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Getting Started

1 Getting Started

1.1 Introduction

The MSP‑EXP432P401R LaunchPad is an easy-to-use evaluation module (EVM) for the MSP432P401R

microcontroller. It contains everything needed to start developing on the MSP432 Low-Power +

Performance ARM 32-bit Cortex-M4F microcontroller (MCU), including on-board emulation for

programming, debugging, and energy measurements. The MSP432P401R device supports low-power

applications requiring increased CPU speed, memory, analog, and 32-bit performance.

Rapid prototyping is simplified by access to the 40-pin headers and a wide variety of BoosterPack™ plug-

in modules that enable technologies such as wireless connectivity, graphical displays, environmental

sensing, and many more. Free software development tools are also available such as TI's Eclipse-based

Code Composer Studio™ (CCS) IDE, IAR Embedded Workbench™ IDE, and Keil µVision IDE. Code

Composer (CCS) supports EnergyTrace™ technology when paired with the MSP432P401R LaunchPad.

More information about the LaunchPad, the supported BoosterPacks, and the available resources can be

found at TI's LaunchPad portal. To get started quickly, and find available resources in MSPWare, visit the

TI Cloud Development Environment.

1.2 Key Features

• Low-power ARM Cortex-M4F MSP432P401R

• 40-pin LaunchPad standard that leverages the BoosterPack ecosystem

• XDS110-ET, an open-source onboard debugger featuring EnergyTrace+ technology and application

UART

• Two buttons and two LEDs for user interaction

• Backchannel UART through USB to PC

1.3 What's Included

1.3.1 Kit Contents

• One MSP‑EXP432P401R LaunchPad Evaluation Kit

• One Micro USB cable

• One Quick Start Guide

1.3.2 Software Examples (Section 3)

• Out-of-Box Software Example

• CC3100BOOST MQTT-Twitter LED Control Example

• BOOSTXL-K350QVG-S1 Graphics Library Example

• 430BOOST-SHARP96 Graphics Library Example

1.4 First Steps: Out-of-Box Experience

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

some key features of the LaunchPad from a user level, showing how to use the pushbutton switches

together with onboard LEDs and basic serial communication with a computer.

A more detailed explanation of the out-of-box demo can be found in Section 3.

SLAU597–March 2015 MSP

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EXP432P401R LaunchPad™ Evaluation Kit

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