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Version 3.2 January 2010

Contents 1 Introduction 2 Attend a Live Workshop 3 Running The Labs 4 Workshop Contents 5 Instructor Materials version 3.2 January 2010

Introduction

The MSP430 One Day Workshop is a quick introduction to MSP430 basics including:

• Low Power Techniques
• Use of the Timers
• Use of the A to D Converter
• Use of the Serial Communications Ports

Attend a Live Workshop

You can find the workshop schedule and enrollment information for a live MSP430 workshop here: MSP430 One-Day Workshop

Running The Labs

In order to run the labs, you will need:

• A Windows XP PC
• Adobe Reader [1]
• A MSP-FET430UIF emulation interface available for $99US [2]
• A MSP430FG4618 Experimenter Board available for $99US [3]
• Either IAR Kickstart [4] or Code Composer Studio 4.1
• The lab files, to be installed in C:/MSP430ODW. Labs zip file

Workshop Contents

1. Introduction
2. Ultra-Low_Power
3. Analog Perpherals
4. Timers
5. Communications
6. Wrap_Up.pdf
7. Addendum

Download the complete workbook pdf here: [5]

Instructor Materials version 3.2 January 2010

Instructors will need to have students install IAR or CCS before the class, or alternately provide the installation files on a flash drive or DVD. Lab files should be included as well.

• Either IAR Kickstart [6] or Code Composer Studio 4.1
• The labs (which should be extracted into C:\MSP430ODW) [7]

• The presentation PowerPoint slides file is here [8]
• The student workbook pdf file, ready for printing is here [9]

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Thanks for posting this workshop material.