LaunchPad Stepper

A MSP-EXP430G2 LaunchPad firmware to control the BOOST-DRV8711 Stepper Motor BoosterPack through a simplified UART protocol.

Installation

The included files must be imported to a Code Composer Studio project correctly created for the target board.

1. Download and install Code Composer Studio (CCS) 9+
2. Download this repository and extract if needed
3. Launch CCS and create a new project
   • File > New > CCS Project
     • Target: MSP430G2553 (select the board you're using)
     • Project templates and examples: Empty Projects > Empty Project
4. Ensure that the new project is selected in the Project Explorer
5. Import this repository's contents to the new project
   • File > Import...
     • General > File System
       • From directory > Browse...
       • Find and select the downloaded repository folder
       • Select All
       • Check Overwrite existing resources without warning
       • Uncheck Create top-level folder
       • Finish
6. Project > Build Project
7. Flash

Usage

Read the message template for an overview of how the messages are composed.

Check out StepperComms, a Python script for building the messages.

Support

Please email micael@jarniac.com for support.

Roadmap

• Enhance code style
• Simplify communication protocol
• Implement function to broadcast variables size
• Implement function to broadcast variables name

Contributing

Submitted code must match the GNOME C Coding Style.

Credit

Based on the example code by Texas Instruments, licensed under BSD.

Maintained by Micael Jarniac.