Ok, this may not be the best place for my quieries, but there doesn’t seem to be any other MSP user forums?? Am I dead wrong on this account? I would prefer an open source MSP user group, like the gnupic yahoogroup.
I downloaded the TI kickstart software and also the gcc MSP tools so I can get going under Linux once I get started. I ordered a couple of MSP samples from TI, F2013 and F1122 but only the 2013 is in a DIP package, so I would like to start with it. I have no programmer yet, and although the smart thing to do would be just to get a ezUSB for $20 or whatever it is, for now I would like to see about building a quick parallel or serial port programmer. I have browsed through the 2013 datasheet and also through the few appnotes. I thought I saw one about the ‘bootloader’ programming solution, but I cannot find it now, and read on this forum that this device cannot use that type of loader solution?? So JTAG only with the 2013?
I have a design that I downloaded for a parallel port JTAG design that uses a SN74HC244, a MCP601 op-amp and a few other parts. Before I try to piece this together I would like to know if there is an even easier way to load code into the 2013 (other than buying the ez…)
I guess that is it for now. I have tried to find open source solutions and found nothing, there doesn’t seem to be much resources for these devices? Lots of software and hardware to buy, but not much hobbyist type materials like one may find for the PIC or AVR devices. Is this a really new device or something?
Ok, go figure but I kept looking around after posting this and found the yahoogroup MSP430 archive, still haven’t found the register link or if it is even still current, but there is a wealth of info there anyways. link = http://www.embeddedrelated.com/groups/msp430/10.php
I also confirmed that the device I am using, the 430F20xx series does not support the bootloading feature, so I guess code is only able to be loaded with the JTAG. Are there some easy parallel/serial port solutions around? Again, thanks, jaydag71
SparkFun sells the standard [parallel JTAG programmer for MPS430 processors. Since you’re using the MSP430x20xx series you could also use the [EZ430 to flash your processors.
If you sign up for the [MSP430 eZ Design Contest you get a coupon for 25% off an EZ430, making the two options very close in price.
jaydag71:
Ok, this may not be the best place for my quieries, but there doesn’t seem to be any other MSP user forums?? Am I dead wrong on this account? I would prefer an open source MSP user group, like the gnupic yahoogroup.
I downloaded the TI kickstart software and also the gcc MSP tools so I can get going under Linux once I get started. I ordered a couple of MSP samples from TI, F2013 and F1122 but only the 2013 is in a DIP package, so I would like to start with it. I have no programmer yet, and although the smart thing to do would be just to get a ezUSB for $20 or whatever it is, for now I would like to see about building a quick parallel or serial port programmer. I have browsed through the 2013 datasheet and also through the few appnotes. I thought I saw one about the ‘bootloader’ programming solution, but I cannot find it now, and read on this forum that this device cannot use that type of loader solution?? So JTAG only with the 2013?
I have a design that I downloaded for a parallel port JTAG design that uses a SN74HC244, a MCP601 op-amp and a few other parts. Before I try to piece this together I would like to know if there is an even easier way to load code into the 2013 (other than buying the ez…)
I guess that is it for now. I have tried to find open source solutions and found nothing, there doesn’t seem to be much resources for these devices? Lots of software and hardware to buy, but not much hobbyist type materials like one may find for the PIC or AVR devices. Is this a really new device or something?