SLAU292C Datasheet, PDF (2/102 Pages) Texas Instruments – eZ430-Chronos™ Development Tool

Contents
Preface ....................................................................................................................................... 7
1 eZ430-Chronos™ Overview .................................................................................................. 8
1.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................... 8
1.2 Kit Contents .................................................................................................................. 9
2 Getting Started .................................................................................................................. 10
2.1 Using the eZ430-Chronos Watch Stand Alone ........................................................................ 10
2.1.1 Setting the Time .................................................................................................. 10
2.1.2 Setting the Date .................................................................................................. 11
2.1.3 Feature Overview and Menu Structure ........................................................................ 11
2.2 Install Demo Application, Drivers and Firmware ...................................................................... 12
2.2.1 Windows® Installation ........................................................................................... 12
2.2.2 Linux® Installation ................................................................................................ 12
2.3 Using the eZ430-Chronos Watch With a PC .......................................................................... 13
2.3.1 Transmission of Acceleration Data and Button Pushes ..................................................... 13
3 eZ430-Chronos Software .................................................................................................... 16
3.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 16
3.2 eZ430-Chronos Sports Watch Software ................................................................................ 16
3.2.1 Detailed Feature Overview - Modes Using the Top LCD Line ............................................. 18
3.2.2 Detailed Feature Overview - Modes Using the Bottom LCD Line .......................................... 21
3.3 eZ430-Chronos Control Center PC Software .......................................................................... 24
3.3.1 SimpliciTI™ Acc/PPT Tab (Mouse and PowerPoint Control) ............................................... 25
3.3.2 Key Configuration Tab ........................................................................................... 28
3.3.3 SimpliciTI™ Sync ................................................................................................. 29
3.3.4 BlueRobin™ Heart Rate Simulator ............................................................................. 30
3.3.5 Wireless Update .................................................................................................. 31
3.4 eZ430-Chronos Watch Data Logger .................................................................................... 33
3.4.1 Detailed Feature Overview ...................................................................................... 34
3.5 Data Logger PC Software ................................................................................................ 34
3.5.1 SimpliciTI Data Logger ........................................................................................... 35
3.5.2 Wireless Update .................................................................................................. 37
3.6 eZ430-Chronos Software Projects ...................................................................................... 38
3.6.1 IDE Installation .................................................................................................... 38
3.6.2 eZ430-Chronos Watch Software Flow ......................................................................... 39
3.6.3 eZ430-Chronos Wireless Update Feature .................................................................... 41
3.6.4 eZ430-Chronos Firmware ....................................................................................... 46
3.6.5 eZ430-Chronos GUI Sources ................................................................................... 47
4 eZ430-Chronos Hardware ................................................................................................... 53
4.1 Programming/Reprogramming the eZ430-Chronos Watch: Disassembly and Assembly of the Housing ..... 53
4.1.1 Disassembly of eZ430-Chronos Watch ........................................................................ 53
4.1.2 Assembly of eZ430-Chronos Watch ........................................................................... 55
4.2 Functional Description of the eZ430-Chronos Watch ................................................................. 57
4.3 Functional Description of the eZ430-Chronos RF Access Point .................................................... 59
4.4 Functional Description of the eZ430-Chronos Debug Interface ..................................................... 60
4.4.1 MSP430 Application UART ..................................................................................... 60
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SLAU292C – November 2009 – Revised December 2010
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