Changes between Version 21 and Version 22 of expansion/gw16122

Timestamp:

02/21/2018 09:50:00 PM (7 years ago)

Author:

Ryan Erbstoesser

Comment:

refine getting started

expansion/gw16122

@@ -26 +26 @@
 Most software must be acquired from Ti because it is held behind a EULA.
 
-You will need to download 2 items from Ti on a Linux PC:
-1. SDK [http://www.ti.com/tool/download/SIMPLELINK-CC13X0-SDK SIMPLELINK-CC13X0-SDK]
-2. Ti 15-4 Stack [http://www.ti.com/tool/download/TI-15-4-STACK-GATEWAY-LINUX-SDK TI-15-4-STACK-GATEWAY-LINUX-SDK]
+You will need to download 2 software packages from TI on a Linux PC:
+1. TI !SimpleLink SDK [http://www.ti.com/tool/download/SIMPLELINK-CC13X0-SDK SIMPLELINK-CC13X0-SDK]
+2. TI 15.4 Stack [http://www.ti.com/tool/download/TI-15-4-STACK-GATEWAY-LINUX-SDK TI-15-4-STACK-GATEWAY-LINUX-SDK]
 
 There are 3 or more pieces of software:
- 1. The firmware '''pre-installed (so you can skip this step)''' on the GW16122 is called the !CoProcessor firmware
-  * Download the SDK here: [http://www.ti.com/tool/download/SIMPLELINK-CC13X0-SDK SIMPLELINK-CC13X0-SDK Version 1.60.00.21] 
+ 1. GW16122 firmware: '''pre-installed (so you can skip this step)''' is called the !CoProcessor firmware
+  * Download the SDK here: [http://www.ti.com/tool/download/SIMPLELINK-CC13X0-SDK SIMPLELINK-CC13X0-SDK] 
   * There is a precompiled binary in the SDK here: 
     * /usr/src/ti/simplelink_cc13x0_sdk_xxx/examples/rtos/CC1350_LAUNCHXL/ti154stack/hexfiles/coprocessor_cc13x0_lp.hex
   * Built from the source code here: 
    * /usr/src/ti/simplelink_cc13x0_sdk_xxx/examples/rtos/CC1350_LAUNCHXL/ti154stack/coprocessor
- 2. The firmware for the Sensor Node
-   * There is a precompiled binary in the SDK from step 1, here: 
+ 1. CC1350 !LaunchPad Sensor Node Firmware
+   * There is a precompiled binary .hex file in the [http://www.ti.com/tool/download/SIMPLELINK-CC13X0-SDK SIMPLELINK-CC13X0-SDK] from step 1:
     * /usr/src/ti/simplelink_cc13x0_sdk_xxx/examples/rtos/CC1350_LAUNCHXL/ti154stack/hexfiles/default/sensor_default.hex
     * Install firmware to Sensor !LaunchPad with [#HostProgrammingSoftware this information]
@@ -44 +44 @@
      * [http://dev.ti.com/tirex/content/simplelink_academy_cc13x0sdk_1_12_01_16/modules/154-stack_03_linux_project_0/154-stack_03_linux_project_0.html Recommended - Project 0]
      * [http://www.ti.com/lit/ug/swru491a/swru491a.pdf Gateway Example PDF]
- 3. The collector application running in Ubuntu on the Gateworks SBC 
+ 1. Install [wiki:ubuntu Ubuntu 14.04] trusty-ventana (~210MB) on Gateworks SBC 
+  * Note Ubuntu Xenial 16.04 is not supported at this time
+ 1. The collector application running in Ubuntu on the Gateworks SBC 
   * Must download Ti-15-4 Stack from Ti onto Linux Desktop [http://www.ti.com/tool/download/TI-15-4-STACK-GATEWAY-LINUX-SDK]
   * Once installed on desktop, find the file: ti154stack_linux_x64_2_04_00_19/prebuilt/bbb_prebuilt.tar.gz
@@ -52 +54 @@
 tar xvf bbb_prebuilt.tar.gz
 }}}
+  * Keep note of where this was extracted for future reference.
+  * Install the required packages for this application:
+{{{
+apt-get update
+apt-get install -y build-essential nodejs
+}}}
  
 
@@ -59 +67 @@
 * Connect GW16122 to Gateworks SBC in Mini-PCIe slot that supports USB
 * Connect antenna to GW16122
-* Install [wiki:ubuntu Ubuntu 14.04] Trusty on Gateworks SBC
+* Gateworks SBC should have Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty installed as required in the software section above
 * Connect ethernet cable to Gateworks SBC on the same network as a PC/Laptop (for web gui viewing from PC)
 * Install the collector application software on the Gateworks SBC as described above in the software requirements section 
@@ -97 +105 @@
 
 
-== What's Next? ==
+=== What's Next? ===
 
 This example showcases a network setup between a sensor and collector, with the Gateworks SBC acting as a co-processor. 
@@ -134 +142 @@
 
 * Sub 1GHz (USA 915MHz) - Used for long distance communication
-* Bluetooth 4.2 Low Energy (2.4GHz) - Used for programming sensor nodes
+* Bluetooth 4.2 Low Energy (2.4GHz) - Can be used for programming sensor nodes
 
 == Texas Instruments CC1350 Reference Design ==
@@ -544 +552 @@
 === GUI Approach ===
 
-1. Connect a single GW16122 to the host machine via mini-PCIe to USB adapter.
+1. Connect a single GW16122 to the host machine (desktop/laptop) via mini-PCIe to USB adapter.
 1. Open the "Uniflash" application through a gui file manager from the uniflash_4.2 install directory, or via command line:
 {{{#!bash