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How can I turn my arduino into a USB Bootstrap loader for programming the MSP430g2xxx series chips?

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aka 'How to waste time instead of buying an $10 MPS430G2 Development board which also has an integrated programmer/debugger' –  m.Alin Jan 19 at 12:54
    
Obviously, you have to program the Arduino to do the task in question. –  Dzarda Jan 19 at 12:59
    
@m.Alin- OH come on... I do have a development board. I know this question sounds trivial but this is my only way to learn the BSL programmer by implementing it in the arduino. –  Nilanjan Jan 19 at 13:01
    
@Dzarda- Well it is quit obvious that i have to programm it but do you know if some one had already developed a arduino BSL programmer ? –  Nilanjan Jan 19 at 13:03
    
Is your MSP430's BSL I²C or UART (or only JTAG)? And what exactly is your problem with doing I²C or UART? The BSL protocol? –  CL. Jan 19 at 15:14

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You would start by searching for a datasheet for the chip you want to program. You would read it from beginning to end, reading the sections on programming very carefully, and probably 3-4 times. Make notes. Describe in your own words, step by step, what to send, how, in what order, and for how long. Research the bits you don't understand - google is your friend. You will probably need to read up about other protocols - maybe JTAG, i2c, serial, etc; Make more notes.

Once you understand what needs to happen, break it down step-by-step. Write this into code, and run it.

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Thanks i would love to do that... –  Nilanjan Jan 20 at 11:43

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