MSP432E401Y: Trouble with Launchpad Bootloader example working

Hi Neiz,

Could you please check the IP Client that you chose for the board is correct?

Hi,

So to make the flash corrupted, I compiled a program with the address 0x00000004 = -1, and loaded it to the chip.

I used the supplied firmware with extension ".txt", in the folder \MSP432E4\MSPBSL_Scripter_win\Example\E4xx_ethernet.

I just changed the MAC, and ip numbers.

I, then followed your recommendation, and no success still.

Below is the log:

D:\Downloads\MSP432E4\MSPBSL_Scripter_win\Example\E4xx_ethernet>bsl-scripter script_1.txt
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BSL Scripter 3.3.0
PC software for BSL programming
2018-Oct-11 13:03:17
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Input file script is : D:/Downloads/MSP432E4/MSPBSL_Scripter_win/Example/E4xx_ethernet/script_1.txt
//
// MSP432E4xx - Ethernet Bootloader Example (1st step)
//
// This script invoke the ROM bootloder
// and download the Custom Ethernet Bootloader
// Please insert the correct MAC address of the
// MSP432E4xx device,
// the IPClient parameter which is the IP that
// would be assigned to the MSP432E4xx device,
// and the IPServer parameter which is the local
// PC where the BSL-Scripter is executed
//
// After the download is finished, reset the device
// and execute the script_2.txt
//
LOG
MODE E4xx Ethernet MAC=70:ff:76:1c:5d:b4 IPClient=125.1.1.110 IPServer=125.1.1.102
Local IP Address is given in the parameter
Local IP Address of Host: 125.1.1.102
Waiting for BOOTP request!
BOOTP request received!
Send BOOTP reply!
Ready to receive the Tftp read request!
Client IP address: 125.1.1.110
Waiting for TFTP read request!
[ERROR_MESSAGE]There is invalid TFTP Read Request in the packet received!

Any new idea?

Thanks,

neiz

Hi,

I am running into the same error mode of the BSL Scripter. This is what I get in my prompt: 

This is my ipconfig so you can see the ip is correct: 

I have tried several things like changing the firewall configurations to allow the application and changing the client ip. None of them have worked. Something interesting that you can notice in the first image, is that the first time I run the BSL-Scripter it fails by not receiving a BOOTP request. The second time is the same error that Neiz has.

Just to add, I am using a local network with just one switch and no access to a router. Is this important? Is it necessary to have such device for dynamic IP allocation? My initial guess is that it isn't necessary cause this allocation is already done by the BSL Scripter, but it is good to ask.

Any other suggestions of what could be the issue?

I have been using the XDS110 (MSP-EXP432E401Y) to program a blank image and power the system.  With no source code present the boot code thinks the device is blank and initiates the BSL.  

I would recommend updating to the latest BSL.  I did have some success with the first two scripts found in the BSL example but I am still working on the third.  

C:\ti\BSL\ScriptExampleWindows\E4xx_ethernet

Please find the attached log files.

Regards,

Chris

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BSL Scripter 3.4.0.1

PC software for BSL programming
2018-Dec-03 11:44:04
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Input file script is : C:/ti/BSL/ScriptExampleWindows/E4xx_ethernet/script_1.txt
//MODE E4xx Ethernet MAC=08:00:28:5a:8b:7f IPClient=137.167.191.10 IPServer=137.167.191.9
MODE E4xx Ethernet MAC=08:00:28:5a:8b:7f IPClient=192.168.2.4 IPServer=192.168.2.2
RX_DATA_BLOCK_32 boot_emac_flash_MSP_EXP432E401Y.txt
	Read Txt File  : C:\ti\BSL\ScriptExampleWindows\E4xx_ethernet\boot_emac_flash_MSP_EXP432E401Y.txt
	Time elapsed of writing 12084 bytes : 0.2811 seconds
	Speed of writing data :41.98(kB/s)

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BSL Scripter 3.4.0.1

PC software for BSL programming
2018-Dec-03 11:48:09
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Input file script is : C:/ti/BSL/ScriptExampleWindows/E4xx_ethernet/script_2.txt
//MODE E4xx Ethernet MAC=08:00:28:5a:8b:7f IPClient=137.167.191.10 IPServer=137.167.191.9
MODE E4xx Ethernet MAC=08:00:28:5a:8b:7f IPClient=192.168.2.4 IPServer=192.168.2.2
RX_DATA_BLOCK_32 boot_emac_flash_magicpacket_MSP_EXP432E401Y.txt
	Read Txt File  : C:\ti\BSL\ScriptExampleWindows\E4xx_ethernet\boot_emac_flash_magicpacket_MSP_EXP432E401Y.txt
	Time elapsed of writing 48368 bytes : 1.063 seconds
	Speed of writing data :44.45(kB/s)

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BSL Scripter 3.4.0.1

PC software for BSL programming
2018-Dec-03 11:48:54
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Input file script is : C:/ti/BSL/ScriptExampleWindows/E4xx_ethernet/script_3.txt
//MODE E4xx Ethernet  MAC=08:00:28:5a:8b:7f IPClient=137.167.191.10 IPServer=137.167.191.9
MODE E4xx Ethernet MAC=08:00:28:5a:8b:7f IPClient=192.168.2.4 IPServer=192.168.2.2
	[ERROR_MESSAGE]No BOOTP request received, exit the BSL-Scripter!

Hi all,

sorry for late response. here are some further results and summary to run the example of Ethernet bootloader.:

• It is recommended to use the BSL Scripter 3.4.0 http://software-dl.ti.com/msp430/msp430_public_sw/mcu/msp430/MSPBSL_Scripter/latest/index_FDS.html
• Referring to the SimpleLink Academy( link: http://dev.ti.com/tirex/content/simplelink_academy_msp432e4sdk_2_30_01_01/modules/msp432/msp432e4_bootloader/msp432e4_bootloader.html#running-the-ethernet-boot-loader-and-downloading-an-application-image-over-ethernet )

1. Download the Ethernet flash bootloader to the empty device: boot_serial_emac_flash_MSP_EXP432E401Y_nortos_ccs and download it by using script_1.txt in BSL Scripter example package, or script_bl.txt as shown in SimpleLink Academy page.
2. Download app using the Ethernet flash bootloader from step (1). Under BSL Scripter example, there are 2 examples provided, under script_2.txt and script_3.txt. They are independent from each other
   1. 1. Download the emac app example (script_2.txt)  boot_serial_emac_flash_MSP_EXP432E401Y_nortos_ccs
      2. Download the blink led example (script_3.txt) boot_serial_flash_app2_MSP_EXP432E401Y_nortos_ccs
3. Understanding the emac app example (2A)

• • • Before downloading the (2A), the MAC address has to be programmed correctly on the device
    • Open the Tera Term / hyper terminal to see the if the (2b) is programmed correctly. The expected output in Tera Term / hyper terminal shown in the SimpleLink academy page

I hope this helps you to proceed with the ethernet bootloader application. let me know if you have further question. I recommend to take a look into the SimpleLink academy, as it shows step by step the setup from very beginning.

I wish you all happy holiday and happy new year 2019!:)

Hi,

I am running into the same error. This is what I get trying to run script_1.txt(provided in the Examples folder):

As you can see I'm using BSL Scripter 3.4.0.1. I also erased the memory of my launchpad before running this script.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Richard

Hi Richard,

when you type "ipconfig" in your command prompt, this what would you see under LAN

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : fritz.box
   IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2a02:810d:4ac0:5bfc:94de:c6ec:9dda:d8d2
   Temporary IPv6 Address. . . . . . : 2a02:810d:4ac0:5bfc:e184:7f32:6f8d:7ea0
   Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::94de:c6ec:9dda:d8d2%11
   IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.178.80
   Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
   Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : fe80::ca0e:14ff:fe88:85ae%11
                                       192.168.178.1

Choose the IPv4 address as your IPServer in the script file. then I choose another IP 192.168.178.82 to be the IPClient.

other than that, there is a possibility that the UDP packet transfer is protected by the firewall. https://www.windowscentral.com/how-open-port-windows-firewall usually when you run the BSL Scripter for the first time, there is a pop up window to execute the application.

I hope this is also a solution for you.

don't forget to mass erase the device before running the script_1.txt. Mass Erase could be done by:

1. Launch target config in CCS
2. Connect to CM4F core
3. Script -> default -> MSP432E4_MASS_ERASE