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Accessing Grace's Welcome Page

James Alford93
Intellectual 420 points
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: MSP430G2211, STRIKE, MSP430G2553

I am new to using the LaunchPad and am struggling in many areas. I have installed Grace and looked at it a few times. I now actually wish to use it to configure a device, but when I set up a new Grace project, I do not get the Grace welcome screen where I can view the Device Overivew, Pinout and so forth: all that I can get is the snippets page.

Can anyone suggest how I can get the screen back again, please?

Thank you.

James.

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    TI__Intellectual 1560 points
    James,

    What versions of Code Composer Studio and Grace are you using?
    Are you seeing any errors in the Problems tab?
    Also, can you please provide a screen shot of what you are seeing when you create a new Grace project?

    Regards,
    Joe
  • 0 in reply to Joseph
    Intellectual 420 points

    Joe,

    Thank you. This morning, I reinstalled Grace and it seems to be working properly again now. For reference: I am using the latest version downloaded from the TI website. I am accessing it through CCS Version 6. I cannot see a "problems" tab, though.


    This is my first foray into programming microprocessors and am finding it confusing at the moment. I did a bit of programming some years back in VB4, but seem to have forgotten most of it. Also, the syntax in C seems to be different from VB.


    I sense a large number of questions in the offing until I have finsihed my project.


    Regards,

    James.

  • 0 in reply to James Alford93
    TI__Intellectual 1560 points
    James,

    Glad to hear you're up and running.

    We have a lot of example code and docs available to get you started in the microprocessor world, and of course this forum for when you get stuck.

    Which MSP device are you developing on?

    Best Regards,
    Joe
  • 0 in reply to Joseph
    Intellectual 420 points
    Joe,

    I have a MSP430 LaunchPad and am planning to use a MSP430G2211 processor.

    My aim is to programme a fairly simple timer that can be used to operate an analogue clock that strikes the quarters and each hour. My key objectives are:

    1. Each second, one pin is made "live" to power a solenoid
    2. Every 60 seconds, a different pin is made "live" to power a second solenoid
    3. Every 15 minutes, a third pin is made "live" to power a third solenoid on and off once
    4. Every 30 minutes, the third pin is made "live" to power a third solenoid on and off twice
    5. Every 45 minutes, the third pin is made "live" to power the third solenoid on and off thrice
    6. Every 60 minutes, the third pin is made "live" to power the third solenoid on and off four times
    7. Each hour, the third pin is made "live" to power the third solenoid enough times to strike the hour, up to 12 times

    I currently have the code that appears to achieve number 2. I need to modify it for the rest, up to number 6. For number 7, I envisage storing a count in a variable and restting it to zero once it reaches 12.

    I am using C to write this, although it is a language which I am having to learn as I go. I don't suppose VB can be used at all as I am more confident with it?

    Regards,

    James.
  • 0 in reply to James Alford93
    TI__Intellectual 1560 points
    James,

    Correct, you will need to use C for your application. Looking at your objectives, it shouldn't be that difficult even if you are new to C.

    Regards,
    Joe
  • 0 in reply to Joseph
    Intellectual 420 points
    Joe,

    Thank you for the confimration. I shall carry on with my learning: look out for more beginner's questions soon.

    Regards,

    James.
  • 0 in reply to James Alford93
    TI__Intellectual 2765 points

    You may find the MSP430 Workshop a great way to get started. Currently, there are two revisions:

    1. The first one includes lab exercises (and solutions) for the MSP430G2553 LaunchPad you're working with:

        

    2. The second workshop supports all of the other MSP processors; that is, all of the other MSP LaunchPads. I mention this because the video discussions are quite a bit more detailed in the later workshop. You may want to watch these videos, while playing with the labs from the first workshop.    

    Another alternative is to pick up one of the later FRAM LaunchPad's. In particular, the 'FR4133 LaunchPad might be a great low-cost alternative - and this LaunchPad has a built-in LCD display, which might be handy for displaying the "time" in your application.

    Just some ideas...

    Scott

  • 0 in reply to sgspecker
    Intellectual 420 points

    Scott,


    Thank you for the suggestions and the links to the workshops, which look ery useful. I shall have a proper look later on.


    Regards,

    James.

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