SmartRF Studio 8
Revision History
This page lists all relevant changes for all releases of SmartRF Studio 8:
Version 1.0.2.42
Release date: January 30, 2024
New Features and Improvements
- Support for the CC2340R5Q1 and CC2340R2 devices, with supported typical PHYs:
- 2.4 GHz - Bluetooth 5, LE - 1 Mbps / 2 Mbps / Coded.
- New SDK support (SDK selection in SmartRF Studio affects code export, and firmware components used during RF test):
- SimpleLink Low Power F3 SDK 7.40.00.
- Typical PHY changes from SDK selection "SimpleLink Low Power F3 SDK 7.20.00" to SDK selection "SimpleLink Low Power F3 SDK 7.40.00":
- Settings have been characterized for these PHYs:
- CC2340R5: 2.4 GHz - Proprietary - 250 Kbps, MSK
- For all PHYs: Settings updated for improved phase noise and TX Quality.
- For 2.4 GHz - Proprietary - 250 kbps, MSK and 2.4 GHz - Proprietary - 250 kbps, MSK, FEC PHYs: Added support for CC2500 compatible whitening.
- RF test: Added setting for enabling/disabling on-chip DC-DC during RF tests. This is enabled by default.
- RF test: Enabled temperature measurement in SmartRF Studio's RF test firmware, for accurate TX output power over temperature.
Changes
- RF test: DC-DC is now enabled by default during RF tests (previously disabled).
- RF test: Temperature compensation for TX output power is now enabled during RF tests (previously hardcoded to 25 degrees C).
Bug-Fixes
- Continuous TX RF test: Fixed missing status display in test view "bar" mode for all PHYs except 2.4 GHz - Bluetooth 5, LE - 1 Mbps / 2 Mbps / Coded.
- Packet TX RF test: For infinite packet count, the packet counter would wrap at 65535 and restart from 0.
- Radio Control Window: Fixed multiple cosmetic issues, including black text on blue background.
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 does implement SW TCXO. The selected RF frequency can be inaccurate across temperature.
- RF test: SmartRF Studio can fail to detect connected LaunchPads. Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable if this happens.
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.