Suggested Reading
www.ti.com
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Suggested Reading
The primary sources of MSP430™ information are the device-specific data sheets and the family user's
guides. The most up-to-date versions of those documents can be found at the Texas Instruments
MSP430
landing page
.
For more information on CCS and IAR, download the latest version from
http://www.ti.com/mspds
and
read the included user's guides and documentation in the installation folder. Documents describing the
IAR tools (Workbench/C-SPY, the assembler, the C compiler, the linker, and the library) are located in
common\doc and 430\doc. All necessary CCS documents can be found in the msp430\doc folder in the
CCS installation path. The FET user's guide also includes detailed information on how to set up a project
for the MSP430 using IAR or CCS, and it is included in most of the IDE releases and on the TI MSP430
side.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. Can other programming tools like the MSP-FET430UIF interface the MSP-EXP430G2 LaunchPad
socket device?
The LaunchPad evaluation kit works with any programming tool that supports the 2-wire Spy-Bi-Wire
interface. Both the MSP430 USB FET (MSP-FET430UIF) and the Gang Programmer (MSP-GANG430)
support these devices, but the connection must be made directly to the dedicated Spy-Bi-Wire ports.
See
MSP-FET430 Flash Emulation Tool User's Guide
(
SLAU138
) for details on using MSP430 USB
FET and the Gang Programmer for a 2-wire Spy-Bi-Wire interface. Do not try to connect the standard
JTAG connector to the MSP-EXP430G2 pinheads, as this could result in damage to the attached
hardware.
2. Does the MSP-EXP430G2 support fuse blow?
The MSP-EXP430G2 LaunchPad evaluation kit onboard debugging interface lacks the JTAG security
fuse-blow capability. To ensure firmware security on devices going to production, the USB Flash
Emulation Tool or the Gang Production Programmer, which support the fuse-blow feature, are
recommended.
3. What versions of IAR Embedded Workbench and Code Composer Studio are supported?
The MSP-EXP430G2 LaunchPad hardware is supported by IAR Embedded Workbench KickStart
Version 6.00 or higher and Code Composer Studio v4 or higher. To download the IDE visit
http://www.ti.com/mspds
.
4. What are the part numbers for the connectors between the LaunchPad emulator board and the other
eZ430 target boards?
Header: MALE CONN HEADER .050" 6POS PCB R/A (for example, Digi-Key: S9016E-06-ND)
Socket: FEMALE CONN HEADER .050" 6POS PCB R/A (for example, Digi-Key: S9010E-06-ND)
5. I am not able to select the MSP430 Application UART and cannot receive data.
Ensure that the Application UART driver is correctly installed. This is done by installing either IAR
Embedded Workbench or Code Composer Studio v4.
To determine if the driver is correctly installed:
a. Plug in the MSP-EXP430G2 LaunchPad with the included Mini USB cable.
b. Right click My Computer and select Properties.
c. Select the Hardware tab and click on Device Manager.
d. Under Ports (COM & LPT) should be an entry for "MSP430 Application UART (COM xx)".
If the entry is there, but no characters are received, reconnect the LaunchPad to the PC and restart the
application to reload the drivers. If the Application UART is not listed, install the driver by following the
instructions in
Section 2.2
.
If the application UART is installed but not receiving UART data, ensure that the jumpers on J3 are
configured for the proper UART communication. The two UART jumpers are configured vertically for a
software (SW) UART, and horizontally for a hardware (HW) UART. The application implementation and
J3 jumpers should match for UART data to be properly transmitted.
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MSP-EXP430G2 LaunchPad Evaluation Kit
SLAU318F – July 2010 – Revised January 2015
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