I have successfully used the MSP430 GANG programmer to burn various embedded chips via a standard JTAG connection. When using "interactive" mode, it works perfectly.
Unfortunately, I have yet to get the "standalone" mode to work (i.e. GANG programmer NOT connected to a PC). I believe I have followed the documentation (SLAU358) on how to do this, but still no luck. Here are my steps using the software provided with the device:
1) After configuring everythinig for interactive mode (and testing) I "Save As". This generates an mspgangimage file and an mspgangbin file.
2) I then go to "From Image File" and select my mspgangimage file that was just created. ("Config From Image" checkbox is selected)
3) I do one "Go (F9)" from UI. This burns my target(s) perfectly. On the LCD of the Gang programmer, I see that everything works too and that the CRC is the same as reported in the UI.
So far so good, but now, I want to go "Standalone". (The LCD is "locked" until I select "Standalone" from the UI)
4) Using the GANG programmer buttons, I Select the image I just created (Image 001)
5) After hitting "Go" I get the following error(s) "2 Init Target Used wrong MCU Failed Err 32"
So, I think there is something I'm missing here.
Also, a secondary problem: I have also attempted to put my mspgangimage and mspgangbin files on an SD card and put that in the GANG programmer. Unfortunately, I get an Err 45 (SD timeout) message when I do that. Perhaps this problem is related to the first one ... or perhaps it's a different issue.
Please help.
Thanks!
Thaddeus