Connecting G2553 with Sparkfun Bluesmirf Bluetooth
Hello, I'm currently working on a project involving G2553 MCU and Sparkfun Bluesmirf Silver BT module. I'm programming my MCU using the MSP430 Launchpad as a programmer and Energia IDE. I'm trying to...
View ArticleAbout movement and communication
Hello, I've got two beginners questions... 1) If I'd want to move a robot by a specific distance (however not be very precise), do I need wheels with encoders? Can't I somehow approximate the time I...
View ArticleCompile questions - Routines within ISR
Hi All, I'm probably getting these due to my inexperience with C, but here goes... Im getting the following remarks and errors during compilation. "../main.c", line 321: remark #1538-D: (ULP 10.1)...
View ArticleDoes the Bluetooth and PC serial port clash..
G'day, I want to add a HC05 Bluetooth module to my f5529 launchpad. Sketches I’ve seen use Serial.print to communicate with the HC05. Does this mean I lose the ability to send other serial data, via...
View ArticleOptimising math
Hi All, Hope no-one minds me bombarding the forums with these n00b questions :) I am writing the math for my rocket altimeter project and have some questions regarding the best way to do it. Im...
View Articlenrf24L01+ wake-up after powerdown
I am trying to do exactly what spirilis describes in the hypothetical remote sensing application on his wiki for the nrf24L01+ library: "A typical application of the nRF24L01+ which takes full...
View ArticleHow to use TSOP with MSP430G2231 using ENERGIA ?
Hello every one, I have a Infrared TSOP sensor and i want to use it with MSP430G2231 to decode IR Remote codes but, when I try to compile the example codes errors appears during compilation. i need...
View ArticleNew Energia release 0101E0012 - 03/20/2014
I am happy to announce that release 0101E0012 just went up on energia.nu. I want to thank everybody for their support and contributions. Energia would not have been possible without such an awesome...
View ArticleProbably dumb question regarding timers
What I want to do is:- toggle a GPIO at a rate variable from 1Hz to 5.5Hz;- toggle a GPIO at a rate that is 32 times faster than the other.The rate will be controlled by an external...
View ArticleSerial connection works under Energia, garbled under ccs v6 Beta
Hi, I am doing the standard Serial.begin(300); // This is what this has come down to ... Serial.println("Hello!"); Works swimmingly under Energia, can't get it to work under ccs v6b Beta....
View ArticleSerial connection works under Energia, garbled under ccs v6 Beta
Hi, I am doing the standard Serial.begin(300); // This is what this has come down to ... Serial.println("Hello!"); Works swimmingly under Energia, can't get it to work under ccs v6b Beta....
View Articleconfusing clock settings (DCOCTL) of MSP430G2553
Hello all, I'm getting confused with the configuration of the clock in my G2553 device. I tried to find in the forum regarding this post but couldnt clear my doubt. 1.The DCOCTL has DCOx...
View ArticleMSP430 Library in KiCad for schematic symbols and footprints
Find attached schematic symbols for 251 MSP430 devices (out of 815 devices by my count). I've also done a handful of footprints. These have been done using KiCad. embedded-microcontrollers.zip...
View ArticlePush Button Code Not Working?
Hey guys! I am trying to use the on-board P1.1 button on the MSP430 F5529. However, for some reason the following code is not working correctly. What I am trying to do is to toggle the on-board LED...
View ArticleI don't find device model msp430g2553 for proteus
hello. I'm trying to use Proteus to make my simulations, the problem is that I don't find the device msp430g2553 in proteus. Can anyone tell me where i can find this msp for proteus? thank you...
View ArticlePin Names - Connected Launchpad
Hello, I am a long time Arduino user, and I was tempted by the $20 price on the newest "Connected" launchpad TM4C1294XL. Seemed mighty powerful for the price! So I am basicly a noob only when it...
View ArticleGolomb Rulers on a Tiva C Launchpad
While waiting on some new MOSFETs for my project and since I have a working compiler I can actually use! Once again Thank You Energia!!! I took one of my "just for fun" programs I like to play around...
View ArticleHow to power F5529 with USB power supply
G'day, My F5529 launchpad powers up ok when connected to a PC USB port, but when I plug the USB cable into a plugpack USB powersupply, the launchpad is dead. Any ideas why.
View ArticleOver the air programming
I have a board with msp430g2553 and a cc1101 radio module. I would like to program the msp430 over-the-air. Is it possible? If so, what would be the easiest way to do it. I am on thin ice when it comes...
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