Generating Intel HEX format output from CCS4

Bhal,

EDIT: per abugsworstnightware's suggestion, please check if the output of the Intel-HEX generation step described in the link is compatible with your software tool.

Additionally, [Lite] FETPro430 from Elprotronic is always a good free or commercial tool to use for such conversion.

~Dung

Hi Bhal,

you may want to try the free 'FET-Pro430 Lite' Software from Elprotronic (http://www.elprotronic.com/download.html) or TI's MSP430 Flasher tool.

The download and the online manual for the MSP430Flasher tool is in the wiki http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php?title=MSP430_Flasher_-_Command_Line_Programmer

You may also have a look at this thread: http://e2e.ti.com/support/microcontrollers/msp43016-bit_ultra-low_power_mcus/f/166/p/18749/72343.aspx. it tells you how to do it in CCS using hex430.hex (this tool is also used by the Elprotronic SW for doing the conversion).

Rgds
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Bhal Tulpule said:

2. Is there a way ro generate intel HEX format output from the CCS$ toolset ?

Bhal,

Have you tried the hex file generated if you set the following in CCS:

 in Project->Properties->C++ Build->Build Steps tab->Post-build step:

 in the "Apply Predefined Step:" dropdown box, select "Create flash image: Intel-HEX"

Also, in Section 11 of  "MSP430 Assembly Language Tools v 3.3 User's Guide" (slau131e.pdf) is described the stand-alone Hex Conversion Utility that can generate various formats of hex files, including Intel hex.

Dan