CCS/DRV8876EVM: Flash and debug with ez430-f2013 ?

Joe G.

Part Number: DRV8876EVM
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: MSP430FR2100, MSP-FET, MSP-EXP430FR6989, MSP-EXP430FR5739, MSP430FR5949

Tool/software: Code Composer Studio

Following p. 3 of DRV8876EVM_slvubg7b.pdf, we provided external power and connected ez430-f2013 as recommended to J6 (I think).

(And we were able to import and build the DRV887xEVM_FW_1p3 project file using CCS9.1.0 as you can see from attached screenshot)

But when we try to connect, get the highlighted error. Also with E2E search, https://e2e.ti.com/support/microcontrollers/msp430/f/166/t/863170 claims ez430-f2013 cannot flash MSP430FR2100.

So then why is ez430-f2013 recommended in DRV8876EVM_slvubg7b.pdf? Are we connecting something wrong (especially J6)?

We can use Launchpad or MSP-FET if better. Though ez430-f2013 connector is convenient to DRV8876EVM J6 connector.

What is the best method to connect CCS to the MSP430FR2100 on the DRV8876EVM?

Please see screenshot below.

over 4 years ago

0 Hector Hernandez Luque over 4 years ago

TI__Expert 8980 points

Hi Joe,

The user guide should not state the EVM can be programmed with the ez430 tool. The change to remove that statement has been requested and I expect it to take a couple of business days for the guide to update.

I know the MSP-EXP430FR5949 launchpad can program the EVM through the EVM’s J6 connector by removing U1 and adding a 4 pin angled male header to J21 soldered from pin V+ to GND.

You can order the MSP-EXP430FR5949, and the 4 pin angled male header so programming can occur.

- It is 50 pin. Cheaper than 4 pin option. You can purchase it and cut it to 4 pins.

0 Joe G. over 4 years ago in reply to Hector Hernandez Luque

TI__Mastermind 25686 points

Hector,

Thanks for the update. Funny, I've got every Launchpad except MSP-EXP430FR5969 (Assume that's a typo above? Would MSP-EXP430FR5739 or MSP-EXP430FR6989 work?). Will order along with Digikey part.

Do you have a picture of the setup you could post?

Would make me feel better connecting the 4 wires.

0 Hector Hernandez Luque over 4 years ago in reply to Joe G.

TI__Expert 8980 points

Hi Joe G,

5969 launchpad it is (yes, it was a typo). I do not have a picture right now.

Someone from the EP team can confirm if you can use those launchpads.

0 Eason Zhou over 4 years ago in reply to Hector Hernandez Luque

TI__Mastermind 32920 points

Hi Joe G,

I test FR6989 LaunchPad to download code into FR2111. It works.

This is what you need, ez430-f2013 can't download code into FR2111.

Eason

0 Joe G. over 4 years ago in reply to Eason Zhou

TI__Mastermind 25686 points

Quick update, we came up with 2 alternatives offline. Did not prefer the first that requires depopulating the MSP430FR5949 on the MSP-EXP430FR5949,

0 Joe G. over 4 years ago in reply to Joe G.

TI__Mastermind 25686 points

Mechanically I don’t see a robust, easy way to do this on DRV8876EVM since it has the ez430-f2013-like 4-pin micro-connector.

Came up with attached solution which is even more fragile but at least does not require depop.

Mechanical engineering challenge here with that J21-style connector. But nice with SBW we only need 2 signal pins (besides power and ground). Red clip is RST and white clip is TST.

0 Joe G. over 4 years ago in reply to Joe G.

TI__Mastermind 25686 points

Nice thing is you can now single-step through the DRV code.

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