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C2000™ Piccolo™ F28004x Series LaunchPad™ Development Kit
1.4 Using the F28004x LaunchPad
The recommended steps for using the F28004x LaunchPad are:
1. Follow the README First document included in the kit. The README First document helps you
run the LaunchPad. Within just a few minutes, you can be control and monitor the F28004x LaunchPad
with the pre-programmed quick start application.
2. Experiment with BoosterPacks. This development kit conforms to the latest revision of the
BoosterPack pinout standard. It has two independent BoosterPack connections to enable a variety of
expansion opportunities. For more information about the TI LaunchPad and BoosterPack standard, see
the TI LaunchPad web page at http://www.ti.com/launchpad.
3. Take the first step towards developing your own control applications. The F28004x LaunchPad is
supported by the C2000Ware development package. After C2000Ware is installed, look for
f28004x\examples\launchpad in the installation directory. You can find pre-configured example
applications for this board as well as for this board with selected BoosterPacks. Any of the other
examples found withing the f28004x\examples directory can be used with minor modifications to run on
the LaunchPad as well. For more details about software development, see Section 3.
4. Customize and integrate the hardware to suit your end application. This development kit can be
used as a reference for building your own custom circuits based on C2000 Piccolo Series
microcontrollers or as a foundation for expansion with your custom BoosterPack or other circuits. This
document can serve as a starting point for this endeavor.
5. Get Trained. You can also download hours of written and video training materials on this and related
LaunchPads. For more information, visit the C2000 Real-Time Control MCUs - Support & Training
page.
1.5 BoosterPacks
The LAUNCHXL-F280049C provides an easy and inexpensive way to develop applications with the
F28004x Series microcontroller. BoosterPacks are add-on boards that follow a pin-out standard created by
Texas Instruments. The TI and third-party ecosystem of BoosterPacks greatly expands the peripherals
and potential applications that you can easily explore with the F28004x LaunchPad.
You can also build your own BoosterPack by following the design guidelines on TI’s website. Texas
Instruments even helps you promote your BoosterPack to other members of the community. TI offers a
variety of avenues for you to reach potential customers with your solutions.
1.6 InstaPIN-FOC™
The LAUNCHXL-F280049C includes the Piccolo TMS320F280049C that has the superset configuration of
features enabled, including InstaSPIN-FOC sensorless motor control technology. A library is included in
on-chip ROM that can be accessed by a set of software APIs as demonstrated by projects included in
C2000Ware MotorControl Software Development Kit (available 2018Q4).
InstaSPIN-FOC technology identifies motor parameters, self-tunes the sensorless FAST™ observer, sets
stable tuning for the current controllers, and allows you to quickly control your own three-phase motors
under advanced, high-performance field oriented vector control (FOC) without the need for mechanical
rotor sensors.
2 Hardware Description
The F28004x LaunchPad includes a F280049CPZS MCU. This MCU is well suited for advanced real-time
control systems in cost-sensitive applications. A large number of these peripherals are made available to
users via the on-board accessories and the BoosterPack connectors. This section explains how those
peripherals operate and interface to the MCU
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