I'm using the same chip, and have the same problems.

As a method to download programs into the CPU, I installed mspgcc on Windows (I 
still develop in *nix), and made sure to "Associate File Types" during the 
installation. Then I double-click on the .elf file on my network share, and 
that loads a Downloader tool. I am using this with the TI USB-FET JTAG. I'm not 
sure what, if any, other programmers this is compatible with.

The bigger problem I've had is getting the USB FET installed on some computers. 
I have it installed on one, but I forgot how. I think it was installed back 
when I first started in IAR. I've been unsuccessful with attempts on other 
computers, though I haven't put forth much effort.

I've used the installation package here: 
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=42303&package_id=68584

I believe I'm using the 20080603 version.

TonyB

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Stephen Glow 
  To: GCC for MSP430 - http://mspgcc.sf.net 
  Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 8:11 AM
  Subject: [Mspgcc-users] msp430-gdbproxy support for 2618 device?


  Hi Guys;

  I hate to keep asking the same question, but I could really use a push in the 
right direction here.

  Can anyone tell me if the '2618 device is supported by any version of 
msp430-gdbproxy?

  I've tried the version on the sourceforge page, and also the version on 
soft-switch.org, but so far I consistently get an error when starting 
msp430-gdbproxy:

    --->msp430-gdbproxy msp430 /dev/ttyUSB0 

    Remote proxy for GDB, v0.7.1, Copyright (C) 1999 Quality Quorum Inc.
    MSP430 adaption Copyright (C) 2002 Chris Liechti and Steve Underwood

    GDBproxy comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details
    use `--warranty' option. This is Open Source software. You are
    welcome to redistribute it under certain conditions. Use the
    '--copying' option for details.

    debug: MSP430_Initialize()
    debug: MSP430_Configure()
    debug: MSP430_VCC(3000)
    error:     msp430: External power detected (38)
    debug: MSP430_Identify()
    error:     msp430: Could not find device (or device not supported) (4)
    debug: MSP430_VCC(0)
    debug: MSP430_VCC(3000)
    error:     msp430: External power detected (38)
    debug: MSP430_Reset(ALL_RESETS)
    debug: MSP430_Close()
    msp430-gdbproxy: target_msp430.c:746: msp430_open: Assertion 
`!msp430_status.is_open' failed.
    Aborted

  Sorry if this is a dumb question, is it documented someplace that I'm missing?

  If this processor isn't supported, are there any plans to update gdbproxy to 
add support for it?

  How are people working with this chip if it's not supported by gdbproxy?  I 
really just need to program the flash, I can live without a debugger if 
necessary.

  Thanks,
  Steve




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