SLAU292G November   2009  – July 2015

 

  1.   Read This First
    1.     If You Need Assistance
    2.     Related Documentation from Texas Instruments
    3.     FCC, IC, and Other Geographical Radio Use Restrictions
    4.     Environmental Operating Conditions
    5.     Export Control Regulations
    6.     Patents
    7.     Trademarks
  2. 1eZ430-Chronos™ Overview
    1. 1.1 Overview
    2. 1.2 eZ430-Chronos Features
    3. 1.3 Kit Contents
  3. 2Getting Started
    1. 2.1 Using the eZ430-Chronos Wrist Module Stand Alone
      1. 2.1.1 Setting the Time
      2. 2.1.2 Setting the Date
      3. 2.1.3 Feature Overview and Menu Structure
    2. 2.2 Install Demo Application, Drivers and Firmware
      1. 2.2.1 Windows® Installation
      2. 2.2.2 Linux® Installation
    3. 2.3 Using the eZ430-Chronos Wrist Module With a PC
      1. 2.3.1 Transmission of Acceleration Data and Button Pushes
        1. 2.3.1.1 PC Mouse Control
        2. 2.3.1.2 PowerPoint Control
  4. 3eZ430-Chronos Software
    1. 3.1 Overview
    2. 3.2 eZ430-Chronos Demo Software
      1. 3.2.1 Detailed Feature Overview - Modes Using the Top LCD Line
        1. 3.2.1.1 Time Mode
        2. 3.2.1.2 Alarm Mode
        3. 3.2.1.3 Temperature Mode
        4. 3.2.1.4 Altimeter Mode
        5. 3.2.1.5 Heart Rate Mode - RF Additional accessory or eZ430-Chronos Control Center heart rate simulation required.
        6. 3.2.1.6 Speed Mode - RF Additional accessory or eZ430-Chronos Control Center heart rate simulation required.
        7. 3.2.1.7 Tilt Mode
      2. 3.2.2 Detailed Feature Overview - Modes Using the Bottom LCD Line
        1. 3.2.2.1 Date Mode
        2. 3.2.2.2 Stopwatch Mode
        3. 3.2.2.3 Battery Voltage Mode
        4. 3.2.2.4 Acceleration Mode - RF
        5. 3.2.2.5 PowerPoint Mode - RF
        6. 3.2.2.6 Sync Mode - RF
        7. 3.2.2.7 Calorie/Distance Mode - RF Additional accessory or eZ430-Chronos Control Center heart rate simulation required.
        8. 3.2.2.8 Wireless Update - RF
    3. 3.3 eZ430-Chronos Control Center PC Software
      1. 3.3.1 SimpliciTI Acc/PPT Tab (Mouse and PowerPoint Control)
        1. 3.3.1.1 Acc Mode
        2. 3.3.1.2 PPT Mode
      2. 3.3.2 Key Configuration Tab
      3. 3.3.3 SimpliciTI™ Sync
      4. 3.3.4 BlueRobin™ Heart Rate Simulator
      5. 3.3.5 Wireless Update
    4. 3.4 eZ430-Chronos Data Logger
      1. 3.4.1 Detailed Feature Overview
        1. 3.4.1.1 Data Logger Mode
    5. 3.5 Data Logger PC Software
      1. 3.5.1 SimpliciTI Data Logger
      2. 3.5.2 Wireless Update
    6. 3.6 eZ430-Chronos Software Projects
      1. 3.6.1 IDE Installation
      2. 3.6.2 eZ430-Chronos Software Flow
      3. 3.6.3 eZ430-Chronos Wireless Update Feature
        1. 3.6.3.1 Overview and Components of the Wireless Update Feature
        2. 3.6.3.2 Detailed Description of the Wireless Update Feature
        3. 3.6.3.3 Error Handling
        4. 3.6.3.4 Upgrading Existing eZ430-Chronos Kits
          1. 3.6.3.4.1 RF Access Point Update
            1. 3.6.3.4.1.1 Access Point Based on MSP430F5509 Microcontroller and CC1101 Transceiver
            2. 3.6.3.4.1.2 Access Point Based on CC1111
          2. 3.6.3.4.2 eZ430-Chronos Wrist Module Update
            1. 3.6.3.4.2.1 eZ430-Chronos Wrist Module Update Using IAR
      4. 3.6.4 eZ430-Chronos Firmware
        1. 3.6.4.1 Using Code Composer Studio™ v5.5
        2. 3.6.4.2 Using IAR Embedded Workbench™
      5. 3.6.5 eZ430-Chronos GUI Sources
        1. 3.6.5.1 eZ430-Chronos GUI for Windows
          1. 3.6.5.1.1 TCL/TK Handling
          2. 3.6.5.1.2 Control Center DLL
        2. 3.6.5.2 eZ430-Chronos GUI for Linux
  5. 4eZ430-Chronos Hardware
    1. 4.1 Programming the eZ430-Chronos Wrist Module: Disassembly and Assembly of the Housing
      1. 4.1.1 Disassembly of eZ430-Chronos Wrist Module
      2. 4.1.2 Assembly of eZ430-Chronos Wrist Module
    2. 4.2 Functional Description of the eZ430-Chronos Wrist Module
    3. 4.3 Functional Description of the eZ430-Chronos RF Access Point
      1. 4.3.1 Access Point With Black PCB
      2. 4.3.2 Access Point With White PCB
    4. 4.4 Functional Description of the eZ430-Chronos Debug Interface
      1. 4.4.1 MSP430 Application UART
    5. 4.5 Schematics, Layout, BOM, and LCD
      1. 4.5.1 eZ430-Chronos-433 Wrist Module With Black PCB
      2. 4.5.2 eZ430-Chronos-433 Wrist Module With White PCB
      3. 4.5.3 eZ430-Chronos-868 and -915 Wrist Modules With Black PCB
      4. 4.5.4 eZ430-Chronos-868 and -915 Wrist Modules With White PCB
      5. 4.5.5 LCD
    6. 4.6 Access Point Schematics, Layout, and BOM
      1. 4.6.1 eZ430-Chronos-433 With Black PCB RF Access Point
      2. 4.6.2 eZ430-Chronos-433 With White PCB RF Access Point
      3. 4.6.3 eZ430-Chronos-868 and -915 With Black PCB RF Access Point
      4. 4.6.4 eZ430-Chronos-868 and -915 With White PCB RF Access Point
      5. 4.6.5 Debugging Interface Schematics and Layout
  6. AFrequently Asked Questions
    1. A.1 FAQs
  7. BDetailed Hardware Driver Installation Guide
    1. B.1 Overview
    2. B.2 eZ430-Chronos RF Access Point
    3. B.3 eZ430-RF Debug Interface
  8.   Revision History

B.2 eZ430-Chronos RF Access Point

  1. The eZ430-Chronos access point USB drivers are included in the eZ430-Chronos installer package. A separate driver wizard window opens during installation as shown in Figure B-1. Continue by clicking next. A Windows warning may appear as the driver is not certified. Accept the driver installation.
    2. install_wizard_welcome.gifFigure B-1 Device Driver installation Wizard for the Access Point
  2. The driver installation wizard shows if the driver is successfully installed (see Figure B-2)
    3. install_wizard_complete.gifFigure B-2 Successful Driver Installation for Access Point
  3. Insert the access point.
  4. Windows detects the new hardware as TI CC1111 Low-Power RF to USB CDC Serial Port or eZ430-ChronosAP (see Figure B-3).
    5. install_access_point_detection_black.pngFigure B-3 Access Point Detection for eZ430-Chronos With Black PCB
    install_access_point_detection_white.pngFigure B-4 Access Point Detection for eZ430-Chronos With White PCB
  5. Windows may open the Found New Hardware Wizard. If so, select No, not this time (see Figure B-5).
    6. install_found_new_hw_no_not_this_time.gifFigure B-5 Windows Found New Hardware Wizard
  6. Select Install the software automatically in next dialog (see Figure B-6).
    7. install_new_hw_wizard.gifFigure B-6 Automatic Driver installation
  7. A Windows warning appears as the driver is not certified. Click Continue Anyway (see Figure B-7). The drivers are installed.
    8. install_warning_not_tested.gifFigure B-7 Windows Uncertified Driver Installation Warning
  8. The Windows Device Manager lists the device TI CC1111 Low-Power RF to USB CDC Serial Port (COMx) or eZ430-ChronosAP (COMx) in Ports (COM & LPT) (see Figure B-8).
    9. install_dev_manager_ap_black.pngFigure B-8 Access Point in Windows Device Manager for eZ430-Chronos With Black PCB
    install_dev_manager_ap_white.pngFigure B-9 Access Point in Windows Device Manager for eZ430-Chronos With White PCB
  9. Verify correct properties of the port settings (see Figure B-10 and Figure B-11).
    10. install_port_properties_black.gifFigure B-10 Port Settings for eZ430-Chronos With Black PCB
    install_port_properties_white.pngFigure B-11 Port Settings for eZ430-Chronos With White PCB