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January 2014

Model: xTAG

FCC ID: ZATxTAG

IC: 451H-xTAG

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CC2650 SensorTag Quick Start Guide

Opening the Box and Using the SensorTag

The SensorTag simplifies development of Bluetooth low energy sensor applications. It allows app developers to quickly and easy write smart phone apps for

Bluetooth low energy accessories without any embedded hardware or software development.

www.ti.com/sensortag

1. Kit Contents

• 1 x CC2650 SensorTag with enclosure

• 1 x CR2032 Battery

• Quick Start Guide

The RF board in this kit is FCC and IC certified

and tested/complies with ETSI/R&TTE over

temperature from 0 to +35°C

. The RF board has

an integrated PCB antenna.

FCC/IC Regulatory Compliance

FCC Part 15 Class A Compliant

IC ICES-003 Class A Compliant

Caution! Dispose the battery properly

and keep out of reach of children. If

swallowed, contact a physician

immediately.

2. Assembly of the SensorTag

Insert the battery

in the battery connector and

place the printed circuit board in the black plastic

cover with the battery facing down.

Note that when inserting the battery for the first

time, the PCB contact point surface may have a

thin layer of solder residue that can prevent

contact with the battery. Remove and insert the

battery a few times to power the SensorTag.

Caution! The kit contains ESD sensitive

components. Handle with care to prevent

permanent damage.

Add the transparent plastic cover to close the

inner hard plastic pieces. Complete the assembly

of the SensorTag by adding the red plastic cover.

3. Sensors

The SensorTag is fitted with several sensors and

all sensors are chosen to be small, energy

efficient and low cost surface mount devices. The

main communication interface with the sensors

are two separate I2C interface, one for the low

power sensors and one for high power sensors

(accelerometer/gyroscope). To minimize total

current consumption all sensors are by default

disabled and they are in sleep mode between

measurements. Each sensor can be enabled and

read individually. The SensorTag includes the

following sensors:

• IR Temperature Sensor (TMP006) from

Texas Instruments,

http://www.ti.com/product/tmp006

• Ambient Light Sensor (OPT3001) from

Texas Instruments

• Humidity Sensor (SHT21) from Sensirion,

• http://www.sensirion.com/en/products/humidi

ty-temperature/humidity-sensor-sht21/

• Pressure Sensor (BMP280) from Bosch,

• Accelerometer/Gyroscope (MPU-6500) from

Invensense,

• Reed Switch (MK24) from Meder

• Microphone (SPH0641) from Knowles

• Buzzer (HCS0503A) from Changzhou

Tianyin Electrical Appliance Co.

4. Downloading the SensorTag

app

The SensorTag can communicate with any

Bluetooth 4.0 enabled devices, for instance a

smart phone or a tablet.

The Bluetooth SensorTag app is supported for

both Bluetooth 4.0 enabled iOS devices and

Bluetooth 4.0 supported Android devices running

Android 4.3.

Download the TI Bluetooth iOS SensorTag app

from Apple’s App Store:

Or search for SensorTag on App Store.

Download the TI Bluetooth Android SensorTag

app from http://www.ti.com/tool/sensortag-sw:

5. Connecting to a Bluetooth 4.0

enabled device

For a Bluetooth 4.0 device to communicate with

the SensorTag, Bluetooth needs to be turned on

and the SensorTag needs to be advertising. The

SensorTag can enable and disable advertising

by pushing the power button (see picture above).

When the SensorTag is advertising the red LED

will blink.

Start the TI Bluetooth SensorTag app. When the

app is launched it will search for all Bluetooth low

energy devices in the area. Enable advertising by

clicking on the power button. The SensorTag

icon should appear indicating a successful

connection.

If no Bluetooth 4.0 devices are detected by the

SensorTag within 2 minutes, advertising will stop

and the SensorTag will go back to sleep. To re-

activate advertising and turning on the

SensorTag press the power button once more.

Operating temperature for CC2650 is -40° to 85°C

Maximum input voltage is 3.6V

Action

Button

Power

Button

LED

Summary of content (6 pages)

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January 2014 Model: xTAG FCC ID: ZATxTAG IC: 451H-xTAG CC2650 SensorTag Quick Start Guide Opening the Box and Using the SensorTag The SensorTag simplifies development of Bluetooth low energy sensor applications. It allows app developers to quickly and easy write smart phone apps for Bluetooth low energy accessories without any embedded hardware or software development. www.ti.com/sensortag 1. Kit Contents 2.
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6. Use the SensorTag app 7. Using the app as an attribute and service explorer The TI Bluetooth SensorTag app allows you to create your “own” app by selecting the different sensors you want to use. You can use the Bluetooth SensorTag iOS app to read the services and attributes of any Bluetooth low energy enabled device. When connected to the SensorTag click on the SensorTag tab to see readings from the sensors.
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EVALUATION BOARD/KIT/MODULE (EVM) ADDITIONAL TERMS Texas Instruments (TI) provides the enclosed Evaluation Board/Kit/Module (EVM) under the following conditions: The user assumes all responsibility and liability for proper and safe handling of the goods. Further, the user indemnifies TI from all claims arising from the handling or use of the goods.
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FCC Interference Statement for Class B EVM devices This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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【Important Notice for Users of EVMs for RF Products in Japan】】 This development kit is NOT certified as Confirming to Technical Regulations of Radio Law of Japan If you use this product in Japan, you are required by Radio Law of Japan to follow the instructions below with respect to this product: 1. 2. 3. Use this product in a shielded room or any other test facility as defined in the notification #173 issued by Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on March 28, 2006, based on Sub-section 1.
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EVALUATION BOARD/KIT/MODULE (EVM) WARNINGS, RESTRICTIONS AND DISCLAIMERS For Feasibility Evaluation Only, in Laboratory/Development Environments. Unless otherwise indicated, this EVM is not a finished electrical equipment and not intended for consumer use.