CC3200-Basic steps for GETTING STARTED

Nikhil Maurya

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: CC3200-LAUNCHXL, ENERGIA, CC3200

First of all I've only taken some baby steps in embedded programming(started a year ago). I started with AVR microcontrollers like ATMEGA16 and ATMEGA256.

Then i decided to make a project on the idea of internet of things and came across the CC3200-LAUNCHXL launchpad. I thought it would be easy to understand but i am totally lost.

Energia seems to be easy but while using AVR i coded from scratch and tried to understand every register settings required to do stuffs(like ADC and PWM). Now with this board i'm confused with TI-RTOS. So my questions are:

1. Please someone make an outline for me how to proceed after coming from AVR.

2.Please explain how things are different with using a RTOS.

3.Do i really need to understand RTOS to make a small project and use it.

4. Any other advice for me considering i tried to learn embedded programming by myself and I have some knowledge of processor architecture and Registers(I am an Electronics Student)

I thought i would get along with this just fine but i am not comfortable with Energia style and the other one (CCS) is difficult. So please help..

over 11 years ago

Markel Robregado over 11 years ago

Guru 86865 points

Hi,

If you already have a CC3200 Launchpad, go through the CC3200 Getting Started Guide first. After that learn example programs for CC3200 Launchpad. There are also technical documents to guide you when learning these example programs.

- kel

Nikhil Maurya over 11 years ago in reply to Markel Robregado

Intellectual 345 points

Hi,

I have started working on the board and i have successfully loaded some sketches using Energia. I made a program to upload temperature reading on Google spreadsheet. It was very exciting. Now I understand Energia and i will start developing my project using it.

But I'm still curious about CCS and TI-RTOS. Will it be easy to implement my project using TI-RTOS. My project is quite big and it uses two boards and different modules like GPS and GSM. Another board that i am using is MSP430G2. I will use Energia for now but in future i will try to optimize it. Any suggestion would be appreciated.

Ayham Boucher over 11 years ago in reply to Nikhil Maurya

Prodigy 240 points

To get started with TI-RTOS in general here is a great video course:

processors.wiki.ti.com/.../Introduction_to_the_TI-RTOS_Kernel_Workshop

Glenn Vassallo over 11 years ago

Guru 21435 points

Hi Nikhil,

I always use TI-RTOS when I can. I have an open source project with details available to help you get started, check it out here - github.com/.../startproject_cc3200_ti-rtos

Glenn.

Siddaram Mathapathi over 11 years ago in reply to Glenn Vassallo

TI__Expert 5660 points

Hi Nikhil,

Did your queries got answered. If yes please press the "Verify Answer" button to close this thread.

Thanks and Regards,
Siddaram

Siddaram Mathapathi over 11 years ago in reply to Siddaram Mathapathi

TI__Expert 5660 points

Hi Nikhil,

I am closing this thread, if the issue still exists please open a new thread and add a link to this one for reference

Thanks and Regards,
Siddaram

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