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MSP430F5438 USB API Stack

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: MSP430F5438, MSP430F5529

Hi everyone,

My requirement is to use MSP430F5438 with USB stack API as CDC.

Programmer’s Guide: MSP430 USB API Stack for CDC/HID/MSC v2.0 13 mentions that The CDC class is supported by Windows 2000, XP, Vista, and 7. 

Can anybody tell USB stack for CDC is supported by windows 8?

any help is appreciated.Thank you in advance.

  • MSP430F5438 don't have hardware USB module. Some of MSP430F5xx and MSP430F6xx have hardware USB module, and they can work connected to PC as USB devices, using TI USB stack.

    TI cover USB device/microcontroler side. Other side (PC) is up to you or/and used OS.

  • Thank you very much for reply and giving useful information regarding USB module support in MSP430F5438 .

    As per previous discussion USB drivers on host side (PC) for CDC class are supported by Windows 8? Is this understanding correct?

    please help me to understand it clearly .

  • Can anyone help in this?

    if USB API stack for CDC is used on MSP430,on the host side USB driver supported by windows 8 ?

     can i able to get virtual com port on windows 8 ?

    Any help is appreciated.

  • I have tested HID on windows 8 with MSP430F5529 LaunchPad and can confirm that it works.

    For CDC, windows 8 doesn't still support installation of unsigned driver. There are steps outlined in "Examples_Guide_MSP430_USB.pdf" under "MSP430DevelopersPackage_4_10_02" on how to enable virtual COM port on windows 8. However, remember that these settings are to be followed on every reboot, until microsoft provides a way to install unsigned drivers. 

    on following the steps you should be able to create virtual COM on windows8.

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