Can Labview be used when programming TI cc2530 series microcontrollers?

[caitlin_d]

I am looking into using the texas instruments CC2530 microcontroller for a wireless solution for my company, and I am wondering if I would be able to use LabView with this product.  The software TI suggests for programming is TIMAC for IEEE802.15.4 Medium Access control (MAC) software stack, SimpliciTI for simplciti compliant protocol stack, and z-stack for zigbee protocol stack, smartrf studio software, packet sniffer software, and a smartrf flash programmer.

Any information on this subject would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Caitlin

[Kevin_S]

Caitlin,

As of right now, the only recommended options for downloading LabVIEW code to this sort of embedded target is LabVIEW for ARM or the Microprocessor SDK.

1) The LabVIEW for ARM module is not an option because the CC2530 is not an ARM architecture from what I understand.  (Even if it were, it's not on the supported list for RL-ARM Real-Time Library support.)

2) The Microprocessor SDK is a potential solution.  Basically, you can use this to download LabVIEW code to any 32-bit microcontroller (as well as a select few 16-bit architectures).  However, I recommend this with reservations as this module works with no processor out-of-the-box.  You have to integrate the entire 3rd party toolchain with LabVIEW such that LabVIEW can invoke the device's compiler, etc.

NI is always developing embedded software solutions, and I know that some are underway.  What's your timeframe for which you need a potential LabVIEW solution?

Kevin S.

Applications Engineer

National Instruments

[caitlin_d]

Thanks for the reply,

The timeframe for this is soon.  We are looking to order and start working with a development kit (either for the TI chip or another option) within the next few weeks.  This is an R&D project as of right now, but we are looking to ultimately implement this into the current system to have wireless control over all of our modules.  Integration with labview is desired since our software was developed using labview. 

The other options include the Atmel ATmega1284P 8-bit AVR microcontroller and AT86RF231 transceiver, Rabbit BL4S200 series SBC, and Rabbit RCM5600W wifi module.

What is your opinion of the Atmel microcontroller and transceiver? this combination is probably our other best option. 

Thanks,

Caitlin

[Kevin_S]

NI recently released a wireless sensor network (WSN) setup not very long ago - microcontroller based, battery powered, wireless enabled system for which you can natively embed LabVIEW code.  Is this the sort of system you're looking for, or are you looking to build a wireless system from scratch?

If you perhaps give me a better idea of what you're trying to develop, I can point you in the best direction.  You're welcome to post additional details here, or if you would rather not, you can contact me at 866-275-6964, service request 1554529.

Kevin S.

Applications Engineer

National Instruments

[Taylor.Kendall]

I know this thread is old, but I was wondering if you ever got the BL4S200 to work? And in what capacity did you get it to work, as a virtual insturment or as a independant microcontroller that you deployed a ARM like program to? 

[Kristoff2]

tsksesa,

Currently your only option for useing LabVIEW with the BL4S200 is to use the LabVIEW C Generator to convert LabVIEW Algorithms into C Code that you can then insert into your main application in the Atmel IDE.  You will still use the Atmel toolchain to build your project and deploy to the target.

Keep in mind this will not allow you to add the BL4S200 to your LabVIEW Project and deploy LabVIEW code directly to the Atmel chip, but will allow you to generate C code from LabVIEW that can be included in any other C language project.

Let us know if you have more questions.

Sam K

National Instruments