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CC2530 for 802.15.4 Z-stack Mesh Devices?

Sreekesh Padmanabhan
Intellectual 515 points
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: SIMPLICITI, Z-STACK, CC2420, CC2530, CC2500, MSP430F2274

Hi Experts.

I am doing a MESH network project, and started off with eZ430-RF2500 initially, trying with simpliciTI as a start off. But then, on skimming through the forum, I figured out that I would need to work with Z-stack on eZ430-RF2480 device for MESH networking. Hence, I tried to procure eZ430-RF2480 but I have been informed that TI stopped manufacturing the same. Further analysis on ZigBee/IEEE 802.15.4 product tree suggested me with CC2420/CC2530 devices:

1.I am assuming CC2530 would be the best buy for my requirement, but any suggestions on which would be the best device for Mesh Networking complying with 802.15.4 protocol? For pure mesh networking requirement, should I opt for system-on-chip device or a transceiver device?

2.Will I be able to manage with my 4kB free version of IAR, on which I played around for CC2500 simpliciTI. Should I go for a licensed version for mesh networking app with CC2530 device (as the code involved may be heavy weight)?

3.How easy would z-stack be, hope it is just download, plug-and-play stuff.

4.Do IAR handle 8051 CPU(!!!) with the same ease as MSPs and Is it the same embedded C as for MSPs (Ofcourse with different register architecture and coding).

Any suggestions on how to get on in the business with these devices quick way? I tried with available sample codes with eZ430-RF2500, managed to do small stuffs including TxRx to some extend, relied on debugging to get a grip. Getting a momentum with home resources seems tough task though :)

Appreciate your help and would be great to me, as a I am a new bee here.

-Sree

 

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    TI__Genius 10650 points

    Hello Sreekesh,

    1. To start your development with a Mesh networking protocol (ZigBee) Compliant with IEEE-802.15.4 Standard, I will recommend you to start with CC2530ZNP Mini Kit. http://focus.ti.com/docs/toolsw/folders/print/cc2530zdk-znp-mini.html CC2530ZNP Mini Kit is an excellent getting Started Kit for Zigbee Network development, with a limitation that you can only develop Private Profile Based Applications as the MSP430F2274 on the kit has limited memory. But as you are a beginner it will be great tool to start your development. Its examples are designed to introduce you step by step with Zigbee starting with the hardware interface, then understanding CC2530ZNP Interface, understanding simple RF communication with the Kit and then developing Zigbee Networks,

    2. You would be able to use 4kB free version of IAR for most of the examples written for the CC2530ZNP Mini kit, additionally to make your start up easy there is an excellent explanation of the sample examples at http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/CC2530ZDK-ZNP-MINI.

    3. Zigbee does takes some time to learn but there are enormous amount of resources on the web and I will recommend you to start with reading the Z-Stack developers Guide, which is included in the Z-Stack install package available at www.ti.com/z-stack and then reading the ZNP Mini kit wiki resource

    4. Yes, IAR does provides IDE for 8051 processors as well. You can get that from www.IAR.com

    Hope this helps,

    Good luck for your development

    Regards,

    Suyash Jain

  • 0 in reply to Suyash Jain
    Intellectual 515 points

    Hi Suyash.

    Thank you for your reply - that was very precise, hit the bulls eye.

    Regards,

    sreekeshpadmanabhan@gmail.com