Texas Instruments TRF7970A BoosterPack User manual

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Getting Started Guide
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This guide assists users in the initial firmware setup and demonstration of Peer-to-Peer mode,
Reader/Writer mode, and Card Emulation mode of the TRF7970A BoosterPack™ plug-in module with an
MSP430F5529 LaunchPad™ development kit. The guide explains how to flash the example firmware that
is provided by TI. Additionally, it describes how to implement the different modes with the NFCLink
Standalone GUI.

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Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 3
2 Getting Started............................................................................................................... 3
3 TI NFC Tool GUI ........................................................................................................... 12
4 Summary .................................................................................................................... 22
List of Figures
1 UniFlash Installation......................................................................................................... 4
2 Selecting .out File in UniFlash ............................................................................................. 5
3 Code Composer Studio™ IDE Installation ............................................................................... 6
4 CCS Import Project Window ............................................................................................... 7
5 Device Manager With LaunchPad™ Development Kit Shown as an Other Device ................................ 8
6 Update Driver Software Using Device Manager......................................................................... 9
7 Browse Computer for Driver Software................................................................................... 10
8 Location Of CDC Driver in Installed Firmware Package.............................................................. 11
9 TI NFC Tool Auto Connect................................................................................................ 12
10 TI NFC Tool Manual Connect ............................................................................................ 12
11 Antenna Location on DLP-7970ABP..................................................................................... 13
12 Phone Correct and Incorrect Presentation to BoosterPack™ Plug-in Module..................................... 14
13 Tag Correct and Incorrect Presentation to BoosterPack™ Plug-in Module ........................................ 15
14 BoosterPack™ Plug-in Module Correct and Incorrect Presentation to BoosterPack™ Plug-in Module........ 15
15 NFC Configuration Tab – P2P Configuration........................................................................... 16
16 Peer-to-Peer Tab........................................................................................................... 17
17 NFC Configuration Tab – RW Configuration ........................................................................... 18
18 Reader/Writer Mode Tab.................................................................................................. 19
19 NFC Configuration Tab – CE Configuration ............................................................................ 20
20 Card Emulation Tab........................................................................................................ 21
21 Advanced COM Tab ....................................................................................................... 21
Trademarks
BoosterPack, LaunchPad, Code Composer Studio, MSP430 are trademarks of Texas Instruments.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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1 Introduction
This guide has two main objectives: It describes how to download the NFCLink Standalone example code
to an MSP-EXP430F5529LP, and it also describes how to use the TI NFC Tool GUI. The example code
and GUI can be downloaded from http://www.ti.com/lit/zip/sloa227. This guide describes how to install and
use two different flash programming options: Code Composer Studio™ IDE and UniFlash. The guide also
describes how to use the TI NFC Tool GUI to interact with NFC tags and NFC enabled devices.
1.1 Prerequisites
The user should have the following items:
• DLP-7970ABP
• MSP-EXP430F5529LP
• An NFC tag or NFC enabled device
• A computer running Microsoft® Windows® 7 or XP operating systems
2 Getting Started
This section describes the required software and hardware setup for the DLP-7970ABP BoosterPack plug-
in module and the MSP-EXP4305529LP LaunchPad development kit with the NFCLink Standalone
example firmware.
2.1 Download and Install Software
Download the NFCLink Standalone GUI and example code from http://www.ti.com/lit/zip/sloa227.
Install the software package following the default options.
2.2 Hardware Setup
Attach the DLP-7970ABP to the MSP-EXP430F5529LP so that pin 1 of the BoosterPack plug-in module is
aligned with the 3.3V pin of the LaunchPad development kit. Then connect the MSP-EXP430F5529LP to
the PC using the provided USB cable.
2.3 Flash the Firmware
The NFCLink Standalone firmware requires either UniFlash or Code Composer Studio IDE (CCS) v6.1.1
or newer to download code to the LaunchPad development kit. If you have only the CCS free license, use
UniFlash to download the example code. This is due to the maximum download capacity of CCS under
the free license.

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2.3.1 Option 1: UniFlash
2.3.1.1 Download and Install
Download and run the UniFlash installation wizard (version 3.4 or newer) from
http://www.ti.com/tool/uniflash. Use the default settings until the Select Components selection (see
Figure 1). The default option is install all components, but the minimum requirement is only to install the
MSP430 Ultra Low Power component under Microcontrollers. Choose which components to install based
on preferred disk usage. The installation of additional debug probes is optional. Follow the remaining
installation instructions in the wizard to complete the installation process.
Figure 1. UniFlash Installation

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2.3.1.2 Import and Configure Project
To use Uniflash to flash the NFCLink Standalone firmware to the MSP-EXP430F5529LP:
1. Open UniFlash.
2. Go to File →New Configuration.
3. Connection →MSP430 USB1 and Board or Device →MSP430F5529. Click Ok.
4. When connected, click Program →Load Program.
5. Select Browse and find the configuration file at [Installed Path]\examples\boards\MSP-
EXP430F5529LP\F5529LP_TRF7970A_ALL_NFC_MODES\Debug and select the
F5529LP_TRF7970A_ALL_NFC_MODES.out file (see Figure 2).
6. Click OK. The firmware should automatically begin to load into flash memory on the MSP-
EXP4305529LP.
7. After the firmware is loaded, cycle the power to the LaunchPad development kit by unplugging the
USB cable and then plugging it back in.
Figure 2. Selecting .out File in UniFlash

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2.3.2 Option 2: Code Composer Studio™ IDE (CCS)
2.3.2.1 Download and Install
Download and run the Code Composer Studio IDE version 6.1.1 or newer (CCS) installation wizard from
http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/Download_CCS. Online and offline installation options are
available. If any issues occur with the online installer, then try the offiline installer instead. Use the default
installation options up until Processor Support (see Figure 3). The minimum requirement is to select only
MSP Ultra Low Power MCUs for processor support. Additional processor support can be added based on
preferred disk usage. Follow the remaining installation instructions in the wizard to complete the
installation process.
Figure 3. Code Composer Studio™ IDE Installation
2.3.2.2 Import and Configure Project
To use Code Composer Studio IDE version 6.1.1 to flash the NFCLink Standalone firmware to the MSP-
EXP430F5529LP, follow these steps:
1. Open Code Composer Studio IDE.
2. Go to Project →Import CCS Projects…
3. Click Browse and select the directory: [Installed Path]\examples\boards\MSP-
EXP430F5529LP\F5529LP_TRF7970A_ALL_NFC_MODES.
4. Import the F5529LP_TRF7970A_ALL_NFC_MODES project (see Figure 4).
5. Select the imported project in the Project Explorer window and then click the debug icon to build
the project and download the example firmware to the device.
6. Click the terminate button in the debugging window.
7. Cycle the power to the LaunchPad development kit by unplugging the USB cable and then plugging it
back in.
8. The firmware on the LaunchPad development kit now operates in stand-alone mode and reads
NFC/RFID tags by default.

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9. If the CDC driver for the LaunchPad development kit is installed on the host PC, then the LaunchPad
development kit is ready to connect to the TI NFC Tool GUI. See Section 2.4 for details on how to
determine if the CDC driver is installed.
Figure 4. CCS Import Project Window

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2.4 Install the MSP430™ CDC Driver
To determine if the CDC driver for the MSP-EXP430F5529LP is installed, run Device Manager on the PC
after the firmware example has been flashed to the LaunchPad development kit. For Windows users, this
can be done by going to Control Panel →Device Manager →Other Devices.
It is mandatory that the firmware be flashed on the MSP-EXP430F5529LP first. This is because it is the
firmware example that attempts to enumerate the CDC port to the COM port list, and there is no way to
tell if the CDC driver is installed or not unless the firmware attempts that CDC port enumeration.
If the MSP430 LaunchPad development kit appears as an Other or Unknown device with a caution symbol
(see Figure 5), then the CDC driver is not installed.
Figure 5. Device Manager With LaunchPad™ Development Kit Shown as an Other Device

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1. To install the CDC driver, right click the MSP430 device and select Update Driver Software… (see
Figure 6).
Figure 6. Update Driver Software Using Device Manager

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2. Select Browse my computer for driver software option (see Figure 7).
Figure 7. Browse Computer for Driver Software