User's Manual

CC2650 Packet Error Rate Test Quick Start Guide
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Functional Overview
This guide describes how to use the Packet Error Rate (PER) test with CC2650.
Prerequisites
In order to use the PER test, please set up your SmartRF06EB according to the “CC2650 Alpha
Release Quick start guide” as the silicon qual package can become damaged if not.
Uploading firmware
Upload the per_test.hex file to a CC2650 using the SmartRF Flash Programmer.
Be sure to do full erase/program/verify of uploaded code. After upload, do a power cycling or pin
reset to boot the PER test.
Menu system
The menu system is based on using the buttons on SmartRF06EB to navigate.
There are 5 buttons needed
 LEFT – go back to previous menu
 UP/DOWN – navigate between menu elements
 RIGHT/SELECT – choose menu element
Start menu
The start menu contains the devices supported on the PER test, as well as a settings menu.
Settings menu
To see the difference in power consumption with and without the DC/DC converter, you can press
RIGHT/SELECT on DCDC to toggle it on or off. A “1” indicates that it is currently on.
Channel menu
After selecting a device (e.g. CC2650EM), you can currently select the Bluetooth LE channel you
would like to use for the test.
Since the PER test is implemented using BLE Advertising packages (Non-connectable undirected
advertising), only the advertising channels are available. Together, they cover the allowed frequency
band for Bluetooth LE.
 37 – 2402MHz
 38 – 2426MHz
 39 – 2480MHz