--- GDB Agent MSP430 --- Installation Instructions ========================= Download the MSP430 DLL Developers Package v3.3.0.6 to obtain the MSP430 DLL http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/MSP_Debug_Stack?DCMP=msp430&HQS=mspds#DLL_Developers_Package ------------------------- IMPORTANT: Use the 3.3.0.6 release, other releases are not compatible at the moment! ------------------------- Download the XDS Emulation Software Package http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/XDS_Emulation_Software_Package Download the msp430.dat file from the MSP430-GCC site http://www.ti.com/tool/MSP430-GCC-OPENSOURCE Install or unzip the packages to obtain the required files. On Windows, put gdb_agent_console.exe, gdb_agent_gui.exe, and msp430.dat into your MSP430 directory containing MSP430.dll and HIL.dll. On Linux, put gdb_agent_console and msp430.dat into your MSP430 directory containing libmsp430.so Operational Instructions ========================= On Windows both a console and a GUI application version of the GDB agent is provided. Only the console application is supported on Linux. Console Application If using the console application, invoke it from a console window using following syntax: \gdb_agent_console \msp430.dat where is the MSP430 installation directory containing the MSP430.dll and gdb_agent_console.exe The console application will open a TCP I/P port on the local machine associated with a GDB server for the MSP430 device. This port number will be displayed in the console. GUI Application If using the GUI application, once it is started it must be configured and the GDB server started. Hit the button browse and select the msp430.dat file. If successfully configured there will be a MSP430 device displayed in the list. The TCP I/P port for the GDB server is displayed when the MSP430 device is selected from the list. To start the GDB server hit the button when the MSP430 device is selected. GDB To attach to the GDB server, use the 'remote target ' command, where is the TCP I/P port from above.