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TPL0501EVM: The GUI provided for MSP430G2 on this part is not working

Tatt Wee OONG
Prodigy 10 points
Part Number: TPL0501EVM
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: ENERGIA, , MSP-EXP430G2ET


Initially, I install the driver from https://www.ti.com/lit/zip/slic017 but my device manager couldn't detect MSP COM.
after doing some google-ing, I install the energia_drivers and now my MSP appears on my device manager after connecting the hardware via USB [COM8 and COM9].


but I the TPL0501 EVM GUI still not working.


It has dark windows and nothing happened.

I double-clicked the .jav in the lib folder also nothing happened.

I reinstall the Java runtime, also nothing happened and GUI also not working.

I did some google-ing again and installed CSS (full installation) with around 1 GB. after restarting the PC, also not working.

I have tried all different combinations such as Connect the USB first then open the GUI, press P1.3 before opening GUI, press P1.3 after opening GUI, and press Reset before opening GUI, etc.
none of them works.

I have swapped the USB port as well, not working too.



I have followed all the steps in this guide:
https://www.ti.com/lit/ug/sliu007/sliu007.pdf?ts=1640830011918&ref_url=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.google.com%252F

I expect to see this:
but not the black windows. And I also notice the exe name in the guide is different from the exe name that is given.


Please help, I want to evaluate TPL0501 and I don't want to spend too much time just debugging what is going on with the software...

My system:


  • 0
    TI__Guru 53793 points

    Hi Tatt,

    We will review this and get back to you when we are back in the office on January 3rd.

    Thanks,

    Paul

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    TI__Mastermind 42183 points

    Hi Tatt,

    I see the same black window when I try to open the GUI as well, but I do not have the EVM available. I have ordered one so I can debug along with you. Please allow a few days for my EVM to arrive. 

    Best,

    Katlynne Jones 

  • 0 in reply to Katlynne Jones
    Prodigy 10 points

    Alright. Thank you for your support. I am looking forward for the solution.

  • 0 in reply to Tatt Wee OONG
    TI__Mastermind 42183 points

    Hi Tatt,

    Just an update, the TPL0501EVM has arrived and the MSP-EXP430G2 should be here on Monday. 

    Best,

    Katlynne Jones

  • +1 in reply to Katlynne Jones
    TI__Mastermind 42183 points

    Hi Tatt,

    It looks like the MSP-EXP430G2 was replaced with the MSP-EXP430G2ET. I wasn't able to get the TPL0501EVM GUI or any of the MSP-EXP430G2 sample GUIs to work. There might have been some updates in the new hardware that the old software does not support. I have created this Energia example code that can be used in CCS cloud to set the tap points for U1 and U2 on the TPL0501EVM with the MSP-EXP430G2ET.

    0243.TPL0501EVM.zip

     

    Enter the tap values in the define statements for U1 and U2:

    Let me know if you face any problems with this. 

    Best,

    Katlynne Jones

  • 0 in reply to Katlynne Jones
    Prodigy 10 points

    Hi Katlynne,


    Thank you for the files. I have tried to upload and run it at dev.ti.com CSS cloud and I think I am not a good coder. 

    I uploaded the TPL0501EVM folder that you gave in the zip file and Open the TPL0501EVM.ino
    and click the Run without Debugger on top and it pops up another window with launch.json and what's next?

    In short, can you provide me with a more detailed guide to run this thing? Sorry I am really not a good coder Stuck out tongue

  • +1 in reply to Tatt Wee OONG
    TI__Mastermind 42183 points

    Hi Tatt,

    Sure, not a problem. 

    Select CCS Cloud from the cloud tools menu on dev.ti.com:

    Upload the project by selecting Project >> Import CCS project. Select the TPL0501 folder in the download I shared and press upload. 

    With the TPL0501EVM.ino file highlighted, click Run >> Debug Selected project.

    This DEBUG window will open (if it doesn't open, select the debug tab on the right side of the page) and click the blue resume button to start running the code. 

    The TPL0501 configuration will populate automatically in the .json file as the debug starts. 

    You can select Run >> Start without Debugging for future runs of the code. If you  make changes to the code (to change the tap positions) you will need to select Debug Selected Project again. 

    If you click (IDE Mode) >> Downgrade to Legacy IDE, it will take you to the older version of CCS cloud. It is a little simpler to use in my opinion, but it looks like it'll only be available for a limited time while the newer IDE is phased in. You can just click the green run button with the project highlighted and it'll run. 

    Let me know if you have any other questions. 

    Best,

    Katlynne Jones