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User Experience Application
5
User Experience Application
This software package includes the project files to allow customers re-compile the code for user
development. You could download free and unrestricted compilers and debuggers, including:
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Code Composer Studio™ version 5.2 (CCS)
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IAR Embedded Workbench™ v5.40.3
These project files are located inside 430boost_tmp006_x_xx_xx_xx.zip src folder with their respective
compiler names as the folder.
This application uses hardware UART using the MSP430G2553 USCI module to communicate to the PC
via the LaunchPad's backchannel UART. The software is capable of using timer-based UART, but the
user would need to change the HARDWARE_UART definition inside the uart.h file, re-compile, and re-
download the firmware.
There are two main user application modes in this user experience code. It operates together with the GUI
application.
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Data Sampling Mode
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Data Logging Mode
5.1
Data Sampling Mode
This mode samples the object temperature and streams the data back to the PC via the MSP430
LaunchPad backchannel UART. The PC then displays the data on the GUI. The Object Temperature is
the calculated temperature of the object. The Local Temperature is the temperature with transient
correction filter applied.
When this mode is operating, the LED1 (RED) on the LaunchPad is on.
The BoosterPack has green (D1) and red (D2) LEDs onboard. These LEDs light up depending on how
cold or hot since it was last calibrated. The colder the temperature is from the calibrated value, the
brighter the green LED would be. The hotter the temperature is from the calibrated value, the brighter the
red led would be. To calibrate a new value, press the S1 button on the Launchpad.
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430BOOST-TMP006 BoosterPack
Figure 5. Select COM port and Click OK
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www.ti.com
SLAU440 – June 2012
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