Linux/MSP-FET: Newer MSP-FET devices not working under Linux

Mark Gajadhar

Part Number: MSP-FET
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: MSP430-FLASHER, MSP-FLASHER, MSPDS

Tool/software: Linux

My issue is related to This Post. It seems that newer MSP-fet devices do not work under Linux. We ordered a new MSP-fet device (Serial number begins with 17 and ends with W).

In Linux (Lubuntu 15.10), using MSP430-Flasher v1.3.8 we get the error "Could not set device VCC" (same symptom as described in the referenced post).

Updated MSP430-Flasher to v1.3.15 and ran the msp430uif_install.sh script from the Driver folder but still receive the same error (Could not set device VCC).

Note that the Old MSP-Fet still works in Linux with MSP430-Flasher v1.3.15.

Interestingly, I found the following under Windows

New MSP-Fet: Using MSP430-Flasher v1.3.8: receive "Could not set device VCC" error (as expected)

New MSP-Fet: Using MSP430-Flasher v1.3.15 works properly (as expected)

Old MSP-Fet: Using MSP430-Flasher v1.3.8 works properly (as expected)

Old MSP-Fet: using MSP430-Flasher v1.3.15 Prompts for firmware upgrade (did not do this in Linux). I said no for fear that doing so would prevent it from working under Linux, then received "Could not set device VCC" error.

I would like to be able to use either device under either OS, but at the very least, the new MSP-fet should work with the new MSP430-Flasher under Linux.

Thanks.

over 8 years ago

0 James Evans over 8 years ago

TI__Mastermind 49692 points

Hello Mark,

Thank you very much for your detailed post. Let me bring up this issue with our Tools team.

Regards,

James

MSP Customer Applications

0 James Evans over 8 years ago

TI__Mastermind 49692 points

Hello Mark,

It'd be helpful to know what version of the MSP Debug Stack (DS) is being used with MSP-Flasher v1.3.15. In a shell, navigate to the MSP-Flasher v1.3.15 folder, type the following command, and share what is returned.

$ strings libmsp430.so | grep MSPDS

Regards,

James

MSP Customer Applications

0 Mark Gajadhar over 8 years ago in reply to James Evans

Prodigy 30 points

Hi James, thanks for getting back to me. Below is what was returned.

_MSPDS_VERSION_ 3.10.1.000

0 James Evans over 8 years ago in reply to Mark Gajadhar

TI__Mastermind 49692 points

Hello Mark,

Thanks for providing this information. I've relayed it to our Tools team, and they are wondering if the MSP-Flasher is using the correct 'libmsp430.so' file. It's possible that another file outside the MSP-Flasher folder is being used instead.

So, let's try the following steps.

1. In your shell, navigate to the MSP-Flasher folder and execute the following command. This should make the executable to look into the current folder first when it searches for the 'libmsp430.so' file.

$ export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=.

2. Then, run the MSP-Flasher executable.

Let me know if this resolves the issue.

Regards,

James

MSP Customer Applications

0 Mark Gajadhar over 8 years ago in reply to James Evans

Prodigy 30 points

YES! This fixed it. Thank you.

It was using an old copy of libmsp430.so from /usr/lib/

Thanks Again,

Mark

0 James Evans over 8 years ago in reply to Mark Gajadhar

TI__Mastermind 49692 points

Excellent! I'm glad it's fixed. I'll let our Tools team know.

Regards,

James

MSP Customer Applications

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