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AFE5809EVM: Setup and test environment

Sajad Rahmdel
Expert 1705 points
Part Number: AFE5809EVM

Hello,

We have been struggling to use our AFE5809EVM with the TSW1400EVM for a few months now.

The issue is explained in this thread: 

e2e.ti.com/.../565250

In short, the issue is that, whenever we want to capture data from our AFE5809EVM, we get the following error:

I suspect the error is due to the second possible option as shown in the image above, namely, "2. Clock from ADC EVM is not received by TSW Board."

1. I checked the Clock output of AFE5809EVM (P10-58 and P10-66), however, no signal was detected.

2. I checked the JP9 jumper, and I can see the 40Mhz clock frequency which is generated by the Crystal.

Question:

I would like to know why our AFE5809EVM is not generating any clock output on P10-58 and P10-66. So, I would appreciate if someone could share the details of their setup environment with us. What software versions are you using, which windows version and do you use the default board configurations as explained in the user manual?

Thank you so much

  • 0
    Prodigy 120 points
    Hi,

    I have the same error. Going to the thread you gave the link, possible issue is because of DDR memory. So do I have to replace DDR memory module?

    Thank you!
  • 0
    TI__Expert 4145 points

    Hi Sajad,

    Can you please share a picture of your board to verify your jumper settings?

    Also, when installing the AFE5809GUI from here, did you use the setup.bat batch file for the installation? Did you get any installation errors?

    Finally, when you open the GUI after a fresh installation, and click on any button or change settings, do you see the SPI interface's address and data fields changing?

    I just followed the user guide's instructions for the AFE5809GUI installation on a new Windows 10 PC and I am able to configure the device just fine and capture the clocks on an oscilloscope.

    Sincerely,

    Olu

  • 0 in reply to Raunaq
    Expert 1705 points
    Hi Raunaq ,
    The problem is not with the DDR memory. We have already received a replacement for TSW1400EVM. THis replacement, of course, has a new DDR memory.
    This error is still happening despite the fact that we are using the new DDR memory.
  • 0 in reply to Olu Sodipe
    Expert 1705 points

    Hello Olu,

    Thank you so much for your respond. I believe we are close to find the problem!

    As you said, I installed the  AFE5809EVM GUI on a freshly installed Win 10. I run the setup.bat file (with admin privileged), and I get the following errors:

    As you can see in the image above, I will get two errors:

    1. CDMUninstaller.exe is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

    2. CDM20814_Setup.exe is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

    The rest of the installation was fine, and after the installation, I connected the AFE5809EVM to the PC with the usb cable, the usb driver was installed successfully.

    I tested this process on another PC with Win 7, and I got the same errors. 

    Could you please suggest any solutions?

    Thank you again :)

  • 0 in reply to Sajad Rahmdel
    Expert 1705 points
    For Future Viewers,
    I solved the errors related to AFE5809EVM GUI setup by running the setup.bat file WITHOUT administrative privileged. However, I don't know why I got those errors when I ran the Setup.bat file with admin privilege!!!!
  • 0 in reply to Sajad Rahmdel
    Expert 1705 points
    Dear Future User and TI Employees,
    Well, we finally found the solution, thanks to Mr. Ken C (e2e.ti.com/.../42894).
    If you are receiving any of the following errors, continue with the solution provided bellow:
    Errors:
    1. "Read DDR to file TIMED_OUT_ERROR"
    2. "no firmware please select a device to load firmware into the board"
    3. Any error during the initialization of TSW1400EVM

    Solution:
    During the initialization of TSW1400EVM, the FPGA requires at least 3-4A of current with exactly 5 volts (according to Mr. SM (e2e.ti.com/.../3387639), they got this error because they were using 4.9 volts instead of 5 volts). If this current is not provided, the voltage will drop and the TSW1400EVM will reset itself. This will cause the above mentioned errors.
    We reccomend that the user uses two separate power switches, one for the TSW1400EVM and the other for the board being attached to TSW1400EVM.

    Suggestions for TI employees:
    1. Please clearly mention in the user's guide that TSW1400EVM will not work properly if the current is less than 3A. It was unexpected for us to see that this board requires such a high current. We would never expect that the issue could be caused by lack of current.