Hi, I am interested in using the IAR limited edition (KickStart) IDE to experiment with the eZ430-Chronos Kit. Anybody here has the same interest? If so, I will post my experiences, problems, solutions, etc. here. --OCY
I started with IAR, but CCS has a code size limit of 16KB instead of 4KB, so I switched. Does the kickstart version have a higher code size limit? On Jan 16, 2010, at 11:48 AM, Lichen Wang <lichen.wang.actisys@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I am interested in using the IAR limited edition (KickStart) IDE to > experiment with the eZ430-Chronos Kit. > > Anybody here has the same interest? If so, I will post my experiences, > problems, solutions, etc. here. > > --OCY
@Eric The IAR website states: "The code size limitation of C/C++ compiler is set to 4 Kbytes for traditional MSP430 devices, 8 Kbytes for MSP430X devices with >60KB Flash and 16Kbytes for the CC430 projects" The chronos is equipped with a CC430F6137, hence the code size limit is 16k! Both environments (CCS, IAR) have same limits. I tried it. They are equal. For this reason I decided to use IAR. (IAR is famous for small code, fast and easy to use) @OCY Yes, I am interested in what you do. My project plans are as following: 1. Remotely switch relays using the buttons on the watch to open my front door or remotely access the car. 2. Output the signal strength (RSSI) on the display. 3. Get a velocity and acceleration (or even distance) reading from the internal sensor to roughly measure motor power during acceleration. What are your plans my dear librelist colleagues? Cheers, Mario On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 9:17 PM, Eric Allen <ericpallen@gmail.com> wrote: > I started with IAR, but CCS has a code size limit of 16KB instead of > 4KB, so I switched. Does the kickstart version have a higher code size > limit? > > On Jan 16, 2010, at 11:48 AM, Lichen Wang > <lichen.wang.actisys@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I am interested in using the IAR limited edition (KickStart) IDE to >> experiment with the eZ430-Chronos Kit. >> >> Anybody here has the same interest? If so, I will post my experiences, >> problems, solutions, etc. here. >> >> --OCY > -- Mario
Hmm. Interesting. I stripped out all of the radio code, and got the standard firmware to compile under CCS, but it wasn't small enough for IAR. I really wish they'd tell you how far over the limit you are. On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 4:18 PM, Mario Steiner <wauschi@gmail.com> wrote: > @Eric > The IAR website states: "The code size limitation of C/C++ compiler is > set to 4 Kbytes for traditional MSP430 devices, 8 Kbytes for MSP430X > devices with >60KB Flash and 16Kbytes for the CC430 projects" > > The chronos is equipped with a CC430F6137, hence the code size limit is > 16k! > Both environments (CCS, IAR) have same limits. > I tried it. They are equal. For this reason I decided to use IAR. (IAR > is famous for small code, fast and easy to use) > > @OCY > Yes, I am interested in what you do. > > My project plans are as following: > 1. Remotely switch relays using the buttons on the watch to open my > front door or remotely access the car. > 2. Output the signal strength (RSSI) on the display. > 3. Get a velocity and acceleration (or even distance) reading from the > internal sensor to roughly measure motor power during acceleration. > > What are your plans my dear librelist colleagues? > > Cheers, > Mario > > > > On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 9:17 PM, Eric Allen <ericpallen@gmail.com> wrote: > > I started with IAR, but CCS has a code size limit of 16KB instead of > > 4KB, so I switched. Does the kickstart version have a higher code size > > limit? > > > > On Jan 16, 2010, at 11:48 AM, Lichen Wang > > <lichen.wang.actisys@gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> Hi, > >> > >> I am interested in using the IAR limited edition (KickStart) IDE to > >> experiment with the eZ430-Chronos Kit. > >> > >> Anybody here has the same interest? If so, I will post my experiences, > >> problems, solutions, etc. here. > >> > >> --OCY > > > > > > -- > Mario >
@ OCY A BSL is nice but you will only need it after completing your other Chronos firmware as you will need the debugging interface for sure. @ Eric I removed the Bluerobin code only as I will need at least one protocol to switch external devices and ended up with a code too big to compile. This limit really gives me a hard time. Cheers, Mario On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 3:04 AM, Eric Allen <ericpallen@gmail.com> wrote: > Hmm. Interesting. I stripped out all of the radio code, and got the standard > firmware to compile under CCS, but it wasn't small enough for IAR. I really > wish they'd tell you how far over the limit you are. > > On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 4:18 PM, Mario Steiner <wauschi@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> @Eric >> The IAR website states: "The code size limitation of C/C++ compiler is >> set to 4 Kbytes for traditional MSP430 devices, 8 Kbytes for MSP430X >> devices with >60KB Flash and 16Kbytes for the CC430 projects" >> >> The chronos is equipped with a CC430F6137, hence the code size limit is >> 16k! >> Both environments (CCS, IAR) have same limits. >> I tried it. They are equal. For this reason I decided to use IAR. (IAR >> is famous for small code, fast and easy to use) >> >> @OCY >> Yes, I am interested in what you do. >> >> My project plans are as following: >> 1. Remotely switch relays using the buttons on the watch to open my >> front door or remotely access the car. >> 2. Output the signal strength (RSSI) on the display. >> 3. Get a velocity and acceleration (or even distance) reading from the >> internal sensor to roughly measure motor power during acceleration. >> >> What are your plans my dear librelist colleagues? >> >> Cheers, >> Mario >> >> >> >> On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 9:17 PM, Eric Allen <ericpallen@gmail.com> wrote: >> > I started with IAR, but CCS has a code size limit of 16KB instead of >> > 4KB, so I switched. Does the kickstart version have a higher code size >> > limit? >> > >> > On Jan 16, 2010, at 11:48 AM, Lichen Wang >> > <lichen.wang.actisys@gmail.com> wrote: >> > >> >> Hi, >> >> >> >> I am interested in using the IAR limited edition (KickStart) IDE to >> >> experiment with the eZ430-Chronos Kit. >> >> >> >> Anybody here has the same interest? If so, I will post my experiences, >> >> problems, solutions, etc. here. >> >> >> >> --OCY >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> Mario > > -- Mario
I do not have any project definitive yet. But I would like to be able to use RF-BSL so that I will not need to un-assemble Chronos repeatedly. If RF-BSL is not ready by the time I am ready, I will probably make a RF-BSL myself. @Eric What do you use for the door or car to communicate with Chronos? Do you have boards with CC430F6137 or other kinds of <1GHz radio? --- OCY On 1/16/10, Mario Steiner <wauschi@gmail.com> wrote: > @Eric > The IAR website states: "The code size limitation of C/C++ compiler is > set to 4 Kbytes for traditional MSP430 devices, 8 Kbytes for MSP430X > devices with >60KB Flash and 16Kbytes for the CC430 projects" > > The chronos is equipped with a CC430F6137, hence the code size limit is 16k! > Both environments (CCS, IAR) have same limits. > I tried it. They are equal. For this reason I decided to use IAR. (IAR > is famous for small code, fast and easy to use) > > @OCY > Yes, I am interested in what you do. > > My project plans are as following: > 1. Remotely switch relays using the buttons on the watch to open my > front door or remotely access the car. > 2. Output the signal strength (RSSI) on the display. > 3. Get a velocity and acceleration (or even distance) reading from the > internal sensor to roughly measure motor power during acceleration. > > What are your plans my dear librelist colleagues? > > Cheers, > Mario > > > > On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 9:17 PM, Eric Allen <ericpallen@gmail.com> wrote: >> I started with IAR, but CCS has a code size limit of 16KB instead of >> 4KB, so I switched. Does the kickstart version have a higher code size >> limit? >> >> On Jan 16, 2010, at 11:48 AM, Lichen Wang >> <lichen.wang.actisys@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I am interested in using the IAR limited edition (KickStart) IDE to >>> experiment with the eZ430-Chronos Kit. >>> >>> Anybody here has the same interest? If so, I will post my experiences, >>> problems, solutions, etc. here. >>> >>> --OCY >> > > > > -- > Mario >