Program the MSP430F5418A using USB to UART

Amirul Ashraf Zainal

Prodigy 30 points

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Hi everyone. I have a question to ask about this topic. I have a USB to UART which pin consists of:-

i. VCC (DVCC)

ii. TX (P1.1)

iii. RX (P1.2)

iv. DTR (RST/NMI/SBWTDIO)

v. RTS (TEST/SBWTCK)

vi. GND (DVSS)

I connected to my MSP430F5418A as in the bracket. So, basically I will use UART serial interface in order to program my MSP. I tried to program my MSP by using CCS v6. I selected the family and device type of my MSP and I chose UART as my connection. When I click identify and it there was an error which it can't identify target CPU. How do I fix this so that I can burn and program my MSP? Is it something wrong with my pin connection? The USB uses PL-2303HX chip. I'm not using any LaunchPads or any development board. I soldered the MCU on the LQFP SMD board.

over 9 years ago

0 Brian Boorman over 9 years ago

Guru 25210 points

I've never used CCS in this mode.... is it supposed to use the serial BSL of the target? If so, the error message box item 2 says to make sure the target device is on and in BSL mode. Have you tried BSL scripter tool?

0 Amirul Ashraf Zainal over 9 years ago in reply to Brian Boorman

Prodigy 30 points

Yes. I already connect both of them and still an error. No, how do I use the scripter tool? I've heard about it but I don't understand how use it.

0 Brian Boorman over 9 years ago in reply to Amirul Ashraf Zainal

Guru 25210 points

BLS scripter is part of the MSPware installation (either as an addon of CCS or installed separately). Find your installation and it should be in the \boot_loader\Using_the_BSL\src\BSL_Files\BSL Scripter folder. There is an executable and a PDF document.

You can also search the forum here as well. I know that there is at least one other thread currently active where someone is working with BSL scripter.

0 Amirul Ashraf Zainal over 9 years ago in reply to Brian Boorman

Prodigy 30 points

Alright, I have downloaded the MSPWare and what should I do next? For example, what if I want to blink a LED by using this BSL? I really don't know how this thing works. Would you guide me, please?

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