1. Before you start:

Please consider the following practical points before you start:

• After you download the setup file and you start the installation, it is better to exit full view for the CCS installation guide and fit it on the side of your installer. That makes it easier to follow instructions.

• Make sure you perform the steps accurately. Even a small change may result in unintended behavior for your environment.

• The installer may suggest that you turn off your virus protection before the installation begins. If you do so, do not forget to turn it back on after installation is finished.

• While the setup is downloading the files, you may get a prompt from your firewall to give access to a specific file. You need to choose "allow access" for the installation to progress.

• This installation should not take more than half an hour or so unless you have a slow internet connection.

2. SimpeLink Installation:

You will develop code for your microcontroller board using Code Composer Studio Integrated Development Environment (IDE). These tools are available at no cost, and you need to install them on your laptop.

• To obtain these tools, go to http://www.ti.com/tool/CCSTUDIO. This page has some information about the tool. Click on "Download options" in front of CCSSTUDIO.

• (Optional) Click "Previous versions" to view older versions of CCS. We recommend 10.0.0 for the most stable build of CCS.

• Choose the single-file installer suitable for your operating system.

• Download and unzip the folder. You can find the setup executable inside the folder. For the windows version, it is called ccs_setup_*****. Run it to install the IDE on your machine. It is advisable to temporarily disable any antivirus software running on your computer before proceeding with the installation.

• After agreeing to the license agreement, you will be prompted to change the installation location of the software on your system. You can keep the default or change it.

• You will now be prompted to choose product families to install. Select the SimpleLink MSP432 low power + performance MCUs option and click next.

• Do not make any changes to the Debug Probe prompt and hit finish to kick off the installation. The installation will take some time. Once it is completed, you can choose to create a desktop shortcut for ease of access. It will ask you to reboot the computer to finalize the installation.

• After rebooting your computer, open the newly installed CCS. Upon launching CCS, you will be prompted to select a workspace. The workspace is a folder on your computer where all your files and projects will get stored. You can change the default workspace path to whatever you like and click OK.

• You might be offered to install some "discovered" updates the first time you open CCS. You can select them all and let it update itself. Once you select to update, the progress might be shown on a small bar at the bottom. Another reboot or perhaps just closing and opening of the CCS might be needed before you can proceed.

3. SDK and academy package Installation

The next step is to install the software development kit (SDK) for the MSP432P4. Follow the link here and select the appropriate download option for your computer: https://www.ti.com/tool/download/SIMPLELINK-MSP432-SDK/3.40.01.02. Then run the installer and click "Next". You should see a window similar to the one below.

You may specify an installation location here, but we recommend using the default installation path by simply clicking "Next". Nonetheless, make a note of the Installation Directory you use. You will need it again later. Follow the rest of the instructions until you have finished installing the SDK.

The next step is to register this SDK in Code Composer Studio (CCS). Open CCS. Go to the top toolbar and Window -> Preferences.

You should see the screen below.

Click on the dropdown arrow next to "Code Composer Studio", then choose "Products". You should see the screen below. In "Product discovery path" box, you should see the directory you installed the SDK to (by default, this is C:/ti, which is shown below). If you do not see your installation directory, click "Add..." and choose the folder where your SDK is installed to.

Click the Refresh button so CCS can search for the SDK. Follow any prompts that appear. You should now see "SimpleLink MSP432P4 SDK" in the "Discovered products:" box, which means you are done!