A guide that walks you through setting up the CC3200‑LAUNCHXL board, installing software, and running the WLAN Station example.
About this manual
The Getting Started Guide introduces the CC3200 SimpleLink Wi‑Fi and IoT solution with the LaunchPad development board. It explains the required hardware, software tools, and step‑by‑step procedures for configuring the board, installing drivers, and compiling the example application.
The document covers downloading the CC3200 SDK, setting jumper configurations, updating the USB driver, and using supported IDEs (Code Composer Studio, IAR Workbench, or GCC) to build and debug the WLAN Station demo. It also provides a summary of additional resources such as the Programmer's Guide, PinMux tool, and Uniflash utility.
What's inside
- Introduction
- Prerequisites
- Getting Started
- Download and Install Software
- Configure Board
- Install USB Driver
- Compile, Download, and Debug
- Summary
- Acronyms Used
- Revision History
Specifications
| Supported IDEs | Code Composer Studio v6.0, IAR Workbench 7.10.3, GCC |
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| Jumper configuration | Move jumper from P58‑VCC to SOP2 as shown in Figure 1 |
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| Default SDK installation folder | C:\TI\CC3200SDK\ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the prerequisites for using the Getting Started Guide?
You need one CC3200‑LAUNCHXL board, a 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n Wi‑Fi access point, and a computer running Windows 7 or XP.
Which IDEs can be used to compile and debug the example?
You can use Code Composer Studio v6.0, IAR Workbench, or the GCC toolchain.