Tutorials

Power-on Using a MSP-FET

1. Place a jumper in the VCC_JTAG connector
2. Connect MSP-FET to PC and to the board

Note: This procedure only guarantees that the Microcontroller is properly powered and should only be used in simple electrical/software tests.

Power-on Using Voltage Source

1. Remove jumper from VCC_JTAG connector
2. Connect a structure switch to either SW1 or SW2 connectors
3. Connect 8.4 V voltage source, limited to 80 mA, from +VBat pin to -VBat pin
4. Connect 4.2 V voltage source, limited to 80 mA, from VBat_Common pin to -Vbat pin
5. Verify if the Vbus and Vbus1 leds are on

Power-on Using Batteries

1. Remove jumper from VCC_JTAG connector
2. Connect a structure switch to either SW1 or SW2 connectors
3. Charge two batteries using a battery charger
4. Balance the batteries if necessary
5. Connect one battery to each connector in the EPS-batteries board taking caution of the polarities
6. Connect insulators to the battery mechanical connectors in the EPS Board
7. Connect the EPS-batteries board to the EPS board
8. Verify if the Vbus and Vbus1 leds are on

Build and Upload

1. If necessary, clone the EPS repository from github
2. If necessary, pull the changes from EPS repository
3. If necessary, import the fsat_eps project to Code Composer Studio
   1. Go to File -> Import
   2. Expand C/C++
   3. Select CCS Projects
   4. Browse to the eps\firmware
   5. Uncheck Automatically import referenced projects found in same search-directory
   6. Uncheck Copy projects into workspace
   7. Click Finish
4. Select the appropriate build configuration
   1. Click the arrow next to the hammer icon
   2. Select the appropriate build (use Debug if not specified)
5. Power-on the EPS board
6. Connect a MSP-FET to the board
7. Click Debug
   1. click the green bug icon