I understand that you are encountering challenges when attempting to connect to the 280049C Launchpad. In reference to the attached snapshot, the error message indicates the following.
The left-hand side of a . operator must be a valid scope identifier
This error message has been discussed in the "TLC Error Handling" documentation page. It is important to understand the possible reasons behind the error and how to address it effectively. To access the documentation, please refer to the following link.
If the issue persists, do refer to the following MATLAB Answers, where similar problem has been raised and discussed along with various workarounds to address it.
I hope this helps.