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CCS/MSP430FR5969: Program load failure error.

Mirae Kim
Intellectual 450 points
Part Number: MSP430FR5969
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: MSP-FET, MSPDS

Tool/software: Code Composer Studio

Hello, 

I am using MSP430FR5969 device. 

I am having a problem while I am loading program with MSP430-FET debugger. 

I have two MSP430-FET debugger. 

When I am trying to run program with one debugger then the error message come out like below. 

But when I try to run program with another debugger it works normal. 

I think the problem is in MSP430-FET debugger but when I searched about this issue there are any comments that this is about debugger problem.

Few reply about this issue said it is about memory allocation problem but I do not think it is, because it works well with my another debugger. 

If this is a debugger problem, is there any way to reset the debugger? 

If it is not a debugger problem, does anybody have an idea with this problem?

Best, 

Mirae

  • 0
    TI__Mastermind 49692 points

    Hello Mirae,

    Thank you for your post. Did you recently purchase your MSP-FET? If so, can you share a picture of the screenshot of the bottom side? Finding out the serial number will be helpful.

    In the meantime, the following threads may be helpful for you.

    Regards,

    James

    MSP Customer Applications

  • 0 in reply to James Evans
    Intellectual 450 points

    Actually I have two of MSP430-FET debugger, one is from TI and the other is from China (I think it it imitation.)

    The one from TI is not working and from China is working (program load is working) but having energy trace problem.

    I wrote this in other topic.

    I attached both debuggers below. and I will look at the link you gave me. 

    Thank you. 

    Serial number

    Debugger from TI : 17050008FW

    Debugger from China : 1507003CC

    Best, 

    Mirae

  • 0 in reply to Mirae Kim
    TI__Mastermind 49692 points

    Hello Mirae,

    Thanks for sharing these screenshots! It's very helpful. The MSP-FET with the serial number "17050008FW" is a genuine TI product and is one of our newly produced MSP-FET's. We've found that they require the latest version of CCS to work.

    Can you try installing the latest version of CCS to see if that fixes the issue?

    Regards,

    James

    MSP Customer Applications

  • 0 in reply to James Evans
    Expert 1280 points
    As seen from your screenshot, it seems you are using IAR code example in CCS.
  • 0 in reply to TapasXplore
    Intellectual 450 points
    Hello,

    Even helloworld project is not working so I think it is not a project problem.
    and I have a latest version of CCS which is version of 7.2.0.
    So it is not working in latest CCS version.
    And actually it worked well until few days ago so I think it is about something debugger problem.

    Best,
    Mirae
  • 0 in reply to Mirae Kim
    TI__Mastermind 49692 points
    Hello,

    Thank you for trying that. Can you try downloading the latest MSP Debug Stack (MSPDS) and replacing your msp430.dll with the latest version and see if that resolves the issue?

    Basically, you'll want to unplug the MSP-FET and then download the latest 'MSP430.dll' from our MSP Debug Stack product folder (MSPDS) and copy it into the <installation location>/ccsv7/ccs_base/DebugServer/drivers folder (replacing the existing file). After downloading and installing these files, I'd recommend power cycling your PC, opening CCS, and then plugging in the MSP-FET. Open your project, click "Download and Debug", and then you should see a window pop-up asking you if you'd like to update the firmware on your MSP-FET. If so, select "Yes" and after that's finished, you should be able to utilize the MSP-FET again.

    Please let me know if that doesn't resolve your issue.

    Regards,

    James

    MSP Customer Applications
  • 0 in reply to James Evans
    Intellectual 450 points

    Hello,

    I followed up the steps you gave with CCSv7.2.0 but it is still not working.
    There is no window pop-up asking if I'd like to update the firmware on your MSP-FET.
    So I checked with CCSv6.1.1, the window pop-up came out but when I clicked update "Hardware State is unknown" error message showed up. 

    I tried several times and the other error message came out.

    Best,
    Mirae

  • 0 in reply to Mirae Kim
    TI__Mastermind 49692 points

    Hello Mirae,

    Would you happen to be using the MSP-FET with the original USB cable that came with it? I've heard from other users that issues were observed when different cables were used. It seems like the connections with other cables aren't made or aren't reliable during usage.

    Regards,

    James

    MSP Customer Applications

  • 0 in reply to James Evans
    Intellectual 450 points
    I did not use the MSP-FET debugger.
    I used eZ-FET energy trace to load the program.
    It works well now.

    Best, Mirae
  • 0 in reply to Mirae Kim
    TI__Mastermind 49692 points
    Hello Mirae,

    Thank you for letting me know. Looking more closely at your initial screenshot, I noticed that you're trying to write to RAM instead of FRAM. I suspect that you're using a modified linker command file (typically ends with extension '.cmd') in your project.

    Regardless, it sounds like you're now able to load the program which is good to hear!

    Regards,

    James

    MSP Customer Applications
  • 0 in reply to James Evans
    Intellectual 450 points
    It was not a problem of writing on SRAM.
    I have tried with unchanged version of linker command file but it did not work.
    I really appreciate for your help.

    Best,
    Mirae
  • 0 in reply to Mirae Kim
    TI__Mastermind 49692 points
    Thank you for your reply, Mirae.

    Regards,

    James

    MSP Customer Applications

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