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View ArticleMSP432 Latching relay trouble
Hi everyone, this is my first post. I'm really happy this community is here. I've been into MSP gear for about 2 years now and it has been a lot of fun. I have only been making simple projects but I've...
View ArticleNewbie - Some questions on Launchpad EXP430G2
Hi All, I am using the EXP430G2 with AIR Booster pack to build a kit to remotely monitor an oil storage tank and I have some general queries which I hope you can help with. i) Any advice/pointers...
View ArticleSimple IoT project using Energia & IFTTT Maker Channel
Hi all Here's a quick project tutorial that I posted up on hackster.io --> https://www.hackster.io/adrianf/internet-button-ti-launchpad-ifttt-463300 It's a simple "internet-connected button"...
View ArticleOct 2015 - 43oh Halloween Contest
Hi Team, If you are keeping a close watch on @enl's Halloween projects, anyone? thread, we created a small contest. This is a little late in the month.. but there are prizes to be had! Showcase your...
View Articlews281x driver using DMA SPI for msp430f5529
Here is some code to drive ws281x strips using DMA driven SPI for the msp430f5529. I hadn't seen any example code showing how to use DMA and SPI. The example also provides some code that shows how to...
View ArticleAny port of the TM1640 library for MSP?
Hi everyone, Any port of the TM1640 library for MSP430? The same library for Arduino compiles just fine under Energia 14 but it does NOT work. The LED board shows gibberish and I am guessing this...
View Article[POTM] Blue Angels F-18 Costume
This project is a submission for the 2015 Project of the Month Halloween contest. It came about as a request from my four year old grandson after he had seen the Blue Angels fly over during Seafair in...
View ArticleCan WDT interrupt and NMI interrupt be armed simultaneously?
Colleagues, The circuit that I'm working on is based on an 8-pin MSP430G2210. The RST#/NMI serves as a soft on/off switch. While the device is on, it will use the WDT in the interval mode for...
View ArticleMSP430F5529 LQFP80 footprint Pitch? Minimal Circuit to Embed?
I am working on a school project that requires me to use the MSP430 microprocessor. While the entire class is working primarily with the MSP430G2553 launchpad, I have elected to use the MSP430F5529...
View ArticleFuzix for the MSP430FR5969
Good news, everyone! I've just ported Alan Cox's Fuzix to the MSP430. It'll run on a MSP430FR5969 and supports up to four 23kB user processes via swapping to an SD card. There's a full Unix filesystem...
View ArticleLearning Interrupts
I am learning MSP430 programming with the tutorial at http://mspsci.blogspot.com/2010/07/tutorial-01-getting-started.html. I had trouble getting one of the first interrupt-driven programs to work, so I...
View ArticleMultisensor Data acquisition through DMA UART
Hello , I´m developing a System for Signal acquisition in real-time using an MSP430F5438 and send data through UART protocoll. Each sensor got a separate ADC converter so I Need to put together all the...
View ArticleSpy Bi-Wire with multiple devices
Hi folks, I'm currently deciding on the layout of the debugging connectors. I have a couple of MSP430 controller boards, which I want to debug simultaneously, more or less. IEEE 1149.1 JTAG builds on...
View ArticleHow do I use an input to trigger an interrupt to set a output?
I have been trying to figure this one out. I want to run an interrupt upon a trigger from an input, in the interrupt it will cause a pin to go high. I want to make this function as the interrupt...
View ArticleMSP430FR698x interfacing with ADXL345 on I2C
Hi , I am using MSP430FR6x8x Controller. (Launchpad of MSP430FR6989) and In my project I wanted to Interface ADXL345 Over I2C with MSP4306989 Launchpad. I have tried the Reference codes available...
View ArticleHost controller for AIC3254/AIC3253?
Hello Can someone please walk me through a suitable MCU for AIC3254/AIC3253 audio codec? From the codec's eval kit, a controller with 32kB mem with I2C/SPI is enough. Is MSP430G2744 suitable? It...
View ArticleMSP430 Reset Button blinks LED?
So I am new to the MSP430 (I have the launchpad with the MSP430G2553 chip) Im also pretty new to electronics and computer architecture/digital logic. Anyways i have an LED (and resistor connected...
View ArticleConnecting VCC to breadboard?
Hi again, So im doing another program, it's basically going to be checking a pushbutton then lighting an LED. Right now I have my breadboard connected like this:...
View ArticleTI Chronos 915MHz Communicating with CC110L RF Boosterpack
Good evening, I have been working with the ez430-915 Chronos watch from TI for a project and I need it to communicate with the CC110L RF Anaren Air Boosterpack attached to a Stellaris Launchpad...
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