FriscoFred 0 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I have an interesting problem that has been popping up over the last several months. I am presently using a MSP-EXP430G22553 Rev 1.5. I am running Energia 17. Every so often when I load a program into the editor, the serial port option on the tools menu will be grayed out. I am able to download the program into the board and the program will run but I am unable to open the serial port window. I am running Windows 7 and if I look at the ports in device manager, it show port 66 being assigned to the TI board. This problem will continue for several days and then suddenly it will start to work again. No matter what program I load, the problem will persist. Any thoughts would certainly be appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NurseBob 111 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 @FredinMcKinney You've probably already done this, but since you didn't mention it... I've had the experience from time to time with the debugger and/or the serial port failing to connect, even while testing. One solution that has pretty consistently worked for me has been to close any application connected to the device (e.g. Energia or CCS) disconnect the device from the USB port, and if connected through a powered external USB port, to power down that entire device. Then, power the port, power the device and restart my app. Aside from that, I have nothing more to add... Bob Fmilburn 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fmilburn 445 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Sometimes it is easier to use a separate MSP430 LaunchPad with eZ-FET to flash the G2. I have a MSP430F5529 set up with jumpers to do this and use it on custom boards and the G2 LaunchPad alike. The emulator on the G2 LaunchPad is just flaky at times. dubnet and NurseBob 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gluksupermarket 0 Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 On 01/11/2017 at 12:08 AM, FredinMcKinney said: I have an interesting problem that has been popping up over the last several months. I am presently using a MSP-EXP430G22553 Rev 1.5. I am running Energia 17. Every so often when I load a program into the editor, the serial port option on the tools menu will be grayed out. I am able to download the program into the board and the program will run but I am unable to open the serial port window. I am running Windows 7 and if I look at the ports in device manager, it show port 66 being assigned to the TI board. This problem will continue for several days and then suddenly it will start to work again. No matter what program I load, the problem will persist. Any thoughts would certainly be appreciated. Hello i've the same problem on my energia apps. Do you have resolved your problem? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rickta59 589 Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 With the G2 launchpad, the best thing to do is remove the TX/RX jumper pins and use an external dongle. USB dongles used to be expensive however you can get them now for less than $2. Pick one that uses 3v3 signals or you will fry your launchpad chip. Something like this will solve all your problems ($1.69 free shipping * at least in the US): https://www.ebay.com/itm/272758761169 Just connect GND/TX/RX to your launchpad leave the 5v power unconnected (maybe even tape it back to the wire so you don't forget) As an added bonus, you will no longer be limited to 9600 baud. I've run these pl2303 chips with an msp430g2553 at 230k without a problem. These show up as /dev/ttyUSBx on linux. -rick Fmilburn 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gluksupermarket 0 Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Hi Rickta59, I don't have a real launchpad, i'm working with this : http://bitalino.com/en/r-iot-kit it's the same protocol to communicate as the launchpad, but the real problem is that I see the riot connect in my system information. but when i open the energia software, the serial port is gray and i can not even select anything.Yesterday I tried on the mac os 10.10 of a friend and I had the same result Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rickta59 589 Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 I have no clue. I don't see any msp430g2553 in there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gluksupermarket 0 Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Rickta59 said: I have no clue. I don't see any msp430g2553 in there. Off course, I'm not talking about the msp430g2553, but the same problem as " I am running Energia 17. Every so often when I load a program into the editor, the serial port option will be grayed out" My software Energia 17 and the other version I downloaded until the 18th does not propose to me to select the board Look this picture Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rickta59 589 Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 I'm not sure why you are posting on a thread about the msp430g2553. You should start another thread and title it "Serial Problem with CC3200" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gluksupermarket 0 Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 That's fine, you're doing your moderator job very well.You only have to remove the posts, since I made a mistake.And then we can perhaps evoked the real problem, on this page Cordialy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rickta59 589 Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 I'm not actually not a moderator any more .. not sure why it is still attached to my userid. @bluehash ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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