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Re: Using the TI Launchpad
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Originally Posted by btcshields6 View Post
Hello everyone.

I would like to use a TI Launchpad MSP340 as a controller for our robot this year. I've talked to a few of the more electronically minded people on my team, and I've managed to get as far as sorta understanding the circuit diagram provided by TI on this page. I've hooked it up to a battery pack and an LED to verify that it is working, and it is:

However, I'm unsure as to where to go from here. I'm only hooking up digital input buttons, but I don't know what to do next.

Our plan is to not use a ribbon cable, as we don't have an appropriate one. I can solder if necessary. I don't need to have an LED in the final project. I also don't have to use a breadboard, it was just a suggestion from our coach.

Thanks all in advance!
Glad to see your tests are working out for you. An alternative to the ribbon cables that works pretty well is using female jumper wires like these: http://www.amazon.com/40pcs-Female-2...dp/B007MRQC1K/

You can cut off one of ends, solder it to your buttons, and then plug it into the LaunchPad. It provides a secure connection that you can still modify if you need to.

I also noticed that you're in Fort Worth. If you're team is interested, FRC3005 is over in east Dallas, and we would be more than happy to host you guys after bag and tag for some OI panel building.