Getting Started
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Getting Started
1.1
Introduction
The BOOST-IR BoosterPack™ Plug-in Module can be plugged into a LaunchPad™ Development Kit for
simple integration of infrared (IR) transceiver functionality. LaunchPad developers can use this
BoosterPack to start developing remote control applications using the on-board keypad, IR LED
transmitter, and IR re demodulator.
Infrared modulation can be simplified by using on-chip IR Modulation Logic, which can be found on select
MSP430 ultra-low-power microcontrollers within the MSP430FRxx MCU series.
Explore IR communication using the MSP430FR4xx and MSP430FR2xx microcontrollers
TI Designs are also available to help accelerate development using IR transceiver capabilities. These
designs contain documentation, design files, and test data to minimize design overhead.
Download a full reference design leveraging the MSP-EXP430FR4133 LaunchPad and BOOST-IR
BoosterPack
1.2
Key Features
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IR LED transmitter
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IR receiver and demodulator
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4x4 membrane keypad
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20-pin BoosterPack standard for use with any LaunchPad
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Compatibility with different IR signal-generation methods
1.3
What’s Included
1.3.1
Kit Contents
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1 x BOOST-IR BoosterPack Plug-in module
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1 x Quick Start Guide
1.3.2
Software Examples
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MSP-EXP430FR4133 LaunchPad and BOOST-IR demos (see
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IR Emitter and Receiver
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IR Learning Mode
1.4
Next Steps: Looking Into the Provided Code
After the EVM features have been explored, the fun can begin. It’s time to open an integrated
development environment (IDE) and start looking at the code examples.
describes the example
projects available to make it easy to understand the provided software.
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SLAU598A – December 2014 – Revised July 2015
BOOST-IR Infrared (IR) BoosterPack™ Plug-in Module
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