CC3135MOD: Pre-loaded software

Hello

Should I see an access point with SSID 'simplelink' just by powering on the CC3135MOD, just like with the BOOSTXL-CC3135? I would assume the factory service pack provides the default settings as shown in SWRU455J (Programmer's Guide), but does it?

If there should be an access point visible, then I have problems since nothing shows up. I do see a UART message coming from the module to my Main MCU after releasing the reset and the interrupt pin goes high as excepted. The UART message follows the protocol shown in CC3100 UART Host Interface in TI wiki. So this part seems good.

But I cannot see an access point. Also I cannot connect with FTDI TTL-232R-3V3 USB-UART cable to the module with Uniflash for downloading anything new to the module. In fact, I could not connect even with BOOSTXL-CC3135 and CC31XXEMUBOOST combination. Uniflash does not send any data to the UART. I can send data to the uart with other tools and I have verified this with a logic analyzer. I've tried Linux and Windows versions and 6.xxx and 5.xxx but the result is the same. Also tried using and not using RTS/CTS. Uniflash gives error: Operation failed: Unhandled exception: Error: SLImageCreator.exe: Auto detect failure.

Any hints for proceeding?

As a suggestion, a general step by step tutorial on how to start using the module and verifying that it works, would be very nice to have. The documentation is spread out to many places and is not clear whether it applies to the module or to the IC only.

toroid,

No, you should not see an access point.

When you connect the BOOSTXL-CC3135 and CC31XXEMUBOOST to your PC and open up Device Manager, do you see the 4 "CC3100BP PORT" listed under Ports (COM & LPT)?

Do you have a custom board already built for the CC3135MOD and using this for testing?

BR,

Seong

Ok, thank you for the quick reply.

Yes I am already testing with our custom board.

BOOSTXL-CC3135 and CC31XXEMUBOOST combination shows CC3100BP ports under Other devices with yellow triangles.

However, the FTDI USB-UART cable that I am using with the custom board, does show correctly under COM and I can send and receive data through with Teraterm.