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6
EQUIPMENT SETUP
6.1 DUT
Remove the DUT from the socket before applying the power supply and place in separate ESD bag. Having
the DUT in place while testing may cause damage.
6.2 Input Supply
Set the Power Supply to 3.3 V. Set current limit to 1 Amps. Connect the input power supply negative lead to J1
pin 2 (black banana plug) and the input power supply positive lead to pin1 of J1 (red banana plug connection).
6.3 Meter
The voltmeter is used to measure the output voltage of the external circuitry to the DUT. Turn on the multimeter
and set the input for DC voltage
6.4 Setup the MSP430 software
1. Download Code Composer Studio from here.
2. Unzip the TCA8424_API folder into your workspace folder and open this project in Code composer.
3. With the Launchpad unplugged, Configure the headers on the Launchpand to match the yellow box
in the below image:
4. With the launchpad still unplugged remove the rightmost jumper on the J5 header to match the
yellow box below:
i. The right 3 headers are vertical and the left 2 are horizontal
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