PWM using timer output toggle mode
The usual way to generate PWM with the MSP430 is to set the timer to up mode, CCR0 to the PWM period, and then use CCR1 and up in reset/set mode to set the PWM pulse width. This provides a precise...
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i would like to interface a multiplexed 4-digit-7-segment common anode display with msp430 g2 launchpad and display 4 numbers simultaneously.here the 4 digits are controlled by 4 BC547 transistors....
View ArticleOSX Forcibly Restarts During Upload (Randomly)
Hey All - pretty new here to Energia, but have run across an issue that I can't seem to troubleshoot. I'm running the following: OSX 10.9.4 with Energia 0101E0012 Stellaris Launchpad LM4F120H5QR The...
View ArticleanalogWrite bug with msp430g2553 in energia
Hello, When I execute the code below, and check P2_1 and P2_2 on my scope, I see that both pins are 128, i.e, whichever analogWrite statement takes place the last, it overrides the one before. I am...
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Simple Web Server: MSP430F5529LP with CC3000 Boost
Hi, I am following this video to create a simple web server on MSP430F5529LP with CC3000 Boost, with Energia version 11. The output of the serial monitor is attached. When I access the server IP...
View ArticleGetting started: MSP430F5529LP launchpad & CC3000 Boosterpack
Hi, I am having difficulty configuring CC3000 boosterpack with MSP430F5529LP. I did this successfully with MSP430G2 board earlier following the tutorial. So wondering if there is any such tutorial for...
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decode the LEGO power functions protocol
LEGO power functions is a system of electronic components, motors, lights, remote controls to power various LEGO models. The remote control works with IR, but works surprisingly well even when there is...
View ArticleI2C problem on a EK-TM4C1294XL connected Lauchpad
Hi, I am trying to get i2c working on a EK-TM4C1294XL on energia. I am trying to user i2c channel 0. So they should be on pb2 and pb3. Thing is, I do not see any signal on sda or sck on the scope...
View ArticleInterrupt/Timer-driven function call approach
Hi there, I've got something in my mind and need your advice :) Let's imagine we've got 8 LED's and 8 buttons attached to MSP430. (actually, it doesn't matter how many LED's or buttons, or which...
View ArticleCCS + Grace + different build configurations
Hi there, I'm in the process of developing some wireless system. I want to have more than one transmitter - behaving just a little bit different from each other. Using Code Composer Studio I've...
View ArticleRC Car Made with LaunchPad Box
Since I am working on the Robotics Boosterpack with @HylianSavior and jwp071, I decided to make a prototype with the box LaunchPad comes with. I've used Firmata to send command to LaunchPad. Check out...
View ArticleMSP430F5529 & CC3000 mDNS with Energia
I am using MSP430F5529 LP with CC3000 boosterpack, Energia v12. My goal is to make the F5529LP device mdns discoverable so the mDNS Watch app can find it. Using example sketch 'SimpleWebServer', I...
View ArticleSuper newbie with an MSP430G2553 - trying to flash from ARM
Hey guys, Let me start out by saying thanks for reading this. I am a *super* newbie in this stuff - hardware is decidedly not my area of expertise ;) I've got an AM3358 ARM device, connected up to...
View ArticleWolverine Launchpad update for early purchasers
Just got this from TI. Nice to see they're looking after people who are keen on their kits. Dear valued MSP430™ MCU customer, Thank you for your purchase of the MSP430FR5969 LaunchPad Development Kit...
View ArticleWolverine Launchpad update for early purchasers
Just got this from TI. Nice to see they're looking after people who are keen on their kits. Dear valued MSP430™ MCU customer, Thank you for your purchase of the MSP430FR5969 LaunchPad Development Kit...
View ArticleI2C hangs at Wire.endtransmission() after running for a while
Hello, I just received a TM4C1294XL connected launchpad. I'm trying to get it working with L3G4200D gyroscope (it's a module from Parallax with pull-ups). The program runs as expected for a while...
View ArticleImport Energia sketches into Code Composer Studio v6 // enabling true...
Hi 43oh folks! I wrote a quick blog post & tutorial on the www.energia.nu website. I wanted to walk through the process of setting up Code Composer Studio v6 to enable Energia sketch imports....
View ArticleAccelStepper library in Energia
Hi, I'm using MSP430F5529 launchpad and I tried hard to adapt AccelStepper library for MSP430 platform, but I cannot make it. Does anyone succeded to make it work? Thanks, Andy
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UECIDE coming out of beta soon
Hi, I have been working for the past few years on a project called UECIDE. It's a new IDE that is intended to be a single environment for programming a whole gamut of different development boards....
View ArticleWe need more info! Timers used by what
Well hello guys, i have more complaints!!!, kiding, it just seems i only apear here to complain or want to change sometigh This is a problem i had specificaly with Tiva board Well i went and visit my...
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