how to program for cc2530

Install ZStack and there are lots of documents and example code inside.

First of all i don't know what is zstack. Earlier i just interface zigbee with microcontroller and communicate through UART programming(diffrent program for 8051 and PIC) .

          For example i am having a 2 nodes, node1 and node2.  Node 2 need to sent some data to node 1. node 1 will receive data and display in the lcd(which is nothing but a broadcasting). What i have done is, i done program for node 2 microcontroller for sending info by calling uart transfer function. It will send data to node 1. In node 1 microntroller, i have done prog that if he receives any values through zigbee via UART,he has to display in the lcd. this for two section/nodes.

                       If i want to communicate with three Zigbee, what should i do?. I used a I2c protocol, in that i have send a id address and payload data. Then that particular address device will accept the data. Like wise, the Zigbee has such protocol?? whether this type of implemetation is called Z-stack??.

                          If i want to communicate a with three zigbee, If i want to send a data to one particular zigbee then how can i send?? Is there any MAC address to notify??

                          If i am using CC2530. It has internal controller right?? IF it is having means, no need to use 8051 core right????.

                           Where i will get a Zstack???i have seen some exe files in ti website of zstack?? how can i use that?? Is this some like this, zstack is a library, which we need port on CC2530 and we need to use some API for sending and receving the data????

                     Can some body reply to these question???? sorry for so basics question. I will be thankfull to you if help me out.

this zip contains exe file... but how should i use that to communicate between the Zigbee??? Where is Zstack in that page??? how can i install that??

May I ask what Zigbee HW you use? CC2530DK or ZNP mini kit?

I want to use CC2530. I installed z-tool. How can i write a code using z-tool??then how to flash in the cc2530 controller??? or  else i need use IAR. i am pretty confuse.. can u clear me. What should i use and why?? what is the difference b/w IAR and Z-tool???  

Can some one reply to my prev post.. I have struck in the starting stage itself. 

I have downloaded and installed the IAR IDE in my system. Before installing, they have mentioned that, it is trial version for 30 days. But after the opening the IAR it is asking for license. asking to enter the licence number. How can i proceed.

                    And one more question is what are api's in IAR to call zstack to communicate with zigbee. IF i want send select coordinator, what is the API. IF i want to send a data, what is the API and for receive a data what is the API. IS there any sample program for sending and receving the data through zigbee 

Now i installed IAR, no problem with IAR . Reply me other than this question. I will be thankful, if some one help me out. which will build my career.

If you install ZStack, the is a GenericApp example. I would suggest you have a look on it. Try to use it to study TI's zigbee stack.

I have gone through the generic App. And i have seen one pdf from ti.the API's used in Zstack for initialization, transmitting and receiving data. None of the API's are used in this App.

                     Can u tell if i want to use those API's how can i??? is that is stored in the standard Path of IAR which is header???  And i am confused which API i want to use. Because,different PDF is pointing to different API. I hope you understand my problem. 

And some header's are defined as that header's in current directory, but those header's are not there, for example 

#include "OSAL.h"
#include "AF.h"
#include "ZDApp.h"
#include "ZDObject.h"
#include "ZDProfile.h"

where can i find those???

i can able to find those files..it is in components. Now tell me, how this is compiling without main. I have gone through the code, they have mentioned that. zmain.c . without that how it is compiling????

If you don't use main, the example doesn't work. Please specify your intention. I have no idea how to help.

@Yikai, thanks for helping so far. please i am in urgent to do my project as i told in my 1st post. I want to to Some basic things...

         I have seen the API for sending data AF_Datasend(......);, this called function where it will be??? in IAR or what... I will be thankful if you help me

in Generic App, There is no main...That only make me strange...

The main function is inside ZMain.c which  located at \Projects\zstack\ZMain\TI2530DB.

When you want to send message from one node to another, you can use API AF_DataRequest.

First of all thanks for your kind answer YiKai Chen. Ya i know that i used to send the message. I have gone through the all pdf, which i got after installing z-stack. It is very confusing and difficult to understand. I am getting some points while reading one PDF and i am getting confuse when i start to read other. 

                   The timers are using in both hal and osal. If i want to use timer means, which api should i use??

Now let me the question very clear.

  I am having 3 CC2530EM, i want to communicate these three, which one should act as coordinator, and other should act as router and enddevice.

       Q1. how we should set those device types??

The answer which i got in one PDF, that we need set that in IAR IDE and while in other PDF, i have seen one macro for setting the device type. which is correct?

     Q2. After setting the device types, how should initialize the devices and what is use of initialization?

     Q3. how to connect all devices in a network??

     Q4. How to set timer? what is difference between osal_timer and hal_timer??

     Q5. After that i need to send a message  to coordinator from one of the router among two. what are step i need to follow? means how can i get device id of coordinator ,in order to send to it.??? what is task_id??? what is event_id?? how can i get those??

    Q6. If i am using the api, what header i need to add in IAR. why this IAR IDE only comparing with other like keil, and compiler like gcc and sdcc.

I request to help me with answering those question. 

i forgot some more question

Q7. For acknowledge to coordinator after receiving   the message by a end device, which call back api is used?

Q8. CC2530 has internal microcontroller which supports ADC. how to write a App for ADC to get a sensor value and convert it to digital. where sensor is connected to gpio of that controller?

    I think These question is will be helpful to starters of cc2530. I request you to answer these. thanks in Advanced

You can find answers for most of your questions on Z-Stack Sample Applications.pdf which is located at \ZStack-CC2530-2.5.1a\Documents. I suggest that you read it and have some hands-on first.

hello every one, 

i have bought a zigbee cc2530 module interfaced with Rs232 . Actually i would like to use this module for making home automation project. At one end i would like to send the data from PC ->serial port->cc2530module and at the other end the cc2530 module is attached to a 8051 microcontroller to on/off the relays. I am starter to these RF modules . SO please can anyone help me in establishing the link between the two zigbee cc2530 modules so that they communicate. it was already a month i started this. How can i proceed with this..

i will be thankful if anayone could give me a solution

Download Z-Stack Home 1.2.0 and install it. There are lots of document in the doc folder after installation. I would recommend you start test on SampleSwitch and SampleLight project. By the way, this thread is not related to your beginner question and I would suggest you to create a new post for your question.

plz any body help for the source code of switch the light from cc2530 board with zigbee

If you use examples in Z-Stack, you can refer to hal_key.c which shows you how to configure GPI as interrupt source.

i have installed IAR workbench for 8051 and now it is not giving any error

how can i fuse or dump the "sample light" app from z-stack into the cc2530