Part Number: MSP‑EXP430G2ET

The MSP430G2553 LaunchPad™ Development Kit is an inexpensive and easy-to-use evaluation module

(EVM) for the MSP430G2xx entry-level series of microcontrollers (MCUs). It contains everything needed

to start developing on the ultra-low-power MSP430™ microcontroller platform, including an onboard debug

probe for programming, debugging and energy measurements. The board also features a push button and

three LEDs for creating a simple user interface.

 The LaunchPad development kit features an integrated DIP target socket that supports up to 20 pins,

 allowing MSP430 entry-level MCUs to be plugged into the LaunchPad development kit. The

 MSP‑EXP430G2ET LaunchPad development kit comes with an MSP430G2553 MCU by default. The

 MSP430G2553 MCU has the most memory available of the compatible entry-level MCUs.

 Free software development tools are also available, such as TI's Eclipse-based Code Composer Studio™

 IDE (CCS) and IAR Embedded Workbench® for MSP430 IDE (IAR EW430). Both of these IDEs support

 EnergyTrace™ technology for real-time power profiling and debugging when paired with the

 MSP430G2553 LaunchPad development kit. 

 KeyFeatures

 • High-quality 20-pin DIP socket for an easy plug-in or removal of the target MCU

 • Supports MSP430G2xx1, MSP430G2xx2, MSP430G2xx3, and MSP430F20xx MCUs in PDIP14 or

 PDIP20 packages (see Section 2.9 for a list of supported MCUs)

 • EnergyTrace technology available for ultra-low-power debugging

 • 20-pin LaunchPad development kit standard leveraging the BoosterPack plug-in module ecosystem

 • Onboard eZ-FET debug probe

 • 1button and 3 LEDs for user interaction

 Kit Contents

 • 1xMSP-EXP430G2ET LaunchPad development kit

 • 1xmicro USB-B cable

 • 1xquick start guide

 Software Examples

 • Out-of-box software

 An easy way to get started with the EVM is by using its preprogrammed out-of-box code. It demonstrates

 some key features of the EVM.

 

 Connecting to the Computer

 Connect the LaunchPad development kit to a computer using the included USB cable. The green power

 and yellow LDO LEDs should illuminate. For proper operation, drivers are needed. TI recommends

 installing the drivers by installing an IDE such as TI CCS or IAR EW430. Drivers are also available.

  

 Running the Out-of-Box Experience

 The LaunchPad development kit includes a pre-programmed MSP430G2553 MCU already installed in the

 target socket. When the LaunchPad development kit is connected through USB, the Out-of-Box

 Experience (OOBE) demo starts with a two LED toggle sequence.

 Press button P1.3 to switch the application to the Live Temperature mode. The LaunchPad development

 kit should start streaming live temperature data to the PC to be visualized in the MSP-EXP430G2ET

 OOBE GUI or displayed in a serial terminal. A reference temperature is taken at the beginning of this

 mode, and the LEDs of the LaunchPad development kit signal a rise or fall in temperature by varying the

 brightness of the on-board red or green LED, respectively. The reference temperature can also be

 recalibrated to the ambient temperature with another button press on P1.3.

 You can influence the temperature of the MCU by blowing hot or cold air onto it, and you can then see

 changes in the LED brightness or data changes on the GUI.

 This GUI is created with GUI Composer 2.0 with the source available for customization, imported from the

 TI Cloud Gallery. The serial communication port on the PC must be configured with 9600 bps, one stop

 bit, and no flow control to display the values correctly.

Have fun!