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Kit Contents
1.1 Kit Contents
The Connected LaunchPad Evaluation Kit contains the following items:
• Tiva™ C Series TM4C1294 Evaluation Board (EK-TM4C1294XL)
• Retractable Ethernet cable
• USB Micro-B plug to USB-A plug cable
• README First document
1.2 Using the Connected LaunchPad
The recommended steps for using the Connected LaunchPad Evaluation Kit are:
1. Follow the README First document included in the kit. The README First helps you get the
Connected LaunchPad up and running in minutes. Within just a few minutes you can be controlling and
monitoring the Connected LaunchPad through the internet using Exosite and the pre-programmed
quickstart application.
2. Experiment with BoosterPacks. This evaluation kit conforms to the latest revision of the BoosterPack
pinout standard. It has two independent BoosterPack connections to enable a multitude of expansion
opportunities.
3. Take the first step towards developing your own applications. The Connected LaunchPad is
supported by TivaWare for C Series. After installing TivaWare, look in the installation directory for
examples\boards\ek-tm4c1294xl. You can find pre-configured example applications for this board as
well as for this board with selected BoosterPacks. Alternately, use Energīa for a wiring framework-
based cross-platform, fast-prototyping environment that works with this and other TI LaunchPads. See
Chapter 3 of this document for more details about software development. TivaWare can be
downloaded from the TI website at http://www.ti.com/tool/sw-tm4c. Energīa can be found at
http://energia.nu.
4. Customize and integrate the hardware to suit your end application. This evaluation kit can be
used as a reference for building your own custom circuits based on Tiva C microcontrollers or as a
foundation for expansion with your custom BoosterPack or other circuit. This manual can serve as a
starting point for this endeavor.
5. Get Trained. You can also download hours of written and video training materials on this and related
LaunchPads. Visit the Tiva C Series LaunchPad Workshop Wiki for more information.
6. More Resources. See the TI MCU LaunchPad web page for more information and available
BoosterPacks. (http://www.ti.com/tiva-c-launchpad)
1.3 Features
Your Connected LaunchPad includes the following features:
• Tiva TM4C1294NCPDTI microcontroller
• Ethernet connectivity with fully integrated 10/100 Ethernet MAC and PHY Motion Control PWM
• USB 2.0 Micro A/B connector
• 4 user LEDs
• 2 user buttons
• 1 independent hibernate wake switch
• 1 independent microcontroller reset switch
• Jumper for selecting power source:
– ICDI USB
– USB Device
– BoosterPack
• Preloaded Internet-of-Things Exosite quickstart application
• I/O brought to board edge for breadboard expansion
• Two independent BoosterPack XL standard connectors featuring stackable headers to maximize
expansion through BoosterPack ecosystem
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SPMU365A–March 2014–Revised March 2014 Board Overview
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