BDE Technology BDE-RFM208 Multi-Band Wireless Module User Guide
- June 5, 2024
- BDE Technology
Table of Contents
BDE Technology BDE-RFM208 Multi-Band Wireless Module
Introduction
This user guide is for BDE-RFM208, a Wireless Module based on TI CC1352R. It
is a quick start guide for how to connect the module with the evaluation board
BDE-EVB07 or with the TI launchpad, and how to build the first application. It
also shows a demo for how BDE-RFM208 receives a data packet that is sent from
another BDE-RFM208.
Get Ready
The following tools are recommended to develop with BDE-RFM208.
Hardware tools:
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Two modules of BDE-RFM208(BDE-RFM208-BDE Technology Inc. (bdecomm.com))
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Two BDE-ADP208 V1.0 (adaptor board)
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PC or Laptop
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Two BDE-EVB07 ( BDE-EVB07-BDE Technology Inc. (bdecomm.com))
or -
Two TI Launchpad (LAUNCHXL-CC13X2R1 Evaluation board | TI.com)
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USB cable for power supply and debugging
Software tools:
- Terminal software such as CCS, IAR.
- CCS download
- Software Development Kit (SDK)
Build Your First Application
Once have the Hardware and Software tools in place, please following the
following steps:
A. Connect the Hardware
If chose EVB07:
Use USB cable to connect EVB07 and PC or laptop. Plug BDE-RFM208 with the
adaptor board into the dev board and connect all the pins with Jumpers as the
following picture shows.
If chose TI Launchpad:
The connection is as following.
Optional: TDO TDI RXD TXD
B. Build the Application
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Download and install the CCS and SDK
From the above links, follow the instructions in the following steps to download and install the CCS and SDK. -
CCS Installation
- Click on this option
- Select an option to download CCS
- Unzip the package to a local disc
- Click the setup of CCS
- Click “Next”
- Select the default option
- Click “Next”
- Select the Installation Directory
- Select the default option
- Select the component
- Select the default option
- Click “Next”
- Click “Next”
- Waiting for installation to complete
Software Development Kit (SDK) installation
- Click on this option
- Select an option you need to download SDK
- Log in to your TI account, if you are a new user, register a TI account first
- Select “civil” if your application is for civil use
- Select “Yes” and submit
- Download SDK
- Installation
- Click “Next”
- Select the default option
- Select the Installation directory
- Click “Next”
- Waiting for installation to complete
Run an example/demo code
- For the first module, find the option named “Import CCS project…”
- According to the following path to find the sending end project: ti\simplelink_cc13x2_26x2_sdk_5_10_00_48\examples\rtos\CC1352R1_LAUNCHXL\ easylink\ rfEasyLinkRx\tirtos\ccs
- Right Click the project to build the receiving end project
- Click this bug icon (means download and debugging)
- C lick on this option to start debugging
- Find the file which is named “rfEasyLinkRx.c” and the function which is named “rxDoneCb”, and set a breakpoint at the line as the arrows shows
- For another module, according to the following path to find the sending end project:
- Right Click the project to build the sending end project
- Click this bug icon (means download and debugging)
- C lick on this option to start debugging
- You can see the lights flashing (means sending a data uninterruptedly)
- The program stops at the breakpoint
By far you should’ve built your first application successfully.
For further development, please check out the CC1352R1 data sheet, product
information and support | TI.com page and download the User guide
(https://www.ti.com/lit/pdf/swcu185)
Other Resources
- Mac OS Installer for SimpleLink CC13X2 26X2 SDK
- Linux Installer for SimpleLink CC13X2 26X2 SDK
- Mac OS Installer for Code Composer Studio IDE
- Linux Installer for Code Composer Studio IDE
- CC1352R SimpleLink™ High-Performance Multi-Band Wireless MCU
- Windows Installer for SmartRF Flash Programmer 2
Revision History
More Questions:
Please search existing answers on TI E2E support forums
Contact your local TI sales representative. Or Contact BDE Technology,
Inc.
China:
B2-403, 162 Science Ave, Huangpu District, Guangzhou, 510663
Tel: +86-020-28065335
Website: http://www.bdecomm.com/cn/ Email:
shu@bdecomm.com
USA:
67 E Madison St, #1603A, Chicago, IL 60603
Tel: +1-312-379-9589
Website: http://www.bdecomm.com/ Email: info@bdecomm.com
References
- BDE Technology Inc.
- BDE Technology Inc.
- 广州碧德科技股份有限公司
- BDE-RFM208 (Multi-Band)-BDE Technology Inc.
- TI E2E support forums
- CC1352R data sheet, product information and support | TI.com
- CC2642R data sheet, product information and support | TI.com
- CCSTUDIO IDE, configuration, compiler or debugger | TI.com
- FLASH-PROGRAMMER Software programming tool | TI.com
- LAUNCHXL-CC1352R1 Development kit | TI.com
- SIMPLELINK-LOWPOWER-SDK Software development kit (SDK) | TI.com
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