OLIMEX MSP430- P2618 User Manual

MSP430- P2618 development board

USER’S MANUAL

Initial release, January 2013

All boards produced by Olimex LTD are ROHS compliant

Disclaimer

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The Hardware project is released under closed source terms. You will have to provide a link to the original creator of the project http://www.olimex.com on any documentation or website. You may also modify the files, but you must then release them as well under the same terms. Credit can be attributed through a link to the creator website: http://www.olimex.com

The software is released under GPL.

It is possible that the pictures in this manual differ from the latest revision of the board.

The product described in this document is subject to continuous development and improvements. All particulars of the product and its use contained in this document are given by OLIMEX in good faith. However all warranties implied or expressed including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for purpose are excluded. This document is intended only to assist the reader in the use of the product. OLIMEX Ltd. shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from the use of any information in this document or any error or omission in such information or any incorrect use of the product.

This evaluation board/kit is intended for use for engineering development, demonstration, or evaluation purposes only and is not considered by OLIMEX to be a finished end-product fit for general consumer use. Persons handling the product must have electronics training and observe good engineering practice standards. As such, the goods being provided are not intended to be complete in terms of required design-, marketing-, and/or manufacturing-related protective considerations, including product safety and environmental measures typically found in end products that incorporate such semiconductor components or circuit boards.

Olimex currently deals with a variety of customers for products, and therefore our arrangement with the user is not exclusive. Olimex assumes no liability for applications assistance, customer product design, software performance, or infringement of patents or services described herein.

THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE DESIGN MATERIALS AND THE COMPONENTS USED TO CREATE MS430-P2618. THEY ARE CONSIDERED SUITABLE ONLY FOR MSP430-P2618.

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Table of Contents

Disclaimer ..................................................................................................................... 2

CHAPTER 1 | OVERVIEW ....................................................................................... 5

1.1 Introduction to the chapter ..................................................................................................... 5

1.2 Features ..................................................................................................................................... 5

1.3 Organization ............................................................................................................................. 5

CHAPTER 2 | SETTING UP THE MSP430-P2618 BOARD .................................. 7

2.1 Introduction to the chapter ..................................................................................................... 7

2.2 Electrostatic warning ............................................................................................................... 7

2.3 Requirements ........................................................................................................................... 7

2.4 Powering the board .................................................................................................................. 8

2.5 Prebuilt software ...................................................................................................................... 8

CHAPTER 3 | MSP430-P2618 BOARD DESCRIPTION ....................................... 9

3.1 Introduction to the chapter ..................................................................................................... 9

3.2 Layout (top view) ..................................................................................................................... 9

CHAPTER 4 | THE MSP430F2618 MICROCONTROLLER .............................. 10

4.1 Introduction to the chapter ................................................................................................... 10

4.2 The microcontroller ............................................................................................................... 10

CHAPTER 5 | CONTROL CIRCUITY ................................................................... 12

5.1 Introduction to the chapter ................................................................................................... 12

5.2 Reset ........................................................................................................................................ 12

5.3 Clocks ...................................................................................................................................... 12

CHAPTER 6 | HARDWARE .................................................................................... 13

6.1 Introduction to the chapter ................................................................................................... 13

6.2 JTAG connector ..................................................................................................................... 13

6.3 UEXT connector .................................................................................................................... 14

6.4 RS232 connector .................................................................................................................... 14

6.5 PWR jack ................................................................................................................................ 15

6.6 Column pads (near the proto area) ...................................................................................... 15

6.7 Battery connector ................................................................................................................... 16

6.8 Jumper description ................................................................................................................ 17

6.9 Additional hardware components ........................................................................................ 17

CHAPTER 7 | MEMORY AND BLOCK DIAGRAM ........................................... 18

7.1 Introduction to the chapter ................................................................................................... 18

7.2 Memory organization ............................................................................................................ 19

CHAPTER 8 | SCHEMATICS ................................................................................. 20

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8.1 Introduction to the chapter ................................................................................................... 20

8.2 Eagle schematic ...................................................................................................................... 20

8.3 Dimensions .............................................................................................................................. 21

CHAPTER 9 | REVISION HISTORY ..................................................................... 22

9.1 Introduction to the chapter ................................................................................................... 22

9.2 Document revision ................................................................................................................. 22

9.2 Board revision ........................................................................................................................ 22

9.3 Web page of your device ....................................................................................................... 23

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CHAPTER 1 | OVERVIEW

1.1 Introduction to the chapter

Thank you for choosing the MSP430-P2618 development board from Olimex! This document provides a user’s guide for the Olimex MSP430-P2618 development board. As an overview, this chapter gives the scope of this document and lists the board’s features. The document’s organization is then detailed.

The MSP430-P2618 development board enables code development of applications running on the MSP430F2618 microcontroller, manufactured by Texas Instruments.

1.2 Features

● MCU: MSP430F2618 with 116 KB + 256 B Flash Memory, 8 KB RAM

● JTAG connector

● RS232 driver + RS232 connector

● User button

● Power supply LED

● User status LED

● 32 768 Hz oscillator crystal

● Optional high frequency crystal (socket)

● RESET button

● External power supply jack for AC or DC power supply

● Voltage regulator + power supply filtering capacitor

● Extension headers for all uC pins

● Prototype area with 0.2'' step, Vcc + GND bus

● UEXT connector

● Connector for lithium polymer battery

● PCB: FR-4, 1.5 mm (0.062''), red soldermask

● Dimensions 99.38 x 79.31 mm (3.91 x 3.12")

1.3 Organization

Each section in this document covers a separate topic, organized as follows:

– Chapter 1 is an overview of the board usage and features

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– Chapter 2 provides a guide for quickly setting up the board

– Chapter 3 contains the general board diagram and layout

– Chapter 4 describes the component that is the heart of the board: the MSP430F2618

microcontroller

– Chapter 5 is an explanation of the control circuitry associated with the microcontroller to

reset. Also shows the clocks on the board

– Chapter 6 covers the connector pinout, peripherals and jumper description

– Chapter 7 shows the processor diagram and memory map

– Chapter 8 provides the schematics

– Chapter 9 contains the revision history

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CHAPTER 2 | SETTING UP THE MSP430-P2618 BOARD

2.1 Introduction to the chapter

This section helps you set up the MSP430-P2618 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.

2.2 Electrostatic warning

MSP430-P2618 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.

2.3 Requirements

In order to set up the MSP430-P2618, the following items are required:

- A source of power – the board can be powered through JTAG connector; or through the external power jack connector.

- Debugger supporting 14 pin JTAG interface and the used microcontroller MSP430F2618.

All our MSP430 programmers are recommended for MSP430-P2618:

- Olimex MSP430-JTAG-TINY-V2 – small emulator/programmer ideal for beginners:

https://www.olimex.com/Products/MSP430/JTAG/MSP430-JTAG-TINY-V2/

- Olimex MSP430-JTAG-ISO-MK2 – our best MSP430 emulator/programmer (featuring display, SD card and 3 modes of operation):

https://www.olimex.com/Products/MSP430/JTAG/MSP430-JTAG-ISO-MK2/

- Olimex MSP430-JTAG-RF – the first wireless MSP430 emulator/programmer:

https://www.olimex.com/Products/MSP430/JTAG/MSP430-JTAG-RF/

Also, a host-based software toolchain is required in order to program/debug the MSP430-P2618 board. There are also a number of ready IDEs available like IAR Embedded Workbench, Rowley

CrossWorks, Code Composer Studio, etc.

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We also provide our own flash programming software which can be distributed free. You can find it at the above mentioned debuggers' web pages.

2.4 Powering the board

There are two options for powering the board:

Either set the jumpers P_IN closed, P_OUT open so you can power from JTAG connector

OR open P_IN, close P_OUT jumper and then use the power jack connecter to provide 5V DC.

Note: In previous revisions there was an option to provide 6.5V AC, which is no longer the case.

On powering the board the PWR LED, LED1 should turn on.

2.5 Prebuilt software

On powering the board the PWR LED should turn on. The LCD should show 3 lines of text and the ability to control the selector marker between them. On pressing the joystick over our test of choice it should be conducted.

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