Hello Group,
I'm a long time listener and first time poster, pretty well up with the hardware side of MCU's but lack a fair bit of knowledge on the software side, hence my question today...
Does the MSP430 Lauchpad have a hex file downloader ? ( not comparing the MSP430 to PIC or AVR but they have software that does just that ) I've downloaded and looked CCS 5.5, IAR 5 and Energia and cant see where to " import " a hex file to download it into the MSP430.
If anyone has any thoughts or directions that would be appreciated,
Thanks everyone,
Cheers,
Rob. Start a New Thread

Here is the procedure for IAR : http://supp.iar.com/Support/?noteh610 http://supp.iar.com/Support/?noteh610&from=search+result Start a New Thread

On Thu, 2014-05-08 at 18:13 -0700, r...@dcsi.net.au wrote:
> Hello Group,
>
> I'm a long time listener and first time poster, pretty well up with
> the hardware side of MCU's but lack a fair bit of knowledge on the
> software side, hence my question today...
>
> Does the MSP430 Lauchpad have a hex file downloader ? ( not comparing
> the MSP430 to PIC or AVR but they have software that does just that )
> I've downloaded and looked CCS 5.5, IAR 5 and Energia and cant see
> where to " import " a hex file to download it into the MSP430.

On Linux, just grab "mspdebug" from Sourceforge (or straight from your
distro - "apt-get install mspdebug" or whatever.) Mspdebug may also be
available for Windows, Mac etc but I haven't tried them.

Works fine with my launchpad and ez430f2013 USB sticks.

- Brian



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Hi Rob,
I have also had this problem. The work round that I used was to use FET-Pro430 Lite
(http://elprotronic-fet-pro430-lite-version-for.software.informer.com/ http://elprotronic-fet-pro430-lite-version-for.software.informer.com/) I have not yet found out how to save a HEX file after assembling code. I find the development package very un intuitive which is a pity as the processor has some very nice features. I have gone back to using PICs and Atmel chips.

Les. Start a New Thread

Hi Rob,

Take a look at MSP430Flasher:
MSP430 Flasher - Command Line Programmer - Texas Instruments Wiki http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/MSP430_Flasher_-_Command_Line_Programmer

http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/MSP430_Flasher_-_Command_Line_Programmer

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-Hector Start a New Thread

You could also download from Elprotronic their FETPRO-430 lite. It's free. That's what I use when I need to program a hex file.

Cheers,
Barry Start a New Thread

Cheers Everyone for all of your replies, Thank you 8-)

Barry, I had a look at Elprotonic’s software and from what I can gather it uses JTAG or Spy By Wire to program the MSP430 MCU. Does the Launchpad ( with the chip insatalled into it ) support JTAG/ Spy By Wire ( this one eludes me ) or could I just wire the launchpad via Spy By Wire to a breadboard with the chip in it and program it this way ?

Thanks again and Cheers,

Rob.

From: m... [mailto:m...]
Sent: Saturday, 10 May 2014 1:36 AM
To: m...
Subject: Re: [msp430] Hex file installer

You could also download from Elprotronic their FETPRO-430 lite. It's free. That's what I use when I need to program a hex file.

Cheers,
Barry Start a New Thread

Hi Rob,

Arrgh! I didn't read your original post thoroughly enough. My apologies. You need to use the MSP-FET430UIF adapter when using the Elprotonic software. I'm guessing it will not work with the Launchpad.

Regards,
Barry Start a New Thread

Hi Barry

Not a problem Mate, Thank you for the information 8-)

Cheers,

Rob

From: m... [mailto:m...]
Sent: Tuesday, 13 May 2014 2:29 AM
To: m...
Subject: [msp430] Re: Hex file installer

Hi Rob,

Arrgh! I didn't read your original post thoroughly enough. My apologies.
You need to use the MSP-FET430UIF adapter when using the Elprotonic
software. I'm guessing it will not work with the Launchpad.

Regards,

Barry Start a New Thread

The launchpad / ezUSB / FET430 use the same or very similar software, so it
may work.

I know they all work with mspdebug and the old closed-source .so lib.

Regards,
Mark
On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 10:29 AM, Barry Baldwin b...@indyme.com[msp430]
wrote:

> Hi Rob,
>
> Arrgh! I didn’t read your original post thoroughly enough. My
> apologies. You need to use the MSP-FET430UIF adapter when using the
> Elprotonic software. I’m guessing it will not work with the Launchpad.
>
> Regards,
>
> Barry

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Regards,
Mark
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