SLAU358Q September 2011 – October 2019
The Gang430.dll wrapper allows application software prepared for the old MSP430 Gang programmer to control the new MSP-GANG programmer through the MSP-GANG.dll. Because the newer MSP-GANG programmer has different functionality and features than the old MSP430 Gang Programmer, not all features provided in the old programmer are supported in the same way by the MSP-GANG programmer. The Gang430.dll wrapper allows an easy transition to the new programmer when using an old application, but TI recommends using MSP-GANG.dll for remote control of the MSP-GANG programmer to have access to all features provided by the programmer.
When Gang430.dll is used, the following files must be located in the same directory where the application software is located:
Examples of using the GANG430.dll as a wrapper around the new MSP-Gang.dll are provided and can be found in these locations (if the default installation directory was used):
C:\Program Files\Texas Instruments\MSP-GANG\Examples\C_Applications_Wrapper
and
C:\Program Files\Texas Instruments\MSP-GANG\Examples\Cpp_Applications_Wrapper
To use these examples, also copy the MSG-Gang.dll into the working directory.
Limitation
The MSP-GANG works in interactive mode. The image is not saved in the memory; however, the save image option must be used as it is in the old Gang430.dll. An image is saved inside the DLL only (very fast) and used when the Start command is executed. If USB communication is used, then programming is fast. RS-232 communication is, of course, slower than USB, but it is still faster than the previous MSP430 Gang Programmer.
See the MSP430 Gang Programmer (MSP-GANG430) User's Guide (SLAU101) for list of commands used in Gang430.dll.