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This manual describes the use and the features of the debug probes for MSP430™ and SimpleLink™
MSP432™ microcontrollers (MCUs). It includes information about the debugger probe hardware and
software. It documents frequently asked questions on how to enable and disable certain features. It shows
the differences between the debug probes and offers a guide on how to identify the specific version of the
debug probe hardware.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    MSP-FET430UIF USB Interface, Schematic (2 of 4) ..............MSP-FET430UIF USB Interface, Schematic (3 of 4) ..............MSP-FET430UIF USB Interface, Schematic (4 of 4) SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 MSP Debuggers Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 2 Windows is a registered trademark of Micosoft Corporation. CentOS is a trademark of Red Hat, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. MSP Debuggers SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    MSP microcontrollers also provide open interaction and support from a community of peer engineers, TI engineers, and other experts. Additional device-specific information can be found on MSP website. SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 MSP Debuggers Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 4: Msp Debug Probe Overview

    The eZ-FET Emulation IP and eZ-FET Lite Emulation IP are used as the onboard emulation for the MSP LaunchPad tools. Section 5.5 for more information. The 2-wire JTAG debug interface is also referred to as Spy-Bi-Wire (SBW) interface. MSP Debuggers SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 5 A firmware update may fail when using a USB hub. Therefore, do not connect through a USB hub while updating the firmware on the debug tools. SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 MSP Debuggers Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 6: Hardware Identification

    There is a small print on the silkscreen that indicates eZ-FET or eZ-FET Lite (see Figure 2 Figure Figure 1. eZ-FET Windows Enumeration Figure 2. eZ-FET Emulation IP Figure 3. eZ-FET Lite Emulation IP MSP Debuggers SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 7: Ez430 Emulation Ip

    60 mA. In this case, the current should be limited by the design of the target board, or an external power supply should be used. SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 MSP Debuggers Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    (MSP-FET430UIF or eZ-FET430), or using a separate bench supply. MSP Debuggers SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 9 USB3.0 ports. eZ430 tools are supported on Windows operating systems only—Linux and OS X are not supported. SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 MSP Debuggers Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 10: Msp Flasher Driver Install Notification

    1 (indicated with a circular indentation on the top surface) aligns with the "1" mark on the PCB. MSP Debuggers SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 11: Ccs Cloud Agent Installation

    Figure 8. Successful CCS Cloud Agent Installation After the successful Agent installation, download the application by clicking the Flash or Debug button in CCS Cloud. SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 MSP Debuggers Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 12: Debug Probes Hardware And Software

    MSP ecosystem showing the relations between IDE and debug probe and the MSP device itself. Figure 9. MSP Ecosystem MSP Debuggers SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 13 MSP debug probes. It is a library for controlling and debugging Texas Instruments MSP ultra-low power microcontrollers during software development phase. For this purpose the MSP microcontroller is controlled by the MSPDebugStack using the MSP device's JTAG interface.
  • Page 14 Available on MSP432P401x family – Locks JTAG/SWD connection to MSP432P401x device • Execute a Factory Reset to unlock the Debug Access port. MSP Debuggers SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 15: Msp-Fet Top View

    Supports JTAG security fuse blow to disable debugging • Supports all MSP430 boards with JTAG header • Supports both JTAG and Spy-Bi-Wire (2-wire JTAG) debug protocols SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 MSP Debuggers Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 16: Msp-Fet Backchannel Uart Implementation

    ✗ ✓ 115200 baud ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ Enable new device support by in field firmware updates MSP Debuggers SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 17: Msp-Fet Backchannel Uart Activation Commands

    NOTE: MSP-FET BSL I C pullup resistors must not exceed 2-kΩ resistance. The maximum I C clock rate is 55 kHz. SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 MSP Debuggers Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 18: Msp-Fet Msp Target Bsl Activation Commands

    Firmware update in progress. Do not disconnect MSP-FET while both LEDs are blinking slowly. FPGA update in progress. Do not disconnect MSP-FET while both LEDs are blinking rapidly. MSP Debuggers SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 19: Msp-Fet 14-Pin Jtag Connector

    NOTE: MSP430BSL-SPI support is currently not available using the MSP-FET. The pin names used Table 6 are the same as the names that are printed on the back of the MSP-FET. SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 MSP Debuggers Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 20: Open Msp-Fet Cover

    Start the IDE while the MSP-FET is in recovery (HID) mode. When prompted (see Figure 15), confirm the request to recover the firmware and all following firmware update requests. MSP Debuggers SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 21: Recovery Confirmation

    Debug Probes Hardware and Software www.ti.com Figure 15. Recovery Confirmation SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 MSP Debuggers Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 22: Msp-Fet Usb Debugger, Schematic (1 Of 6)

    Debug Probes Hardware and Software www.ti.com 5.6.5.4 Schematics Figure 16. MSP-FET USB Debugger, Schematic (1 of 6) MSP Debuggers SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 23: Msp-Fet Usb Debugger, Schematic (2 Of 6)

    Debug Probes Hardware and Software www.ti.com Figure 17. MSP-FET USB Debugger, Schematic (2 of 6) SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 MSP Debuggers Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 24: Msp-Fet Usb Debugger, Schematic (3 Of 6)

    Debug Probes Hardware and Software www.ti.com Figure 18. MSP-FET USB Debugger, Schematic (3 of 6) MSP Debuggers SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 25: Msp-Fet Usb Debugger, Schematic (4 Of 6)

    Debug Probes Hardware and Software www.ti.com Figure 19. MSP-FET USB Debugger, Schematic (4 of 6) SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 MSP Debuggers Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 26: Msp-Fet Usb Debugger, Schematic (5 Of 6)

    Debug Probes Hardware and Software www.ti.com Figure 20. MSP-FET USB Debugger, Schematic (5 of 6) MSP Debuggers SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 27: Msp-Fet Usb Debugger, Schematic (6 Of 6)

    Debug Probes Hardware and Software www.ti.com Figure 21. MSP-FET USB Debugger, Schematic (6 of 6) SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 MSP Debuggers Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 28: Mechanical And Interface Specifications

    Flash write speed (SWB) Up to 7 kB/s FRAM write speed (JTAG) Up to 50 kB/s FRAM write speed (SWB) Up to 14 kB/s MSP Debuggers SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 29: Jtag And Swd Interface Specifications

    JTAG and SWD Interface, Speed Flash write speed (JTAG) Up to 70 kB/s Flash write speed (SWD) Up to 22 kB/s SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 MSP Debuggers Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 30: Msp-Fet430Uif Version 1.4A Top And Bottom Views

    Software field update is possible (enable new device support by in field firmware updates) NOTE: The MSP-FET430UIF version 1.3 does not support Spy-Bi-Wire connection for MSP430 devices with 1-µF capacitance on the reset line. MSP Debuggers SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 31: Msp-Fet430Uif 14-Pin Jtag Connector

    JTAG pins. 5.7.3.1 JTAG Target Connector Figure 24 shows the pinout of the MSP-FET430UIF JTAG connector. Figure 24. MSP-FET430UIF 14-Pin JTAG Connector SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 MSP Debuggers Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 32: Msp-Fet430Uif Pin States

    Out, TCK Out, SBWTCK TEST/VPP Out, Ground Out, TEST Hi-Z, pulled up to V Ground Ground Ground Out, V Out, RST Ground MSP Debuggers SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 33: Msp-Fet430Uif Usb Interface, Schematic (1 Of 4)

    Debug Probes Hardware and Software www.ti.com 5.7.3.3 Schematics Figure 25. MSP-FET430UIF USB Interface, Schematic (1 of 4) SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 MSP Debuggers Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 34: Msp-Fet430Uif Usb Interface, Schematic (2 Of 4)

    Debug Probes Hardware and Software www.ti.com Figure 26. MSP-FET430UIF USB Interface, Schematic (2 of 4) MSP Debuggers SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 35: Msp-Fet430Uif Usb Interface, Schematic (3 Of 4)

    Debug Probes Hardware and Software www.ti.com Figure 27. MSP-FET430UIF USB Interface, Schematic (3 of 4) SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 MSP Debuggers Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 36: Msp-Fet430Uif Usb Interface, Schematic (4 Of 4)

    Debug Probes Hardware and Software www.ti.com Figure 28. MSP-FET430UIF USB Interface, Schematic (4 of 4) MSP Debuggers SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 37: Msp-Fet430Uif Usb Interface, Pcb

    Debug Probes Hardware and Software www.ti.com Figure 29. MSP-FET430UIF USB Interface, PCB SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 MSP Debuggers Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 38: Ez-Fet And Ez-Fet Lite (Top View)

    Figure 30. eZ-FET and eZ-FET Lite (Top View) Figure 31 shows revision 1.3 of the eZ-FET. Figure 31. eZ-FET Rev1.3 (Top View) MSP Debuggers SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 39: Ez-Fet And Ez-Fet Lite Backchannel Uart Implementation

    If none of the specified commands are transferred before setting the communication baud rate, communication starts with these default settings: V on, no flow control mechanism, no parity. SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 MSP Debuggers Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 40: Ez-Fet Or Ez-Fet Lite Debug Connector

    JTAG Target Connector Figure 32 shows the pinout of the eZ-FET debug connector. Figure 32. eZ-FET or eZ-FET Lite Debug Connector MSP Debuggers SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 41: Msp-Fet To Launchpad Development Kit Pin Assignments

    Hi-Z, pulled up to 3.3 V In, Target UART Ready-to Send Handshake output Target V Target V USB V USB V Ground Ground SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 MSP Debuggers Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 42: Ez-Fet Schematic (Usb Connection)

    Debug Probes Hardware and Software www.ti.com 5.8.4.4 Schematics Figure 35. eZ-FET Schematic (USB Connection) MSP Debuggers SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 43: Ez-Fet Schematic (Emulation Mcu)

    Debug Probes Hardware and Software www.ti.com Figure 36. eZ-FET Schematic (Emulation MCU) SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 MSP Debuggers Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 44: Ez-Fet Schematic Dcdc (No Ez-Fet Lite)

    Debug Probes Hardware and Software www.ti.com Figure 37. eZ-FET Schematic DCDC (No eZ-FET Lite) MSP Debuggers SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 45: Ez430 Emulation

    • Backchannel UART • Software field update is not possible (see Table 1 for device support details) • Limited device support SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 MSP Debuggers Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 46: Ez430 Debug Connector On Msp-Exp430G2 Launchpad

    Out, SBWTCK In, Target UART TXD output In, Target UART TXD output Out, Target UART RXD input Out, Target UART RXD input MSP Debuggers SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 47: Ez430 Schematic (Emulation Mcu)

    Debug Probes Hardware and Software www.ti.com 5.9.3.3 Schematics Figure 40. eZ430 Schematic (Emulation MCU) SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 MSP Debuggers Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 48: Ez430 Schematic (Usb Connection)

    Debug Probes Hardware and Software www.ti.com Figure 41. eZ430 Schematic (USB Connection) MSP Debuggers SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 49: 5.10 Msp-Fet430Pif

    The MSP-FET430PIF is for legacy device support only. This emulation tool does not support any devices released after 2011. Spy-Bi-Wire (2-wire JTAG) is supported SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 MSP Debuggers Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 50: Msp-Fet430Pif Fet Interface Module, Schematic

    Debug Probes Hardware and Software www.ti.com 5.10.2 Schematics Figure 43. MSP-FET430PIF FET Interface Module, Schematic MSP Debuggers SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 51: Msp-Fet430Pif Fet Interface Module, Pcb

    Debug Probes Hardware and Software www.ti.com Figure 44. MSP-FET430PIF FET Interface Module, PCB SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 MSP Debuggers Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 52 ....................• Added Section 2.1, Known Limitations ......• Changed the list item "EnergyTrace technology accuracy" in Section 5.6.1, General Features Revision History SLAU647L – July 2015 – Revised February 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 53 IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR TI DESIGN INFORMATION AND RESOURCES Texas Instruments Incorporated (‘TI”) technical, application or other design advice, services or information, including, but not limited to, reference designs and materials relating to evaluation modules, (collectively, “TI Resources”) are intended to assist designers who are developing applications that incorporate TI products;...

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