Texas Instruments MSP430

Lab 4 - Abstract
Lab Topics
MSP430 Clocks & Initialization ................................................................................................ 4-40
Lab 4 - Abstract ....................................................................................................................... 4-41
Lab 4 Worksheet ..................................................................................................................... 4-43
Lab 4a – Program the MSP430 Clocks ................................................................................... 4-47
File Management ............................................................................................................ 4-47
Do Clock Code ................................................................................................................ 4-47
Initialization Code - Three more simple changes ............................................................ 4-50
Debugging the Clocks ..................................................................................................... 4-51
Extra Credit (i.e. Optional Step) – Change the Rate of Blinking ..................................... 4-53
(Optional) Lab 4b – Exploring the Watchdog Timer ................................................................ 4-54
First, a couple of Questions ............................................................................................ 4-54
Play with last lab exercise ............................................................................................... 4-54
File Management ............................................................................................................ 4-55
Edit the Source File ......................................................................................................... 4-55
Keep it Running ............................................................................................................... 4-57
Extra Credit – Try DriverLib’s Watchdog Example (#3) ................................................. 4-57
(Optional) Lab 4c – Using Crystal Oscillators ......................................................................... 4-58
Chapter 04 Appendix .............................................................................................................. 4-60
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