SmartRF Studio 8
Revision History
This page lists all relevant changes for all releases of SmartRF Studio 8:
Version 1.0.1.36
Release date: September 15, 2023
New Features and Improvements
- New SDK support (SDK selection in SmartRF Studio affects code export, and firmware components used during RF test):
- SimpleLink Low Power F3 SDK 7.20.00.
- Typical PHY changes from SDK selection "SimpleLink Low Power F3 SDK 7.10.00" to SDK selection "SimpleLink Low Power F3 SDK 7.20.00":
- Settings have been characterized for these PHYs:
- 2.4 GHz - Bluetooth 5, LE - 1 Mbps / 2 Mbps / Coded
- 2.4 GHz - NESB - 1 Mbps / 2 Mbps
- 2.4 GHz - Proprietary - 2 Mbps, 320 kHz dev, GFSK
- For all PHYs: Fixed incorrect handling of RF frequency synthesizer calibration timeout, which could cause RCL command error.
- For all PHYs: Minor phase noise improvement at lower current consumption, by use of production test trim value.
- For 2.4 GHz - Proprietary - 2 Mbps, 320 kHz dev, GFSK PHY: Reduced length of transmitted preamble from 32 bits to 8 bits.
- Startup Window: Added support for default SDK selection for new workspaces.
Changes
- Code export: For PHYs with feature groups, the common LRF_regConfigList entries (that apply to all features per feature group) have been merged and renamed.
- This change affects no public symbols.
Bug-Fixes
- SDK support: Fixed incorrect naming of the already supported SDK, from "SimpleLink Lowpower SDK F3 7.10.00" to "SimpleLink Low Power F3 SDK 7.10.00".
- Workspace files and CLI operations with the old SDK name can still be used.
- Installer: If "Start SmartRF Studio 8" is selected at the end of the installation, the Startup Window will appear in the foreground, instead of behind all other windows.
Known Issues
- Startup Window: Nothing happens when double-clicking on connected targets in the device selection view. Double-click instead on the device to launch a Radio Control Window for the device, and then select connected targets for each test view in the Radio Control Window.
- Radio Control Window: The X button in test view #1 does not hide the test view.
- RF test: SmartRF Studio's RF test firmware hard-codes the current temperature to 25 degrees C. TX output power can be inaccurate when running RF tests at higher or lower temperatures.
- RF test: SmartRF Studio can fail to detect connected CC2340R5 LaunchPads. Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable if this happens.
Version 1.0.0.32
Release date: May 05, 2023
New Features and Improvements
- Support for the CC2340R5 device.
- SDK support (SDK selection in SmartRF Studio affects code export, and firmware components used during RF test):
- SimpleLink Lowpower SDK F3 7.10.00.
- Supported typical PHYs:
- 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 5, LE, 1 Mbps / 2 Mbps / Coded
- 2.4 GHz, NESB, 1 Mbps / 2 Mbps
- 2.4 GHz, Proprietary, 2 Mbps, 320 kHz dev, GFSK
- 2.4 GHz, Proprietary, 250 kbps, MSK
- 2.4 GHz, Proprietary, 250 kbps, MSK, FEC
Known Issues
- Startup Window: Nothing happens when double-clicking on connected targets in the device selection view. Double-click instead on the device to launch a Radio Control Window for the device, and then select connected targets for each test view in the Radio Control Window.
- Radio Control Window: The X button in test view #1 does not hide the test view.
- RF test: SmartRF Studio's RF test firmware hard-codes the current temperature to 25 degrees C. TX output power can be inaccurate when running RF tests at higher or lower temperatures.
- RF test: SmartRF Studio can fail to detect connected CC2340R5 LaunchPads. Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable if this happens.