MSP430: Can't Run Target CPU: Could not run device (to breakpoint) / Can't Run Target CPU /

bandroo

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Nov 21, 2010, 12:48:50 PM11/21/10

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Hello chaps

I'm working my through the document "Getting started with the MSP430
Launchpad" and have just completed Lab3: Initialisation and GPIO.

I'm getting two warning when I build my project:

Severity and Description Path Resource Location Creation Time Id
creating output section ".reset" without a SECTIONS specification
Lab3 line 0
creating output section ".stack" without a SECTIONS specification
Lab3 line 0

and the following console warning:

MSP430: Can't Run Target CPU: Could not run device (to breakpoint)

The Launchpad device is plugged in and receiving power, and has the
correct chip present, and I'm using Code Composer Studio Core Edition
4.2.0.10018.

After some google-fu I am none the wiser as to how I can fix these
problems.

Any help would be greatfully appreciated.

Cheers

Kevin Mark

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Nov 22, 2010, 8:45:58 AM11/22/10

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On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 09:48:50AM -0800, bandroo wrote:
> Hello chaps
>
> I'm working my through the document "Getting started with the MSP430
> Launchpad" and have just completed Lab3: Initialisation and GPIO.
>

bandroo

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Nov 22, 2010, 10:41:30 AM11/22/10

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Hi

I found them on the site http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/MSP430_LaunchPad_Learning_Community

The document "Getting Started with the MSP430 Launchpad" can be found
here

http://software-dl.ti.com/trainingTTO/trainingTTO_public_sw/MSP430_LaunchPad_Workshop/LaunchPad.pdf

Which is found in the secction "Running the Labs" of the page

http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/Getting_Started_with_the_MSP430_LaunchPad_Workshop

All of the above links can be found referenced on the site

http://www.ti.com/launchpadwiki

Which is mentioned on the side of the packing the Launchpad comes in.

Andy

Kevin Mark

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Nov 22, 2010, 11:55:03 AM11/22/10

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On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 07:41:30AM -0800, bandroo wrote:
> Hi
>
> I found them on the site http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/MSP430_LaunchPad_Learning_Community
>
> The document "Getting Started with the MSP430 Launchpad" can be found
> here
>
> http://software-dl.ti.com/trainingTTO/trainingTTO_public_sw/MSP430_LaunchPad_Workshop/LaunchPad.pdf
>
> Which is found in the secction "Running the Labs" of the page
>
> http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/Getting_Started_with_the_MSP430_LaunchPad_Workshop
>
> All of the above links can be found referenced on the site
>
> http://www.ti.com/launchpadwiki
>
> Which is mentioned on the side of the packing the Launchpad comes in.
>
> Andy

Thanks for the links, as I dont go back to that site on a regular basis.

Kevin Mark

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Nov 22, 2010, 12:15:31 PM11/22/10

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On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 09:48:50AM -0800, bandroo wrote:

Just to double-check, have you used CCS with the launchpad before and had it
work?
It would seem like a:
windows issue (driver)
hardware issue with the launchpad
a bug with CCS
a cable issue (the mini-usb)
but dont know what has worked in the past.

bandroo

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Nov 23, 2010, 7:25:22 AM11/23/10

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Hi Kevin

Yes, the kit was working when I got it, and I successfully installed
CCS and worked my way through Lab 1 and successfully deployed and
debuged the code.

The Launchpad is detected when I plug it in to my laptop (a Mac Book
Pro running Windows 7 Ultimate).

I have since uninstalled CCS, made sure all my drivers are up to date
and reinstalled it.

However, I will check again with another Mini USB cable tonight.

Cheers

Andy

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