CC2530: How to increase TX power to the maximum in SampleLight

Jack Loop

Part Number: CC2530
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: Z-STACK

Hi. How can I increase the TX power to the max (especially for Beacon Requests) of the CC2530 in SampleLight so it can transmit further? I would really appreciate any help.

over 7 years ago

0 YiKai Chen over 7 years ago

Guru 735685 points

The is no specific API or alternative to increase TX power for beacon request. However, you can use macRadioSetTxPower to change TX power.

0 Jack Loop over 7 years ago in reply to YiKai Chen

Guru 17870 points

1. For a CC2530, what value should I put inside of macRadioSetTxPower( ? ) to give the maximum TX power?

2. What is the default value inside of macRadioSetTxPower() to begin with?

3. Also if I change the TX power, why do you say there is no way to increase the TX power for the beacon request?

0 YiKai Chen over 7 years ago in reply to Jack Loop

Guru 735685 points

For CC2530 Z-Stack, it uses 4.5 dbm as default and it's already max value. I mean there is no specific API to only change TX power on beacon requests. It changes for all TX messages.

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