Datalogger Setup

Setup

Support Software / Hardware

required

• C compiler and JTAG tools : http://mspgcc.sourceforge.net/ or locally

• "Adapt3" USB drivers : http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/FT232-FT245Drivers.htm or locally

optional / informative

• PC Hardware clock synchronization : http://www.thinkman.com/dimension4/download.htm
• Parallel port J-TAG cable : http://www.olimex.com/dev/msp-jtag.html
• Windows sync utility (explorer eject replacement) : (UNVERIFIED) http://www.only4gurus.com/v3/download.asp?ID=2443
• PC serial port terminal emulator for RS-232 debugging
• 1.5mm "straight" 10 pin programming cable - custom built from http://www.jst.com/ - based on 10ZR-8M
• ICC-MSP setup

Software and Tools Setup

• Install MSP430-GCC. Download Win32 version (mspgcc-20050614.exe) Other platforms

• Optionally install USB drivers for Adapt3

• MSP430 firmware, Download and extract source code for the datalogger.

My Tools Setup

Executable binaries and source code are available from : http://www.dideas.com/docs/datalogger

At minimum download each of the binaries and copy into either the "working directory" or better yet or somewhere in your executable path. I keep them in c:\bin

• jtag_clock download
• genfile download
• sd_translate download
• reset download

Hardware Setup for MSP430 Programming

• Connect the JTAG cable to the PC printer board and to the "Adapt3" PCB. The JTAG cable is polarized to help connect it properly.

• Optionally connect "Adapt3" to the PC via the USB cable (you many need to install drivers). USB will provide power to the board - however the parallel port can also do this (but may not be reliable). This USB interface is also used for debugging.

• Connect the 1.5mm cable (10 pins) to the "Adapt3" PCB and to the datalogger board requiring programming.