CC2531: how to transmit zigbee packets over cc2531?(python?)

I suppose you can use ZNP interface and MT commands. You can refer to Z-Stack ZNP Interface Specification.pdf and Z-Stack Monitor and Test API.pdf in Z-Stack document folder.

thanks,

do i need to flash a specific firmware - or is the stock okay?

could you lead me to an actual firmware or code i can reffer to - how to practically do it?

You can use ZNP project in Z-Stack.

Thanks,

i am running on ubuntu x64,how do i download the z-stack

also - i do not quite understand - do i need to flash a specific fimrware the cc2531 and then it will be able to send zigbee packets?how exactly do i do that?and how do i communicate with the device to send packets(i did see sniffers however they simply read from the usb dev)

All the developing tools and examples of Z-Stack are required to run on Windows system. I suppose you need to setup Windows if you want to use CC2531.

If you only have Linux environment, you can try to refer to ZIGBEE-LINUX-SENSOR-TO-CLOUD

okay i will do that on my windows machine.

But the question is - what are the stages - how do i make the cc2531 i have transmit?do i write a custom firmware with the zstack or what?

i simply want to write a python script and use the device to send zigbee over air.

Do you want to use SOC or ZNP?

i do not mind - the easier, faster way to have an up-and running cc2531 i can send zigbee packet from

I suggest you to download and install Z-Stack to study the documents first.

i did - and understand i need to flash using a ccprogrammer - the zstack firmware.

the question is how do i actually run code on the device(preferablly python) that sends zigbee packets?

Do you mean you have a host MCU running Python application code and use CC2531 as Zigbee transceiver?

exactly - using my own machine(windows) and make the cc2531 send and receive zigbee packets(via python preferablly)

Then, I think you need to implement MT commands by Python application according to Z-Stack Monitor and Test API.pdf. You can test it with Ztool first which you can refer to sunmaysky.blogspot.com/.../use-ztool-z-stack-30-znp-to-set-up.html

i'll look into it.but how do i send mt commands over python?any lib?

also - which firmware do i flash?