Is there a stand-alone app for programming the MSP430 with the MSP430-FETUIF?

David Albert59027

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: MSP430F149

Device: MSP430F149

I have CCSv4.2 installed and I am using the MSP430-FETUIF jtag interface - all working well together. However, I am looking for a way to program our devices at several different PC stations. All I have seen so far involves the Gang 430 programmer, or using the CCSv4 and MSP430-FET together. Any help? Thanks,

-dma

over 14 years ago

0 Kerm over 14 years ago

Prodigy 10 points

Try this...

http://kurt.on.ufanet.ru/

0 Jens-Michael Gross over 14 years ago in reply to Kerm

Guru 227245 points

Also, there is a free version of the elprotronic FlashPro430 programming software at www.elprotronic.com (the full version supports even batch-file controlled programming)

When I started with the 54xx and the MSP-430FETU430IF, I even figured out how to program MSPs using the msp430-jtag toolchain of the mspgcc compiler. Unfortunately, this toolchain didn't support the newer 54xx processors (new JTAG protocol) and for the older 1611/1232 we still use I already had the original parallel programmer. But I got it working.
You still need to (temporarily) install IAR or CCS, to get holfd of the msp430.dll ( and oen or two more) which do the main work (needed for the elprotronic too)

0 adrian over 14 years ago

TI__Expert 4420 points

David Albert said:

However, I am looking for a way to program our devices at several different PC stations.

i'm partial to the MSP430 Flasher. it's a simple, open source, command line programming tool which doesn't require installation and works with the FET or eZ430 tools.

give it a try.

http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/MSP430_Flasher_-_Command_Line_Programmer

0 David Albert59027 over 14 years ago in reply to adrian

Prodigy 40 points

I think this is just what I'm looking for. Thanks to all for your help.

-dma

0 William Fleming over 14 years ago in reply to David Albert59027

Intellectual 380 points

Olimex also has a free flash tool as well as the DLL drivers for their JTAG hardware. It might work with TI's JTAG tools as well.

0 Ed Wilkolaski over 14 years ago in reply to adrian

Prodigy 40 points

Hello I have tried to use this program...seems as if it will work...but have had little to no luck. Are there any instructions/app notes that I can reference to aid in setup?

Thx

0 Joerg Quinten over 14 years ago in reply to Ed Wilkolaski

Guru 17650 points

Hi Ed,

ever clicked the wiki link http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/MSP430_Flasher_-_Command_Line_Programmer posted by Adrian?

Everything you need to know for using the tool is there!

Rgds
aBUGSworstnightmare

0 Ed Wilkolaski over 14 years ago in reply to Joerg Quinten

Prodigy 40 points

Hello...yes...thats where I got the download...

I am confident I have everything set up properly, but keep getting the following:

Initializing interface on TIUSB Port...

# ERROR 1014: Could not initialize device interface

My batch file specifcially specifies the LPTn option, but it looks as if it is still trying to access using the MSP-FETU430IF versus the LPT Emulation tool.

I am going to try and install the USB drivers and locate a USB Emulator...but I would prefer to use the LPT...any thoughts?

0 adrian over 14 years ago in reply to Ed Wilkolaski

TI__Expert 4420 points

Ed Wilkolaski said:
My batch file specifcially specifies the LPTn option

hi ed - are you specifying the LPT com port you're using? it's not obvious, but the n in LPTn is supported to be replaced by the COM port. on my PC, i use "LPT1".

0 Ed Wilkolaski over 14 years ago in reply to adrian

Prodigy 40 points

Hello Adrian...

I think we are all set now....I had to uninstall the USB Drivers...then re-install. For whatever reason...that opened up com for both the USB and LPT...thx!

Taht being said...I think I have one more question...

I store my checksum at "0xF800"...I was hoping the '-r' command would allow me to dump the checksum into a text file for viewing. However it looks as if I can only access the MAIN, INFO, RAM, BSL. Is there a way I can dump a specified range of memory into the text file?

Thx