SMCLK cant drive 2 peripherals?
Dear all, I am an AVR atmega8 refugee, and msp's clocking scheme seems pretty feature rich (not to mention complex!). I am using MSP430G2 launchpad (g2553). This program uses TImerA, and hardware...
View ArticleOptimizing LPM Current on EXP430FR5969 (and other boards)
tl;dr: the recommended common configuration for pins for low-power mode applies only to unconnected pins. For unused but connected pins, it might be the wrong approach.As requested:While doing power...
View ArticleRFID Reader Interfacing with MSP430 Launchpad
Hello, I have ES-125R RFID Tag Reader which reads unique id from rfid tag and transmits to micro controller. I want to receive data from this tag and than send this data to PC via UART. I have a...
View ArticleMSP-EXP430G2 - two pair UART
Hi! I've got a launchpad MSP-EXP430G2 rev. 1.5 (with msp430g2553) and I need to use two pair of UART (2xRx and 2xTx). To be more specific, here's what I have to do: PC transmits 'data' to MSP -->...
View ArticleUSB Communication between Launchpad and OSX
I've got a MSP430F5529, that I'd like to get to communicate with my computer, running OS 10.9.2. I'm using the newest release of Energia, 0101E0012. I know how to use the Serial Monitor in Energia to...
View ArticleTurning MSP430 into an amperemeter - possible?
I have a spare launchpad. Is it possible to use it to measure energy consumption of another launchpad? How would I approach that?
View ArticleMSP-EXP430G2 - two pair UART and I2C communication
Hi! I've got a launchpad MSP-EXP430G2 rev. 1.5 (with msp430g2553) and I need to use two pair of UART (2xRx and 2xTx). To be more specific, here's what I have to do: PC transmits 'data' to MSP -->...
View ArticleReversing the LED? i.e. sinking it to MCU?
I am reading this manual: http://www.glitovsky.com/Tutorialv0_4.pdf In Chapter "6.2 LEDs" it says: Another important GPIO use is to control LEDs as indicators. The first way to perform this is to...
View ArticleAlternatives to MSP430FET
I was wondering if anyone has had positive experience or recommendations for an alternative to the MSP430FET. I have a few of them but I'm just finishing up this open source project and I want to be...
View ArticleSHA256 implementation
I am trying to program SHA256 implementation from this website: http://bradconte.com/sha256_c in a MSP430f5529 MCU board in Energia IDE. This is the testcode: unsigned char hash[32]; SHA256_CTX ctx;...
View ArticleHow slow can MSP430 run?
It is my understanding that power consumption is proportional to the processor speed. What's the slowest the processor can run?
View ArticleIDE FOR Stellaris LaunchPad (EK-LM4F120XL)
Dear all, I am planning to purchase above product. I would like to know which version of Energia IDE suit for above launch pad. I have UECIDE IDED . What are library function can run on With above...
View ArticleBlink cursor in one Lcd
Hello people, I'm doing a clock with MSP430g2553 chip.I need to make the text blink, each time I try set the hours, minutes, etc.. Example: HH... blink until I click in a button to jump to minutes;...
View ArticleEducation Booster Pack dc/d? 0 quantity available...
Folks, Was looking to get an education booster pack today and digikey and mouser showing 0 quantity. Have they stopped building them?' Pity if so, Energia support looks awesome Best, R.
View ArticleQuestion about low power mode
My question is about where in the code I’m supposed to put the low power mode in. My example below does not work they way I thought it would. As you can see I took the basic blink example and added the...
View ArticleProblems interfacing MSP430F5529 Launchpad with ILI9341 in parallel 8-bit mode
Hey guys! I'm attempting to develop some drivers for an ILI9341-based 320x240, full color LCD display in parallel 8-bit mode (this screen does not have SPI connections). I am using TI's graphics...
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Interfacing the MSP430 with the A4988 Stepper Motor Driver
Hello guys! I am trying to interface 4-wire, 12 V stepper motor using the A4988 Stepper Motor Driver from Polulu. As far as I understand (and according to the A4988's Datasheet), all that it needs to...
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Yet another DIY reflow oven implementation
After using a hot air station for my smd work for about two years, I think it is time to upgrade my tools to increase my productivity, so I'm looking for adding a reflow oven to my workbench. I...
View ArticleSLAMbot: TI Evalbot + XV-11 LIDAR
I've made a daughterboard for the TI Evalbot using the EM connectors. It has a MSP430G2553, Xbee (Bluetooth Bee), and an XV-11 LIDAR. The goal is to eventually get SLAM working with it. The LIDAR...
View ArticleEnergia Example WirelessMonitorSensor wont compile
Hi Everyone! I am trying to use the AIR430 Booster pack, MSP430G2452 uC and programming it with Energia 0101E0012 on a Mac. If I simply try to compile the examples given in energia (for example,...
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