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EFM32 EFM32GG11 Giant Gecko Family
QSG149: EFM32GG11-SLSTK3701A
Quick-Start Guide
The EFM32GG11-SLSTK3701A is an excellent starting point to
get familiar with the EFM32 EFM32GG11 Giant Gecko microcon-
trollers.
The kit contains sensors and peripherals demonstrating some of the MCU's many capa-
bilities. The kit can also serve as a starting point for application development.
silabs.com | Building a more connected world.
KIT CONTENTS
• EFM32GG11 Giant Gecko Starter Kit
board
• 1 x mini USB cable
• 1 x micro USB cable
• 1 x micro USB to USB A female adapter
• Getting Started card
Rev. 0.1
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- Page 1 EFM32 EFM32GG11 Giant Gecko Family QSG149: EFM32GG11-SLSTK3701A Quick-Start Guide The EFM32GG11-SLSTK3701A is an excellent starting point to get familiar with the EFM32 EFM32GG11 Giant Gecko microcon- KIT CONTENTS trollers. • EFM32GG11 Giant Gecko Starter Kit board The kit contains sensors and peripherals demonstrating some of the MCU's many capa- •...
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Page 2: Getting Started
QSG149: EFM32GG11-SLSTK3701A Quick-Start Guide Getting Started 1. Getting Started Install Simplicity Studio Simplicity Studio is a free software suite needed to start developing your application. Download the latest version of Simplicity Studio from the Silicon Labs website: http://www.silabs.com/simplicity-studio 1. Download the software and follow the installation instructions. 2. - Page 3 QSG149: EFM32GG11-SLSTK3701A Quick-Start Guide Getting Started 4. The installation wizard automatically selects the recommended software for the connected device or selected product line. To ad- just the installed software, click the [Update Software] button in the [Launcher] area. In the dialog that opens, select the desired software under the [SDKs] tab and tools under the [Tools] tab.
- Page 4 QSG149: EFM32GG11-SLSTK3701A Quick-Start Guide Getting Started Play with the Pre-Programmed Demo While Waiting The EFM32GG11 Giant Gecko STK comes pre-loaded with a demo called [Helge’s Demo]. This demo showcases some of the EFM32GG11 MCU and kit features. 1. To run the demo, power the STK from the debug USB connector on the left and set the switch to the [AEM] position. Alternatively, insert a CR2032 battery and set the power-switch to [BAT].
- Page 5 QSG149: EFM32GG11-SLSTK3701A Quick-Start Guide Getting Started 5. The fourth screen shows the temperature and humidity measured by the Silicon Labs Si7021 Humidity and Temperature Sensor, mounted on the top-right of the kit. Tapping the virtual button toggles between Celsius and Fahrenheit. 6.
- Page 6 QSG149: EFM32GG11-SLSTK3701A Quick-Start Guide Getting Started Detect Your Device 1. Provide power and a debug connection to the kit by connecting the provided USB cable between the kit and a computer. Use the USB connector in the upper left of the board. 2.
- Page 7 QSG149: EFM32GG11-SLSTK3701A Quick-Start Guide Getting Started Launch an Example Project There are two types of projects in Simplicity Studio: • Demos are pre-compiled, enabling them to be downloaded and run immediately without opening the associated project and compil- ing it. •...
- Page 8 QSG149: EFM32GG11-SLSTK3701A Quick-Start Guide Getting Started Launch a Micrium OS Project and µC/Probe Examples leveraging Micrium OS are side-by-side the other examples in Simplicity Studio. Try the Ethernet example and open a tool called µC/Probe to look at some stats from the operating system. µC/Probe is a tool that looks at the compiled image of a project to find all global variables.
- Page 9 QSG149: EFM32GG11-SLSTK3701A Quick-Start Guide Resources 2. Resources Demos Demos are a quick and easy way to evaluate a device without compiling or debugging code. Demos can be accessed using the [Get- ting Started]>[Demos] area in the launcher. Software Examples Software examples can be imported, compiled, and downloaded using the [Getting Started]>[Software Examples] area in the launch- silabs.com | Building a more connected world.
- Page 10 QSG149: EFM32GG11-SLSTK3701A Quick-Start Guide Resources Software Documentation Software documentation provides more information on the firmware libraries available for the selected device. Access these documents using the [Documentation] area in the launcher. Other Documentation Kit documentation, application notes, and device documentation can be found using the [Documentation] area of the launcher. silabs.com | Building a more connected world.
- Page 11 QSG149: EFM32GG11-SLSTK3701A Quick-Start Guide Resources Community and Support Have a question? Visit the community by clicking the [Resources]>[Silicon Labs Community] area of the launcher. silabs.com | Building a more connected world. Rev. 0.1 | 11...
- Page 12 Trademark Information Silicon Laboratories Inc.® , Silicon Laboratories®, Silicon Labs®, SiLabs® and the Silicon Labs logo®, Bluegiga®, Bluegiga Logo®, Clockbuilder®, CMEMS®, DSPLL®, EFM®, EFM32®, EFR, Ember®, Energy Micro, Energy Micro logo and combinations thereof, "the world’s most energy friendly microcontrollers", Ember®, EZLink®, EZRadio®, EZRadioPRO®, Gecko®, ISOmodem®, Micrium, Precision32®, ProSLIC®, Simplicity Studio®, SiPHY®, Telegesis, the Telegesis Logo®, USBXpress®, Zentri and others are trademarks or registered...
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