SLAU318G July   2010  – March 2016

 

  1.   MSP-EXP430G2 LaunchPad™ Development Kit
    1.     Trademarks
    2. 1 Preface: Read This First
      1. 1.1 If You Need Assistance
      2. 1.2 Related Documentation From TI
    3. 2 MSP-EXP430G2 LaunchPad™ Development Kit Overview
      1. 2.1 Overview
      2. 2.2 Features
      3. 2.3 Kit Contents
      4. 2.4 Revisions
    4. 3 Installation
      1. 3.1 Download the Required Software
      2. 3.2 Install the Software
      3. 3.3 Install the Hardware
    5. 4 Getting Started With MSP-EXP430G2 LaunchPad™ Development Kit
      1. 4.1 Getting Started
      2. 4.2 Demo Application, Internal Temperature Measurement
    6. 5 Develop an Application With the MSP-EXP430G2 LaunchPad™ Development Kit
      1. 5.1 Developing an Application
      2. 5.2 Program and Debug the Temperature Measurement Demo Application
      3. 5.3 Disconnect Emulator From Target With Jumper J3
      4. 5.4 Program Connected eZ430™ Target Boards
      5. 5.5 Connecting a Crystal Oscillator
      6. 5.6 Connecting a BoosterPack™ Plug-in Module
      7. 5.7 Supported Devices
      8. 5.8 MSP-EXP430G2 On-Board Emulator
    7. 6 MSP-EXP430G2 Hardware
      1. 6.1 Device Pinout
      2. 6.2 Schematics
      3. 6.3 PCB Layout
      4. 6.4 Bill of Materials (BOM)
    8. 7 Suggested Reading
    9. 8 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
  2.   Revision History

2.2 Features

MSP-EXP430G2 LaunchPad development kit features:

  • USB debugging and programming interface featuring a driverless installation and application UART serial communication with up to 9600 Baud
  • Supports MSP430G2xx2, MSP430G2xx3, and MSP430F20xx devices in PDIP14 or PDIP20 packages (see Section 5.7 for a complete list of supported devices)
  • Two general-purpose digital I/O pins connected to green and red LEDs for visual feedback
  • Two push button for user feedback and device reset
  • Easily accessible device pins for debugging purposes or as socket for adding customized extension boards
  • High-quality 20-pin DIP socket for an easy plug-in or removal of the target device
launchpad_overview.gifFigure 1. MSP-EXP430G2 LaunchPad Development Kit Overview