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CCS/MSP-EXP430FR5994: Can't switch from EnergyTrace to EnergyTrace++

Bryan Evenson24
Intellectual 540 points
Part Number: MSP-EXP430FR5994
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: ENERGYTRACE, MSP430FR5994, MSP430WARE

Tool/software: Code Composer Studio

I recently obtained an MSP-EXP430FR5994 development kit (hardware revision 1.2) and I have been trying the demo examples with EnergyTrace to monitor energy usage.  I want to switch to EnergyTrace++ to see what else I can detect, but that option is not available (the "Switch to EnergyTrace++" button on the EnergyTrace menu bar is grayed out).  I believe EnergyTrace++ should be available for this hardware and would like to figure out how to enable EnergyTrace++ support.

I am using Code Composer Studio version 7.2.0.00013.  Under Windows->Preferences->Code Composer Studio->Advanced Tools->Energy Trace Technology I have the "EnergyTrace+[CPU State]+[Peripheral States]" radio button selected.  For my project, under Project->Properties->Debug->MSP43x Options->Low Power Mode Settings I have the "Enable UltraLow Power debug/ LPMx.5 debug" option selected.  I can use EnergyTrace, but I can't switch to EnergyTrace++.  Is there something else that I need to setup to enable EnergyTrace++?

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    TI__Guru 56685 points
    Hello Bryan,

    EnergyTrace ++ is available for the MSP430FR5994 device. With the LaunchPad, you also have the correct emulator to enable the feature as well. Your settings seem ok. I also tried out a MSP430F5994LP with CCSv7.1 and CCSv7.2 and was able to get EnergyTrace++ working. Can you post a snapshot or your CCS when the issue is present?

    Another thing to try is to clear out the temporary folders for EnergyTrace to make sure nothing is amiss there. This is located at C:\Users\[YourName]\.TI-trace. This ".TI-trace" folder contains the EnrgyTrace temporary settings. Clear this out then try a new project such as one of the SPI examples contained within MSP430Ware to see if you can get EnergyTrace++ enabled again.
  • 0 in reply to Jace H
    Intellectual 540 points

    JH,

    I don't see the ".TI-trace" folder in my user directory.  I couldn't find it in C:\Users\[username], C:\Users\[username]\ti or in C:\Users\[username]\workspace_v7.

    I closed all my active projects in the workspace, started new project from an example in MSP430Ware (msp430fr5994x_lpm4-5_02), built the project and started a debug session.  Then I canceled the debug session and started an EnergyTrace session.  Below is a screenshot of the EnergyTrace tab.  Note that the "Switch to EnergyTrace++" button on the right is grayed out.  Anything else I should try?

  • 0 in reply to Bryan Evenson24
    TI__Guru 56685 points
    Bryan,

    I was just bale to reproduce what you have. Your issue is that you have to have an active debug session first, then start EnergTrace, or enable automatically launch EnergyTrace within the EnergyTrace Preference menu. You will not have the option of enabling EnergyTrace++ without an active debug session.

    My steps were thus:

    *Selected code example of choice (msp430fr599x_euscia0_spi_09.c in my case)
    *Hit debug to start download of FW and debug session
    *wait for debug session to halt at beginning of main
    *Click Tools -> EnergyTrace to start EnergyTrace
    *Select EnergyTrace++
    *Hit play to run code and EnergyTrace.

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