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TDC7200EVM: Connection problem (Connection Failed! Check the COM port number)

Part Number: TDC7200EVM
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: MSP-EXP430F5529LP, UNIFLASH

Following the TDC7200EVM user's guide, i attached TDC7200EVM to MSP430 and connected them via cable. But there were 2 problems.

1. At computer's [Device Manager], the USB port must be displayed in the form of TDC7200EVM(COMx), but mine is simply indicated as a USB serial device(COMx). I wonder if this notation is a problem with usb driver recognition.

2. When attempting to connect to the GUI ignoring the notation in (1) Device Manager, the connection failed message appears.

I tried to connect by changing the device type to TDC7200EVM and directly selecting the port suitable for the USB COM number(COM9), but the connection failed message appears again.

Is there any way to solve the connection problem? Any help would be appreciated.

  • Hi Giyeon,

    You may need to separately install the MSP-EXP430F5529LP drivers. You can obtain the MSP430's USB serial and debug drivers by installing Code Composer Studio ( software-dl.ti.com/.../ccs_downloads.html ) and selecting the MSP430 add-on during install.

  • Hello, Thank you for your help.


    MSS430 Driver was installed by installing CCS.

    However, TDC7200EVM(COMx) does not appear in device manager, so I thought that MSP430 firmware upgrade should be done through TDC7200EVM GUI. So, as mentioned in the User's Guide, I pressed MSP430F5529LP's BSL button and connected to a PC via a USB cable(BSL button was hold), but the MSP430 was not recognized in PC, so i failed upgrading MSP430 firmware. How can i solve these problems?

  • Hi Giyeon,

    Can you try using TI UniFlash to upload the TDC7200EVM firmware?

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    UniFlash should automatically detect the LaunchPad board if all the drivers are successfully installed. If drivers are missing UniFlash will prompt and assist you in installing the missing drivers.