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6 Suggested Reading

The primary sources of MSP430™ information are the device-specific data sheets and the family user's

guides. The most up-to-date versions of those documents can be found at the Texas Instruments MSP430

page or the MSP430 LaunchPad wiki.

http://www.ti.com/msp430, http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/MSP430_LaunchPad_(MSP-EXP430G2)

To get an inside view of the supporting IDEs like CCS and IAR, download the latest version from the web

pages above and read the included user's guides and documentation inside the installation folder.

Documents describing the IAR tools (Workbench/C-SPY, the assembler, the C compiler, the linker, and

the library) are located in common\doc and 430\doc. All necessary CCS documents can be found in the

msp430\doc folder in the CCS installation path. The FET user's guide also includes detailed information

on how to set up a project for the MSP430 using IAR or CCS, and it is included in most of the IDE

releases and on the TI MSP430 side.

7 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Can other programming tools like the MSP-FET430UIF interface the MSP-EXP430G2 LaunchPad

socket device?

The LaunchPad experimenter board works with any programming tool that supports the 2-wire Spy-Bi-

Wire interface. Both the MSP430 USB FET (MSP-FET430UIF) and the Gang Programmer (MSP-

GANG430) support these devices, but the connection must be made directly to the dedicated Spy-Bi-

Wire ports. See MSP-FET430 Flash Emulation Tool User's Guide (SLAU138) for details on using

MSP430 USB FET and the Gang Programmer for a 2-wire Spy-Bi-Wire interface. Do not try to connect

the standard JTAG connector to the MSP-EXP430G2 pinheads, as this could result in damage to the

attached hardware.

2. Does the MSP-EXP430G2 support fuse blow?

The MSP-EXP430G2 LaunchPad experimenter board onboard debugging interface lacks the JTAG

security fuse-blow capability. To ensure firmware security on devices going to production, the USB

Flash Emulation Tool or the Gang Production Programmer, which support the fuse-blow feature, are

recommended.

3. What versions of IAR Embedded Workbench and Code Composer Studio are supported?

The MSP-EXP430 LaunchPad hardware is supported by IAR Embedded Workbench KickStart Version

6.00 or higher and Code Composer Studio v4 or higher. To download the software and for more

information on the supported software visit the LaunchPad Wiki page.

http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/MSP430_LaunchPad_(MSP-EXP430G2)

4. What are the part numbers for the connectors between the LaunchPad emulator board and the other

eZ430 target boards?

Header: MALE CONN HEADER .050" 6POS PCB R/A (for example, Digi-Key: S9016E-06-ND)

Socket: FEMALE CONN HEADER .050" 6POS PCB R/A (for example, Digi-Key: S9010E-06-ND)

5. I am not able to select the MSP430 Application UART and cannot receive data.

Ensure that the Application UART driver is correctly installed. This is done by installing either IAR

Embedded Workbench or Code Composer Studio v4.

To determine if the driver is correctly installed:

a. Plug in the MSP-EXP430G2 LaunchPad with the included Mini USB cable.

b. Right click My Computer and select Properties.

c. Select the Hardware tab and click on Device Manager.

d. Under Ports (COM & LPT) should be an entry for "MSP430 Application UART (COM xx)".

If the entry is there, but no characters are received, reconnect the LaunchPad to the PC and restart the

application to reload the drivers. If the Application UART is not listed, install the driver by following the

instructions in Section 2.2.

6. The device is not answering to any communication, JTAG or UART.

If you are experiencing difficulties in communicating to the attached MSP430 target device, even

though all the communication drivers for the MSP-EXP430G2 are loaded correctly, the emulator is

probably set to a wrong communication state. This can be fixed by reconnecting the LaunchPad

SLAU318C–July 2010–Revised August 2012 MSP-EXP430G2 LaunchPad Experimenter Board

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