The main loop will go to sleep every iteration unless there is a value which has just been received, in which case the loop will run again. The msp430 driver library is a high level, easytouse, abstracted programming interface, which provides simple function calls to enable, configure, and use various msp430 peripherals. The itg3200 uses a repeated start to read from a specific register. Half duplex, serial data transmission used for shortdistance between boards, modules and peripherals. Usb connectivity using msp430 and tusb3410 texas instruments. Application report slaa368aseptember 2007revised may 2009 using the usi i2c code library priya thanigai msp430 applications abstract thisdocument serves as an overview of the master and slave code libraries for i2c communication using the usi module as found on the msp430f20xx.
The msp430 launchpad board comes with an integrated usbtouart adapter that supports baud rates up to 9600. Using the uart interface of the msp430 devices visualgdb. Msp430g2553launchpad uart rx example code vault 43oh. Use arduino code on a ti launchpad msp430 instructables. The s options sets the frequency of the clock when performing the spi communication.
The ti launchpad msp430 is a microprocessor development board fr. This folder contains a uart driver that allows simple configuration and use of the uart of an msp430. Im looking for sample code to service the usci uart on an msp430 via dma not interrupts. There is a huge portfolio of these 16bit risc core devices different peripherals. Refer to this calculator for help on calculating values for the parameters modified bits are ucpen, ucpar, ucmsb, uc7bit, ucspb, ucmodex, ucsync bits of ucaxctl0 and ucsselx, ucswrst bits of ucaxctl1.
It continuously transmits a single byte of data starting at 0 and incrementing from both uart and i2c. Driver librarys abstracted api keeps you above the bits and bytes of the msp430 hardware by providing easytouse function calls. There are two variants of the usci module each of which support specific interfaces. I2c communication with usi module texas instruments wiki. When using the hardware i2c wire library with scl on p1. The usi universal serial interface module which can be found in several msp430 devices can be used either as spi or i2c interface. In the timer code, if the received byte is validated and shown to have no errors, it not only sets the hasreceived flag but also forces the cpu to leave the low power mode, which lets the main loop run and react to the received value. Data transfer controllers and a 16 word conversionandcontrol buffer allow the msp430 to convert and store samples without cpu intervention, minimizing power consumption. After deliberation it was decided to use uart0 by re configuring from. An example showing how to use the hardware uart on the msp430g2553 to transmit and receive characters between a terminal on the computer and the msp430 launchpad over the usb connection. Uart serial communication with msp430 microcontroller. Some of these chips, though, dont have native spi or. The main msp430 will be connected to a max3223, and then to the computer. Open source projects msp430 texas instruments wiki.
Here is the launchpad datasheet and user guide and the itg3200 datasheet. If the device you are connecting to does not already have pullups, you need to supply external pullup resistors between p1. Support for other serial protocols, such as i2c and uart is planned in future releases. For this tutorial we want to implement a uart driver with some simple apis which can be used to print a menu and accept user input. The msp430 line offers two types of analogtodigital conversion adc. I have the jumpers turned over for hw uart i have compiled your code in ubuntu and transferred it to the board. This peripheral driver librarys intent is to allow application development at an api level instead at the device register level. Folks, thanks to all for the various ideas and insights about this issue. Also, to use uart on the msp430 rotate both jumpers connecting tx. This library implements the i2c, spi and uart interfaces to communicate with the gtcp modules. If you dont see a selectable serial port, you likely have a driver issue. Msp430 is a family of microcontrollers designed and manufactured by texas instruments. But when ive wanted to add uart functions the i2c stops working. Interrupts, for example, are a bit difference on msp432 compared to msp430 due to integration with.
In this example sending an r or g will turn the red and green leds on and sending an r or g will turn them off, respectively. The msp430 driver library is completely open source and is delivered to customers within the msp430ware software and documentation suite. Stack overflow for teams is a private, secure spot for you and your coworkers to find and share information. Im looking for sample code to service the usci uart on. This demo connects two msp430s via the i2c bus and uart. Save yourself time and frustration by removing the jumper connecting p1.
Msp430 i2c and uart at the same time from ti forum written. A lot of data might be sent quickly to the pc, so it will be configured to run at 128000 bps. Competitive prices from the leading msp430 family msp430frxx series microcontrollers 16 32 bit microcontrollers mcu msp430 distributor. On your raspberry pi run the previously compiled program. This video shows how to configure uart and i2c with a master msp430 and several msp430 slaves msp430g2553. Library of peripheral drivers, component drivers, utilities, and more. I noticed that the more uart a msp430 contains is 2 msp430f2619 or others.
Tis msp430 chips are rather interesting theyre low power, very capable, and available for under a dollar in most cases. Initialize i2c to check if slave is present the slave appears fine, and i can continue to transmit. With the i2c protocol, special software can be created to use a pair of simple gpio. Im currently am working on a project that requires usart communication between two msp430s via an inexpensive rf link. Please note that it is impossible to easily set up the usi module to receive uart data, and i. On the msp430, the peripheral which implements i2c is the usci module. So far, ive been able to write and read in and from an rtc pcf8563t and an eeprom 24xx256 as slaves. Configuring and using the msp430 uart gustavo litovsky. Competitive prices from the leading 16 32 bit microcontrollers mcu msp430 distributor.
Id like to have a msp430 serial interface developed using a msp430g2553 to comunicate with multiple i2c components, in specific each i2c component must have a 16x2 lcd hd44780 besides two leds, so i. Both the leds red and green light up as soon as the board is powered on. The msp430 board led1 will blink 3 times upon recognition of the spi clock. Glcd, usart, i2c, can technical documents msp430 memory programming users guide.
Resolved i2c with uart msp lowpower microcontroller. This driver package contains all necessary lowlevel usb drivers for msp430 usb debugging tools fets. If you have an msp430 mcu which does not support hardware uart e. Open device manager to find out the com port number of the msp430 board. Msp430 driver library is a simple api that makes it easy to talk to your msp430 5 series and 6 series devices. The main focus in the msp430 devices is the ultralowpower consumption. This post will describe how i use the usi as a uart and discuss how i hook the launchpad up to a msp430f20 on my breadboard which is connected to an ftdi breakout board. Each work great separately, but when i initialize both of them, the uart cannot receive any data. Driver librarys abstracted api keeps you above the bits and bytes of the msp430 and msp432 hardware by providing easytouse function calls. Msp430 family msp430frxx series microcontrollers 16 32 bit microcontrollers mcu msp430 at element14. Fullduplex, serial data transmission used for short.
Serial communication between msp430 launchpad and pc. Msp430 family msp430f2x series microcontrollers 16 32. A collection of c libraries for the ti msp430 family of microcontrollers. Msp430 family msp430frxx series microcontrollers 16 32. In msp430, serial communication is handled by an on chip peripheral called usci universal serial communications interface. Browse other questions tagged uart msp430 or ask your own question. Msp430 family msp430f2x series microcontrollers 16 32 bit microcontrollers mcu msp430 product list at newark. I have no experience in developing on the msp430 and have recognized the importance of documentation from past projects of those first beginning to use a certain platform. Table of rpi serial communications methods via gpio interintegrated circuit. For more information visit the msp debug stack wiki page. Hot network questions have you heard gokigen naname. Msp430 peripheral driver library texas instruments. The msp430 provides a module called the usci universal serial communications interface which supports multiple types of serial interfaces.
After this initial sequence, when you spi data hello world\n to the msp430 it will turn on the led1 light. Revised for new firmware gt800x480ac903pa f120b and gt480x272ac903pa f125b and compatibility. So this how we can use msp430 microcontroller to receive data from serial uart device. Altough there is already an application report implementing a usi i2c library, this guide is intended to give a deeper explanation on how the usi module works, together with tips and tricks working with the usi module. Contribute to sourceperlrt development by creating an account on github. My msp430f2272 is talking to an eeprom through i2c and also to another device through uart9600. This is a generic msp430 uart driver gustavo litovsky.
Uctxifg doesnt set again after initiating transmit. Thorough documentation is delivered through a helpful api guide, which includes details on each function call and the recognized parameters. Competitive prices from the leading msp430 family msp430f2x series microcontrollers 16 32 bit microcontrollers mcu msp430 distributor. The video show me programming an arduino mega 2560 and a ti launchpad msp430 with the same arduino sketch. Note that if you have not used the adapter before, the drivers wont be installed.
Fortunately, the msp430 launchpad has a serial to usb converter built right onto. Therefore, to add any i2c serial device in a project based on this mcu, you have. Hello, using software uart can we get the data from gpsmodule to msp430. What would be the best way to communicate with my 3 slaves msp430 and the pc. Configuring and using the msp430 uart january 30, 2011 msp430, software baud, baud rate, ez430, ez430rf2500, msp430, uart, usb glitovsky embedded applications are nowdays rarely completely standalone. Note that while many driver library apis are shared between msp430 and msp432, there are a few underlying differences between the two architectures. While they are not drivers in the pure operating system sense that is, they do not have a common interface and do not connect into a global device driver infrastructure, they do provide a mechanism that makes it easy to use the devices peripherals. I2c, spi, uart data communications on the raspberry pi. You can now use arduino sketches to program your ti launchpad msp430. I2c, spi and uart are all digital, serial communications methods.