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Hi,

I would like to know if I can program the AT3 module with TI's tools in order to use advanced functions of the MSP430F2252 MCU that is embedded in the module.
I tried to find in the resources but couldn't find anything relating this matter.
Can I program it through SBW/JTAG? Can I simply connect to specific pins on the Molex header or should I access the relevent pins directly on the MCU?

Thanks
Omer      

Hi,

The MCU on the AT3 module cannot be reprogrammed and is fixed as a network processor/SensRcore device only.

However, if you require a programmable single chip solution, I would recommend looking into the nRF51422 System on Chip.

A few distributors have stock of the development or evaluation kits including Nu Horizons.
http://octopart.com/partsearch#search/requestData&q=NRF51422

Cheers      

Thanks

The nRF51422 looks like a good option.
but I don't understand something- when I use the DEV kit I write to the MCU of the AT3- why can't I program it otherwise with TI's tools such as
http://www.ti.com/tool/msp-fet430uif
??      

The ANT development tools are able to load a SensRcore script through a pre defined set of commands programmed into the API for the AT3 which does not involve re-flashing the entire MSP430, whereas the TI tools such as the debugger would attempt to re-flash the entire chip. This type of functionality is locked on the AT3 module.