Hello,
I am using MSP430, eZ430 - RF2500, Iar workbench and using a version of 4xx. All works well but with some exemptions, when I connect the target board to the computer through the USB port system recognize it as a new device and start the new hardware wizard and it completes without installing the driver(driver was not installed correctly).
Then I unplugged and again plugged it. Finally I decided to upgrade Iar workbench to version to its latest one 5.xx. Then I installed the software and the driver for the target board and then always I get the message shown below as I try to download a program using emulator.
I checked my target board in Device Manager of Windows XP but nothing happened.
Here is the error message:
Emulator
Fatal error: No communication dll found Session aborted!
Please, anybody give me a solution for this.
Thank you.
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Hi for this error, I recommend you to use the latest version of IAR, you can download that here http://focus.ti.com/docs/toolsw/folders/print/iar-kickstart.html But if you still encounter the error, try to check the board. If you are using custom board then you need to recheck the JTAG connection. You may check on your user guide(http://www.ti.com/lit/pdf/slau278). You may try also to check this trouble shooting guide for MSP-FET430UIF (http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/MSP-FET430UIF). If you are using Spy-Bi-Wire connection you must be sure that you connect MSP-FET430UIF like shown on page 28 Fig 2.2 of MSP430 Hardware Users Guide. Be sure also that select 4-wire JTAG option at menu->Project->Options->FET Debugger over default 2-Wire in IAR. Good luck.