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Total Frustration with TI

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I have a couple of MSP-EXP430FR4133 launchpads that I wish to use for a 
project.  I picked these devices over an FPGA board because I thought it 
would be easier.  Now, I'm finding I can't even get started!

I had the same problems a couple of years ago when I worked with one of 
their ARM boards.  In the end I punted on getting unsigned drivers 
working and moved the launchpad onto a raspberry pi where I could get 
the drivers to work.

This time I can't get to the point of the drivers not installing, I 
can't even download them!!!

The process for getting the drivers is a bit Rube Goldberg-esque.  There 
is a link early in the User Guide that points to a page with a link to a 
page where you can attest that you won't share the software with foreign 
nationals.  However, just by clicking a check box anyone can download 
it.  This takes me to another page where I can click to actually 
download the software... but it doesn't happen.  So there is another 
link to make the download start.  That gives me an error message.

An error occurred while processing your request.
Reference #50.e67cd317.1490289820.c7d8257

All very frustrating.  I dug around for help and found an email address 
to ask for help with what seems to be a problem with the export 
controls.  I sent it early this morning, we'll see if I get a response.

I'm not sure this driver is even a current one as the file name is 
ti_msp430driver_setup_1_00_01_00.zip and other associated files have 
advanced beyond 1.00.01.

I did find much later in the manual a link to a tool that lets you 
install precompiled binary files on the target which is what I need.  I 
guess it pays to read the *full* manual before starting.  This link 
seems to work.  We'll see if the tool will install and work.  Just in 
case I'm downloading the Linux version for my rPi.

So installation of the flashing tool went smoothly until... I get a 
notice that I need to install the USB drivers for the FET (Flash 
Emulation Tool).  I click that link which takes me to the same page I 
started with that pretends to let me download the USB driver but never 
starts.

Sorry for the long rant.  But I've been fighting this for some time now 
and I can't believe how hard TI made this process.  I think I finally 
understand the pieces, but I still can't get from here to there... at 
least on my PC.  I guess I'll try the rPi next.

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Rick C

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Total Frustration with TI rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2017-03-23 13:40 -0400
  Re: Total Frustration with TI Tim Wescott <seemywebsite@myfooter.really> - 2017-03-23 12:49 -0500
    Re: Total Frustration with TI David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2017-03-23 20:43 +0100
      Re: Total Frustration with TI Tim Wescott <seemywebsite@myfooter.really> - 2017-03-23 14:50 -0500
        Re: Total Frustration with TI David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2017-03-23 21:58 +0100
  Re: Total Frustration with TI rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2017-03-23 14:14 -0400
    Re: Total Frustration with TI John Devereux <john@devereux.me.uk> - 2017-03-23 19:15 +0000
      Re: Total Frustration with TI rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2017-03-23 15:33 -0400
        Re: Total Frustration with TI John Devereux <john@devereux.me.uk> - 2017-03-23 20:43 +0000
  Re: Total Frustration with TI Tim Wescott <seemywebsite@myfooter.really> - 2017-03-23 13:38 -0500
  Re: Total Frustration with TI rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2017-03-23 22:11 -0400
    Re: Total Frustration with TI Mel Wilson <mwilson@the-wire.com> - 2017-03-24 15:26 +0000

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