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MSP430F2111: Programming questions: SBW , BSL

Mark Pearson
Genius 12705 points
Part Number: MSP430F2111
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: MSP-GANG, MSP-FET

A customer of mine has posed the following questions:

1) Please confirm whether MSP430F2111IPWR can be programmed/debugged via SBW or not. Datasheet insinuates JTAG only, but website description says SBW also. (Spy-Bi-Wire)

2) Also advise tool part number that allows me to program 6 MSP430F2111IPWR simultaneously via BSL. (Boot Strap Loader)

3) Historically, I have used Elprotronic USB-FPA-6.1 device to program 6 at a time via BSL. Any reason I shouldn’t continue to use Elprotronic?

Thanks!

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    TI__Genius 12705 points
    Additional clarification by the customer:
    I am using MSP430F2111IPWR
    If I wanted to design a production program and test fixture that could do both of the following, what equipment would you propose?
    1. I need to program multiple production PCBA (6-8 PCBA) simultaneously in production.
    2. I need to use this same platform to do software development, thus need to program and debug on one slot only.

    The Elprotronic USB-FPA-6.1 device programs 6 at a time via BSL just fine.
    Its just that if I wanted my software developer to do software development, debug, and programming on one of the slots, he couldn’t because its set up for BSL operation.
    So I was thinking is there a better way to design the production program and test fixture where I could do both development via JTAG/SBW on one slot but also program multiple deices for production, maybe also JTAG if so desired.
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    TI__Mastermind 26420 points

    Hey Mark,

    Mark Pearson said:

    1) Please confirm whether MSP430F2111IPWR can be programmed/debugged via SBW or not. Datasheet insinuates JTAG only, but website description says SBW also. (Spy-Bi-Wire)

    The MSP430F2111 does not support SBW.  Can you please ask them to point to where this is shown in the description on ti.com?  

    Mark Pearson said:
    2) Also advise tool part number that allows me to program 6 MSP430F2111IPWR simultaneously via BSL. (Boot Strap Loader)

    MSP-GANG is the TI production programmer that can program up to 8 MCUs simultaneously.  This was made in partnership with elprotronic. 

    Mark Pearson said:
    3) Historically, I have used Elprotronic USB-FPA-6.1 device to program 6 at a time via BSL. Any reason I shouldn’t continue to use Elprotronic?

     

    If it's working, then I don't see any need to switch.  

    Thanks,

    JD

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    TI__Mastermind 26420 points

    Mark Pearson said:
    If I wanted to design a production program and test fixture that could do both of the following, what equipment would you propose?

    1. I need to program multiple production PCBA (6-8 PCBA) simultaneously in production.
    2. I need to use this same platform to do software development, thus need to program and debug on one slot only.

    Hey Mark,

    I don't know of any production programmers that support flashing multiple boards and the ability to debug.  Even MSP-GANG is only for programming and testing the devices, but can't be used for debugging.  They will need a 2nd programmer for development/debugging.  

    For debugging on the MSP432F2111, I would recommend using a JTAG interface with the MSP-FET.  

    Thanks,

    JD

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