User's Guide

PRO-FLEX TRANSCEIVER MODULES

USER’S GUIDE

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5 Writing Application Firmware

5.1 Development Tools

Developing custom firmware for the Pro-FLEX series transceiver modules requires the

use of the MSP-FET430UIF debugging interface from Texas Instruments and IAR

Embedded Workbench from IAR Systems. It is also recommended that you obtain a

license for Sensor Network Analyzer from Daintree Networks, as this is a very useful and

very powerful 802.15.4 RF sniffer.

5.1.1 Texas Instruments MSP-FET430UIF

Custom firmware development can be done on the Pro-FLEX module using

development tools available thought TI. As shown in Figure 10, a MSP-FETUIF USB

Interface is required. It plugs directly into the ModFLEX Development Board (see Figure

6), and can easily be adapted to other hardware. See the Texas Instruments website

(www.ti.com) for more information and how to order.

Figure 10 MSP-FET430UIF

5.1.2 IAR Systems Embedded Workbench for MSP430

Also required is Embedded Workbench for TI MSP430 from IAR Systems. IAR

Embedded Workbench for MSP430 provides extensive support for devices in MSP430

and MSP430X families and generates very compact and efficient code. Built-in plugins

for various hardware debug systems and RTOSs are included in the standard edition.

KickStart, Evaluation, Baseline, and Full editions are available from IAR Systems. Visit

www.iar.com for additional information.

The MSP-FET430UIF will be needed to develop firmware for Pro-FLEX series transceiver modules with

the Texas Instruments chipset solution. Visit www.ti.com for additional details.