Development system for CC2480

The eZ430-RF2480 doesn't count?  http://focus.ti.com/docs/toolsw/folders/print/ez430-rf2500.html 

Scott

Maybe I am missing something but the eZ430-RF2480 is just a demo system that sets up a small Zigbee network.  I want to be able to program CC2480 chips and integrate them with my application.  The demo system for CC2530 seems to be able to do that but I cannot find anything comparable for the 2480.

Or am I missing something?

The CC2480 is preprogrammed with the Z-Accel software (ZigBee2006). In order to program the system, you alter the MSP430 host processor's programming. The bi-spy emulator (included) allows you to completely access and reprogram the MSP430 on the target board.

Scott

OK and thanks.  But I am not sure that we are connecting here.  I am looking for a way to configure CC2480 chips to coordinator, router or end unit.  Again, I might be missing something but I see no way to install unconfigured chips onto the target board.

You're thinking that you need to alter the programming in the CC2480, right?

That would be true is this were a CC2430 or a CC2530, for example. The CC2480 is intended to be a "network processor" that sits alongside a host processor. On the eZ430-Rf2480, that's an MSP430. The two are connected via the SPI (or, alternatly, the UART). The MSP430 runs a small piece of code that allows your application code to control the CC2480 via the SPI with a shortened version of the Z-Stack API call "Simple API" or SAPI. You can also access the entire Z-Stack API if needed.

Check out the Z-Accel section here:  http://tiexpressdsp.com/index.php?title=Low_Power_RF_Solutions#Workshop_Contents

Scott