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OLIMEXINO-5510 user's manual
CHAPTER 2: SETTING UP THE OLIMEXINO-5510 BOARD
2. Introduction to the chapter
This section helps you set up the OLIMEXINO-5510 development board for the first time. Please
consider first the electrostatic warning to avoid damaging the board, then discover the hardware and
software required to operate the board.
The procedure to power up the board is given, and a description of the default board behavior is
detailed.
2.1 Electrostatic warning
OLIMEXINO-5510 is shipped in a protective anti-static package. The board must not be exposed to
high electrostatic potentials. A grounding strap or similar protective device should be worn when
handling the board. Avoid touching the component pins or any other metallic element.
2.2 Hardware requirements
In order to set up the OLIMEXINO-5510 optimally, the following items are required:
1) mini USB cable for uploading a binary using the bootloader
2) JTAG/SBW (Spy-Bi-Wire) MSP430 compatible programmer – for custom programming
We offer three low-cost products capable of programming the board (of course any JTAG/SBW-
compatible programmer you might already own would do the job):
MSP430-JTAG-ISO-MK2 – our best MSP430 programmer, featuring LCD display, SD card and
stand-alone mode of programming:
https://www.olimex.com/Products/MSP430/JTAG/MSP430-
JTAG-ISO-MK2/
MSP430-JTAG-TINY-V2 – standalone programmer:
https://www.olimex.com/Products/MSP430/JTAG/MSP430-JTAG-TINY-V2/
Notice our MSP programmers work with a free flash software we distribute and are compatible with
all IDEs based on the original Texas Instruments MSP430.dll.
Additional components and extension boards (not required for basic operation!):
- 3.7V lithium-polymer battery
You gain mobility and back-up. The battery can be recharged when plugged to OLIMEXINO-5510
because of the built-in charger circuit (which also has the option to be disconnected via jumper).
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