TI Z-Stack 6.20.00 Release Notes
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Introduction
Z-Stack 3.x is a component of the SimpleLink™ CC13xx/CC26xx Software Development Kit. This component enables development of Zigbee® 3.0 specification based products. Z-Stack is TI’s complete solution for developing certified Zigbee 3.0 solution on CC13xx and CC26xx platforms. Z-Stack contained in this release is based on Zigbee 3.0 specification with the added benefit of running on top of TI-RTOS.
Key features of Z-Stack 6.20.00 :
- Zigbee certified stack - Zigbee Pro 2017 (R22) and Green Power Proxy v1.1.1 (Z-Stack Core v1.0.0.0)
- Zigbee Cluster Library (ZCL) 7 integration
- Standalone Home Automation sample applications to jump start development
- Application Builder SysConfig extension simplifies product setup
- Generic example application template minimizes code overhead
- Green Power Device (GPD) and Sink (GPS) examples support battery-less devices
- Integrated User Interface or Zigbee network processor (ZNP) dual-device configurations
- Secure Over-the-Air Download (OAD) firmware upgrade support and Over-the-Air Update (OTA) examples for updating Zigbee device firmware wirelessly
- Dynamic Multiprotocol Manager (DMM) Integration - BLE + Zigbee coexistence examples included in the SDK
- Full integration with TI-RTOS for real-time scheduling, automatic power management and utilizing peripheral device drivers
- Free code development option with Code Composer Studio™ (CCS)
Additional information about TI’s Zigbee solution can be found at www.ti.com/zigbee
Z-Stack Documentation
The SimpleLink CC13xx and CC26xx Software Development Kit(SDK) allows easier product development by combining TI-RTOS and the Zigbee protocol stack in one unified SDK. All Z-Stack sample applications are based off the TI-RTOS Kernel. Key documents needed for Zigbee application development include:
- Z-Stack Quick Start Guide
- TI Z-Stack User’s Guide
- Z-Stack Application APIs
- Z-Stack Migration Guides
- Z-Stack Monitor and Test API
- Z-Stack ZCL APIs
Installation and Usage
- To build the sample applications with this SDK a supported IDE must be installed (refer to Dependencies below)
- Install the simplelink_cc13xx_cc26xx_sdk_6_20_00_xx installer package on a supported host operating system build machine with Administrator privileges
- The default install path for Windows is C:\ti\simplelink_cc13xx_cc26xx_sdk_6_20_00_xx
- Changing the default install path and/or drive letter may require updating project variables. Do not use a space in the install path
- It is recommended to make a backup of the installation in order to revert modifications to the SDK
What’s New
| ID | Summary |
|---|---|
| None | None |
Fixed Issues
| ID | Summary |
|---|---|
| TI154STACK-4096 | Added support for TX power limiting table for all 2.4g devices in mac_user_config.c |
Known Issues
| ID | Summary |
|---|---|
| ZIGBEE-1617 | Z-Stack sleepy ZED unexpectedly active when using large poll period values |
Upgrade and Compatibility Information
The Z-Stack 6.20.00 only supports Revision E SimpleLink CC13xx and CC26xx devices. No support for previous silicon revisions or LaunchPad™ development kits using earlier silicon revisions. If you’re unsure of the revision number of your device, please see the Package Symbolization and Revision Identification section of the Errata Note.
Operating System Support
- Windows 10
- Ubuntu 18.04 64-bit
- macOS Catalina
Dependencies
The Z-Stack sample applications were built & tested with the Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) and listed in the top-level SDK release notes.
Note: Earlier IDE/toolchain versions are not supported and compatibility with newer versions of supported IDEs is not assured.
Device Support
Development Board Support
Validation
The Z-Stack sample applications were built & tested with the IDE’s and toolchains mentioned in the SDK release notes.
Versioning
This product follows a version format, M.mm.pp.bb, where:
- M is a 1 digit major number,
- mm is a 2 digit minor number,
- pp is a 2 digit patch number,
- bb is a 2 digit incrementing build counter.