[Sur] [IAEP] TI MSP430 running on XO 1 - Robotics!

[Yama Ploskonka]

there is sorcery code available as GUI. Huge files, some supposedly 
Linux possible, but I have had no success with them.

see here:
http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/CCS_for_LaunchPad
http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/Other_MSP430_Software_Tools_for_LaunchPad

My take is that microprocessor work is not for everybody. It takes a 
level of attention that goes beyond GUI, conceptually and mentally, so 
why make things harder on the kid by forcing them to use GUI when the 
few actually able would save themselves lots of pain by simply using 
text-based stuff?
Besides, any GUI on the XO 1 is very heavy on the processor - freezing 
the machine pretty much guaranteed, in my experience.

BTW, I have also been able to use the Arduino software on an XO 1 (which 
also is text based), eliminating some files like the Wikipedia, to make 
room. The MSP430 tools are lighter


On 09/26/2012 10:14 AM, Dr. Gerald Ardito wrote:
> I have finally got to work on this.
> Are there any GUI tools for the programming, or does it all have to be
> via command line?
>
> Thanks.
> Gerald
>
> On Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 7:50 AM, Luis Galindo <llwwwll77 en gmail.com> wrote:
>> I just bought the TI MSP430 to test it with the Xo 1.0.
>>
>> Thank you Yama :-)
>>
>> Luis
>>
>> El 10 de febrero de 2012 11:06, Peter Robinson <pbrobinson en gmail.com>
>> escribió:
>>> 2012/2/10 Yamaplos . <yamaplos en gmail.com>:
>>>> The TI MSP430 chips are a very attractive alternative to add robotic
>>>> options for XO / Sugar users. "Microcontrolers" are the brain behind
>>>> many engineering hobby and educational pursuits, but many alternatives
>>>> are expensive or very hard to run in the XO.
>>>>
>>>> The TI Launchpad board, with a G2553 microcontroler and an extra G2452
>>>> in the box, is available from Texas Instruments for $4.30 USD,
>>>> including shipping anywhere in the world (yes, hard to believe).
>>>>
>>>> http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/MSP430_LaunchPad_%28MSP-EXP430G2%29
>>>>
>>>> Here are the instructions for running the Launchpad with the G2452.
>>>> Maybe if the next iteratiuon of Sugar uses Fedora 15 we will be able
>>>> to use the G2553 as well.
>>>>
>>>> http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/OLPC_XO-1
>>> The next release will be based on F-17 but both those packages are
>>> listed. You might want to use one of the test releases based on F-17
>>> that I've released (new one coming soon) to make sure it all works OK
>>> and feedback any issues to ensure we get them fixed for the final
>>> release.
>>>
>>> Peter
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