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Using the CAPTIVATE-FR2676
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Capacitive Touch MSP430FR2676 MCU Board
2 Using the CAPTIVATE-FR2676
The CAPTIVATE-FR2676 MCU board is most commonly used with CAPTIVATE-PGMR module and
sensor boards.
2.1 Required Tools and Hardware
The following tools and hardware are required to use the CAPTIVATE-FR2676.
2.1.1 Software
• CapTIvate Design Center tool
The CapTIvate Design Center is the one-stop-shop development environment for CapTIvate touch-
sensing MCUs. In addition to serving as the CapTIvate development graphical user interface, the
design center also contains all of the CapTIvate software examples and relevant technical
documentation. To get the most out of your CAPTIVATE-FR2676, download and install the latest
version of the
CapTIvate™ Design Center GUI for MSP430™ Capacitive Sensing MCUs . The
CapTIvate Design Center supports Microsoft
®
Windows
®
, Apple
®
macOS
®
, and Linux
®
host
environments. The minimum required CapTIvate Design Center version with CAPTIVATE-FR2676
support is version 1.80.00.00.
• Integrated development environment (IDE)
To program a software example to either a host LaunchPad development kit or the CAPTIVATE-
FR2676, an integrated development environment is required. CapTIvate software examples support
TI
Code Composer Studio™ IDE (CCS) and IAR Embedded Workbench
®
for MSP430 IDE (IAR EW) . The
minimum CCS version with support for the MSP430FR2676 MCU is version 8.3. The minimum IAR EW
version is version 7.12.3.
2.1.2 Hardware
• CAPTIVATE-PGMR
This board is required for connecting the CAPTIVATE-FR2676 to a host PC to enable communication
with the CapTIvate Design Center and programming of the onboard MCU. The CAPTIVATE-PGMR is
needed to load code examples other than the out-of-box experience example that comes
preprogrammed on the CAPTIVATE-FR2676.
• CAPTIVATE-PHONE
This board is a simple evaluation sensor board for mutual-capacitance capacitive touch sensors using
a variety of configurations in a real-world application.
• CAPTIVATE-BSWP
This board is a simple evaluation sensor board for self-capacitance capacitive touch sensors in a
variety of configurations
2.2 Prerequisites
• Software Installation
1. Install the CapTIvate Design Center GUI on a Windows, Linux, or macOS computer (note the
requirements).
2. Install a development environment (IDE).
• Hardware Setup
1. Connect the CAPTIVATE-FR2676 MCU module to the CAPTIVATE-PGMR module.
2. Connect the desired sensing panel board to the CAPTIVATE-FR2676 module. The out-of-box
experience uses the CAPTIVATE-BSWP panel.
3. Connect the micro-USB cable to the CAPTIVATE-PGMR programmer PCB and the computer.
4. Verify that LED2 and LED5 (power good LEDs) on the CAPTIVATE-PGMR module illuminate and
that LED4 (HID Bridge enumeration) blinks.