Other Parts Discussed in Thread: MSP430G2553
Tool/software: Code Composer Studio
Hello Everyone,
Basic Questions on using MSP430G2ET and its demo.
1) Error: "Cannot find C:\Users\XXX\AppData\Local\Texas "
2) Trouble loading/running the OOB GUI demo
3) Inconsistent behavior with other serial termnials (Realterm)
4) ESD issues?
5) Swapping chips in/out of Launchpad, How long should power be off?
I am a beginner at using TI microcontrollers. The 430 series looks ideal from a
low current standpoint. I had some success using CCS at work using an older
version of CCS ver 8.3.0.
I installed that same version at home get the error...
"Cannot find C:\Users\XXX\AppData\Local\Texas"
From reading the forum, it would appear that although CCS ver 8 works at work,
updataing to ver 9 at home may solve the problem with (1). I will try that.
I have the MSP430G2ET launch pad, actually two of them.
One seems not to be recognized as a serial port. I am wondering
if these are especially sensitive to ESD? I would expect that could
be possible with a 3V6 volt limit and everything being high impedance!
My three MSP430G2553 chips all seem to run blink LED, or the temp
monitoring on the launchpad once they are loaded, but the connection
to the serial terminal or OOB GUI via the USB port appears to be inconsistent.
(This is at work, where I don't have error (1). )
Often I can't see port numbers that look appropriate.
I have not been able to reproduce my serial terminal OOB GUI
symptoms consistently. Which means troubleshooting is... impossible?
Sometimes Realtem reads out, but OOB GUI does not... same board and chip.
I plan on being consistent with ESD protection, ungrading to
CCS 9.1.0, and use the Resource Explorer to load the
OOB GUI since that worked at work. I have tried installing the
OOB GUI in a couple places and will try to uninstall all of them
before reinstalling. Cloud vrs. local? I am not sure which version I
was working with, maybe both?
I may order another launch pad board to see how it behaves.
I am using 64 bit Windows 10 at home.
I saw the advice about closing all screens and opening just *one*,
that may help resolve the serial terminal/OOB GUI issue?
Any *short* advice for newbies to this family of chips and their
supporting software is appreciated.
Thank you all for your time consideration.
