The C2000 Piccolo one-day workshop is a hands-on technical course facilitated by qualified Texas Instruments instructors. This workshop will cover the Piccolo F2802x devices,the latest members of the C2000 MCU family. The workshop steps the user through system initialization, peripheral setup and programming an application into flash memory using the Flash Plug-in utility.

Every lab exercise builds on the previous lab exercise, running a common application theme through the workshop.  The lab exercises are performed using the Piccolo ControlSTICK USB Evaluation Tool.

The NEW, innovative Piccolo MCU ControlSTICK allows quick and easy evaluation of all the advanced capabilities of TI's new Piccolo microcontroller. Slightly larger than a memory stick, the Piccolo controlSTICK features onboard JTAG emulation and access to all control peripherals. 

All workshop attendees will receive a free ControlSTICK to help reinforce the workshop concepts after the class is over.

Who Should attend?

This workshop is tailored for hardware and/or software design engineers who plan on designing with the Piccolo TMS320F2802x Microcontrollers. Experience with digital systems and basic knowledge of programming is helpful.

TMS320C2000 Piccolo One Day Workshop Outline

1. Workshop Introduction

2. Architecture Overview 

3. Programming Development Environment

• Lab: Linker command file

4. Peripheral  Register Header Files

5. Reset, Interrupts and System Initialization

• Lab: Watchdog and interrupts

6. Control Peripherals

• Lab: Generate and graph a PWM waveform 

7.  Flash Programming

• Lab: run the code from flash memory

8. The Next Step ...

US workshops require that you bring your own laptop to run labs during the class.  Take-home ControlSticks will be provided for labs. Following are the lab files and software required to run labs. Please have all software and files loaded onto your laptop prior to class start. 

Running The Labs 

In order to run the labs, you will need:

• A laptop running Windows XP (Vista also works but you'll need administrative privileges) 
• CD drive on laptop to load sw
• Adobe Reader  
• Piccolo controlSTICK Evaluation Tool (AEC14924A) available for $39.00 US  at the TI eStore (All workshop attendees will receive the Piccolo ControlSTICK at the start of class)
• Code Composer Studio 3.3  (available on CD included with ControlSTICK)
• CCS 3.3 Service Release 12 (available on CD included with ControlSTICK)
• Code Generation Tools 5.1.1 (available on CD included with ControlSTICK)
• Piccolo workshop files: C2000 Piccolo One-Day Workshop 1.1 Setup.zip. The lab files, solution files, student guide, and pdf documentation files should be installed in the c:/c28x folder.

Workshop pricing    $59.00  Special pricing!  Purchase one seat and bring a co-worker for free. Includes 1 take-home Piccolo ControlStick 

United States:                                                                                                      Register Now 

Feb 17, 2010   Dallas, TX           Training to be held at Texas Instruments

7839 Churchill Way  Dallas, TX  75251                                                                                                      Map/directions to training facility 

Feb 23, 2010    Novi, MI            Training to be held at Texas Instruments

Crystal Glen Office Park   39555 Orchard Hill Place  Lower Level  Novi, MI 48375

Mar 02, 2010   Bloomington, MN   Training to be held at Texas Instruments

7900 International Drive   Ste 1000   Bloomington, MN  55425

Mar 16, 2010   Pittsburgh, PA          Training hosted by Avnet Electronics

1000 Stonewood Drive  Ste 210   Wexford, PA 15090

Mar 23 2010     Columbus, OH          Training hosted by Avnet Electronics

2800 Corporate Exchange Dr.  Ste 160  Columbus, OH  43231

Apr 13, 2010    Deerfield Beach, FL    Training to be held at Texas Instruments

450 Fairway Drive  Ste 101  Deerfield Beach, FL  33441

May 18, 2010   Waltham, MA             Training to be held at Texas Instruments

200 5th Avenue  6th Floor  Waltham, MA  02451

European:   €59.00 Euro price excl. VAT    Register Now 

Feb 18, 2010    Landshut, Germany

Jun 09, 2010     Reading, UK

Oct 27, 2010    Landshut, Germany

Dec 1, 2010     Reading, UK

 Class runs 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided

Cancellation policy

•  European classes are subject to cancellation if minimum number of attendees is not met one week prior to the date of the workshop.  
•  US classes are subject to cancellation if minimum number of attendees is not met two weeks prior to  the date of the workshop.
  •      Minimum = 5   Maximum = 12
• In the event of short notice cancellation, Texas Instruments' liability is limited solely to the refund of course fees