MSP430G2553 LaunchPad and CC3000 BoosterPack Won't Connect

Hi Bruce,

Can you verify what steps you took in "(1) Patch Programmer, Launchpad - MSP430G2553 Patch Programmer Utility 1.11 was downloaded, installed and applied successfully,"

You have to flash the patch driver, and then the patch firmware. Just to be safe, wait a full minute after each flashing is complete to move to the next step. Also I should remind you to make sure your UART settings (baud rate, etc) are correct.

Regards,

Aaron

Thanks for replying, Aaron

yes, all steps were completed in the correct order (hardware jumpers set on NSP430G2), PC terminal 9600 baud, 8N1. I was about to reply to my post; I got UART communication yesterday. Apparently, the reset button is your friend; never thought to press reset,

push reset button: reply --> Example App:driver version 2.13.7.12

Using commands from here, http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/CC3000_Basic_Wi-Fi_example_application_for_MSP430

I then tried,  

 Static IP = C0A8002D (192.168.0.45)

Gateway = C0A80001 (192.168.0.1)  

 Command sequence: (Static)

 --------------------------

 0a <-- done  

09 <-- done

 08c0a8002dc0a80001 <-- done

 Push reset button

 01 <-- Hangs, Tried iPad App, Java App (both hang)  

Ping 192.168.0.45 (no luck). My router is an ASUS RT-N56U. So I am stuck again.

Hello Bruce,

I have the same problem. My SSID name is tplink. So, when I put 026tplink (where 02 is the opcode, 6 is the SSID name lenght and tplink is the SSID name) the hyperterminal shows: 

DONE
IP:192.168.0.100

But when I put 01 for first config like tutorial says, it hangs. So I have to reset to enter an opcode again.

Did you find any solution to share? Sorry for my poor English.

Augusto 

Sorry, No ...I just gave up.

Hi Augusto,

Are you making sure to send the Smartconfig command before starting the app?

Bruce,

The CC3000 gets signals directly from the mobile device for configuration. Anything that is preventing that?

Regards,

Aaron

Hello.

Confirming problem. Exactly same issue.

CC3000 booster pack + msp430g2553 launchpad rev 1.5.

Stucks on smart config.

Waiting for help,

Vasiliy.

p.s.

STEP1:

C:\ti\PatchProgrammerMSP430G2553-2.11.7.13.19\MSP flashing tools\MSP430Flasher_1
.1.3>MSP430Flasher.exe -n MSP430G2553 -w "../../MSP flashing tools/Binary/PatchF
lasherDriver.txt" -z [VCC] -v -g
Evaluating additional triggers...done
Initializing interface on TIUSB port...done
Checking firmware compatibility...done
Reading FW version...done
Reading HW version...done
Powering up...done
Configuring...done
Accessing device...done
Reading device information...done
Loading file into device...done
Verifying transfer...done
Resetting device...done
Refreshing registers...
/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * UseCase     : MSP430Flasher.exe
 * Arguments   : -n MSP430G2553 -w ../../MSP flashing tools/Binary/PatchFlasherD
river.txt -z [VCC] -v -g
 * ATTENTION: Default options used due to invalid argument list.
 * ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * Driver      : loaded
 * Dll Version : 20409001
 * FwVersion   : 30394216
 * Interface   : TIUSB
 * HwVersion   : E 2.0
 * Mode        : AUTO
 * Device      : MSP430G2xx3
 * EEM         : Level 1, ClockCntrl 1
 * Prog.File   : ../../MSP flashing tools/Binary/PatchFlasherDriver.txt (ERASE_A
LL, verified = TRUE)
 * BSL Unlock  : FALSE
 * InfoA Access: FALSE
 * VCC ON      : TRUE
 * UseCase specific tasks: ----------------------------------------------------
 * Powering up...done
 * Disconnecting from device...
 * ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * Driver        : closed (No error)
 * ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*/
Please wait arount 10 seconds and look above to ensure all steps were performed
successfully. Green and Red LEDs of the
board should have turned on if the CC3000 EM Module is mounted.
Press any key to continue . . .

STEP2:

C:\ti\PatchProgrammerMSP430G2553-2.11.7.13.19\MSP flashing tools\MSP430Flasher_1
.1.3>MSP430Flasher.exe -n MSP430G2553 -w "../../MSP flashing tools/Binary/PatchF
lasherFirmware.txt" -z [VCC] -v -g
Evaluating additional triggers...done
Initializing interface on TIUSB port...done
Checking firmware compatibility...done
Reading FW version...done
Reading HW version...done
Powering up...done
Configuring...done
Accessing device...done
Reading device information...done
Loading file into device...done
Verifying transfer...done
Resetting device...done
Refreshing registers...
/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * UseCase     : MSP430Flasher.exe
 * Arguments   : -n MSP430G2553 -w ../../MSP flashing tools/Binary/PatchFlasherF
irmware.txt -z [VCC] -v -g
 * ATTENTION: Default options used due to invalid argument list.
 * ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * Driver      : loaded
 * Dll Version : 20409001
 * FwVersion   : 30394216
 * Interface   : TIUSB
 * HwVersion   : E 2.0
 * Mode        : AUTO
 * Device      : MSP430G2xx3
 * EEM         : Level 1, ClockCntrl 1
 * Prog.File   : ../../MSP flashing tools/Binary/PatchFlasherFirmware.txt (ERASE
_ALL, verified = TRUE)
 * BSL Unlock  : FALSE
 * InfoA Access: FALSE
 * VCC ON      : TRUE
 * UseCase specific tasks: ----------------------------------------------------
 * Powering up...done
 * Disconnecting from device...
 * ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * Driver        : closed (No error)
 * ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*/
Please wait arount 10 seconds and look above to ensure all steps were performed
successfully. Green and Red LEDs of the
board should have turned on if the CC3000 EM Module is mounted.
Press any key to continue . . .

STEP3:

C:\ti\CC3000SDK\CC3000 SDK\MSP430G2553\Basic WiFi Application\tools\MSP430Flashe
r_1.1.3>MSP430Flasher.exe -n MSP430G2553 -w "../Binary\BasicWiFiApplication.txt"
 -z [VCC] -v -g
Evaluating additional triggers...done
Initializing interface on TIUSB port...done
Checking firmware compatibility...done
Reading FW version...done
Reading HW version...done
Powering up...done
Configuring...done
Accessing device...done
Reading device information...done
Loading file into device...done
Verifying transfer...done
Resetting device...done
Refreshing registers...
/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * UseCase     : MSP430Flasher.exe
 * Arguments   : -n MSP430G2553 -w ../Binary\BasicWiFiApplication.txt -z [VCC] -
v -g
 * ATTENTION: Default options used due to invalid argument list.
 * ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * Driver      : loaded
 * Dll Version : 20409001
 * FwVersion   : 30394216
 * Interface   : TIUSB
 * HwVersion   : E 2.0
 * Mode        : AUTO
 * Device      : MSP430G2xx3
 * EEM         : Level 1, ClockCntrl 1
 * Prog.File   : ../Binary\BasicWiFiApplication.txt (ERASE_ALL, verified = TRUE)

 * BSL Unlock  : FALSE
 * InfoA Access: FALSE
 * VCC ON      : TRUE
 * UseCase specific tasks: ----------------------------------------------------
 * Powering up...done
 * Disconnecting from device...
 * ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * Driver        : closed (No error)
 * ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*/
Please look above to ensure all steps were performed successfully. LED1 of the F
RAM
board should have turned on if the CC3000 EM Module is mounted.
Press any key to continue . . .

Quote Aaron: "The CC3000 gets signals directly from the mobile device for configuration. Anything that is preventing that?"

No, but I previously tried to connect with the TI iPad App without any luck. It is most likely that I did not understand the process. I will try the following steps one more time:

(1) Update driver/firmware (in this order) to V1.11 with CC3000 Patch Programmer binary

(2) Load Basic WiFi Application binary from CC3000 SDK (V1.11) on MSPG2553

(3) Execute the following commands on the MSP430 from a terminal

 Static IP:  

 "0a" to clear previous,  

 "09" disconnects,  

 "08[octets_of_ip address][octets_Of_Gateway]",  

 reset board,

"01" smart config

N.B. Seems as though on the MSPG2553,  reset button must be pressed after each command

(4) Follow these instructions

 http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php?title=CC3000_First_Time_Configuration#Using_Beacons

I'm currently working with the same problem, has there been any success by using beacons?

Hi Bruce,

You should not be pressing reset after every command. Also, the link you gave for First Time Configuration is very outdated. Please see: http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/CC3000_Smart_Config

Regards,

Aaron

Hi Aaron,

Thanks for the followup and the new reference. The reason I am pressing reset is an interactive dialog like this,

0a --> DONE

09 --> Illegal command DONE

08c0a8002dc0a800fe --> Illegal commandDONE

 Press reset on MSP430G2553 --> Example App:driver version 2.13.7.13

08c0a8002dc0a800fe --> DONE

026tplink0 --> Illegal commandDONE

Press reset on MSP430G2553 --> Example App:driver version 2.13.7.13

026tplink0 --> DONE IP:192.168.0.45 <-- What we want

(N.B. a MSP430 reset after the last command will require a reissue of command:026tplink0)

See post #199 on the Netduino forum,

http://forums.netduino.com/index.php?/topic/9083-spark-core-ti-cc3000-porting-for-super-wifi-mini/page-10

I was finally able to connect to a TP-Link pocket pocket router, but not much more.

The cited thread is a reference to getting the CC3000 working with the .Net Micro Framework in managed C# code. Contributor, Valkyrie-MT, has a working driver. If you read some of the posts, the CC3000 will work sometimes and other times it will freeze. The blame is generally being placed on the CC3000, but I am now of the opinion that this is wrong. I think the problem is twofold; a non-rigorous startup procedure and breadboard wiring.

I wrote a Visual Basic program for the Netduino Plus 2 to test startup. It follows the procedure outlined in the CC3000 Serial Port Interface (SPI) and the Embedded Adventures WRL-CC3000V2 datasheet, exactly. It runs through the startup procedure, reads the buffers and the Service Pack version and seems to never fail. However, if I jiggle a wire connecting the WRL-CC3000 it will sometimes start and sometimes not. I am using a 4.7k pullup on the IRQ line and everything seems stable with a SPI CLK from 200 kHz to 10 MHz.

The major impediment to porting the CC3000 is the lack of a document that explicitly lays out the Command/response dialog (e.g. send this, expect this). The CC3000 Serial Port Interface (SPI) does a good job for startup, but digging out other commands from the Wiki is a real chore.

I can confirm that I have the exact same problems as Bruce. I tried beacons and probes from both my windows pc and mac laptop to no avail.

I, however, did make a bit of progress, I grabbed my wifes phone which is a iPhone4, ran the command `01` then started the "TI Smartconfig" app to connect to my mixed mode wpa/wpa2 Linksys E4200 router, 13 seconds later it was set up. I still had issues trying to send data as I would open a socket, but then any command executed after that would be invalid.

I also dug out my old Iphone 3GS and was able to also utilize the smartconfig app to link up to my router.

The best I can figure is that my laptops operate off of 802.11n as well as my iPhone 5 which is why I couldn't get the app to work with them. I just dropped N support on my router and also 5GHz mode, I was able to use the browser/java smartconfig app (after updating java), however, I still cannot use the smartconfig app on my iPhone 5.

I have the same problem with my msp430G2553 and cc3000boost . I use lastest version of patch and sdk from follow this link http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/CC3000_Basic_Wi-Fi_example_application_for_Launchpad#General_Description

  I can just connect to open AP by manual (02 command from hyperterminal). "01" command  always hangs.

Any one can  resolve this problem?????

in addition, i have some questions.

1,code seem not for G2553? it explants why green and red led both on?.

2, how can i get connection for security AP?

any one have complete app without problem?

thanks

Up!! help me please

Dear Friends,

I also have the same problem as  nobita said. The sample code of CC3000EM+Launchpad MSP430G2 doesn't work. Does anyone have well experience with CC3000EM? 

Sunglin.

Hi Sunglin,

Is it the issue with connecting to Secured AP? You can connect to secured AP in the below ways:

1) You can disable TINY_DRIVER. And this will help you to connect to AP with security. But by disabling TINY_DRIVER the code size would increase. Here you would have to optimize.

2) Another option would be to use SmartConfig to connect to your AP enabled with security.

Thanks & Regards,

Raghavendra

I have done these problem.

1, by default code is enable TINY_DRIVER for msp430g2553 so it does not support connect to secured AP. I changed my device, I am using stellaris for lager code size. Thanks for help

2, For discussion, Can i set static ip or DHCP from smart phone by smartconfig? How can i resolve the problem that cc3000 would not probe to reconnect after 72minutes lost AP ?

Hi Nobita,

You cannot set DHCP/Static IP from smartConfig. Not sure if I understood the question. Do you mean to say that the connection drops after 72 minutes?

Thanks & Regards,

Raghavendra

Thank for reply, I mean that somethings i read in last lines of cc3000 release note :

• New - Scans stops after ~72 minutes. This results in device not being able to connect automatically to a saved profile after that amount of time. Unless required, it is not recommended to leave device scanning for such a long time as it is a large battery consumer
• Ping report may not be accurate, and may count incorrect number of received responses
• When connecting to an AP using WPA2 security, "Connected” event may arrive before the connection process is completed

ping is no problem for me. but I want to have a sustainable connection. So how can i resolve the first and the third point above? thanks

Hi Nobita,

Regarding the first point, are you saying that scan starts by itself, without you invoking it?

Second point, Connected event should be received after initiating the connection, either using smartConfig or wlan_connect API.

You may be getting the event due to added profiles or if you have set the 'fast connect' using 'wlan_ioctl_set_connection_policy'. Just try to delete all the profiles 'wlan_ioctl_del_profile' before starting the connection.

Thanks & Regards,

Raghavendra

thanks, I will try then come back

Hi Raghavendra Shenoy Mathav

Now I have a new problem, I can not see any mdns packet on wireshark if i send mdns Advertiser.

Also, I see some lines code in main function of wifi basic example that they try to send mdns to smart phone after connect successful to stop config but my smartphone do not stop.

Thus, i think sending mdns have problem. Can you give me some idea to fix or to check this problem?

thanks

Hi Nobita,

Are you saying that wifi is not connected with SmartConfig? mDNS will not work without connecting to a Wifi network.

Just to see if mDNS works, just use wlan_connect instead of SmartConfig and check.

Running mdnsAdvertiser will send the mDNS packet once. To keep sending the mDNS packets, either run it in loop, or run it on a regular interval of time.

Thanks & Regards,

Raghavendra

no , i mean i connected successfull for both smartconfig and wlan_connect , but when i capture by wireshark i can't see any mdns packet . Is there problem with mdns service on my cc3000? How can i test the service work , how to check and debug this service? Is there any hci event to comfirm that it sent the mdns packet?

Is cc3000 sending mdns packet immediately after  i invoke mdns function ? Or it just enable mdns service then send mdns packet at other time ?

I wait your answer 24/24

thanks 

regards

Hi Nobita,

mDNS packets are sent immediately when you invoke 'mdnsAdvertiser'. To keep getting it for a longer time, you should keep calling it.  

You can refer to 'server.c' in HomeAuomation example in the CC3000 SDK (CC3000 SDK\MSP430FR5739\Home Automation Application\Home Automation Source\source\Automation App)

Thanks & Regards,

Raghavendra

Thanks & Regards

Dear Friends,

I still cannot run the example project successfully. Does anyone could kindly give me some instructions in details. I have tried it many times, but never see the CC3000 boosterpack module, which runs with LaunchPad G2553,  could connect to the AP. Thank you.

Sunglin.

Hi sunglin

with 3 week experience for arm and cc3000 , i hope i can help you. Can you describe step by step that you performed ? 

What version did you download ? Have you patched yet? How did you do to connect to ap? Ap secured or open ap? 

Hi Nobita,

Thank you. I'll describe what I did with the CC3000 step by step.

1.Download Launchpad - MSP430G2553 patch programmer for Windows platform V1.11.1 and install it on my notebook.

2.Download Driver Patches to LaunchPadG2553 first, and then download Firmware Patches.

3.Import "BasicWiFi Application" example project into CCS V5.5. Compiled and run it.

4.Open Putty with baudrate 115200 and it did reply a message, then type "01" and it reply Smart Config Done.

5.Download Android SmartConfig and install it in my S3 cell phone.

6.Run SmartConfig with SSID=APName, Password=(empty), Gateway IP=192.168.43.1, Key=(unchecked), Device Name="home_assistant", but it respond nothing.

Do you know how to set SSID in the example project file and it can connect to AP directly? Thank you again.

Sunglin.

I dont know where you did download software but i downloaded sdk 1.11 window here http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/CC3000_Wi-Fi_Downloads , and execute follow link here http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/CC3000_Basic_Wi-Fi_example_application_for_Launchpad with 9600 baurate (your are 115200??)

at first, I try to connect to open AP by manual as:

1. open puty with 9600 baurate,check local echo on for teminal setting

2. turn board on--> teminal exist line like Example App:driver version 5.14.7.13

3. type 08c0a8022dc0a80201 to set static IP

Static IP = C0A8022D (192.168.2.45)
Gateway = C0A80201 (192.168.2.1)

---> it reply DONE

4. type 027TP-LINK to connect to open AP

 02 is cmd

7-SSID name length

TP-LINK - SSID name

waiting few seconds ...

it reply IP:192.168.2.45 --> cc3000 connected to AP

5. typy 09 for disconnect to AP

6. press restart button

7. try to type 01 command

teminal doesn't reply DONE, it seems hanging --> don't try to type any more

8. open smartconfig in your smartphone with compartible setting, then start it.

waiting a minute then i can see teminal reply smartconfig done , IP : 192.168.2.45 --> it connected to AP.

*at that time, I was using msp430g2553 with IAR instead of ccs.

Now  i am using stellaris for lager size code. 

Goodluck

Hi Nobita,

Thank you very much. I can connect to AP now. I know the reason that is I sent command "027ApName" but it doesn't work. This time I followed your instructions and it work successfully. Thank you very much.

Sunglin.

Hi Nobita,

May I ask you another question? How to set the service port of the CC3000? 

I followed the command "Bind(06)" and sent a command string, which is "0631323334".

I wanted to bind port 1234 as service port and try to send commands "0631323334" and "061234", it replied "DONE".

But I cannot connect to it even I can ping it successfully. Would you mind telling me how to set it up and connect to it? Thank you.

Sunglin.

Hi Sunglin,

Try the below for bind:

0604d2

04d2 is the representation of 1234 in hex. After this you should then press '05' for receive. (Before bind make sure you have connected by using '02' and opened socket using '03').

Thanks & Regards,

Raghavendra

Dear Raghavendra,

Thank you for your instructions, but it cannot be connected by another device.

1.I am sure the CC3000 has connected to AP and my notebook can ping it correctly.

2.I typed command "0604D2", it replied "DONE".

3.I typed command "03", it also replied "DONE"

Then I tried to connect to CC3000, but it always failure. 

Did I miss something? 

Sunglin.

Hi Sunglin,

Please try with '0604d2' and not '0604D2'. Let me know how it goes.

Thanks & Regards,

Raghavendra

Hi Raghavendra,

It still doesn't work. Should I need to close socket first, and then bind it to the socket port, finally open it ?

Sunglin.

Hi Sunglin,

This is how the sequence works out for me with Basic Wifi Application.

I) Connect to AP:

02<ARGUMENTS>
DONE
IP:XX.XX.XX.XX
DONE

II) Open Socket:
03
DONE

III) Bind on port 1234
0604d2
DONE

IV) Receive data:

05

V) Now send the UDP data from the remote client.

You will see the below on the terminal:
<Data>
DONE

Thanks & Regards,

Raghavendra

Hello,

      we were trying to perform the smart config on CC3000 booster pack with MSP430G2553 launchpad.

we have performed following steps and those are executed correctly.

1) 027BSNL_AP   --> DONE

2) 08c0a801004c0a80101  -->  DONE.

The problems we are facing,

1) 01-command could not be done.(it hang)

2) 03-command could not be done too.(it hang)

we found a smart config app for android platform but it is in .exe format. so we will require .apk file.

please suggest us how to proceed and any type of suggetions are welcome.

Thanks.

Hi Naishadh,

To get the .apk for the smartConfig android app, please run the .exe file that you have already downloaded. After you install it, you  will find the .apk file installed in your installation path  - <InstallPath>\CC3000AndroidApp\SmartConfigCC3X\bin\.

Thanks & Regards,
Raghavendra

Thank you very much sir.

I tried that and it worked properly..

But I am not able understand that how the whole flow is going on.!!

I connected my CC3000 booster pack with a open network and it is showing me the correct IP.

After that I am able to open the socket too.

(These things are done using following  commands,

02,08 and 03.)

Now I am not able to figure out how to proceed further.I have already installed the .apk file on my smart phone.

Please help me...

Thanks,

Naishadh.

Hi,

SmartConfig is used to connect CC3000 with the specific AP, which I see that you have already done it using '02'. You can either connect with '01' or with '02'.

For smartConfig to work, enter '01' on the terminal and wait for the smartConfig process to complete. On your smart phone give the necessary  paramters in the SmartConfig app and press 'Start'. This will connect your CC3000 to the AP. Now you can create the socket and perform operations on it.

You can also refer to the link: http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/CC3000_Smart_Config

Thanks & Regards,
Raghavendra

First I tried to execute 02 then 08 then 03, but as I execute 01 command it just hang....

Don't know what to do..

And is it necessary to execute 01 command to connect the phone with CC3000???

Hi,

There is no command to connect phone with CC3000. You either execute '01' or '02' to connect AP with the CC3000. If you use '01' then you should use your phone to run SmartConfig.

If you are using '02', you don't have to run '01' again, because your CC3000 would have already connected to the AP .

Thanks & Regards,
Raghavendra

That means if I get the IP on screen the only thing I need to do is to connect my phone with that network...

Right!!!!?

But then how I will confirm and send the command s to CC3000....

Hi,

Is your phone the remote device with which you want CC3000 to exchange data? If yes, then you can connect it to network anytime. But if you are connecting your phone to the network for smartConfig, then it will not serve any purpose because your CC3000 has already connected to an AP.

Thanks & Regards,
Raghavendra

Hello sir,

        I am able to connect the CC3000 with my open network. I am interested in controlling any switch using CC3000. Can u please suggest me how to do that ?!

Thanks,

Naishadh.