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Software Installation
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TDC7201-ZAX-EVM
4 Software Installation
This section describes software installation, firmware upgrade, and how to update USB Driver.
4.1 Installing the TDC720xEVM GUI
1. Download the TDC720xEVM Software GUI zip file to your desktop. This should be located in
http://www.ti.com/tool/tdc7201-zax-evm .
2. Unzip the file.
3. Run the setup.exe file.
4. Follow the instructions to install the GUI.
5. Once done, you should be able to see the installation in default installation folder; for example,
C:\Program Files (x86)\Texas Instruments\TDC720xEVM.
4.2 MSP430 Firmware Upgrade (This is only needed for a new Launchpad.)
1. Open the TDC720xEVM GUI .
2. Click on the Debug tab.
3. Click on Update Firmware .
4. Click Next to proceed on the first prompt; read and accept the license agreement, and click Next to
continue.
5. Choose Select Firmware , and then click Browse .
a. Go to the folder where you downloaded the TDC720xEVM GUI. The default install folder is
C:\Program Files (x86)\Texas Instruments\TDC720xEVM
b. Find the Firmware folder. It is located within the default installation folder, C:\Program Files
(x86)\Texas Instruments\TDC720xEVM\Firmware
c. Select the TDC720xEVM firmware text file.
6. On the MSP430 LaunchPad board, press the BSL button (S5) and connect the MSP430 Launch
Pad to your PC using a USB cable . If detected, the text displayed on the Firmware Upgrade tool
changes from No device connected to Found 1 device . See Figure 2 .
7. On the MSP430 USB Firmware Upgrade GUI, click Upgrade Firmware .
8. Click Close when done.
Figure 2. Upgrading MSP430 Firmware