SMARTRF06 Datasheet, PDF (31/45 Pages) Texas Instruments – SmartRF06 Evaluation Board

User’s Guide
SWRU321A – May 2013
8 Frequently Asked Questions
Q1 Nothing happens when I power up the evaluation board. Why?
A1 Make sure you have a power source connected to the EB. Verify that the power source
selection switch (S502) is set correctly according to your power source. When powering
the EB from either batteries or an external power source, S502 should be in “BAT”
position. When powering the EB over USB, the switch should be in “USB” position. Also,
make sure the EM current measurement jumper (J503) is short circuited.
Q2 Why are there two JTAG connectors on the SmartRF06EB, which one should I use?
A2 The SmartRF06EB comes with two different standard debug connectors, the 20-pin ARM
JTAG connector (P409) and the compact 10-pin ARM Cortex debug connector (P410).
These debug connectors are there to more easily debug external targets without the
need of customized strapping. For more details on how to debug external targets using
the SmartRF06EB, see chapter 7.
Q3 Can I use the SmartRF06EB to debug an 8051 SoC such as CC2530?
A3 No, you cannot debug an 8051 SoC using the SmartRF06EB.
Q4 When connecting my SmartRF06EB to my PC, no serial port appears. Why?
A4 It may be that the virtual COM port on the SmartRF06EB’s XDS100 channel B hasn’t
been enabled. Section 4.1.2.1.1 describes how to enable the Vritual COM Port in the
USB driver.
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