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program
all MSP430Fxxx flash microcontrollers
ultra
fast
programming 13KB/s faster several times than TI-USB-FET (1.3KB when
spy-bi-wire)
uses
TI standard 2x7 pin JTAG connector
Spy-Bi-Wire
support for the newest TI MSP430 devices
Can
burn the MSP430 JTAG security fuse
optoisolation
1000VDC, target circuit can be high voltage powered (electricity meters
safe debugging)
can
supply target with variable voltage
internal
Flash - can work stand alone (with external power supply +12VDC)
can
work without computer in-field for firmware upgrade
MSP430.dll
makes it compatible with all existing software which works with TI-USB-FET
(emulates TI-USB-FET)
compatible
with IAR Kickstart software for programming, real time emulation, debugging,
step by step program execution, breakpoints, memory dump etc everything
all high priced emulators do
with
IAR Kickstart you can write in assembler unlimited code size and to write
in C with 2K limit for all MSP430 microcontrollers
works
with free GCC C compiler and Insight MSP430 toolchain and debugger
for
MAC-OS users: reported to work with PS X 10.4 and current Parallels
dimensions
90x50x20 mm (3.5x2x0.8") + 20 cm (8") cable
DOCUMENTS:
HARDWARE:
SOFTWARE:
FAQ:
Q:
What should be the polarity of the external power supply jack?
A:
Inner pin is + there is protection diode so you can't go wrong.
Q:
What is the maximum input voltage for the external power supply jack?
A:
There should be 12VDC regulated voltage with 100mA current source, if more
voltage is applied this will overheat the internal DC/DC isolation converter,
the voltage should not exceed 14VDC in any case as it will damage the unit.
Q:
How safe is to debug with my USB port what is the insulation voltage?
A:
You can connect MSP430-JTAG-ISO to high voltage target and use with USB
port connection, there is 1000VDC insulation.
Q:
Can I use MSP430-JTAG-ISO with XYZ development IDE/tools?
A:
MSP430.dll which is provided with MSP430-JTAG-ISO are 100% compliant to
Texas Instruments MSP430.dll and will work with *every* development software
which supports the original TI MSP430-FET and MSP430-USBFET hardware platforms,
we have tested EW-MSP430, Rowley CrossWorks, our customers have reported
sucess with MSPGCC.
Q:
At what voltage is target programing when MSP430-JTAG-ISO is working in
stand alone mode?
A:
If your target is not powered externally MSP430-JTAG-ISO will power it
up with 3.3V, if target is powered MSP430-JTAG-ISO will detect and follow
the target voltage. Note that your target voltage should meet Flash programing
minium voltage otherwise you will get error during programming.
Q:
Other companies charge money for MSP430 programming software, why yours
is free?
A:
To write MSP430 programming software using the TI MSP430.dll is very easy
job, there would be probably tons of such programmers available if TI was
not keeping the DLL content secret. The programmer software we offer is
beta testing software so it may have bugs although we use it for years
in house. Now we decided to release it for the public as we got number
of request if we know for such software :). As we are more hardware company
than software and we never got involved in sales of software we decided
just to release it as freeware and not hassle with software copy protections
and such.Note that it's not open source but copyrighted software, but it
cost you nothing to obtain or distribute it. We are going to fix all reported
bugs in timely manner but keep in mind that it's not commercial project
and our peoples have lot of other stuff to do.
