
    .frequency = 0x0393,
    .fractFreq = 0x0000,
    .synthConf.bTxMode = 0x0,
    .synthConf.refFreq = 0x0,
    .__dummy0 = 0x00,
    .__dummy1 = 0x00,
    .__dummy2 = 0x00,
    .__dummy3 = 0x0000
};


// CMD_PROP_RX
// Proprietary Mode Receive Command
rfc_CMD_PROP_RX_t RF_cmdPropRx =
{
    .commandNo = 0x3802,
    .status = 0x0000,
    .pNextOp = 0, // INSERT APPLICABLE POINTER: (uint8_t*)&xxx
    .startTime = 0x00000000,
    .startTrigger.triggerType = 0x0,
    .startTrigger.bEnaCmd = 0x0,
    .startTrigger.triggerNo = 0x0,
    .startTrigger.pastTrig = 0x0,
    .condition.rule = 0x1,
    .condition.nSkip = 0x0,
    .pktConf.bFsOff = 0x0,
    .pktConf.bRepeatOk = 0x0,
    .pktConf.bRepeatNok = 0x0,
    .pktConf.bUseCrc = 0x1,
    .pktConf.bVarLen = 0x1,
    .pktConf.bChkAddress = 0x0,
    .pktConf.endType = 0x0,
    .pktConf.filterOp = 0x0,
    .rxConf.bAutoFlushIgnored = 0x0,
    .rxConf.bAutoFlushCrcErr = 0x0,
    .rxConf.bIncludeHdr = 0x1,
    .rxConf.bIncludeCrc = 0x0,
    .rxConf.bAppendRssi = 0x0,
    .rxConf.bAppendTimestamp = 0x0,
    .rxConf.bAppendStatus = 0x1,
    .syncWord = 0x00000000,
    .maxPktLen = 0xFF,
    .address0 = 0xAA,
    .address1 = 0xBB,
    .endTrigger.triggerType = 0x1,
    .endTrigger.bEnaCmd = 0x0,
    .endTrigger.triggerNo = 0x0,
    .endTrigger.pastTrig = 0x0,
    .endTime = 0x00000000,
    .pQueue = 0, // INSERT APPLICABLE POINTER: (dataQueue_t*)&xxx
    .pOutput = 0 // INSERT APPLICABLE POINTER: (uint8_t*)&xxx
};

RX_smartrf_settings.h

SmartRF Studio Outputs (TX) : 

//*********************************************************************************
// Generated by SmartRF Studio version 2.16.0 (build#215)
// The applied template is compatible with CC13x0 SDK version 2.10.xx.xx or newer.
// Device: CC1310 Rev. B (2.1). 
//
//*********************************************************************************


//*********************************************************************************
// Parameter summary
// RX Address0: 0xAA 
// RX Address1: 0xBB 
// RX Address Mode: No address check 
// Frequency: 915.00000 MHz
// Data Format: Serial mode disable 
// Deviation: 5.000 kHz
// Packet Length Config: Variable 
// Max Packet Length: 255 
// Packet Length: 20 
// Packet Data: 255 
// RX Filter BW: 39 kHz
// Symbol Rate: 10.00061 kBaud
// Sync Word Length: 32 Bits 
// TX Power: 26 dBm 
// Whitening: No whitening 

#include <ti/devices/DeviceFamily.h>
#include DeviceFamily_constructPath(driverlib/rf_mailbox.h)
#include DeviceFamily_constructPath(driverlib/rf_common_cmd.h)
#include DeviceFamily_constructPath(driverlib/rf_prop_cmd.h)
#include <ti/drivers/rf/RF.h>
#include DeviceFamily_constructPath(rf_patches/rf_patch_cpe_lrm.h)
#include DeviceFamily_constructPath(rf_patches/rf_patch_rfe_lrm.h)
#include "TX_smartrf_settings.h"


// TI-RTOS RF Mode Object
RF_Mode RF_prop =
{
    .rfMode = RF_MODE_PROPRIETARY_SUB_1,
    .cpePatchFxn = &rf_patch_cpe_lrm,
    .mcePatchFxn = 0,
    .rfePatchFxn = &rf_patch_rfe_lrm
};


// Overrides for CMD_PROP_RADIO_DIV_SETUP
uint32_t pOverrides[] =
{
    // override_use_patch_prop_lrm.xml
    // PHY: Use MCE ROM bank 3, RFE RAM patch
    MCE_RFE_OVERRIDE(0,3,0,1,0,0),
    // override_synth_prop_863_930_div5.xml
    // Synth: Set recommended RTRIM to 7
    HW_REG_OVERRIDE(0x4038,0x0037),
    // Synth: Set Fref to 4 MHz
    (uint32_t)0x000684A3,
    // Synth: Configure fine calibration setting
    HW_REG_OVERRIDE(0x4020,0x7F00),
    // Synth: Configure fine calibration setting
    HW_REG_OVERRIDE(0x4064,0x0040),
    // Synth: Configure fine calibration setting
    (uint32_t)0xB1070503,
    // Synth: Configure fine calibration setting
    (uint32_t)0x05330523,
    // Synth: Set loop bandwidth after lock to 20 kHz
    (uint32_t)0x0A480583,
    // Synth: Set loop bandwidth after lock to 20 kHz
    (uint32_t)0x7AB80603,
    // Synth: Configure VCO LDO (in ADI1, set VCOLDOCFG=0x9F to use voltage input reference)
    ADI_REG_OVERRIDE(1,4,0x9F),
    // Synth: Configure synth LDO (in ADI1, set SLDOCTL0.COMP_CAP=1)
    ADI_HALFREG_OVERRIDE(1,7,0x4,0x4),
    // Synth: Use 24 MHz XOSC as synth clock, enable extra PLL filtering
    (uint32_t)0x02010403,
    // Synth: Configure extra PLL filtering
    (uint32_t)0x00108463,
    // Synth: Increase synth programming timeout (0x04B0 RAT ticks = 300 us)
    (uint32_t)0x04B00243,
    // override_phy_rx_aaf_bw_0xd.xml
    // Rx: Set anti-aliasing filter bandwidth to 0xD (in ADI0, set IFAMPCTL3[7:4]=0xD)
    ADI_HALFREG_OVERRIDE(0,61,0xF,0xD),
    // override_phy_gfsk_rx.xml
    // Rx: Set LNA bias current trim offset to 3
    (uint32_t)0x00038883,
    // Rx: Freeze RSSI on sync found event
    HW_REG_OVERRIDE(0x6084,0x35F1),
    // override_phy_gfsk_pa_ramp_agc_reflevel_0x1a.xml
    // Tx: Configure PA ramping setting (0x41). Rx: Set AGC reference level to 0x1A.
    HW_REG_OVERRIDE(0x6088,0x411A),
    // Tx: Configure PA ramping setting
    HW_REG_OVERRIDE(0x608C,0x8213),
    // override_phy_lrm_rom_dsss8.xml
    // PHY: Configure DSSS=8
    HW_REG_OVERRIDE(0x505C,0x073C),
    // override_phy_rx_rssi_offset_cc1310_cc1190_869.xml
    // Rx: Set RSSI offset to adjust reported RSSI by +26 dB
    (uint32_t)0x000188A3,
    (uint32_t)0xFFFFFFFF
};


// CMD_PROP_RADIO_DIV_SETUP
// Proprietary Mode Radio Setup Command for All Frequency Bands
rfc_CMD_PROP_RADIO_DIV_SETUP_t RF_cmdPropRadioDivSetup =
{
    .commandNo = 0x3807,
    .status = 0x0000,
    .pNextOp = 0, // INSERT APPLICABLE POINTER: (uint8_t*)&xxx
    .startTime = 0x00000000,
    .startTrigger.triggerType = 0x0,
    .startTrigger.bEnaCmd = 0x0,
    .startTrigger.triggerNo = 0x0,
    .startTrigger.pastTrig = 0x0,
    .condition.rule = 0x1,
    .condition.nSkip = 0x0,
    .modulation.modType = 0x0,
    .modulation.deviation = 0x14,
    .symbolRate.preScale = 0xF,
    .symbolRate.rateWord = 0x199A,
    .symbolRate.decimMode = 0x0,
    .rxBw = 0x20,
    .preamConf.nPreamBytes = 0x5,
    .preamConf.preamMode = 0x0,
    .formatConf.nSwBits = 0x20,
    .formatConf.bBitReversal = 0x0,
    .formatConf.bMsbFirst = 0x0,
    .formatConf.fecMode = 0x8,
    .formatConf.whitenMode = 0x0,
    .config.frontEndMode = 0x0,
    .config.biasMode = 0x1,
    .config.analogCfgMode = 0x0,
    .config.bNoFsPowerUp = 0x0,
    .txPower = 0x00CE,
    .pRegOverride = pOverrides,
    .centerFreq = 0x0393,
    .intFreq = 0x8000,
    .loDivider = 0x05
};


// CMD_FS
// Frequency Synthesizer Programming Command
rfc_CMD_FS_t RF_cmdFs =
{
    .commandNo = 0x0803,
    .status = 0x0000,
    .pNextOp = 0, // INSERT APPLICABLE POINTER: (uint8_t*)&xxx
    .startTime = 0x00000000,
    .startTrigger.triggerType = 0x0,
    .startTrigger.bEnaCmd = 0x0,
    .startTrigger.triggerNo = 0x0,
    .startTrigger.pastTrig = 0x0,
    .condition.rule = 0x1,
    .condition.nSkip = 0x0,
    .frequency = 0x0393,
    .fractFreq = 0x0000,
    .synthConf.bTxMode = 0x0,
    .synthConf.refFreq = 0x0,
    .__dummy0 = 0x00,
    .__dummy1 = 0x00,
    .__dummy2 = 0x00,
    .__dummy3 = 0x0000
};


// CMD_PROP_TX
// Proprietary Mode Transmit Command
rfc_CMD_PROP_TX_t RF_cmdPropTx =
{
    .commandNo = 0x3801,
    .status = 0x0000,
    .pNextOp = 0, // INSERT APPLICABLE POINTER: (uint8_t*)&xxx
    .startTime = 0x00000000,
    .startTrigger.triggerType = 0x0,
    .startTrigger.bEnaCmd = 0x0,
    .startTrigger.triggerNo = 0x0,
    .startTrigger.pastTrig = 0x0,
    .condition.rule = 0x1,
    .condition.nSkip = 0x0,
    .pktConf.bFsOff = 0x0,
    .pktConf.bUseCrc = 0x1,
    .pktConf.bVarLen = 0x1,
    .pktLen = 0x14,
    .syncWord = 0x00000000,
    .pPkt = 0 // INSERT APPLICABLE POINTER: (uint8_t*)&xxx
};

TX_smartrf_settings.h

Code ( RX ) : 

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 *    its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
 *    from this software without specific prior written permission.
 *
 * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
 * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
 * THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
 * PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
 * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
 * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
 * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS;
 * OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
 * WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR
 * OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE,
 * EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 */

/***** Includes *****/
/* Standard C Libraries */
#include <stdlib.h>

/* TI Drivers */
#include <ti/drivers/rf/RF.h>
#include <ti/drivers/PIN.h>

/* Driverlib Header files */
#include DeviceFamily_constructPath(driverlib/rf_prop_mailbox.h)

/* Board Header files */
#include "Board.h"

#include <ti/sysbios/knl/Task.h>
#include <ti/sysbios/knl/Clock.h>

/* Application Header files */
#include "RFQueue.h"
#include "smartrf_settings/smartrf_settings.h"

/***** Defines *****/

/* Packet RX Configuration */
#define DATA_ENTRY_HEADER_SIZE 8  /* Constant header size of a Generic Data Entry */
#define MAX_LENGTH             10 /* Max length byte the radio will accept */
#define NUM_DATA_ENTRIES       2  /* NOTE: Only two data entries supported at the moment */
#define NUM_APPENDED_BYTES     2  /* The Data Entries data field will contain:
                                   * 1 Header byte (RF_cmdPropRx.rxConf.bIncludeHdr = 0x1)
                                   * Max 30 payload bytes
                                   * 1 status byte (RF_cmdPropRx.rxConf.bAppendStatus = 0x1) */



/***** Prototypes *****/
static void callback(RF_Handle h, RF_CmdHandle ch, RF_EventMask e);

/***** Variable declarations *****/
static RF_Object rfObject;
static RF_Handle rfHandle;

/* Pin driver handle */
static PIN_Handle ledPinHandle;
static PIN_State ledPinState;

/* Buffer which contains all Data Entries for receiving data.
 * Pragmas are needed to make sure this buffer is 4 byte aligned (requirement from the RF Core) */
#if defined(__TI_COMPILER_VERSION__)
#pragma DATA_ALIGN (rxDataEntryBuffer, 4);
static uint8_t
rxDataEntryBuffer[RF_QUEUE_DATA_ENTRY_BUFFER_SIZE(NUM_DATA_ENTRIES,
                                                  MAX_LENGTH,
                                                  NUM_APPENDED_BYTES)];
#elif defined(__IAR_SYSTEMS_ICC__)
#pragma data_alignment = 4
static uint8_t
rxDataEntryBuffer[RF_QUEUE_DATA_ENTRY_BUFFER_SIZE(NUM_DATA_ENTRIES,
                                                  MAX_LENGTH,
                                                  NUM_APPENDED_BYTES)];
#elif defined(__GNUC__)
static uint8_t
rxDataEntryBuffer[RF_QUEUE_DATA_ENTRY_BUFFER_SIZE(NUM_DATA_ENTRIES,
                                                  MAX_LENGTH,
                                                  NUM_APPENDED_BYTES)]
                                                  __attribute__((aligned(4)));
#else
#error This compiler is not supported.
#endif

/* Receive dataQueue for RF Core to fill in data */
static dataQueue_t dataQueue;
static rfc_dataEntryGeneral_t* currentDataEntry;
static uint8_t packetLength;
static uint8_t* packetDataPointer;


static uint8_t packet[MAX_LENGTH + NUM_APPENDED_BYTES - 1]; /* The length byte is stored in a separate variable */

int sensorA;
int sensorB;
int sensorC;
int sensorD;
int sensorE;
int sensorF;
int sensorH;
int sensorU;
/*
 * Application LED pin configuration table:
 *   - All LEDs board LEDs are off.
 */
PIN_Config pinTable[] =
{
    Board_PIN_LED2 | PIN_GPIO_OUTPUT_EN | PIN_GPIO_LOW | PIN_PUSHPULL | PIN_DRVSTR_MAX,
    Board_PIN_LED1 | PIN_GPIO_OUTPUT_EN | PIN_GPIO_LOW | PIN_PUSHPULL | PIN_DRVSTR_MAX,
	PIN_TERMINATE
};

uint8_t rcvRSSI;
//uint8_t rcvTXPower;
RF_TxPowerTable_Value rcvTXPower;
/***** Function definitions *****/

void *mainThread(void *arg0)
{
    RF_Params rfParams;
    RF_Params_init(&rfParams);

    /* Open LED pins */
    ledPinHandle = PIN_open(&ledPinState, pinTable);
    if (ledPinHandle == NULL)
    {
        while(1);
    }

    if( RFQueue_defineQueue(&dataQueue,
                            rxDataEntryBuffer,
                            sizeof(rxDataEntryBuffer),
                            NUM_DATA_ENTRIES,
                            MAX_LENGTH + NUM_APPENDED_BYTES))
    {
        /* Failed to allocate space for all data entries */
        while(1);
    }

    /* Modify CMD_PROP_RX command for application needs */
    /* Set the Data Entity queue for received data */
    RF_cmdPropRx.pQueue = &dataQueue;
    /* Discard ignored packets from Rx queue */
    RF_cmdPropRx.rxConf.bAutoFlushIgnored = 1;
    /* Discard packets with CRC error from Rx queue */
    RF_cmdPropRx.rxConf.bAutoFlushCrcErr = 1;
    /* Implement packet length filtering to avoid PROP_ERROR_RXBUF */
    RF_cmdPropRx.maxPktLen = MAX_LENGTH;
    RF_cmdPropRx.pktConf.bRepeatOk = 1;
    RF_cmdPropRx.pktConf.bRepeatNok = 1;

    /* Request access to the radio */
#if defined(DeviceFamily_CC26X0R2)
    rfHandle = RF_open(&rfObject, &RF_prop, (RF_RadioSetup*)&RF_cmdPropRadioSetup, &rfParams);
#else
    rfHandle = RF_open(&rfObject, &RF_prop, (RF_RadioSetup*)&RF_cmdPropRadioDivSetup, &rfParams);
#endif// DeviceFamily_CC26X0R2

    /* Set the frequency */
    RF_postCmd(rfHandle, (RF_Op*)&RF_cmdFs, RF_PriorityNormal, NULL, 0);

    /* Enter RX mode and stay forever in RX */
    RF_EventMask terminationReason = RF_runCmd(rfHandle, (RF_Op*)&RF_cmdPropRx,
                                               RF_PriorityNormal, &callback,
                                               RF_EventRxEntryDone);

    switch(terminationReason)
    {
        case RF_EventLastCmdDone:
            // A stand-alone radio operation command or the last radio
            // operation command in a chain finished.
            break;
        case RF_EventCmdCancelled:
            // Command cancelled before it was started; it can be caused
            // by RF_cancelCmd() or RF_flushCmd().
            break;
        case RF_EventCmdAborted:
            // Abrupt command termination caused by RF_cancelCmd() or
            // RF_flushCmd().
            break;
        case RF_EventCmdStopped:
            // Graceful command termination caused by RF_cancelCmd() or
            // RF_flushCmd().
            break;
        default:
            // Uncaught error event
            while(1);
    }

    uint32_t cmdStatus = ((volatile RF_Op*)&RF_cmdPropRx)->status;
    switch(cmdStatus)
    {
        case PROP_DONE_OK:
            // Packet received with CRC OK
            break;
        case PROP_DONE_RXERR:
            // Packet received with CRC error
            break;
        case PROP_DONE_RXTIMEOUT:
            // Observed end trigger while in sync search
            break;
        case PROP_DONE_BREAK:
            // Observed end trigger while receiving packet when the command is
            // configured with endType set to 1
            break;
        case PROP_DONE_ENDED:
            // Received packet after having observed the end trigger; if the
            // command is configured with endType set to 0, the end trigger
            // will not terminate an ongoing reception
            break;
        case PROP_DONE_STOPPED:
            // received CMD_STOP after command started and, if sync found,
            // packet is received
            break;
        case PROP_DONE_ABORT:
            // Received CMD_ABORT after command started
            break;
        case PROP_ERROR_RXBUF:
            // No RX buffer large enough for the received data available at
            // the start of a packet
            break;
        case PROP_ERROR_RXFULL:
            // Out of RX buffer space during reception in a partial read
            break;
        case PROP_ERROR_PAR:
            // Observed illegal parameter
            break;
        case PROP_ERROR_NO_SETUP:
            // Command sent without setting up the radio in a supported
            // mode using CMD_PROP_RADIO_SETUP or CMD_RADIO_SETUP
            break;
        case PROP_ERROR_NO_FS:
            // Command sent without the synthesizer being programmed
            break;
        case PROP_ERROR_RXOVF:
            // RX overflow observed during operation
            break;
        default:
            // Uncaught error event - these could come from the
            // pool of states defined in rf_mailbox.h
            while(1);
    }

    while(1);
}

void callback(RF_Handle h, RF_CmdHandle ch, RF_EventMask e)
{
    if (e & RF_EventRxEntryDone)
    {
        /* Toggle pin to indicate RX */
        PIN_setOutputValue(ledPinHandle, Board_PIN_LED2,!PIN_getOutputValue(Board_PIN_LED2));
        PIN_setOutputValue(ledPinHandle, Board_PIN_LED1,!PIN_getOutputValue(Board_PIN_LED1));

        rcvRSSI = RF_getRssi(&rfObject);

        /* Get current unhandled data entry */
        currentDataEntry = RFQueue_getDataEntry();

        /* Handle the packet data, located at &currentDataEntry->data:
         * - Length is the first byte with the current configuration
         * - Data starts from the second byte */
        packetLength      = *(uint8_t*)(&currentDataEntry->data);
        packetDataPointer = (uint8_t*)(&currentDataEntry->data + 1);

        /* Copy the payload + the status byte to the packet variable */
        memcpy(packet, packetDataPointer, (packetLength + 1));

        RFQueue_nextEntry();
    }
}

Code (TX) :

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 * EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 */

/***** Includes *****/
/* Standard C Libraries */
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <unistd.h>

#include "ali.h"
/* TI Drivers */
#include <ti/drivers/rf/RF.h>
#include <ti/drivers/PIN.h>
#include <ti/drivers/pin/PINCC26XX.h>
#include <ti/drivers/GPIO.h>

#include <ti/sysbios/knl/Task.h>
#include <ti/sysbios/knl/Clock.h>

/* Driverlib Header files */
#include DeviceFamily_constructPath(driverlib/rf_prop_mailbox.h)

/* Board Header files */

#include "smartrf_settings/smartrf_settings.h"

/***** Defines *****/
void sendData ( void );

/* Do power measurement */
//#define POWER_MEASUREMENT

/* Packet TX Configuration */
#define PAYLOAD_LENGTH      9
#ifdef POWER_MEASUREMENT
#define PACKET_INTERVAL     5  /* For power measurement set packet interval to 5s */
#else
#define PACKET_INTERVAL     100  /* Set packet interval to 500000us or 500ms */
#endif

/***** Prototypes *****/

/***** Variable declarations *****/
static RF_Object rfObject;
static RF_Handle rfHandle;

/* Pin driver handle */
static uint8_t packet[PAYLOAD_LENGTH];


int btn1,btn2;
bool toggle = false;
bool toggle2 = false;
bool isState = true;

int lastInputs = 0;

int isOneSensor;
int isTwoSensor;

bool isOneSensorState = false;
bool isTwoSensorState = false;

bool sensorActive = false;
uint32_t standbyDurationUs = 50000;

/***** Function definitions *****/

void *mainThread(void *arg0)
{
    RF_Params rfParams;
    RF_Params_init(&rfParams);

    RF_cmdPropTx.pktLen = PAYLOAD_LENGTH;
    RF_cmdPropTx.pPkt = packet;
    RF_cmdPropTx.startTrigger.triggerType = TRIG_NOW;

    rfHandle = RF_open(&rfObject, &RF_prop, (RF_RadioSetup*)&RF_cmdPropRadioDivSetup, &rfParams);

    /* Set the frequency */
    RF_postCmd(rfHandle, (RF_Op*)&RF_cmdFs, RF_PriorityNormal, NULL, 0);

    while(1)
    {

        packet[0] = 0xAA;
        packet[1] = 0xBB;
        packet[2] = 0xA6; //A1 Sensor1 , A2 Sensor2 , A3 Sensor3
        packet[3] = btn1;
        packet[4] = btn1;
        packet[5] = 0x00;
        packet[6] = 0x00;
        packet[7] = 0xAB;

        sendData();

        btn1 = !btn1;
        Task_sleep(100000);

        //PIN_setOutputValue(ledPinHandle, Board_PIN_LED2, 1);
        //PIN_setOutputValue(ledPinHandle, Board_PIN_LED1, 1);
        //Task_sleep(standbyDurationUs/Clock_tickPeriod);
    }
}

void sendData ( void ){
    /* Send packet */
    RF_EventMask terminationReason = RF_runCmd(rfHandle, (RF_Op*)&RF_cmdPropTx,
                                              RF_PriorityNormal, NULL, 0);

    switch(terminationReason)
    {
       case RF_EventLastCmdDone:
           // A stand-alone radio operation command or the last radio
           // operation command in a chain finished.
           break;
       case RF_EventCmdCancelled:
           // Command cancelled before it was started; it can be caused
       // by RF_cancelCmd() or RF_flushCmd().
           break;
       case RF_EventCmdAborted:
           // Abrupt command termination caused by RF_cancelCmd() or
           // RF_flushCmd().
           break;
       case RF_EventCmdStopped:
           // Graceful command termination caused by RF_cancelCmd() or
           // RF_flushCmd().
           break;
       default:
           // Uncaught error event
           while(1);
    }

    uint32_t cmdStatus = ((volatile RF_Op*)&RF_cmdPropTx)->status;
    switch(cmdStatus)
    {
       case PROP_DONE_OK:
           // Packet transmitted successfully
           break;
       case PROP_DONE_STOPPED:
           // received CMD_STOP while transmitting packet and finished
           // transmitting packet
           break;
       case PROP_DONE_ABORT:
           // Received CMD_ABORT while transmitting packet
           break;
       case PROP_ERROR_PAR:
           // Observed illegal parameter
           break;
       case PROP_ERROR_NO_SETUP:
           // Command sent without setting up the radio in a supported
           // mode using CMD_PROP_RADIO_SETUP or CMD_RADIO_SETUP
           break;
       case PROP_ERROR_NO_FS:
           // Command sent without the synthesizer being programmed
           break;
       case PROP_ERROR_TXUNF:
           // TX underflow observed during operation
           break;
       default:
           // Uncaught error event - these could come from the
           // pool of states defined in rf_mailbox.h
           while(1);
    }

    /* Power down the radio */
    RF_yield(rfHandle);
    usleep(PACKET_INTERVAL);
}

Where am I doing wrong? Does not communicate with two card codes

Why two cards from 16+ meters do not communicate with the code.

Cards : 

Two cards via SmartRF studio :

METER 915 Mhz DBM
915  -82
16 915  -85.7
20+ 915  -94

 

I' new to this job, I am waiting for your suggestions and help.

  • Hi,

    Measure the conducted output power from both units as the first debugging step.

    Regards,

       Richard

  • I do not have equipment to measure the output power.

    Can you share a setting that takes 20+ meters from you that you used before?

    I can get 20+ meters from SmartRF. I think the problem is on the code side. How can I solve this?

  • Using SmartRF Studio and code should give the same result since both uses the same setting. You are stating that you use two different boards but you have only taken picture of one (what is the blue tape and the soldering?), I assume the red card is the debugger based on your other post. 

    Doing RF you need some lab equipment  if you need to debug. One item you need to check is if the RX and TX side have a frequency offset.