Linux/MSP-EXP430F5438: Unknown device : 0451:f500 while using MSPDebug

Shivi Mishra

Part Number: MSP-EXP430F5438

Tool/software: Linux

Hi,

I am new to TI microcontrollers and have issues regarding the same.

I am trying to run RIOT-OS on MSP430 and am working on Ubuntu 16.04 using MSPGCC compiler. I tried using MSPDebug for this device " mspdebug uif" but got the error

Unknown device : 0451:f500.

I have tried patching mspdebug from various sources but that doesn't seem to resolve issues either.

over 6 years ago

0 Ryan Brown1 over 6 years ago

TI__Guru**** 202256 points

Hi Shivi,

TI does not maintain MSPGCC or MSPDebug so it is difficult to comment on the matter, but an unknown device typically indicates an issue between the FET and target device. Is your MSP-FET430UIF connected to the JTAG port of the MSP-EXP430F5438? Is the MCU oriented on the target connector properly, with pin 1 in the upper lefthand corner?

Regards,
Ryan

0 Shivi Mishra over 6 years ago in reply to Ryan Brown1

Prodigy 50 points

Yes. It is oriented properly. I think I have found out the solution. Let me verify it before posting it.

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