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3.2 Blink LED Example

This very simple software example shows how to software toggle a GPIO to blink an LED on the

LaunchPad.

3.2.1 Source File Structure

The project is split into multiple files. This makes it easier to navigate and reuse parts of it for other

projects (see Table 9).

Table 9. Source File and Folders

Name Description

main.c The Blink LED main function

Library: Driverlib Device driver library (http://www.ti.com/tool/msp430driverlib)

The main code utilizes the MSP430 Driver Library to halt the watchdog timer and to configure or toggle

the GPIO pin connected to the LED inside a software loop.

4 Resources

4.1 Integrated Development Environments

Although the source files can be viewed with any text editor, more can be done with the projects if they

are opened with a development environment like Code Composer Studio™ (CCS), IAR Embedded

Workbench®, or Energia.

4.1.1 TI Cloud Development Tools

TI's Cloud-based software development tools provide instant access to MSPWare content and a web-

based IDE.

4.1.1.1 TI Resource Explorer Cloud

TI Resource Explorer Cloud provides a web interface for browsing examples, libraries and documentation

found in MSPWare without having to download files to your local drive (see Figure 11).

Go check out TI Resource Explorer Cloud now at http://dev.ti.com.

MSP430FR6989 LaunchPad™ Development Kit (MSP

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EXP430FR6989) SLAU627A–May 2015–Revised July 2015

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