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SWRU509February 2017
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User's Guide
SWRU509February 2017
SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi
®
SensorTag
The SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi
®
SensorTag from Texas Instruments™ (model CC3200SensorTag) provides a
demo platform for showcasing the capabilities of the CC3200 device. With this easy-to-use platform,
environmental sensing and other Internet of Things (IoT) applications can be done with ease.
The CC3200 device is part of the SimpleLink microcontroller (MCU) platform which consists of Wi-Fi
®
,
Bluetooth
®
low energy, Sub-1 GHz and host MCUs. All share a common, easy-to-use development
environment with a single core software development kit (SDK) and rich tool set. A one-time integration of
the SimpleLink platform lets you add any combination of devices from the portfolio into your design. The
ultimate goal of the SimpleLink platform is to achieve 100 percent code reuse when your design
requirements change. For more information, visit www.ti.com/simplelink.
Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 CC3200 SensorTag ................................................................................................ 2
1.2 Key Features ........................................................................................................ 3
1.3 What is Included .................................................................................................... 3
1.4 FCC/IC Regulatory Compliance .................................................................................. 3
2 Hardware Description ....................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Block Diagram....................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Hardware Features ................................................................................................ 6
2.3 RF Function and Frequency Range .............................................................................. 6
2.4 Sensors and Peripherals........................................................................................... 6
3 Operation Description ....................................................................................................... 8
3.1 Downloading the SensorTag App................................................................................. 8
3.2 Setting Up the SensorTag as an Access Point ................................................................. 8
3.3 Connecting the SensorTag to Your Local Wi-Fi Network.................................................... 10
3.4 Switching Between Modes ....................................................................................... 11
3.5 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 11
3.6 Replacing the Batteries........................................................................................... 12
4 Design Files ................................................................................................................ 13
4.1 Hardware ........................................................................................................... 13
5 PCB Revision ............................................................................................................... 13
6 References .................................................................................................................. 14

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