MSP430 File end error

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The hex file has two end-of-file records:

:105C00003140005C8C00041C3E40E3053F40000036
:105C1000B013BC738C00001C8D00887A3E400300DA
(2620 lines omitted)
:10FFE000FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF305CFFFFFFFFFFFF93
:10FFF000FFFFFFFFDE5CFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF005C77
:005C0001A3
:00000001FF

Delete the second-to-last line.

How did you create this file?

Thanks Clemens for reply.
The hex file supplied by our Customer.

After delete that line, that error went but new error appear:
E:\Programs\MSP430Flasher>MSP430Flasher -n MSP430F5438A -w fw.hex -v -z [VCC]
* -----/|-------------------------------------------------------------------- *
* / |__ *
* /_ / MSP430 Flasher v1.3.7 *
* | / *
* -----|/-------------------------------------------------------------------- *
*
* Evaluating triggers...done
* Checking for available FET debuggers:
* Found USB FET @ COM8 <- Selected
* Initializing interface @ COM8...done
* Checking firmware compatibility:
* FET firmware is up to date.
* Reading FW version...done
* Setting VCC to 3000 mV...done
* Accessing device...done
* Reading device information...done
* Loading file into device...
# Exit: 59
# ERROR: Could not erase device memory
* Starting target code execution...done
* Disconnecting from device...done
*
* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Driver : closed (Could not reset device)
* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------


Here is original instruction with TI_SmartRF Flasher software. I could not make it work, the refresh does not detect the MSP430 so I use the command line version to try.

Link to the GUI instruction file.
drive.google.com/.../view

One more question:
Does the MS-FET require external power supply to flash MSP430?

Are the command line parameters correct?

Hi Toan Tran,

Please take a look at this thread.

Could it be that you are trying to write the INFOA or BSL memory without unlocking it? If so, use the -u (INFOA) or -b (BSL) switches to unlock them.

To answer your other question: The MSP-FET is providing target VCC by default, so external power supply is not required for debugging. Should an external power source be connected, the MSP-FET will automatically detect this and shut down internal power supply to avoid damage to the target MSP.

Hope this helps!

Best regards,

Robert

Thank Robert,
Actually I followed Clement's instruction to remove the second last line in hex file and the CMD program ok.
Now I have another issue.
The Command line work ok, I can program, read, verify hex file.

E:\Programs\MSP430Flasher>MSP430Flasher -n MSP430F5438A -w fw.hex -v -z [VCC]
* -----/|-------------------------------------------------------------------- *
*     / |__                                                                   *
*    /_   /   MSP430 Flasher v1.3.7                                           *
*      | /                                                                    *
* -----|/-------------------------------------------------------------------- *
* Evaluating triggers...done
* Checking for available FET debuggers:
* Found USB FET @ COM8 <- Selected
* Initializing interface @ COM8...done
* Checking firmware compatibility:
* FET firmware is up to date.
* Reading FW version...done
* Setting VCC to 3000 mV...done
* Accessing device...done
* Reading device information...done
* Loading file into device...done
* Verifying memory (fw.hex)...done
* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Arguments   : -n MSP430F5438A -w fw.hex -v -z [VCC]
* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Driver      : loaded
* Dll Version : 30501001
* FwVersion   : 30501001
* Interface   : TIUSB
* HwVersion   : U 3.0
* JTAG Mode   : AUTO
* Device      : MSP430F5438A
* EEM         : Level 7, ClockCntrl 2
* Erase Mode  : ERASE_ALL
* Prog.File   : fw.hex
* Verified    : TRUE
* BSL Unlock  : FALSE
* InfoA Access: FALSE
* VCC ON      : 3000 mV
* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Starting target code execution...done
* Disconnecting from device...done
* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Driver      : closed (No error)

However I can not make it work with SmartRF Flash software, when I click the "Refresh" button nothing happen, the software does not see the MSP430.
What is wrong with SmartRF?

Here is the connection between TI_MSPFET and the MCU. (use 8 wires)