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MSP430F5529: When is TI going to sell a reliable programming device!

Andy Delle
Prodigy 210 points
Part Number: MSP430F5529
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: MSP-FET, MSP-GANG

Tool/software:

I'm getting really fed up with these flaky MSP-FET programmers. We have six and they all are not reliable. My Atmel/Microchip system works flawlessly as well as my Xilinx hardware tools. And even the hobbyist hack Arduino programming is flawless every time! In my case I have a late model Levano laptop running Windows 11. I keep getting errors and finally after trying different USB ports it will work - for a while.

MSP430: Error initializing emulator: The voltage 1176 value is not correct/allowed for the USB FET

This device is built by some one man shop in Florida who does not return calls. How many EEs' does TI employ? Why do you resort to some third party product versus designing and selling your own programmer? 

If we can't reliably program your chips, we can't use them!

Edit: More and different errors when swapping USB ports around. 

MSP430: File Loader: Verification failed: Target failed to write 0x0FFD2
MSP430: GEL: File: C:\Users\adelle\workspace_v12\Mstr_Clk_X4_disp\Release\Mstr_Clk_X4_disp.out: Load failed.

  • 0
    Prodigy 210 points

    More Info:

    1) I run a three monitor setup. Two 4K screens and the laptop screen which is not used much. All connected through a Levano port extender - official Levano product, not some clone.

    2) I downloaded the FlashPro439 software from Elprotronic and that did not work either. Would not see the programmer.

    3) Tried a third MSPFET430. Still not working.

    4) Back to CCS and this time the programmer (unit #3) worked.

    5) Unplugged the port extender so I can carry the laptop to the production floor. So I now have just the laptop.

    6) MSP430 errors. Tried different USB ports. Still not working

    7) Reconnected the port extender for my full three monitor desktop configuration. I.E back to step #4. SMP430 errors again.

    8) Again tried different USB ports. No good.

    9) Restarted CCS. No good.

    What is going on? 

  • 0
    Guru 24415 points

    I don't see many similar complaints so this would seem to be something unique to your setup.

    I don't have any experience with the TI USB FET. The parallel port version, yes. Later I bought the Olimex version for USB. All using Linux/GCC.

  • 0 in reply to David Schultz
    TI__Mastermind 46765 points

    Hi,

    When it reports "MSP430: Error initializing emulator: The voltage 1176 value is not correct/allowed for the USB FET". That means the debugger is trying to detect the voltage powering the MSP430 and is seeing that it is not correct. This is probably a power or physical connection issue. When this error happens, use a multimeter to measure the voltage on the MCU VCC pin. The default voltage should be around 3.3V.

    Best regards,

    Cash Hao

  • 0 in reply to David Schultz
    Prodigy 210 points

    OK, what is the factory recommended programmer for the TI MSP430 products? Cost is no object! Again this isn't the Arduino forum. These TI products are intended to be used in commercial and mission critical systems. Levano is a well respected computer and laptop brand. And my USB ports work flawlessly on all other connected devices. So it's not the computer or the dock.

  • 0 in reply to Andy Delle
    TI__Mastermind 46765 points

    Understand. Well, the official programmer for MSP430 products is MSP-FET and MSP-GANG. It is an old design and may have conflicts with the new environment.  I would suggest to try with a Win 10 OS PC then test. 

  • 0 in reply to Cash Hao11
    Prodigy 210 points

    Well Win10 presents a problem. Our company has a rigid IT department and weeks ago we were  forced to Win 11. Now in all fairness, Win10 is EOL and unsupported and major corporations will not allow that security risk. I would assume most if not all of your government contract customers have the same policy.

    TI is one of the world's oldest and highly respected semiconductor manufacture. Why didn't you see this coming and ensure your development tools are either up to date OR offer new development tools for purchase?

  • 0 in reply to Andy Delle
    TI__Mastermind 46765 points

    Understand. There is one other post which reprogram their FET in Win 11 system. If your issue is related to the MSP-FET, then reprogram it should solve your issue. (+) MSP-FET: Programmer/Debugger firmware update and recovery failures - MSP low-power microcontroller forum - MSP low-power microcontrollers - TI E2E support forums

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