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CCS for MAC taking forever 'Configuring Debugger'

Dan Seta
Prodigy 30 points

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: MSP430G2553

Apologies in advance if this is the wrong forum, but I just got my MSP430 Value Line LaunchPad Development Tool kit and am trying to run the first test project to blink a light. After entering the code and clicking the debug option in CCS for Mac beta it hangs on the screen that says 'Configuring Debugger (may take a few minutes on first launch).

I think the build occurs properly. Here is the output in the console window: 

**** Build of configuration Release for project Blinky ****

/Applications/ti/ccsv6/utils/bin/gmake -k all 

gmake: Nothing to be done for 'all'.

**** Build Finished ****

Here is the code copied from the editor:

#include <msp430g2553.h>

unsigned int i = 0;

/*

 * main.c

 */

int main(void) {

    WDTCTL = WDTPW | WDTHOLD; // Stop watchdog timer

    P1DIR |= 0x01;

    for (;;)

    {

    P1OUT ^= 0x01;

    for(i=0; i< 20000; i++);

    }

}

I saw on a different post instructions on trying to launch the debugger manually, but couldn't seem to get that to work correctly. Please let me know what I am doing wrong. Is there any way to get more output from the debugger configuration process to see where it might be hanging?

Thanks in advance

  • 0
    TI__Mastermind 23005 points
    Dan,

    I've moved your thread to the CCS forums where you should get better support than in the MSP430 forums.

    Mike
  • 0
    TI__Guru**** 173310 points

    Dan Seta said:
    I just got my MSP430 Value Line LaunchPad Development Tool kit and am trying to run the first test project to blink a light.

    Unfortunately the G2 Launchpads are not supported on MacOS. Sorry about the inconvenience.
    http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/MacOS_Host_Support_CCSv6

  • 0 in reply to AartiG
    Prodigy 30 points
    Thanks for the reply. I thought they would be supported through the beta CCSv6 for Mac I am using. Also, why does it give you config options for the MSP430 USB1/MSP430 if it doesn't support the G2 board? Is that something that will be added eventually, or do I need to switch over to Linux? Was hoping to keep it native on the Mac and not have to run on a VM, but I will if I have to.

    How about the MSP432 P401R? Is that one supported there? Let me know. Thanks!
  • 0 in reply to Dan Seta
    TI__Intellectual 2765 points

    Unfortunately, the G2 LaunchPad is not directly supported by either the Mac or Linux versions of CCS. The G2 was the first LaunchPad - which broke new ground packing an emulator onto a small, low-cost development board. Over the last few years, we've enhanced our emulation logic so that it can support many new features, including the additional host operating systems.

    If you want to use the MacOS, here are three suggestions:

    1. As you indicated, you could always run the Windows version of CCS in a virtual environment.
    2. Use an external emulator (MSP-FET) to connect to your G2 LaunchPad. (This will require a few jumper wires.)
    3. Purchase one of the other low-cost MSP LaunchPads, such as the MSP-EXP432P401R LaunchPad, as you mentioned.

    Hope this helps,
    Scott

  • 0 in reply to Dan Seta
    TI__Guru**** 173310 points

    The configuration choices have been kept the same as they are on Windows. However, the older G2 and FR5739 LaunchPads are not supported on MacOS. The G2 Launchpad is not supported on Linux either, and there are no plans to add this support. I will pass the feedback to the CCS team to see if we can somehow notify users earlier in the process (perhaps at install time) that these launchpads are not supported.

    Dan Seta said:
    How about the MSP432 P401R? Is that one supported there?

    Yes MSP432 Launchpad is supported.

  • 0 in reply to AartiG
    Prodigy 30 points
    I just got it working for the MSP432 P491R. Thanks much for your assistance. I guess if I ever fire up one of my old Windows machines I can use the MSP430 G2 at that time. Thanks again!