A target interface is a mechanism for communicating with and controlling a target. A target can be either a physical hardware device or a software simulation of a device.

CrossStudio has a targets window for viewing and manipulating target interfaces. For more information on the targets window, see Targets Window.

Before you can use a target interface, you must connect to it. You can only connect to a single target interface at any one time.. For more information on connecting target interfaces, see Connecting to a target.

All target interfaces have a set of properties. The properties provide information on the connected target and allow you to configure the target interface. For more information on viewing and editing target properties, see Viewing and editing target properties. The following sections describe the general properties that are common to all target interfaces and the properties specific to each target interface type.

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MSP430 Debug Capabilities
  Details the debug capabilities that CrossWorks for MSP430 makes available when connected to MSP430 targets.
CrossConnect for MSP430
  Describes the Rowley CrossConnect for MSP430 target interface. This target is supported on Windows and Linux hosts.
Flash emulation tool
  Describes the TI Flash Emulation Tool (MSP-FET430PIF) interface. This target is supported on Windows and Linux hosts.
TI MSP430.dll Interface
  Describes the TI MSP430.dll Interface which is used by a variety of devices including the TI USB-Debug-Interface (MSP-FET430UIF). This target is supported only on Windows hosts.
MSP430 core simulator
  Describes the core simulator provided by CrossStudio which you can use to develop software without access to hardware. This target is supported on Windows and Linux hosts.