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Can not build MSP430F2370 on TRF7960A EVM

roger boldu
Prodigy 100 points
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TRF7960A, MSP430F2370, MSP-FET

Hey,

First of all I'm new in using MSP430. I bought the TRF7960A EVM, which is a development board that contains RFID and a MSP430F2370.
The board has a JTAG connector and I'm trying to program it using a MSP-FET430UIF. I tried to burn this board, an also a home made board. The programs that I used was the CCS and the FET-MSP. It was impossible to burn it and I always get the same feedback.

FET-MSP:

=====================================
Reading Code File ........................... done
-- Code size = 0x0000 ( 0 ) bytes
JTAG communication initialization.... failed
Verifying Security Fuse .................... failed
--------------- FAILED !!! -----------------

CSS:

I know that is a typical problem, and I can understand that maybe I have a short circuit in my own board. But the TRF7960EVM is working and is a company device, so I should be able to program it.

Any of you have an Idea how can I solve it?

Thanks!

  • 0
    Guru 23000 points

    First; You have a Code Size of ‘0’ bytes, nothing to do! Tries first to solve this, maybe your Target Configuration is wrong. Delete your Target Configuration and/or create a new one and set this as Default. And run a ‘Project\Clean…’.

  • 0 in reply to Leo Bosch
    Prodigy 100 points
    Hey!

    I tried, and the problem is that it can not connect to the Micro. So then I'm asking to me if it's problem from the board (TRF7960A EVM) that is not programmable, the MSP-FET430UIF that is not working properly or is my fault that I don't know how to configure the Target. But in theory if I set as a Default it shut work no?

    Thanks again!
  • 0 in reply to roger boldu
    Guru 23000 points
    Do you use a specific CCS software example, if yes which one?
  • 0 in reply to Leo Bosch
    Prodigy 100 points
    I'm using the Code Composer Studio 6.0.1.
    And I also have tried the FET-Pro430-STD.
  • 0 in reply to roger boldu
    TI__Expert 5815 points
    Hello Roger,

    Have you verified that the MSP-FET is properly connected to the EVM? Please see the thread below:

    e2e.ti.com/.../439635

    Regards,
    Sem Amesawu
  • 0 in reply to iConduct
    Prodigy 100 points

    Hi Sem,

    Yes I tried to connect in all the possible options, and is not working.

    When I connected in the way that it has to be, the board receive power and turns on the LED1, as when you connected from the USB.

    Also I was analyzing with the oscilloscope all the signals that came from the JTAG and all are working or it looks like are working (TCK, TMS, TDI/TCLK and TDO/TDI).

    The only signal that is not normal is TDO/TDI that the HIGH value is 1.7V, but I was checking some documentation and say that is not really important, that is the signal from the board. Is it correct?

    I tried to build another MSP, the MSPF5... that it works but is with-spy by-wire. So I sopous that is not my MSP-FET430UIF

    I was wondering if Is it possible that the TRF7060A EVM has the fuse "born".

    Is it possible to build the MSPF2370 with the "new firmware" of the MSP-FET430UIF?

    Any Idea?

  • 0 in reply to Leo Bosch
    Prodigy 100 points
    Hi Leo,

    The problem is that I can not connect to it.
    I'm trying to program the code that they give in the webpage: www.ti.com/.../sloc251
    I think that the foto that I submit it was from another problem.

    was it possible for you to program the MSP430f2370 evm?
  • 0 in reply to roger boldu
    TI__Guru 68116 points

    Hi roger,

    It sounds like you are using the TRF7960AEVM, and are trying to program the MSP430F2370 device that is on board, correct?

    I have this board here. To connect to the board with the MSP-FET430UIF, you must be a bit careful, because there is no key-ing on the connector J2. So care must be taken that the JTAG ribbon cable for the FET is connected in the right orientation.

    Here is the setup that works for me:

    1. Connect the ribbon cable from the MSP-FET so that the red line on the ribbon cable is on the same side as pin 1 marked on the silkscreen for J1 (there is a #1 on the corner of the box on the silkscreening). In addition, as the header is only 6 pins wide on the board, but the FET tool cable is 7 pins wide, make sure that the red line on the cable is directly over the pins (the other end, without the red line, is the side that will hang over and not be connected to pins).  

    2. Do not have the USB port of the TRF7960AEVM connected to the PC - the board will be powered from the FET tool.

    3. Connect the FET tool to the PC. The LED1 will light on the TRF7960AEVM, indicating that it is powered.

    4. Start the debug session in CCS.

    Regards,

    Katie

  • 0 in reply to Katie Pier
    Prodigy 100 points

    Hey Katie!!


    Thanks for answering!! I think that the connection is good, I mean I saw the light on when I connected to the PC, but I can not debug and communicate it.. I think that maybe is the programmer that is broke.. I don't know I am desperate with this problem I think that I'm going to change to Atmel or Microchip... The problem is that I will have to implement all the software again...


    Thank you very much for your time.


    Best regards,
    Roger

  • 0 in reply to roger boldu
    TI__Guru 68116 points

    Hi Roger,

    You were able to program an F5xx device with the same programmer though, correct? That would indicate the MSP-FET430UIF is probably ok.

    There must be something different in our setups since I was able to program the board and you are having problems - could you provide some more information about all of the jumpers on the board being populate or not and their positions? Perhaps something is different? (maybe a picture showing your whole setup would be the easiest way)? As a note, the code that I programmed was this unaltered, in CCSv6.1: www.ti.com/lit/zip/sloc251 

    I'm sorry to hear of your difficulties - getting information about the setup may help me to be able to reproduce your issue so we can figure out what is wrong.

    -Katie

  • 0 in reply to Katie Pier
    Prodigy 100 points

    Hi Katie,

    Yes I think the same than you, but the F5xx I programed by 2-Spy-By-Ware, not with JTag...

    I will try to do some pictures and explain more about the board, but right now is gonna be complicate because I half disassembled the evm board, in order to control the chip with an Atmel micro..

    After I Try this I will assembled again and I will send pictures!

    I will like to thank you again, your help and collaboration!

    Best regards,

    Roger

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