Want to learn how to use an Oscilloscope? What if a Msp430 Launchpad was...
Stumbled upon this. Tektronix, a producer of various engineering test equipment, including Oscilloscopes, happens to have a free to use/download set of courses for learning how to use an Oscilloscope....
View ArticleSetting external xtal on XT2 with msp430f149
I'm looking for help in setting up the clocks on a msp430f149. I can find all kinds of ways online after days of googling on how to setup clocks on most of the other devices (I also have an V1.4...
View Article4 Lane pinewood derby timer
I am going to try to pull this off! I have 5 weeks to get it done. This is for the elementary school that my kids go to, there all getting involved in getting the cars, track, and timing system all...
View Articlemsp430f149 Serial port example search
After searching for more than a week I've been unable to find an example of a serial port program for the 'f149 variant that can send and receive. I was able to get Don Binder's send only program to...
View ArticlePoor Man's PWM
Hello to all, in one of my projects that is reincarnating every few month I needed some PWM. Unfortunately on a pin that does not support it. To keep things simple, I thought I can do some kind of...
View Articleprotoboard
Hi, I'm looking for a protoboard to use with an MSP-EXP432, needing access to J1/2/3/4 and also additional signals J5 (or I flywire them I guess). Of the three boosterpack protoboards I can find, only...
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Goofed BT Temp, Light, Humidity sensor...
Hi All, Somehow I've made a stupid mistake with this weather thingie I put together and I can't figure out what's wrong. I need your help! Project description: Weather thingie - Reports...
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FFT
I was inspired a while back by the simplicity of the FFT application written by Shane Ormond and featured on the 43oh blog. It was easy to duplicate and I've made a few changes, additions, and such...
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"#112-D statement is unreachable" warning
I'm running a fully updated CCS 6.1.2.00015 and a MSP432 project. I'm far from a good programmer and am modifying an old MSP430 project I found here for my project. I get this warning during compile...
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MSP430G2553 ADC/DC motors
Hello chaps, I ended up struggling doing something that seems not so hard after all. The idea is to drive DC motors based on what Sharp IR 'sees' yes this is supposed to be a robot. I have the...
View ArticleMSP432 Debugging and Interrupt Oddities
I found this old project for a MSP430 and was trying to modify it for my project as well as getting it work with the MSP432 LaunchPad. The code seems to work but only if when in the debugger I start...
View ArticleTI's MSP432 WDT Example code Error
While debugging my code this weekend I decided to step back and try to debug certain aspects of it. TI's Resource Explorer is a great tool with plenty of example code to look at and review. I was...
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SensHub Sensor Data Acquisition,Filtering,and Fusion
Hi,guys!This is my first time here.This forum seems like a very active MSP430 community.Glad to find so many MSP430 lovers. I would like to share a project I did a month ago,which is about evaluating...
View ArticleUltra Low Power
Hi guys, on of the reasons for using the MSP430 is its ultra low power consumption but it is hard to find a short overview how to handle the IOs. My question is: If I go to LPM4 and only wake up...
View ArticleEnergy meter
I want to use msp430fe427 meter so how to read data from it and send wirelessly through xbee and then recollect it?? Also is there any software where i can simulate this proteus is not working?
View Articlepower consumption for sensors/ parts in sleep mode
Hi, How would you or should I connect for example sensors or parts on a mcu (msp430) when saving power is essential? I have a cr2032 batterie, should I connect the sensors directly to the vcc or should...
View ArticleMSP430G2252 with launchpad
Hi folks, sorry that I have so many questions in the moment, but I do not find to many other sources for help. I got a bunch of G2252IN20 for under 50cents a piece. Because of the pinout, that is...
View ArticleHackster Live
Did anyone see the Hackster Live annoucement? They are recruiting ambassadors to host hardware meetups worldwide. If being a local community leader sounds interesting you should consider applying....
View ArticleHow to load a HEX file with Code Composer Studio?
Is there a way to simply load a HEX file into an MSP430 LaunchPad using only Code Composer Studio? I have distributed a couple of LaunchPad projects in HEX form and have used the wonderful FET-Pro...
View ArticleInterrupt Debounce
I am trying to write a simple button interrupt debounce routine without much success. I am seeing unexpected interrupts occurring. The logic I am using is to disable the button interrupt when...
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