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GUI Walkthrough Guide
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GUI Walkthrough Guide
A. Connecting the Launchpad to the EVM and PC
1. Install all headers except P16, place an un-programmed TCA8424 in the socket, and power the EVM
board with 3.3 V.
2. Connect the MSP430 Launchpad to the EVM as shown below:
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The connection point is under the board and the USB connector should open towards J1.
3. Connect the Launchpad to your PC.
B. Initiating the connection from the GUI to the Launchpad
1. Open up the device manager on your PC and find which of the COM ports is associated with the
Launchpad.
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COM15 is the COM port associated with Launchpad as shown in the below image (using a local
installation for illustration purposes only):
2. Open the GUI.
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