Elprotronic MSP430 - 2. Getting Started; Self Test Program Guide

2. Getting Started
2.1 Self Test Program
The software package contains the FlashPro430 Self Test program, that allows to test functionality
of the ONE flash programming adapter, users target device and connections between these units.
Software package use the Multi-FPA API-DLLs. In the test results printout are listed the DLL
functions with syntax, that has been used. This printout is useful to find-out source of the problems,
as well as can be used at the startup when your application software uses one programming adapter
only. Software can be activated from the Start menu
Start -> Programs -> Elprotronic-Flash Programmers -> (MSP430) FlashPro430 -> FlashPro430 Self Test
or by running the program FlashPro430SelfTest.exe from the location
C:\Program Files\Elprotronic\MSP430\USB FlashPro430\SelfTest
The same software package can be found in the FET-Pro430 subdirectory, if the FET-Pro430
software is installed.
The Figure 2.1 presents the GUI of the FlashPro430 / FET-Pro430 Self Test.
Connect the Flash Programming Adapter (USB-MSP430-FPA or MSP-FET430UIF) to PC (USB
port), connect your target device to adapter, select desired options in following selectors (see Figure
2.1) - “Target Device”, “Target’s Vcc” “Interface” and “Reset Pulse width”. When it is done
then press the button “TEST”. When test is finished, then check if there is no any errors. Detailed
test report is displayed. The test report can be paste to Notepad and saved if required.
Note: When the MSP-FET430UIF adapter is used then only two interface can be selected
- JTAG or Spy-Bi-Wire with fixed communication speed. The BSL interface is not
supported in this adapter.
Following conditions are used during the test:
1. JTAG and Spy-Bi-Wire interface is used:
* Erased and programmed MAIN memory only. The info memory (0x1000 to 0x10FF)
is not erased and not modified. The DCO calibration data in the F2xx are not
modified. During the test it can be displayed warning that All memory blank check
failed, that of course is normal. But selected memory blank check must be OK (the
full MAIN memory in this case).
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