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Penn State

Robotics Club

TI-RSLK Energia/Arduino Installation Guide

Using Arduino programming on TI-RSLK Max

by Huy Le

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Context

  • Arduino programming is used commonly for people who are beginners in robotics.

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  • Energia uses Arduino-style programming on TI MSP432 LaunchPad.

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  • This guide will give instructions to install Energia and necessary setups for programming the TI-RSLK Max.

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Instructions

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Step 1: Download and Install Arduino

  • Download the latest version of Arduino IDE from https://www.arduino.cc/en/software/

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  • Once finish downloading, double-click on the .exe file to install it.

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  • Follow on screen instructions to finish installing.

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Step 2: Add the Energia package

  • Open Arduino

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  • File > Preferences > Additional Board Manager URLs

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(Illustration on next slide)

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Step 2: Add the Energia package

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Step 3: Install Board Manager

  • On Arduino, go to Tools > Boards > Boards Manager
  • Scroll down to the bottom and Install Energia MSP432

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Step 3: Install Board Manager

  • This will take a while…

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Let’s leave it be for a bit while doing something else

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Step 3.5: Check your TI-RSLK hardware

1. Go to https://dev.ti.com/ and download TI Cloud Agent extension (for Chrome).

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2. Plug your TI-RSLK Max to your computer, refresh the page.

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3. Go to https://dev.ti.com/gallery/view/1766484/RSLK_Debug/ver/2.0.1/ to start testing the GUI.

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Note: make sure to turn the chassis board power ON to test IR sensors array and the motors.

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Step 3.99: Install Board Manager

  • Once the board installation is done, click Close.

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Step 4: Select Board and COM port

  • Go to Tool > Boards > "Energia MSP432 Red Boards" and select "Red LaunchPad MSP432P401R EMT"

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Step 4: Select Board and COM port

  • Next, go to Tools > COM port to choose from available options. (You should have your LaunchPad connected to your computer at this point to see the options)

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Step 4: Select Board and COM port

Note: The LaunchPad populates two COM ports.

  • MacOS users will see Port 001 and 004 populated, please use Port 1.
  • Windows users can verify their COM port by going to Device Manager and finding the XDS110 UART.

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Step 5: Add the RSLK Library

  • Go here and download the ZIP file by clicking the download button on the top right corner of your browser

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  • Store it wherever necessary but remember the file path

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  • Back on Arduino, go to Sketch > Include Library > add.ZIP library

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  • Follow the file path where you store the zip file and select it

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Your robot is ready for coding!

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Try the example codes

Bump switch to LEDs

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  • Go to File > Examples > Custom Robot Libraries > TI-Robot-Lib > 03_Bump_Switch_LED_Bare

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  • Click Upload

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Try the example codes

Dance Move (Spin)

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  • Go to File > Examples > Custom Robot Libraries > TI-Robot-Lib > 06_Dancing_Robot_2_Simplified

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  • Click Upload

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  • Press a side button until the green LED stop blinking to start.

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Thank you! Enjoy!

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Questions?

  • Ask an officer
    • In meetings or
    • via GroupMe direct message

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  • Send an email to psuroboticsclub@gmail.com

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  • Ask fellow enthusiasts
    • via club GroupMe

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