CC2530: Can CC2530 execute the Tx/Rx test through the ZCL command?

Todd Huang

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

Hi,

We are implementing the ZigBee coordinator function using the CC2530 on our device. The host CPU communicates with the CC2530 chip through the SPI interface, and the CC2530 runs with the Z-Stack 3.0 image built from TI's Z-Stack 3.x SDK.

Regarding to the ZigBee function, our device could successfully pair with other ZigBee devices and do the control (ON or OFF) operation through the ZCL commands. We could also do the RF Tx/Rx test through the CC-debug and TI's RF tools. However, we are asked to implement the Tx/Rx test once the device is assembled in the housing. That is, we could no longer use CC-debug to do the offline RF test.

What we are planning to do is to use two CC2530 devices to the Tx/Rx test through the ZCL command. We plan to set one device to run in continuous Rx mode and count the packets received. We will then set the other device to continuously transmit packets. Once the Rx device receives the expected number of packets (say 100), we could say that the ZigBee function of the Tx device works.

However, we couldn't find the Tx/Rx or manufacture test command in the ZCL command list. Does anyone know how to set CC2530 to run the Tx/Rx test without using the CC-debug? Or there is a firmware image that could accept special ZCL commands to do the Tx/Rx test? Or we could use the "DD" and "DC" pins to set CC2530's registers to do the Tx/Rx test from host MCU?

Thanks.

Todd

over 6 years ago

0 Toby over 6 years ago

TI__Mastermind 35070 points

Hi,

Once you have the devices in the same network, you could refer to the MT command AF_DATA_REQ to send a data packet.
In this case,you can use a cluster ID which is not already used in the Zigbee Cluster Library. An example of a raw data packet being sent may be found here: http://dev.ti.com/tirex/content/simplelink_academy_cc13x2_26x2sdk_3_30_03_00/modules/zigbee/zigbee_03_fundamentals/zigbee_03_fundamentals.html
MT documentation here: http://dev.ti.com/tirex/explore/node?node=AEEJ0Z3BgvagEoglvx9r1g__pTTHBmu__LATEST

Regards,
Toby

0 Ryan Brown1 over 6 years ago

TI__Guru**** 220537 points

Hi Todd,

No example exists which combines Z-STACK with the SMARTRF-TOOLS firmware. Could you just bypass the need for Zigbee communication during this test by modifying the CC2530 Software Examples -> Packet Error Rate tester application to send 100 packets after a power reset? http://www.ti.com/lit/zip/swrc135

Otherwise you could register a manufacturer-specific Zigbee cluster and command which causes the device to send 100 AF data request packets after being triggered.

Regards,
Ryan

0 Todd Huang over 6 years ago in reply to Ryan Brown1

Intellectual 790 points

Hi Ryan,

Thanks for your suggestion.

Regarding to the PER application method, it seems that we need to program the Tx and Rx images to two devices. However, it's hard for us to upgrade image once the devices had been assembled.

Regarding to register a manufacturer-specific Zigbee cluster and command, could you please provide more detailed information about it? Is there any documents or sample codes for this method? Should we build new CC2530 image for this method?

Thanks.

Todd

0 Todd Huang over 6 years ago in reply to Toby

Intellectual 790 points

Hi Toby,

You mentioned that once the devices in the same network, did you mean that the Tx and Rx devices must be paired at first?

By the way, how to set another device to run in the Rx mode and count how many packets it receives?

Thanks.

Todd

0 Toby over 6 years ago in reply to Todd Huang

TI__Mastermind 35070 points

Yes, if they are paired, then they would be in the same network.

For counting the number of packets received:
You mentioned that their is a host CPU. The CC2530 can notify the host for each packet received, and the host could keep track of how many "test" packets are received.

For sending the data packet over the air, refer to part 2 of this SLA: http://dev.ti.com/tirex/content/simplelink_academy_cc13x2_26x2sdk_3_30_03_00/modules/zigbee/zigbee_03_fundamentals/zigbee_03_fundamentals.html
You would need to have the host send the correct parameters to the CC2530.

0 Ryan Brown1 over 6 years ago in reply to Todd Huang

TI__Guru**** 220537 points

Hi Todd,

You have the Sample Light/Switch, Temperature Sensor/Thermostat, and DoorLock/DoorLockController examples for referencing how to create endpoints, define attributes and simple descriptors, register callbacks, etc. You can also look at this SLA although it is intended for a different platform: http://dev.ti.com/tirex/explore/node?node=AHfY0Eko1oL507RS1aRYoQ__pTTHBmu__LATEST

But yes, you will have to modify or otherwise create a new image regardless. A physical debug interface between the CC-DEBUGGER USB MCU and CC2530 SoC is required to access the SmartRF EB Firmware: http://www.ti.com/lit/pdf/swru194

Hence Z-Stack and the SmartRF Rx/Tx tests cannot be run concurrently

Regards,
Ryan

0 YiKai Chen over 6 years ago in reply to Todd Huang

Guru 735695 points

I don’t think you need to register a manufacturer-specific Zigbee cluster and command for this. If you intend to use manufacturer-specific cluster/attribute, you can use basic cluster/attribute to do TX/RX test instead of using manufacturer-specific cluster/attribute.

0 Ryan Brown1 over 6 years ago in reply to YiKai Chen

TI__Guru**** 220537 points

YiKai has a great point, I was getting too detailed but the Basic ZCL cluster/attribute should be fine. I still recommend reviewing the SLAs as an introduction to ZCL cluster/attribute manipulation.

Regards,
Ryan

0 Todd Huang over 6 years ago in reply to Ryan Brown1

Intellectual 790 points

Hi,

Thanks all of your help.

I think I had better program one device running in the Rx mode, and then send packet from the other device to do the Tx/Rx test.

Todd

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