SLAS191A Datasheet, PDF (7/86 Pages) Texas Instruments – Starter Kit Evaluation Kit Manual

1 Getting Started
This chapter provides installation and programming instructions for the starter Kit MSP-STK430x320, and
the evaluation Kits MSP-EVK430x320 and MSP-EVK430x320.
NOTE:
This manual covers both the MSP-STK430x320 and MSP-EVK430x320 kits. The
actual icons and/or windows on the computer screen may differ from those shown
in the book due to software version upgrades.
In this documentation, the term STK/EVK is used interchangeably to represent both kits. The programs used
in this manual are provided in the installation directory ..\stk\examples, or in ..\evk\examples. These
programs demonstrate the user-friendly environment of the MSP430 starter and evaluation kits.
The main difference between the MSP-EVK430x320 and the MSP-EVK430x330, besides the peripheral
blocks, is the memory map. The memory map is described in chapter 2 under Memory Organization.
1.1 Installing the Software
Exit all MS-Windows programs prior to loading this software.
The setup program installs all necessary files for running programs on the STK/EVK. The setup program
adds the appropriate program group and icons to the Windows program manager.
To install the software:
1. Insert MSP430-STK/EVK disk 1 in the floppy drive and run setup.exe.
2. In the Select Components window, choose the applications to load. The Starter Kit and
Simulation Environment button are the default. Make a choice and select Next.
3. Choose the desired COM port for the hardware connection. The default is set to COM port 2.
Select the port to be used, then select Next.
4. Read the licensing agreement and answer the question at the bottom of the screen. If YES is
selected to the licensing agreement, a prompt to close all other applications running in Windows
will appear.
5. The setup.exe program automatically creates and loads the MSP430-STK/EVK software to the
recommended directory (C:\ADT430), unless otherwise indicated. Choose the directory and
select Next.
6. Insert Disk 2 when prompted. Select OK when disk 2 is in the floppy drive.
7. Setup.exe places MSP430 icons in the ADT430 program folder, unless otherwise indicated.
Select Next.
8. Setup is complete. Please take a moment to fill out and return the registration card to ensure
receiving further software updates.
The ADT430 program folder should contain the following icons: Simulation Environment, Read me SIM,
Help SIM, ASM430 Assembler, Sensor Demo, and UnInstall the STK430 and EVK430 Terminals.
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