Texas Instruments MSP Series User Manual

Contents
Preface ............................................................................................................................... 7
1 Get Started Now! ........................................................................................................ 9
1.1 Kit Contents, MSP-FET430X110 ................................................................................ 10
1.2 Kit Contents, MSP-FET430PIF .................................................................................. 10
1.3 Kit Contents, MSP-FET430Pxx0 ('P120, 'P140, 'P410, 'P430, 'P440) ..................................... 10
1.4 Kit Contents, MSP-FET430UIF .................................................................................. 11
1.5 Kit Contents, MSP-FET430Uxx ('U14, 'U28, 'U38, 'U23x0, 'U48, 'U64, 'U80, 'U100) .................... 11
1.6 Software Installation .............................................................................................. 12
1.7 Hardware Installation, MSP-FET430X110 ..................................................................... 12
1.8 Hardware Installation, MSP-FET430PIF ....................................................................... 12
1.9 Hardware Installation, MSP-FET430UIF ....................................................................... 13
1.10 Hardware Installation, MSP-FET430Uxx ('U14, 'U28, 'U38, 'U23x0, 'U48, 'U64, 'U80, 'U100),
MSP-FET430Pxx0 ('P120, 'P140, 'P410, 'P430, 'P440)...................................................... 13
1.11 Flashing the LED .................................................................................................. 13
1.12 Important MSP430 Documents on the CD-ROM and Web .................................................. 14
2 Development Flow .................................................................................................... 15
2.1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 16
2.2 Using KickStart .................................................................................................... 16
2.2.1 Project Settings ........................................................................................... 16
2.2.2 Creating a Project From Scratch ....................................................................... 18
2.2.3 Using an Existing IAR V1.x/V2.x Project .............................................................. 19
2.2.4 Stack Management and .xcl Files ...................................................................... 19
2.2.5 How to Generate Texas Instruments .TXT (and Other Format) Files ............................. 19
2.2.6 Overview of Example Programs ........................................................................ 19
2.3 Using C-SPY ....................................................................................................... 20
2.3.1 Breakpoint Types ......................................................................................... 20
2.3.2 Using Breakpoints ........................................................................................ 20
2.3.3 Using Single Step ........................................................................................ 21
2.3.4 Using Watch Windows ................................................................................... 21
3 Design Considerations for In-Circuit Programming ...................................................... 23
3.1 Signal Connections for In-System Programming and Debugging, MSP-FET430PIF,
MSP-FET430UIF, GANG430, PRGS430 ...................................................................... 24
3.2 External Power .................................................................................................... 26
3.3 Bootstrap Loader .................................................................................................. 27
A Frequently Asked Questions ...................................................................................... 29
A.1 Hardware ........................................................................................................... 30
A.2 Program Development (Assembler, C-Compiler, Linker) .................................................... 31
A.3 Debugging (C-SPY) ............................................................................................... 33
B Hardware ................................................................................................................. 37
B.1 Schematics and PCBs ............................................................................................ 38
B.2 MSP-FET430UIF Revision History .............................................................................. 63
C FET-Specific Menus .................................................................................................. 65
C.1 Menus ............................................................................................................... 66
SLAU138F – June 2004 – Revised March 2007 Contents 3
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Texas Instruments MSP Series Specifications

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Brand	Texas Instruments
Model	MSP Series
Category	Computer Accessories
Language	English