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CCS/MSP430F2618: ccs v5.5

Part Number: MSP430F2618
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: MSP-FET

Tool/software: Code Composer Studio

Could any one please provide a code and steps that would make my MSP430F2618 print a single character and show it to me in a console window or terminal or anything ??? also if someone would explain the difference between a console window, an output window, and a terminal ??

I am working on a CCS v5.5 and I've been trying soo long to see anything with no progress. 

My main goal is to connect an Arduino UNO to an Oimex board MSP430P2618 via I2C and send multiple bytes back and forth.

  • This MSP430 device has more than enough memory space for printf functionality:

    processors.wiki.ti.com/.../Printf_support_in_compiler
    processors.wiki.ti.com/.../Tips_for_using_printf
    processors.wiki.ti.com/.../Printf_support_for_MSP430_CCSTUDIO_compiler

    You might want to consider using backchannel UART. This will require valid eUSCI_Ax RXD/TXD connections to the PC through the proper hardware, such as an eZ-FET found on MSP430 LaunchPads or the MSP-FET tool. Or you could use the RS232 connector on the MSP430-P2618 board. Code examples for initializing UART and I2C communication are provided by TI.

    Console View shows output from various consoles including the build console and debugger console. There is also a console for C I/O that will show the output from printf() as well as allow for input with scanf()... These consoles are all shown in the same View and the top of the view will indicate which console is active. Terminal View is used for making a connection to a terminal, typically used for serial connections over UART. Output View does not exist.

    Arduino and MSP430 voltage rails are incompatible (5V vs 3.3V) and will therefore require voltage level translation in order to successfully communicate.

    Regards,
    Ryan