MSP430: Error connecting to the target: Could not find device (or device not supported) for the CC430F5137

Mike Dawn

Hello:

Uninstall CCS5.0, and uninstall CCS4.2. I install CCS4.2.5 into my laptop. The CCS4.2.5 compile OK, but come to download CC430 "Hello World" application into the target, CCS4.2.5 ask me to update the JTAG firmware. So, update the JTAG firmware. Now, I get MSP430: Error connecting to the target: Could not find device (or device not supported) when I download MSP430 bin file. In previous CCS4, the CC430 work great. Do you guy make changes to the JTAG that causes bug.

What causes the JTAG not to see the EM-CC430F513-900 part?

Note Win7 Device Manager:
* MSP-FET430UIF- VCP (COM16) shown up when I plug in TI JTAG "MSP-FET430UIF"

Version: 4.2.5.00005

Mike

over 13 years ago

0 Lisa TI over 13 years ago

TI__Guru*** 130875 points

Hi Mike,

I think this might be related to dll version so lets check this first. Note 5.0.x was not intended for the msp but may have loaded dll v3 on the FET and made the FET not useable with v4 without doing a downgrade to v2 dll. This is definitely the case if your FET shows up as a CDC device.

Pleaese look at this wiki and keep us informed.

http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/MSP_Debug_Stack

Best Regards,

Lisa

0 Mike Dawn over 13 years ago in reply to Lisa TI

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Hi Lisa,

Since I re-install only CCS ver4.2, I don't see the downgrade utility in the START → ALL PROGRAMS → TEXAS INTRUMENTS → MSP-FET430UIF DEBUG INTERFACE → MSP-FET430UIF v3 to v2 DOWNGRADE.

Do you have tools to wipe out firmware in JTAG and start new update to it?

Mike

0 Lisa TI over 13 years ago in reply to Mike Dawn

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Hi Mike,

you can do the firmware downgrad and management with the free software from our partner Elprotronic as well. They have a free flash programmer you can use for this. www.elprotronic.com

Please give that a try and keep us informed.

Best Regards,

Lisa

0 Mike Dawn over 13 years ago in reply to Lisa TI

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Hi Lisa,

I when to the www.elprotronic.com, but there are too many software to download. Please give me the correct URL link to the software package.

Thank You

Mike

0 Mike Dawn over 13 years ago in reply to Mike Dawn

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Hi Lisa,

OK, I download the free software "FET-Pro430" and install into my PC. I run the "FET-Pro430" and read the JTAG firmware.

Do you think I have the correct firmware in the JTAG for the CCSv4.2?

The JTAG firmware is

0 Lisa TI over 13 years ago in reply to Mike Dawn

TI__Guru*** 130875 points

Hi Mike

you only need the lite version

http://elprotronic.com/files/FET-Pro430-Lite-Setup.zip

Give that a try. You can tell if you are v3 dll (won't work in CCSv4) by the device manager. The v3 dll shows up as a CDC device + Msp430 virtual com port, the dll v2 shows up as an HID device + msp430 virtual com port.

As long as you have the v2 dll loaded you should be fine in CCSv4.

Please keep us informed.

Best Regards,

Lisa

0 Mike Dawn over 13 years ago in reply to Lisa TI

Intellectual 890 points

Hi Lisa,

This is not working. I am still getting

Error connecting to the target:
Could not find device (or device not supported)

Maybe I should uninstall TI CCSV4, and re-install it again to see if it work?

Mike

0 Lisa TI over 13 years ago in reply to Mike Dawn

TI__Guru*** 130875 points

Hi Mike,

you could try but if inconvenient hold off for now. Could you send a screen capture of your device manager? DId you manage to downgrade using the Elprotronic software?

Best Regards,
Lisa

0 Mike Dawn over 13 years ago in reply to Lisa TI

Intellectual 890 points

Hi Lisa,

So, re-install the CCSv4.2, but JTAG download still don't work.

I try 3 different JTAGs, but JTAG still don't work.

So, I try using IAR to download the "Hello world" app, and the IAR update the firmware. I able to download the "Hello world" and single step debug. After that, I close the IAR, and then run the CCSv4.2. the CCSv4.2 can able to download / debug the "Hello world". This is pain to figure it out.

Thank You for your help

Mike

0 Lisa TI over 13 years ago in reply to Mike Dawn

TI__Guru*** 130875 points

Hi Mike,

thanks for the update and glad you managed to get things working.

All the best with development.

Best Regards,

Lisa

0 Mike Dawn over 13 years ago in reply to Lisa TI

Intellectual 890 points

Hi Lisa,

Can you find the MSP430 expert to help me to setup ADC / 512 sample question?
http://e2e.ti.com/support/microcontrollers/msp43016-bit_ultra-low_power_mcus/f/166/t/204032.aspx

I need this feature working because I have software delivery by tomorrow.

Mike

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