I'm from Arduino and I'm new to Launchpag
HI. As I said, I'm from Arduino and I'm new to Launchpad. I'm struggling on how to know wich pin are PWM on my Launchpad MSP430G2553 or 2552. Of course, using timers, they must be all PWM enable,...
View ArticleBe aware : Launchpad can retain old code in memory
Hi. Lauchpad seems to keep some older code in memory and still execute it after new upload done ! L1 and L2 are LEDs When I upload this code : #define L1 P1_0 #define L2 P1_6 void setup() {...
View ArticledigitalWrite (P1_0, 1); vs bitSet(P1OUT,P1_0);
Hi Doing my first step with my LP I can't get the instruction : bitSet(P1OUT,P1_0); working. It should be equivalent to "digitalWrite (P1_0, 1);" but the previous instruction don't light up the led...
View ArticleI'm from Arduino and I'm new to Launchpad
HI. As I said, I'm from Arduino and I'm new to Launchpad. I'm struggling on how to know wich pin are PWM on my Launchpad MSP430G2553 or 2552. Of course, using timers, they must be all PWM enable,...
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Remote Control RedBot
Using my RedBot BoosterPack I have created a small remote control robot. The motors + chassis costs $15 from SparkFun so it's a pretty low cost solution to get started in robotics. On the controller...
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Light Seeker robot with MSP430
Recently finished my first msp430 based robot, a Basic Light seeker! This was a project to get me to learn more about the MSP430 microcontroller. In this project specifically, using multiple ADC...
View ArticleNew Launchpad and Boosterpack released
TI released a new WiFi Launchpad (CC3200) and WiFi Boosterpack (CC3100) today! :) Details:...
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F550x Breakout Boards
After my ThinkPad keyboard project, I had surplus stock of F5502 QFN-48 chips, also because Element14 is having them on sale, so I made some breakout boards for them. I can't remember where I got the...
View Articlequick MSP4305529LP I/O current question
I just got my MSP4305529LP today. So if I'm interpreting the datasheet correctly I can easily source/sink 15 mA on an I/O pin, 100mA per port with a voltage drop of approximately .6 volts?
View ArticleTM4C129 Connected Launchpad I2C not working
Hi all, I'm trying to make a communication between TM4C129 Connected Launchpad and TM4C123 Launchpad (or Arduino UNO) via I2C ports. 1.5K pull-up resisters are added to both SCL and SDA. Connected...
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AnalogWrite not allowing different values on a port
I'm building a super simple RGB LED controller but in the process have stumbled across what appears to be a bug in the analog write code. If I have code as shown below all outputs on port 2 have the...
View ArticleNFC as a programming interface
I've been working on a watch based around a MSP430, and sharp memory LCDs. I have spent alot of time developing hardware for this, and not alot of time actually writing code. (If anyone actually read...
View ArticleHow much power can the LaunchPad provide?
I'm trying to create an interface to collect data from some sensors using MSP-EXP430F5529LP. The sensor setup is powered with 3.3V and draws about 10mA. I noticed J10 on the LP has 3.3V and GND. When...
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State Machine Example for MSP430F5529
Ages ago, I attempted to describe my experience creating a state machine for the MSP430. I never did finish that mission. This post is me crossing that finish line! Today, I ported my code over to...
View ArticleWhy is analogRead() so slow?
According to the docs, it takes ~100 microseconds: http://energia.nu/AnalogRead.html. I measured this and it seems to be almost exactly 100 microseconds. Why does it take so long? This limits me to...
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BLE BoosterPack (BLE112)
Hi Everyone! Recently, I released a Bluetooth Low Energy BoosterPack based on the BLE112 module from Bluegiga. The full-featured BoosterPack is a bit expensive, but there are a few different options...
View ArticleProject in QEX magazine using MSP430
There is a construction article "An RF Filter Evaluation Tool" in the July-August 2014 issue of QEX magazine which uses a MSP430....
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SPI 4-Pin Mode and TX Interrupt won't work, in 3-Pin Mode it works
Hello, after years of abstinence I'm back to playing with TI hardware. I'm using the eZ430-RF2500 Development Tool with CCS and Grace. While implementing a ringbuffer for SPI I ran into an...
View Articlehow to use the watchdog timer
Does anyone know of any good tutorials/examples relating to using the watchdog timer in Energia? I found some, but they were geared towards CCS.
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Tiny low power LED clock
Hello, Oh no, not another clock... My first standalone MSP430 project and also my first project to be programmed "in circuit", and a soldering exercise for the TSSOP housing A tiny LED clock. It is...
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