This section describes the steps needed to install your SoftBaugh USBP programming adapter so that CrossStudio can use it. Note that both USBP and USBP Pro adapters are supported and all references in this documentation to the USBP are also valid for the USBP Pro.

###### Installing the Drivers

Download and install the drivers necessary for the programming adapter from SoftBaugh’s web site using this link:

http://www.softbaugh.com/ProductPage.cfm?strPartNo=USBP

Please note that the USBP programming adapter is only supported on Windows operating systems. Once you have installed the drivers, you can integrate support for the USBP adapter as described below.

###### Configuring CrossStudio for the USBP

In this section we will assume that you have installed the USBP software in the default directory of “C:\Program Files\SoftBaugh”.

Set up the required files so CrossStudio can use them:

1. Copy the files SBMSP430.DLL and VendorUSBP.DLL from “C:\Program Files\SoftBaugh\USBP\PrgUSBP” into the CrossStudio bin directory.
2. Next, copy the file MSP430.DLL into the CrossStudio bin directory as USBPMSP430.DLL so that it does not overwrite the existing MSP430.DLL file which is TI's parallel port FET driver.

Now that the files are copied, you can create a target interface that will use these DLLs.

1. Show the targets window using View > Targets.
2. In the Targets window, right click the empty part of the list view.
3. From the popup menu, click New Target Interface then Flash Emulation Tool (TI Driver).

You will see that a new Flash Emulation Tool target appears as the last entry in the target window. Next, rename the target interface to make it more easily recognizable:

1. Right click the new Flash Emulation Tool target interface
2. From the popup menu, select Rename.
3. Type “SoftBaugh USBP Programmer” into the text entry box.

Next, use the SoftBaugh USBP DLLs rather than the parallel port DLLs for this interface:

1. Right click the SoftBaugh USBP Programmer target interface.
2. From the popup menu, select Properties.
3. In the Properties window, select the Target Driver DLL Path property in the Connection group.
4. Change the property from “$(StudioDir)/bin/msp430.dll” to “$(StudioDir)/bin/usbpmsp430.dll”.

You are now ready to use the SoftBaugh USBP target interface to program and debug your applications.

###### Useful web links

- SoftBaugh web site, www.softbaugh.com.