Can't enable RTA

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Posted by jianbin tang

on Apr 04 2012 01:27 AM

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Hi,

Platform: C64+ DSP

CCS 4.2.4

BIOS 5.41

Emulator: 560V2 (without system trace)

I followed the instruction in:

http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/DSP/BIOS_Real-time_Analysis_(RTA)_troubleshooting#Trace_must_be_enabled

Here are the last part of my TCF:

bios.GBL.ENABLEINST = 1;
bios.GBL.ENABLEALLTRC = 1;
bios.RTDX.ENABLERTDX = 1;
bios.HST.HOSTLINKTYPE = "RTDX";

bios.enableRealTimeAnalysis(prog);
bios.enableRtdx(prog);
prog.module("GBL").ENABLEALLTRC = true;

I only see the following figures, but no any data was reported during the DSP runing or after DSP is halted.

Thanks a lot for your help!

Tang

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Posted by Karl Wechsler

on Apr 09 2012 11:34 AM

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Hi Tang --

Sorry for the slow response. We are looking into this and will get back to you ASAP.

-Karl-

Posted by Jon Blake

on Apr 09 2012 12:39 PM

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Hi Tang,

I'd like to get some more details on your setup.

What version of DSP/BIOS 5.41 are you using? 5.41.10.36?

How are you connecting to the XDS560v2? USB or Ethernet?

Which 64P platform are you using? i.e., evmDM6437?

Thanks,

-Jon

Posted by jianbin tang

on Apr 09 2012 19:46 PM

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Hi, Jon

Thanks for you reply!

1: My DSP/BIOS version is: 5.41.7.24.

2: I use USB to connect board. However, my emulator doesn't support "system trace", I wonder if it will cause the issue?

3: I use DM3725. We designed board oursleves. We also have DM3730 EVM boards from TI (http://www.ti.com/tool/tmdsevm3730), but not at my hand. If necessary, I would ask my colleagues to have a try.

Thanks

Jianbin Tang

Posted by Jon Blake

on Apr 11 2012 10:55 AM

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Hi Jianbin,

I would like to rule out any incompatibility with CCSv4.2.4 and DSP/BIOS 5.41.07.24.

Is it possible for you to update to the following versions:

DSP/BIOS 5.41.10.36

http://software-dl.ti.com/dsps/dsps_public_sw/sdo_sb/targetcontent/bios/dspbios/5_41_10_36/index_FDS.html

XDCtools 3.22.01.21

http://software-dl.ti.com/dsps/dsps_public_sw/sdo_sb/targetcontent/rtsc/3_22_01_21/index_FDS.html

These are the versions that shipped with the Full CCSv4.2.4 release. I'm assuming you updated to 4.2.4 via the services releases from a previous version of CCSv4.x.

The emulator not having "system trace" should not be an issue.

Another approach would be to use the project wizard in CCSv4.2.4 to create the stairstep DSP/BIOS example for evmDM6437 and use the evmDM6437 simulator to confirm that RTA is working. This would help to determine if it's an incompatibility or a configuration issue.

Thanks,

-Jon

Posted by Jon Blake

on Apr 16 2012 20:07 PM

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Hi Jianbin,

Did you try either of the suggestions above?

Are you still interested in trying to resolve this issue?

Regards,

-Jon

Posted by jianbin tang

on Apr 17 2012 01:55 AM

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Dear Jon:

Sorry for late response!

My prj was initial built on CCS4.2.0. Later I upgrate the CCS to be 4.2.4. Hence I don't need install the package in your link right?

I just need simply change the DSP/BIOS version in my prj and recompile again, right?

About the the XDC tools, I don't know what is my current version, how to check it and how to change the setting?

By the way, do I need change the code generation tools from v7.0.3 to v7.2.0? It is said the effective one is 7.2.0.

Thanks!

Posted by Jon Blake

on Apr 17 2012 11:56 AM

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Jianbin,

From your screen shot it looks like you have an newer version of DSP/BIOS so let's try the following.

In CCS under the "Window" option at the top of the window pane, select "Preferences" --> CCS --> RTSC

Select the latest versions of XDCtools and DSP/BIOS.

Select "apply"

Select "ok" to close.

Close any RTA or ROV windows under the "debug perspective" window (you can select this window in the upper right hand side of the CCS window).

Return to the "C/C++ perspective" window.

Rebuild your project after you have changed to the latest DSP/BIOS 5.41.10.36 version in build properties as you showed in your screen shot above, it will automatically use the latest XDCtools version.
launch the debugger for you selected device
load the program
Open RTA option (i.e, raw logs, printf logs)
Run the program

Let me know if RTA is working after you have tried these steps and also what version of XDCtools you selected.

Regards,

-Jon

Posted by jianbin tang

on Apr 17 2012 22:57 PM

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Hi, Jon:

At the beginning, there are no XDCTools/DSPBIOS version was selected.

Then I choose BIOS and XDC:

I recompile and rerun the prj. But finally the phenomena is same as before. I did't see any report of RTA.
If you need further info, or if there are any simple demo project run on the DM3725/3730, just let me know, I'll do it.
Thanks a lot!

Posted by Jon Blake

on Apr 18 2012 01:03 AM

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Hi Jianbin,

I think we should confirm that RTA is working with a known good configuration. Is it possible for you to try creating the stairstep example using the project wizard in CCS for the evmDM6437 platform and DSP/BIOS 5.41.10.36. Then run it on the DM6437 Device Cycle Accurate Simulator, Little Endian to see if RTA works. I can send you the steps how to do this if needed.

Regards,

-Jon

Posted by jianbin tang

on Apr 18 2012 01:52 AM

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I followed the guide in:
http://rtsc.eclipse.org/docs-tip/Real-Time_Analysis_Tools
and
http://rtsc.eclipse.org/docs-tip/RTSC%2BCCStudio_v4_QuickStart
I built the hello.prj but still didn't see any CPU load.
The hello.c is run correctly and "hello world" was printed out.
For the platform, I choose simc64p which is same as demo. I don't know for my self-designed DM3725 board, which platform I should choose.

Posted by jianbin tang

on Apr 18 2012 06:19 AM

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Jon

I would appriciate that if you could send me the steps. Thanks a lot!

Jianbin

Posted by Jon Blake

on Apr 18 2012 17:33 PM

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Hi Jianbin,

Please try the following steps.

File --> New --> CCS project
Give the project a name, i.e., evmDM6437_stairstep
Project type on next page should be "C6000", leave the rest of options as default
Click next on the addional project settings pane
On the "Project settings" pane, select TMS320DM6437 from the "Device Variant:" drop down list
For Project Templates pane select "DSP/BIOS v5.xx Examples" and expand the tree, then expand the tree again for evmDM6437 Examples, select/highlight the "stairstep example".
Click on the "finish" button
You will have a new project, build this project and ensure there are no errors.
From the top left of your CCS window, select "View --> Target Configurations"
Right click on "User Defined" and select "New User Configuration"
Name the configuration "evmDM6437_simulator" and click on the "finish" button
This will leave a new tab in the window named "evmDM6437_simulator.ccxml
For "Connection" select "Texas Instruments Simulator" using the drop down list.
For the device you can type in the filter 6437, this should narrow the list down to two options, click the check box for --> "DM6437 Device Cycle Accurate Simulator, Little Endian"
To the right in that same tab select "Save" under save configutation.
Now in the Target configuration tab, select "User Defined" and expand the tree.
You should see "evmDM6437_simulator.ccxml as one of the options, right click on it and click "Launch Selected Configuration"
This should have caused a switch to the debug perspective view and the simulator debugger should now be loaded.
Select Target --> Load Program from the top of the screen menus. A new window pane will pop up, select "browse project..."
Click on the evmDM6437_stairstep.out and select ok and then ok again. This should load the program into the simulator.
Under "Window --> Preferences --> CCS --> RTSC" ensure that BIOS 5.41.10.36 and XDCtools 3.22.1.21 versions are still selected as you had them in the earlier screen shots you posted. Close that window.
Select "Tools --> RTA --> Raw Logs". The "Raw Logs" view should have opened a tab.
Note if there is any output in the log before you run the program. (see screen shot 1 below)
Run the program for about 30 seconds and then halt.
After it is run is there data in the "Raw Logs" view? (see screenshot 2 below)

Regards,

-Jon

Posted by Jon Blake

on Apr 18 2012 18:53 PM

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If you get the following message when you run the example you can ignore it. This warning is because we are on the simulator. RTA should still work.

TMS320C64X+_0: Warning: CPU:Interrupt No. 4 dropped, an earlier interrupt is pending to be taken

Posted by jianbin tang

on Apr 18 2012 19:30 PM

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Hi, Jon:

Here is prj I generated following your steps:

7536.evmDM6437_stairstep.zip

It is exactly for the first 19 steps, but:

In step 20, when I loaded the .out it is said in red colour:

TMS320C64+: RTDX: Not a valid RTDX program: RTDX protocol (JTAG) does not match CCS setup (SIMULATOR)

In step21, the default XDC version is 3.20.0.88, but I changed it to be 3.22.1.21

At 22-25 steps, I get similar result as you shown. But during the running, there will be some warning like:
TMS320C64+: Warning: CPU:Interrupt No. 4 dropped, an earlier interrupt is pending to be taken
TMS320C64+: Warning: CPU:Interrupt No. 4 dropped, an earlier interrupt is pending to be taken
TMS320C64+: Warning: CPU:Interrupt No. 4 dropped, an earlier interrupt is pending to be taken
TMS320C64+: Warning: CPU:Interrupt No. 4 dropped, an earlier interrupt is pending to be taken
TMS320C64+: Warning: CPU:Interrupt No. 4 dropped, an earlier interrupt is pending to be taken
TMS320C64+: Warning: CPU:Interrupt No. 4 dropped, an earlier interrupt is pending to be taken
TMS320C64+: Warning: CPU:Interrupt No. 4 dropped, an earlier interrupt is pending to be taken
TMS320C64+: Warning: CPU:Interrupt No. 4 dropped, an earlier interrupt is pending to be taken
TMS320C64+: Warning: CPU:Interrupt No. 4 dropped, an earlier interrupt is pending to be taken
TMS320C64+: Warning: CPU:Interrupt No. 4 dropped, an earlier interrupt is pending to be taken
TMS320C64+: Warning: CPU:Interrupt No. 4 dropped, an earlier interrupt is pending to be taken
TMS320C64+: Warning: CPU:Interrupt No. 4 dropped, an earlier interrupt is pending to be taken
TMS320C64+: Warning: CPU:Interrupt No. 4 dropped, an earlier interrupt is pending to be taken
TMS320C64+: Warning: CPU:Interrupt No. 4 dropped, an earlier interrupt is pending to be taken
TMS320C64+: Warning: CPU:Interrupt No. 4 dropped, an earlier interrupt is pending to be taken
TMS320C64+: Warning: CPU:Interrupt No. 4 dropped, an earlier interrupt is pending to be taken
TMS320C64+: Warning: CPU:Interrupt No. 4 dropped, an earlier interrupt is pending to be taken
TMS320C64+: Warning: CPU:Interrupt No. 4 dropped, an earlier interrupt is pending to be taken
TMS320C64+: Warning: CPU:Interrupt No. 4 dropped, an earlier interrupt is pending to be taken

And I didn't see anyting in CPU load and RTA control panel. Is everything correct till now?

Jianbin

Posted by Jon Blake

on Apr 19 2012 00:48 AM

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Hi Jianbin,

Run the program again and open the RTA "Raw Logs" view and tell me if you see any data in that view. I'll take a look at your project when I am at work tomorrow.

The messages in red and the warnings are fine and when you hit halt after running the program you should see the data appear in the RTA "Raw Logs" view.

You can get rid of the RTDX message --> TMS320C64+: RTDX: Not a valid RTDX program: RTDX protocol (JTAG) does not match CCS setup (SIMULATOR)

by doing the following.

In the project, right click on stairstep.tcf and select --> open with --> DSP/BIOS Configuration tool

This will bring up a new popup window and you can set RTDX under Input/Ouput to simulator as seen in this screen shot.

Make sure to save this after you select ok and you will also need to rebuild the project after making this change.

Thanks,

-Jon