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MSP430F5436a programming

Alexis Bauvin
Prodigy 40 points
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: MSP430F5436A

Hi all !

I was wondering: can a MSP430F5436a be programmed/flashed with a LaunchPad ? Because I want an upgrade and didn't wish to buy a new flasher.

Thanks everyone :)

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    TI__Guru 63870 points

    Yes, the MSP430F5436A supports the Spy-Bi-Wire protocol which the Launchapd only supports.

     

  • 0 in reply to BrandonAzbell
    Prodigy 40 points

    Okay, so I need to connect only two wires (three if including Ground): RST (from LaunchPad) to RST (pin 96 on the MSP430F5436A) and TEST (from LaunchPad) to TEST (pin 91 on MSP430F5436A). Is this correct ? Or do I need to connect TXD+RXD to MSP430F5436A but on which pins ? UCA0TXD/UCA0RXD on pins 39/40 or others ?

    thanks for this quick answer ;)

  • 0 in reply to Alexis Bauvin
    TI__Guru 63870 points

    Yes, your assessment is correct.

    You need to make the connections as described in Figure 2-2 of the MSP430 Hardware Tools User's Guide found on the MSP430F5436A Product Folder.  Although this guide does not include the Launchpad connections.

    Connections of the UART signals is entirely up to you if you want to utilize the UART back channel through the USB Virtual COM port established by the Launchpad JTAG emulation logic.

  • 0 in reply to BrandonAzbell
    Prodigy 40 points

    So, according to the User Guide, I don't need any UART for programming. But I think I'll need it for debugging with Code Composer Studio, right ?

    Oh, I'm not using the LaunchPad's emulated COM port, because it doesn't works on my computer :p I bought an UART USB adaptater which works better !

  • 0 in reply to Alexis Bauvin
    TI__Guru 63870 points

    Alexis Bauvin said:

    So, according to the User Guide, I don't need any UART for programming.

    Correct, the UART is not needed for programming via the Spy-Bi-Wire.

     

    Alexis Bauvin said:

    But I think I'll need it for debugging with Code Composer Studio, right ?

    This is entirely up to you.  Code Composer itself does not need the UART.  It will use the Spy-Bi-Wire path for programming, single-step debug, etc.

     

  • 0 in reply to BrandonAzbell
    Prodigy 40 points

    Thank you, you completely answered to my questions :)

    Problem solved :)

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