The firmware on the EVM will be released by 12/20.
We do not recommended modifying the firmware on the EVM unless the user programs a method for the firmware to enter BSL. Because there are no JTAG headers in the current iteration of the EVM, it will not be possible for the user to debug modified code.
The recommended path is to use a EXP-5529LP LaunchPad to interface to the LDC1000+sensor. This way, the user can maximize data aggregation through USB for analysis (see DRDY and LowSpeed examples in the firmware library).
Please refer to the Quick Links section of the software thread here: http://e2e.ti.com/support/data_converters/inductive-sensing/f/938/t/306102.aspx
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