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Getting Timer_A3 to run.. - umeraq - Sep 11 10:43:12 2009
Hi all Im new to using the msp430 and this yahoo group.
Ive just started playing with the msp's recently.. currently using an MSP430F437 controler.. I cant seem to get the TimerA to run.. So far, I have accessed the ports etc etc... but when i configure the TACTL register of the timerA and run it.. for some odd reason TAR does not start counting .... I have a feeling its because I havent configured the a clock source.. Im using a 32768 Hz watch crystal want to know how to get ACLK,MCLK and SMCLK to run.. I feel once I have ACLK somehow configured ... TAR will start running. BTW .. I am using IAR Embedded work bench and using its simulator to see if TAR runs.... I also have a debugger/emulator .. Any help would be appreciated..
Thanks
Umer
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Ive just started playing with the msp's recently.. currently using an MSP430F437 controler.. I cant seem to get the TimerA to run.. So far, I have accessed the ports etc etc... but when i configure the TACTL register of the timerA and run it.. for some odd reason TAR does not start counting .... I have a feeling its because I havent configured the a clock source.. Im using a 32768 Hz watch crystal want to know how to get ACLK,MCLK and SMCLK to run.. I feel once I have ACLK somehow configured ... TAR will start running. BTW .. I am using IAR Embedded work bench and using its simulator to see if TAR runs.... I also have a debugger/emulator .. Any help would be appreciated..
Thanks
Umer
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Re: Getting Timer_A3 to run.. - old_cow_yellow - Sep 11 11:02:47 2009
The world is not perfect. The simulator cannot simulate a lot of things, including the
ACLK and the TimerA. If you have the real MSP430F437, why don't you use it?
--- In m...@yahoogroups.com, "umeraq" wrote:
>
> Hi all Im new to using the msp430 and this yahoo group.
>
> Ive just started playing with the msp's recently.. currently using an MSP430F437 controler.. I cant seem to get the TimerA to run.. So far, I have accessed the ports etc etc... but when i configure the TACTL register of the timerA and run it.. for some odd reason TAR does not start counting .... I have a feeling its because I havent configured the a clock source.. Im using a 32768 Hz watch crystal want to know how to get ACLK,MCLK and SMCLK to run.. I feel once I have ACLK somehow configured ... TAR will start running. BTW .. I am using IAR Embedded work bench and using its simulator to see if TAR runs.... I also have a debugger/emulator .. Any help would be appreciated..
>
> Thanks
>
> Umer
>
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--- In m...@yahoogroups.com, "umeraq"
>
> Hi all Im new to using the msp430 and this yahoo group.
>
> Ive just started playing with the msp's recently.. currently using an MSP430F437 controler.. I cant seem to get the TimerA to run.. So far, I have accessed the ports etc etc... but when i configure the TACTL register of the timerA and run it.. for some odd reason TAR does not start counting .... I have a feeling its because I havent configured the a clock source.. Im using a 32768 Hz watch crystal want to know how to get ACLK,MCLK and SMCLK to run.. I feel once I have ACLK somehow configured ... TAR will start running. BTW .. I am using IAR Embedded work bench and using its simulator to see if TAR runs.... I also have a debugger/emulator .. Any help would be appreciated..
>
> Thanks
>
> Umer
>
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Re: Getting Timer_A3 to run.. - umeraq - Sep 11 11:35:36 2009
--- In m...@yahoogroups.com, "old_cow_yellow" wrote:
>
> The world is not perfect. The simulator cannot simulate a lot of things, including the ACLK and the TimerA. If you have the real MSP430F437, why don't you use it?
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I'll use the debugger first thing tomorrow morning.. hook up the MSP on the target board and debug the code by single stepping it.. would that work ?
PS.. I havent configured the DCO and other clock options.. my question is : If i dont change any parameters, will ACLK or MCLK still be generated (with some sort of default values)
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>
> The world is not perfect. The simulator cannot simulate a lot of things, including the ACLK and the TimerA. If you have the real MSP430F437, why don't you use it?
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I'll use the debugger first thing tomorrow morning.. hook up the MSP on the target board and debug the code by single stepping it.. would that work ?
PS.. I havent configured the DCO and other clock options.. my question is : If i dont change any parameters, will ACLK or MCLK still be generated (with some sort of default values)
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Re: Getting Timer_A3 to run.. - tintronic - Sep 11 12:57:41 2009
Welcome tho the MSP430 world.
> I'll use the debugger first thing tomorrow morning.. hook up the
> MSP on the target board and debug the code by single stepping it..
> would that work ?
Yes, you have to change from options -> debugger from Simulator to Fet Debugger.
> PS.. I havent configured the DCO and other clock options.. my
> question is : If i dont change any parameters, will ACLK or MCLK
> still be generated (with some sort of default values)
Now you know you need to connect the msp and use the debugger, but it won't do you any good if you keep guessing how things work.
This forum is not to get a quick answer to a question popping into your mind. It is expected of you to do your homework first, read the manual (both MSP and compiler), google your problems and search this forum previous posts. Only then, when you still have problems, should you post a question. I recommend you google "how to ask question forum" and read some guides.
When you have a question, don't search the manual looking for the answer, but READ THE ENTIRE CHAPTER of the module you're trying to figure out. For example, start by reading THE ENTIRE CHAPTER 5 "FLL+ Clock Module". Don't skip any part, even if you don't understand it at first. The answer to this question is in there.
Best Regards,
Michael K.
--- In m...@yahoogroups.com, "umeraq" wrote:
>
> --- In m...@yahoogroups.com, "old_cow_yellow" wrote:
> >
> > The world is not perfect. The simulator cannot simulate a lot of things, including the ACLK and the TimerA. If you have the real MSP430F437, why don't you use it?
> ----------------------------------------------------
> I'll use the debugger first thing tomorrow morning.. hook up the MSP on the target board and debug the code by single stepping it.. would that work ?
>
> PS.. I havent configured the DCO and other clock options.. my question is : If i dont change any parameters, will ACLK or MCLK still be generated (with some sort of default values)
>
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> I'll use the debugger first thing tomorrow morning.. hook up the
> MSP on the target board and debug the code by single stepping it..
> would that work ?
Yes, you have to change from options -> debugger from Simulator to Fet Debugger.
> PS.. I havent configured the DCO and other clock options.. my
> question is : If i dont change any parameters, will ACLK or MCLK
> still be generated (with some sort of default values)
Now you know you need to connect the msp and use the debugger, but it won't do you any good if you keep guessing how things work.
This forum is not to get a quick answer to a question popping into your mind. It is expected of you to do your homework first, read the manual (both MSP and compiler), google your problems and search this forum previous posts. Only then, when you still have problems, should you post a question. I recommend you google "how to ask question forum" and read some guides.
When you have a question, don't search the manual looking for the answer, but READ THE ENTIRE CHAPTER of the module you're trying to figure out. For example, start by reading THE ENTIRE CHAPTER 5 "FLL+ Clock Module". Don't skip any part, even if you don't understand it at first. The answer to this question is in there.
Best Regards,
Michael K.
--- In m...@yahoogroups.com, "umeraq"
>
> --- In m...@yahoogroups.com, "old_cow_yellow"
> >
> > The world is not perfect. The simulator cannot simulate a lot of things, including the ACLK and the TimerA. If you have the real MSP430F437, why don't you use it?
> ----------------------------------------------------
> I'll use the debugger first thing tomorrow morning.. hook up the MSP on the target board and debug the code by single stepping it.. would that work ?
>
> PS.. I havent configured the DCO and other clock options.. my question is : If i dont change any parameters, will ACLK or MCLK still be generated (with some sort of default values)
>
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Re: Getting Timer_A3 to run.. - jedi_erdi - Sep 14 16:56:59 2009
Hi,
As a hint i can say that; when msp430 starts to run the internal DCO automotacially starts to run at ~1MHz but not the ACLK. You must make some configuration in "Basic Clock Module".
--- In m...@yahoogroups.com, "tintronic" wrote:
>
> Welcome tho the MSP430 world.
>
> > I'll use the debugger first thing tomorrow morning.. hook up the
> > MSP on the target board and debug the code by single stepping it..
> > would that work ?
> Yes, you have to change from options -> debugger from Simulator to Fet Debugger.
>
> > PS.. I havent configured the DCO and other clock options.. my
> > question is : If i dont change any parameters, will ACLK or MCLK
> > still be generated (with some sort of default values)
> Now you know you need to connect the msp and use the debugger, but it won't do you any good if you keep guessing how things work.
> This forum is not to get a quick answer to a question popping into your mind. It is expected of you to do your homework first, read the manual (both MSP and compiler), google your problems and search this forum previous posts. Only then, when you still have problems, should you post a question. I recommend you google "how to ask question forum" and read some guides.
>
> When you have a question, don't search the manual looking for the answer, but READ THE ENTIRE CHAPTER of the module you're trying to figure out. For example, start by reading THE ENTIRE CHAPTER 5 "FLL+ Clock Module". Don't skip any part, even if you don't understand it at first. The answer to this question is in there.
>
> Best Regards,
> Michael K.
>
> --- In m...@yahoogroups.com, "umeraq" wrote:
> >
> > --- In m...@yahoogroups.com, "old_cow_yellow" wrote:
> > >
> > > The world is not perfect. The simulator cannot simulate a lot of things, including the ACLK and the TimerA. If you have the real MSP430F437, why don't you use it?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------
> >
> >
> > I'll use the debugger first thing tomorrow morning.. hook up the MSP on the target board and debug the code by single stepping it.. would that work ?
> >
> > PS.. I havent configured the DCO and other clock options.. my question is : If i dont change any parameters, will ACLK or MCLK still be generated (with some sort of default values)
>
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As a hint i can say that; when msp430 starts to run the internal DCO automotacially starts to run at ~1MHz but not the ACLK. You must make some configuration in "Basic Clock Module".
--- In m...@yahoogroups.com, "tintronic"
>
> Welcome tho the MSP430 world.
>
> > I'll use the debugger first thing tomorrow morning.. hook up the
> > MSP on the target board and debug the code by single stepping it..
> > would that work ?
> Yes, you have to change from options -> debugger from Simulator to Fet Debugger.
>
> > PS.. I havent configured the DCO and other clock options.. my
> > question is : If i dont change any parameters, will ACLK or MCLK
> > still be generated (with some sort of default values)
> Now you know you need to connect the msp and use the debugger, but it won't do you any good if you keep guessing how things work.
> This forum is not to get a quick answer to a question popping into your mind. It is expected of you to do your homework first, read the manual (both MSP and compiler), google your problems and search this forum previous posts. Only then, when you still have problems, should you post a question. I recommend you google "how to ask question forum" and read some guides.
>
> When you have a question, don't search the manual looking for the answer, but READ THE ENTIRE CHAPTER of the module you're trying to figure out. For example, start by reading THE ENTIRE CHAPTER 5 "FLL+ Clock Module". Don't skip any part, even if you don't understand it at first. The answer to this question is in there.
>
> Best Regards,
> Michael K.
>
> --- In m...@yahoogroups.com, "umeraq"
> >
> > --- In m...@yahoogroups.com, "old_cow_yellow"
> > >
> > > The world is not perfect. The simulator cannot simulate a lot of things, including the ACLK and the TimerA. If you have the real MSP430F437, why don't you use it?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------
> >
> >
> > I'll use the debugger first thing tomorrow morning.. hook up the MSP on the target board and debug the code by single stepping it.. would that work ?
> >
> > PS.. I havent configured the DCO and other clock options.. my question is : If i dont change any parameters, will ACLK or MCLK still be generated (with some sort of default values)
>
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