MSP-430!

I have long worked in computers, from IBM mainframes to Cray supercomputers. My most recent job gave me the need to work on a Motorola MC68HC705 microprocessor. I never really understood all the power it have since all I did was dissassemble patch and re-compile. Now I am taking a class on microcontrollers at BCC and I am learning a lot! This site is mostly bookmarks and instructions on how to do stuff so I can find it when and where I need it.

One of the things I want to do is create a cheap simple ehternet interface to allow my MC68hc705 to send a small packet of data across the internet.
Not to hard but DHCP and other things need to be done.. WOW! I found out that it has been done already!!!! TI APP NOTE

Linux stuff:

CDK based info:
CDK-MSP is a development kit for the MSP430 I found in Linux Journal. (2003 stuff)
Linux tools to compile and run the MSP430.
EZ430 on Linux (Linux Journal)

MSPGCC based info:
Embedded related article on EZ430 programming
MSPGCC - free C compiler and debugger mentioned in the above article. Works with the EZ430-F2013/F2012

EZ430 USB hardware connection to Linux on a PC

These next links are talking about various ways to UDEV get the USB430 to be reconized by software. Not sure why, SuSE Linux appears to see the device but picks up the wrong configuration. Why did they create this device driver and only go part way? The fix is to force the second configuration and the system will then automaticly recognise it properly. I can do this manually but the udev rules.d work around does not see to stick for me.
EZ430 setup instructions Fixes the USB bug.
UDEV stuff/problem in detail. SUSE patch for EZ430 UDEV quirk.

Then I THINK you need to read for the TI USB interface OR GCC News group on MSP430 Stuff It implies you need to load new firmware into the pod holder. I have not tried this yet.

EZ430 MSPGCC setup instructions How to install MSPGCC

Ethernet interface from Kandi Electronics

Data sheet for the ENC28J60 part that Kandi uses on their prototype board.
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TI Web site on MSP430 Controllers.

OLIMEX MSP430-PROGRAMMER - freeware - stand alone software which allow you to program MSP430 devices without any 3rd party software.

MSP430 Kick Start C compiler and debugger (free for assembly language, limited for C) Direct from TI.

TI App notes for the MSP430 devices

MSP-430!

Linux stuff:

EZ430 USB hardware connection to Linux on a PC

Ethernet interface from Kandi Electronics

Other links: