cc3000

Table of Contents

  1. cc3000 mbed cookbook
  2. The Host Driver library
  3. The Firmware update
  4. Generic demos description
  5. Issues:
  6. Hardware issues:

cc3000 mbed cookbook

The Host Driver library

This library defines compatible API with the official mbed socket interface, which enables to use many mbed libraries.

Import librarycc3000_hostdriver_mbedsocket

cc3000 hostdriver with the mbed socket interface

Last commit 28 Feb 2015 by Martin Kojtal

An issue tracker is enabled for the host driver, please fill bug report there.

The Firmware update

In order to use the cc3000 module with this code, make sure at least V1.11 firmware is loaded. Look at the Avent-Wi-Go-System page (FirmwareUpdate box where are instructions and a binary to be loaded).

http://mbed.org/components/Avnet-Wi-Go-System/

Generic demos description

There are 3 files which are important:

  • The main header file - the configuration file
  • The init code file - init routines for specific boards
  • The main code file - demo code

Two boards are supported at the moment using MY_BOARD selection:

  • Wi-Go
  • Wifi DipCortex
  • Mbed board example (to show how to set it) 

#define WIGO               1
#define WIFI_DIPCORTEX     2
#define MBED_BOARD_EXAMPLE 3
#define UNDEFINED          4

#define MY_BOARD WIGO

To select any other board, set UNDEFINED macro for MY_BOARD macro inside the main header file and write your own init routine inside the init code file.


The hello world demo. It only connects to an access point, using DHCP and prints a message if DHCP is completed.

Import programcc3000_hello_world_demo

cc3000 hello world demo

Last commit 03 Jun 2014 by Martin Kojtal

Examples using the cc3000 mbed host driver library:

Generic examples:

If you want to try Smart config with cc3000, start with this demo. You can easily set your cc3000 with a smartphone using an application provided by Texas Instruments. Please read the demo's homepage for more details. This demo still using the older interface, to show what you can do with API for cc3000.

Import programcc3000_simple_socket_demo

cc3000 simple socket demo (not using EthernetInterface) !

Last commit 03 Jun 2014 by Martin Kojtal

Import programcc3000_ping_demo

Connect to SSID, get ip by dhcp, ping google.com, display statistics

Last commit 03 Jun 2014 by Martin Kojtal

There's a known issue with a bind to any port (0) for cc3000. Please set the bind address inside NTP client to any port except 0.

Import programcc3000_ntp_demo

ntp demo for cc3000

Last commit 03 Jun 2014 by Martin Kojtal

The TCP client/server and the UDP client/server demos can be tested with the scripts which are available at Socket handbook

Import programcc3000_tcp_client_demo

tcp client for cc3000, using mbed socket interface

Last commit 03 Jun 2014 by Martin Kojtal

Import programcc3000_tcp_server_demo

cc3000 tcp server demo (please check mbed socket interface for python script to test this demo) mbed.org/handbook/Socket

Last commit 03 Jun 2014 by Martin Kojtal

Import programcc3000_udp_client_demo

cc3000 udp client demo

Last commit 03 Jun 2014 by Martin Kojtal

Import programcc3000_udp_server_demo

cc3000 UDP server demo

Last commit 03 Jun 2014 by Martin Kojtal

The websocket demo uses the websocket server available on mbed. Follow this guide Websocket and mbed

Import programcc3000_websocket_demo

cc3000 websocket demo for cc3000

Last commit 03 Jun 2014 by Martin Kojtal

Twitter demo uses supertweet service. Please visit http://www.supertweet.net/ to register before importing this program, in case you are not registered there and your twitter has not enabled an access to this service.

Import programcc3000_twitter_demo

cc3000 twitter demo, uses supertweet services. Set your account there and then fill a user and a secret inside the demo.

Last commit 03 Jun 2014 by Martin Kojtal

Import programcc3000_http_client_demo

cc3000 http client

Last commit 03 Jun 2014 by Martin Kojtal

Import programcc3000_xively_demo

Xively demo for cc3000

Last commit 03 Jun 2014 by Martin Kojtal

Wifi DipCortex demos:

Kitchen Sink Demo, a complete demo project, allowing you to exercise your CC3000 module ( Work in progress )

Import programWiFiDip-KitchenSink

WiFi DipCortex / CC3000 Demo - Contains a menu driven set of tests to initalise and control the CC3000 radio. Also allowing you to test various TCP and UDP connections.

Last commit 12 Oct 2013 by Carl - SolderSplash Labs

Issues:

I opened an issue tracker on all repositories. To report a bug or request a new feature, go to the issue tracker tab in the repository webpage and create a new one.

If you are running the latest TI CC3000 Package 1.28 (reports as 1.13) firmware your module may lock up if you attempt to send UDP data to certain IP addresses, 224.0.0.251 is one such address. To avoid the lock up you must issue two gethostbyname requests for the hostname "localhost", see this project for an example :

Import programWifiDipCortex-UDPDemo

Small demo to purely test UDP, depends on the module already being configured to auto connect to an access point

Last commit 07 Aug 2014 by SolderSplash

Hardware issues:

If you are a student, or somebody starting out in the embedded world, please read this part very carefully before connecting your CC3000 evaluation board to a power supply. It requires just over 350mA's at 3.3v while transmitting in some situations, most development boards do not have the capability to supply the extra power required. You could damage your development board or just fail to get a reliable connection if your power supply is not capable.

Two boards that do have a supply sufficient to power the module are the WiFi DipCortex and the Adafruit breakout board. The adafruit breakout board can also be used with 5v MCUs

Do not connect any of the eval boards, to the LPC1768 mbed 3.3v or 5v power pins as they cannot supply the 350mA Tx current that is required, but do work very well with the mbed when connected to an external power supply. So if you are having problems please check your power supply first. Another issue you may see is, when using connecting wires, you need to keep them as short as possible, if the SCLK wire is too long the SCLK will stop, so it is best to keep it 4" / 100mm long. If you are wondering how to connect to the mbed, you can either make or buy one of the base boards that are available from a number of suppliers.

Projects with this module:

Import programWi-Go_IOT_Demo_MKII

Port from Avnet's Internet Of Things full WiGo demo: SmartConfig - WebServer - Exosite - Android sensor Fusion App

Last commit 28 Feb 2015 by Frank Vannieuwkerke

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