Texas Instruments MSP430 manual Description of the MSP-PRGS430 GUI

Programming MSP430 Devices With the GUI

2.2.2Description of the MSP-PRGS430 GUI

An MSP430 device is commonly programmed as follows:

1)Select the file that contains the data to program from the MSP430 programmer dialog box (see Figure 2−1).

2)Select the device. An error message appears on the screen if the device selected is different or not connected.

3)Set the required supply voltage, communication port COMx, and baud rate. The device configuration and memory type are selected automatically according to the selected device.

4)Use the program button to start the programming operation (see Note 1 at the end of Table 2−1).

Table 2−1 describes the function of the buttons for different options and combinations for the MSP430 programmer dialog box.

Table 2−1. MSP430 Function Buttons and Descriptions

Button Name	Sub-Functions	Description
File Name		Selects the name of the file to program (Intel-hex or TI-TXT format)
Device Select		Selects the MSP430 device type to program via pulldown menu
		Selects the supply voltage for the MSP430
Supply Voltage
	VCC switch off	If selected (default), the supply voltage is switched off after each MSP430
		access; otherwise, the supply voltage remains connected.
		An object code is programmed to the on-chip memory using the select
		options.
	With Erase Flash	Memory is erased before programming (only with flash devices).
		The following options are possible:
		− Main and information memory
		− Main memory only
Program	With Erase Check	Erase check is performed before programming operation is executed.
	With Verify	Each section is verified after it is programmed, or an error message is
		displayed if verification fails.
	With Blow Fuse	The code-protection fuse is blown after the entire object code, with verify, is
		programmed. This action is irreversible and disables future on-chip memory
		access (reading or programming). This step is not performed if verify is
		disabled or verify fails. A warning is displayed.
		Erase operation can be done only with flash devices, according to the
		selected option.
Erase Flash	By file	Only the memory locations corresponding to the selected object file are
		erased. All other memory locations keep their old data (smart erase).
	By device	The entire flash memory of the device is erased.
	By range	An erase is performed depending on the values entered in the range fields.
		Checks if memory locations are erased.
	By file	Checks only the memory locations used by the selected object file.
Erase Check	By device	Checks the entire programmable memory of the device. (No RAM is
		checked.)
	By range	An erase check is performed according to the range of memory locations in
		the range for Erase Check/Readout field.

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