Does the Launchpad have an integrated XDS100 JTAG? A lot of TI's demo/proto boards have one of those integrated. On similar devices I've seen the JTAG show up i

Does the Launchpad have an integrated XDS100 JTAG? A lot of TI's demo/proto boards have one of those integrated. On similar devices I've seen the JTAG show up in Linux as an ACM device. Also, incidentally, FTDI makes a line of USB-to-TTL converters that obviate the need for a separate USB-to-RS232 and RS232-to-TTL adapter chain: http://www.ftdichip.com/Products/Cables/USBTTLSerial.htm http://www.ftdichip.com/Products/Cables/USBTTLSerial.htm I think they might be a little more expensive than the MAX232+RS232 adapter, but if all you're looking for is to connect to a TTL serial port they work pretty well.