MSP430: Error connecting to the target: Could not find device (or device not supported)

Mark A. Gray

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: MSP-EXP430FR5739, MSP430G2553

In CCS Version: 5.4.0.00091 on Windows 7 Pro SP1 connected to an MSP-EXP430G2 LaunchPad on USB, when I attempt to rebuild and run the temperature sensor demo application (the "user experience" app) or any program, I get this error message "MSP430: Error connecting to the target: Could not find device (or device not supported)".

Prior to doing this, I had been using the MSP-EXP430FR5739 LaunchPad connected to the same machine on USB, loading and running that board's "user experience" demo app . I have two CCS workspaces, one for MSP430FR projects and one for MSP430G2 projects. CCS has no problem loading and running the MSP430FR projects on the MSP-EXP430FR5739 LaunchPad but any MSP430G2 projects that I run on theMSP-EXP430G2 LaunchPad generates the error.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

over 12 years ago

0 Mark A. Gray over 12 years ago

Prodigy 50 points

Anyone?

0 TommyG over 12 years ago in reply to Mark A. Gray

TI__Genius 13045 points

Mark,

Have you setup Target Configuration for the MSP430G2 device? Error message sounds like CCS couldn't find the device it was looking for. If you have Target Configuration for the MSP430G2 device can you run the Connection Test successfully?

Not sure of your experience level with CCS. If you are new to CCSv5, I suggest you look at tutorial information here: http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/Category:CCS_Training. The Modules Library has section on Target Configuration.

Regards.

0 TommyG over 12 years ago in reply to TommyG

TI__Genius 13045 points

Mark,

A couple of other things to check.

1. Check that all J3 jumpers are populated to connect onboard emulation (www.ti.com/lit/pdf/slau318, sec 4.1, pg 9).

2. Verify that the device is in the socket correctly (details in same doc as #1).

3. Can you tell if the board powers up when USB cable plugged in?

Regards.

0 Mark A. Gray over 12 years ago in reply to TommyG

Prodigy 50 points

TommyG,

Yes, the target is configured under CCS -> Project -> Properties -> General -> Family = MSP430 and Variant = MSP430G2553. The last CCS I used was 3.1 on C6x in 2008. It's Eclipsed based now I see and I've never used the MSP430. I will check the tutorial you mentioned. Thanks.

Mark

0 Mark A. Gray over 12 years ago in reply to TommyG

Prodigy 50 points

TommyG,

1. Yes, all three J3 jumpers are installed.

2. Yes, it's installed properly (never removed).

3. When the USB cable is plugged in the Green PWR LED is lit.

Mark

0 John Walker over 12 years ago in reply to Mark A. Gray

TI__Expert 8560 points

Mark,

What is the LaunchPad showing up as in Device Manager? Is the driver installing correctly? I would think it is, but have seen some issues with this on other boards lately.

John

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