Other Parts Discussed in Thread: MSP-FET, TUSB3410, MSP430F5438A
Hi,
I'm trying to get the MSP-EXP430F5438 (Rev 03) board working as described in the documentation (slau263i). Hardware/connections are:
IC = MSP430F5438A-EP.
Debugger/programmer = MSP-FET430UIF (V1.4a) .
Laptop = Windows 10 Home 64 bit. CCS version 12.2.0.00009 (Laptop also has 12.1.0 for a different MCU December 2022.)
Power is from a benchtop PS at 3.5Vdc, positive to JP1/2/3 (with jumpers), and GND to RF3 pins 2 or 12. SW1 at BATT.
JP4 with jumpers (horizontal TX and horizontal RX).
JP5 jumper on RST only.
The Laptop and MSP-FET seems to communicate fine over USB. No errors on CCS when debugging, or run / pause / run. When programming/debugging the MSP-FET's red and green LEDs act as expected.
The board does not operate as expected. When running the program, the LCD's backlight comes on. However, there is NO splash screen (ti logo), and NO options shown on the LCD ever. The LCD's backlight is mainly ON, but is off shortly with a cycle time of about 10 seconds. (I checked the BOM but the LCD is obsolete, not available Kyocera F-51933GNF-SLW-ACN).
I tried with a second MSP-EXP430F5438 (Rev 03) and identical results.
I assumed the '5438A and '5438A-EP were electrically+software compatible. Is there something different about the parts (memory mapping, etc.)?
Need some help to get it running as described in slau263i to resolve this.
Thank you,
Rick