MSP430F6779 building code with Code Composer instead of IAR Embedded Workbench

Bob Shankle

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: MSP430F6779, TIDA-00222

Hi All,

I'm evaluating the MSP430F6779 chip to be used for power monitoring. I downloaded the reference design from:

http://www.ti.com/tool/tida-00222#descriptionArea

and had the board fabricated and assembled. I was then able to compile the source code given on the reference webpage and bring the board up.

Unfortunately the source code is built using IAR Embedded Workbench, but when I try to port it to Code Composer I keep getting Error #10099-D "program will not fit into available memory. run placement with alignment fails for section ".infoD" size 0x90.

Can someone point me to a Code Composer based project for this design? (Surely since Code Composer is a TI product along with MSP430 chip a project folder must exist. : ) )

(I've spent hours trying to shrink the size of the code and other optimization type tricks but no luck.)

thanks much for any help,

Bob

over 7 years ago

0 Ryan Brown1 over 7 years ago

TI__Guru**** 202046 points

Hi Bob,

You will be surprised to hear that Metrology projects are primarily built using IAR, however CCS support has now been included with the MSP430-ENERGY-LIBRARY. I would take a look at the library's source files and modify your project accordingly.

Are you using the free version of CCS? This version has a code size limit that is most likely inadequate for the TIDA-00222 metrology code. You should also take caution to make sure that your linker file allows for the proper flash space for your MSP430F6779: e2e.ti.com/.../364489

Regards,
Ryan

0 Bob Shankle over 7 years ago in reply to Ryan Brown1

Expert 1180 points

I am using the free version. Is there anyone at TI who can do a sanity check to see if this reference design can be built with the free version of the CSS? (I've spent much time trying to optimize the compiler settings and remove functionality and not sure it is even possible to get there with the free version.)

thanks,
Bob

0 Ryan Brown1 over 7 years ago in reply to Bob Shankle

TI__Guru**** 202046 points

This issue has been documented before, the metrology code cannot be built with the free version of CCS.

Regards,
Ryan

0 Bob Shankle over 7 years ago in reply to Ryan Brown1

Expert 1180 points

Ryan,

Thanks much for the feedback, sorry I couldn't find the previous discussion where this was discussed. If you have it handy could you send me the link?

Either way you answered my question. Thanks and have a great weekend,
Bob

0 Ryan Brown1 over 7 years ago in reply to Bob Shankle

TI__Guru**** 202046 points

I'm afraid that the referred-to discussions were internal and cannot be shared.

Thanks and have a great weekend yourself,
Ryan

0 Bob Shankle over 7 years ago in reply to Ryan Brown1

Expert 1180 points

LOL just wanted to make sure my searching abilities were still up to par.

thanks,
Bob

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