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MSP-EXP430G2: Launchpad program upload error

Genius 13989 points

Part Number: MSP-EXP430G2

Hi Experts,

Good day. Client raised his case regarding the issue he encountered while using/uploading the code to development board.

He is running CCS v8.3.1 on a laptop with Windows 7 using MSP-EXP430G2 with a MSP430G2211. He used this device successfully a few months ago. But week ago, he installed CCS V10 and found it would not support the MSP-EXP430G2. Try removed CCS V10 and reinstalled CCS V8. Now when he tries to run the project in debug he gets the following error message:

Error initializing emulator:
Could not find MSP-FET430UIF on specified COM port

Can it be recovered from this condition or will he has to get the MSP-EXP430G2ET and run CCS V10?

Thank you for your support.

Regards,
Archie A.

  • Hi Archie,

    Error initializing emulator:
    Could not find MSP-FET430UIF on specified COM port

    For this error, it seems that not CCS issue, I think maybe CCS10 update the firmware of MSP-FET430UIF, but failed. Thus PC can not identify this hardware.

    You can check if there are normal Port for MSP-FET430UIF in PC's device manager.

    And then reinstall the driver of MSP-FET430UIF.

    Thanks!

    Best Regards

    Johnson

  • Hi Johnson,

    Thanks for your guidance.

    As per client, he can already connect to the board but now the debug goes to __TI_ISR_TRAP with an infinite loop.

    Shared the following message notes:
    "This project was created using a version of compiler that is not currently installed - 3.3.1 [MSP430]. Another version of the compiler will be used during build - 18.1.4.LTS. See 'Help > Install New Software' and select 'Code Generation Tools Updates' to check if this compiler is available through a CCS update. Visit <a href="liveaction:OpenAppCenter">CCS App Center</a> to get the latest compiler support. Or <a href="">software-dl.ti.com/.../a> and install the compiler, then register it with CCS through 'Preferences > CCS > Build > Compilers'."

    Sorry, though the message is clear to me that this is a matter of compiler version, I couldn't further support him as I don't have the CCS installed in my device to confirm. Can you give us advise on this?

    Regards,
    Archie A.

  • Hi Archie,

    This issue is means that the compiler version installed inside CCS is not match with this project.

    You can follow the guide to update the compiler verison, or create a new project then copy all file to new project.

    Thanks!

    Best Regards

    Johnson

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