CCS: MSP-FET / eZ-FET legacy module update failed

Punit Chauhan

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: MSP430FR6989, MSP-FET, ENERGIA

Tool/software: Code Composer Studio

I have been working on the MSP430FR6989 Launchpad device since las few months and everything was Ok.Suddenly, i get this message.

MSP430: Error initializing emulator: A firmware update is required for the MSP430 Debug Interface (MSP-FET430UIF / MSP-FET / eZ-FET). Click the "Update" button to update the firmware and launch your debug session (this may require several update steps). DO NOT UNPLUG THE INTERFACE

When i click on update, i get this message

MSP430: Error: MSP-FET / eZ-FET legacy module update failed

I tried again, but the result was same.I thoght that i might have damaged the Hardware, but i am able to detect the MSp430 UART interface & The MSP430 Debug interface on my PC.

when i connect the Power to the board, the on board LCD flashes on and then immediately goes off.This happens on every power cycle.

please suggest what is the problem & how to overcome it...

over 7 years ago

0 Caleb Overbay over 7 years ago

TI__Genius 15370 points

Hi Punit,

Here is a link to a thread that seems to have solve this issue: MSP-FET and CCS V6 updates

Try out the solutions mention in this post and any accompanying ones and let me know if it solves your issue.

Best regards,
Caleb Overbay

0 Caleb Overbay over 7 years ago

TI__Genius 15370 points

Hi Punit,

Did the above suggestion solve your issue?

Best regards,
Caleb Overbay

0 Punit Chauhan over 7 years ago in reply to Caleb Overbay

Prodigy 230 points

Sorry, i was on leave so could not reply.

The above links did not solve the problem.What i did was that i tried to upload a sketch with energia on the same board.Energia was some how able to update the MSP debug firmware.Then i did the same thing with CCS V6 on the same board, and to my surprise, the update was successful and now i am able to use the board.

But i still dont understand the real issue behind this...if any one can figure out the problem, it wail help many...

0 Caleb Overbay over 7 years ago in reply to Punit Chauhan

TI__Genius 15370 points

Hi Punit,

Unfortunately I don't have an explanation for why that solved your issue. I'll look into it further but for now I'm closing this thread. I'm glad you were able to solve the issue.

Best regards,
Caleb Overbay

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