5.2 Terminal Setting

The network terminal example demonstrates an interactive user interface in the form of a command line. To let the user type commands, get responses, and debug messages, a terminal utility is essential.

1. Connect the MSP-EXP432P401R LaunchPad to the PC with a micro USB cable. Windows should search for the driver automatically. To verify that the driver is properly installed, open the Device Manager on the PC, and then navigate to Ports. Two enumerated XDS110 ports, as shown in Figure 15, indicate if the driver was installed properly during CCS installation.
Figure 15. Enumerated XDS Ports for MSP-EXP432P401R LaunchPad™
2. Launch a terminal emulation such as TeraTerm or PuTTY and configure it to the settings in Table 1.

Table 1. Serial Connection Settings

Parameter	Value
Port number	(The XDS110 application UART port number)
Baud rate	115,200
Data bits	8
Stop bits	1
Parity	None
Flow control	(Ignored)

The following sections describe setting up two different IDEs to compile and execute your first project: CCS and IAR.