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MSP430FR6047: EVM430-FR6047 USE MSP_FET

ido amgar
Intellectual 440 points
Part Number: MSP430FR6047
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: MSP-FET,

Hi 

I'm trying to burn directly to MSP and not use the capabilities of EVM.
That's why I bought the MSP-FET, connected it to the EVM and put the EVM in EXTERNAL mode.

I have CCS and BSL-SCRIPTER on my computer

Can I get guidance on how to burn a .txt file or a .c file directly to it?

I may not be clear enough, I would be happy to give details

.

  • 0
    TI__Mastermind 28075 points

    Hi Ido,

    Have you ever programmed a device with CCS before? The process should be straightforward.

    With your hardware connected and plugged in:

    1. Launch CCS
    2. Import the USS Example Project (Or whatever project you want to flash onto the device). The USS Demo project is ideal for first testing your setup, as it should be properly configured for the MSP430FR6047. 
    3. Build your project (right click on project name and select "Build") 
    4. Flash your project onto the device. (Go to Run -> Load, and select the application you just built).

    If you want to debug a project on the target device, you can go to Run->Debug instead. Then see the instructions on debugging from the CCS User's Guide here: https://software-dl.ti.com/ccs/esd/documents/users_guide/ccs_getting-started.html#building-and-running-your-project). 

    If you encounter any errors in those steps, please let us know. 

    Best Regards,
    Brandon Fisher

  • 0 in reply to Brandon Fisher94
    Intellectual 440 points

    Hey
    Thanks for the response
    I did not mean it ,
    I know how to burn using the CCS when the MSP/EVM is in eZFet mode and connected directly to the computer.

    But when I connect the MSPFET as in the picture I showed you, I can't burn.
    These are the errors I get in the different states of the board:
    eZFet

    EXternal

  • 0 in reply to ido amgar
    TI__Mastermind 28075 points

    Hi Ido,

    How are you powering the EVM/device when you are programming via the MSP-FET?

    You could supply 3.3V directly via J2 or if you plug in the USB connector on the board you can power the device that way. I would also pull the headers on J3 to keep the EZFET from interfering. 

    Best Regards,
    Brandon Fisher

  • 0 in reply to Brandon Fisher94
    Intellectual 440 points

    This is the situation of the EV BOARD that I tried to program using the MSP-FET.
    POWER-EXTERNAL
    And the jumpers are as in the picture.
    The MSP-FET is connected between J34 in the EV and the computer.

  • 0 in reply to ido amgar
    TI__Mastermind 28075 points

    HI Ido,

    It looks like you aren't supplying power via J33 in that image. 

    POWER_EXTERNAL mode expects you to input power (usually 3.3V), and ground on that header.

    Best Regards,
    Brandon Fisher

  • 0 in reply to Brandon Fisher94
    Intellectual 440 points

    OK
    So I ask to clarify, if I put the EV BOARD in EXTERNAL mode and connect an external power source to J33, can I burn the MSP using the CCS and MSP-FET?

    And if I put the EV BOARD in JTAG mode, I can also burn the MSP using the CCS and MSP-FET without an external power source?
    What is the difference between them?

    Or there is no difference in terms of burning the image, and the difference that JTAG allows to debug the MSP

  • 0 in reply to ido amgar
    TI__Mastermind 28075 points

    Hi Ido,

    You could also put the switch in the center position (Ez-FET) and connect the USB. I would remove the jumpers across J3 if doing that though. Or set the switch to JTAG VCC and use the MSP-FET to try and supply power.

    The second error you show does appear to be a supply voltage error. The MSP-FET will detect the target supply voltage on pin 4, and if its not present it will give that error.

    If you still can't flash after that (and receive the first error again), I would try to flash one of the generic example projects first, just to verify its not an issue with the project settings.

    Best Regards,
    Brandon Fisher

  • 0 in reply to Brandon Fisher94
    Intellectual 440 points

    Sorry, but you didn't understand me properly
    I want to use MSP-FET.
    My question is can I burn with it both when the switch is in JTAG mode and in EXTERNAL mode?
    And what is the difference between the two burning options?

    Second question, why do you recommend removing J3 when I burn in eZFET mode?

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