Msp430 lp-t jtag "campt connect to programmer"

[Exciter]

Hey, got a parallel Port msp430 jtag Interface but i cannot get it to work.
Using it on an think pad t41, but when i select lpt1 in Olimex software, connect the programmer and Click for example "read" I always get "cannot connect to programmer".
Regardless if it's physically connected or not.
Will it just work when it's wired to target?


Regards Steffen

[LubOlimex]

Hey,

Try to adjust different options for the LPT port in the BIOS. Sometimes LPT ports are set to non-standard addresses and options. Test to enable ECP Mode, set the DMA to 3, the IO to 0x378, etc.

I suppose you are testing this under Windows XP, correct?

Best regards,
Lub/OLIMEX

[Exciter]

I think i have tried all kind of settings, but none worked...
Im currently using Windows-XP. Im sure the port works fine since I have tested it with a simple I/O Tool and a Multimeter, reading its Pin status.
What message should I get, if I have only connected the programmer to parallel port and click for example "read" without target board???


 

[LubOlimex]

Hey,

We test MSP430-JTAG with Windows XP and our programmer software. Your software setup seems similar enough. Note that the "Olimex MSP430 Programmer" is not the most reliable software tool - I did some tests today with MSP430-JTAG and target MSP430F2274 and initially I clicked "READ" and I received similar error to yours. Then I clicked "Blank Check" and it worked. After that I clicked "Read" again and it worked again. In comparison IAR EW for MSP430 worked every time.

I'd recommend you to test all buttons of the interface (Blank Check; Verify).

Then test with another tool that uses MSP430.dll v2 (remember to replace the dll with the one provided by Olimex).

Best regards,
Lub/OLIMEX