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DCA1000EVM: FPGA version can not read on mmwavestudio

Part Number: DCA1000EVM
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: IWR1642

IWR1642+DCA1000EVM

Windows7 64bit

I've followed the user guide step by step, but In the final step ,ethernet cabel can not connected!

IP address have changed as 192.168.33.30

Please gives me some advices!

Thanks very much!

The Log file as follow:

GM: Constructor
GM: Wed Apr 17 14:47:47 2019
RSTD.Transmit("/Settings")
[14:47:48]
[14:47:48] ### Running Startup script: "C:\ti\mmwave_studio_02_00_00_02\mmWaveStudio\Scripts\Startup.lua" ###
[14:47:48] RSTD.SetAndTransmit ("/Settings/Scripter/Display DateTime" , "1")
[14:47:48] RSTD.SetAndTransmit ("/Settings/Scripter/DateTime Format" , "HH:mm:ss")
[14:47:48] Scripter ignored: Attempt to UnBuild() again or before Build.
[14:47:48] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/Dll" , "C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_02_00_00_02\\mmWaveStudio\\Clients\\\\LabClient.dll")
[14:47:48] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/Use" , "TRUE")
[14:47:48] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 1/Use" , "FALSE")
[14:47:48] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 2/Use" , "FALSE")
[14:47:48] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 3/Use" , "FALSE")
[14:47:48] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 4/Use" , "FALSE")
[14:47:48] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AL Client/AL Dll" , "C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_02_00_00_02\\mmWaveStudio\\RunTime\\SAL.dll")
[14:47:48] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/GuiDll" , "")
[14:47:48] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AutoUpdate/Enabled" , "TRUE")
[14:47:48] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AutoUpdate/Interval" , "1")
[14:47:48] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Monitors/UpdateDisplay" , "TRUE")
[14:47:48] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Monitors/OneClickStart" , "TRUE")
[14:47:48] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Automation/Automation Mode" , "false")
[14:47:48] RSTD.Transmit("/")
[14:47:48] RSTD.SaveSettings(): Settings saved to "C:\Users\LENO\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\config.xml"
[14:47:48] RSTD.Build()
[14:47:48] RSTD.SaveSettings(): Settings saved to "C:\Users\LENO\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\config.xml"
[14:47:48] RSTD.Transmit("/")
[14:47:48] RSTD.AL_Build()
[14:47:48] RSTD.AL_LoadXml()
[14:47:48] RSTD.Transmit("/")
[14:47:48] RSTD.AL_Init()
[14:47:48] RSTD.Clients_Build()
[14:47:48] GM: Init
[14:47:48] GM: Loaded 'C:\ti\mmwave_studio_02_00_00_02\mmWaveStudio\Clients\\LabClient.dll'
[14:47:48] GM: 1 Guest (s) init
[14:47:48] GM: 1 Module(s) init
[14:47:48] GM: 2 Tab (s) init
[14:47:48] RSTD.Client_LoadXml()
[14:47:48] [RadarAPI]: Starting Matlab Engine..
[14:47:52] [RadarAPI]: Matlab Engine Started!
[14:47:54] [RadarAPI]: ar1.LoadSettings('C:\Users\LENO\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\ar1gui.ini')
[14:47:55] TESTING = false
[14:47:55]
[14:47:55] ***Script completed successfully.***
[14:47:58] [RadarAPI]: Opening Gpio Control Port()
[14:47:58] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:47:59] [RadarAPI]: Opening Board Control Port()
[14:47:59] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:48:00] [RadarAPI]: ar1.FullReset()
[14:48:00] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:48:00] [RadarAPI]: Closing Board Control Port()
[14:48:00] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:48:00] [RadarAPI]: Closing Gpio Control Port()
[14:48:00] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:48:00] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SOPControl(2)
[14:48:00] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:48:01] [RadarAPI]: ar1.Connect(18,115200,1000)
[14:48:02] [RadarAPI]: ar1.Calling_IsConnected()
[14:48:03] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("AR1642")
[14:48:03] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:48:03] [RadarAPI]: RS232 is not connected ..!!!!
[14:48:03] [RadarAPI]: ar1.frequencyBandSelection("77G")
[14:48:03] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("XWR1642")
[14:48:03] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:48:03] Device Status : XWR1642/QM/SOP:2/ES:2
[14:48:04] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("AR1642")
[14:48:04] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:48:04] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("XWR1642")
[14:48:04] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:48:04] Device Status : XWR1642/QM/SOP:2/ES:2
[14:48:05] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SaveSettings('C:\Users\LENO\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\ar1gui.ini')
[14:48:07] [RadarAPI]: ar1.DownloadBSSFw("C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_02_00_00_02\\rf_eval_firmware\\radarss\\xwr16xx_radarss.bin")
[14:48:07] [RadarAPI]: Downloading BSS Patch RPRC Binary..
[14:48:14] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetBSSFwVersion()
[14:48:14] [RadarAPI]: BSSFwVersion:(02.00.00.01 (05/10/17))
[14:48:15] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetBSSPatchFwVersion()
[14:48:15] [RadarAPI]: BSSPatchFwVersion:(01.02.00.03 (24/10/18))
[14:48:15] [RadarAPI]: ar1.DownloadMSSFw("C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_02_00_00_02\\rf_eval_firmware\\masterss\\xwr16xx_masterss.bin")
[14:48:16] [RadarAPI]: Downloading MSS RPRC Binary..
[14:53:02] [RadarAPI]: ar1.PowerOn(0, 1000, 0, 0)
[14:53:02] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:53:02] MSS power up done async event received!
[14:53:03] [RadarAPI]: ar1.RfEnable()
[14:53:03] BSS power up done async event received!
[14:53:03] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:53:04] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetBSSFwVersion()
[14:53:04] [RadarAPI]: BSSFwVersion:(02.00.00.01 (05/10/17))
[14:53:05] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetBSSPatchFwVersion()
[14:53:05] [RadarAPI]: BSSPatchFwVersion:(01.02.00.03 (24/10/18))
[14:53:35] [RadarAPI]: ar1.ChanNAdcConfig(1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 0)
[14:53:35] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:53:36] [RadarAPI]: ar1.LPModConfig(0, 0)
[14:53:36] [RadarAPI]: Status: Failed, Error Type: REGULAR ADC MODE NOT SUPPORTED IN 5 MHz PART VARIANT DEVICE
[14:53:38] [RadarAPI]: ar1.RfInit()
[14:53:38] RF Init async event received!
[14:53:38] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:53:38] [RadarAPI]: Time stamp, Temperture: 34188,46; APLL Status, Update: 1, 0; SynthVCO1 Status, Update: 1, 1; SynthVCO2 Status, Update: 1, 1; LODist Status, Update: 1, 1; RxADCDC Status, Update: 1, 1; HPFcutoff Status, Update: 1, 1; LPFcutoff Status, Update: 1, 1; PeakDetector Status, Update: 1, 1; TxPower Status, Update: 1, 1; RxGain Status, Update: 1, 1; TxPhase Status, Update: 0, 0; RxIQMM Status, Update: 1, 1;
[14:53:39] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SetCalMonFreqLimitConfig(77,81)
[14:53:39] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:53:42] [RadarAPI]: ar1.DataPathConfig(513, 1216644097, 0)
[14:53:42] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:53:43] [RadarAPI]: ar1.LvdsClkConfig(1, 1)
[14:53:43] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:53:44] [RadarAPI]: ar1.LVDSLaneConfig(0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0)
[14:53:44] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:53:46] [RadarAPI]: ar1.ProfileConfig(0, 77, 100, 6, 60, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 29.982, 0, 256, 10000, 0, 0, 30)
[14:53:46] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:53:47] [RadarAPI]: ar1.ChirpConfig(0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0)
[14:53:47] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:53:48] Test Source Already Disabled...!!!
[14:53:48] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:53:48] [RadarAPI]: ar1.FrameConfig(0, 0, 8, 128, 40, 0, 1)
[14:53:48] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:54:01] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectCaptureDevice("DCA1000")
[14:54:01] [RadarAPI]: passed
[14:54:03] [RadarAPI]: StatusDCCard Event Registered
[14:54:03] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:54:03] [RadarAPI]: ar1.CaptureCardConfig_EthInit("192.168.33.30", "192.168.33.180", "12:34:56:78:90:12", 4096, 4098)
[14:54:05] ConnectRFDCCard Status: RRFDCCARD_SUCCESS
[14:54:05] Ethernet Cable is disconnected Please check.....!!!
[15:14:36] [RadarAPI]: StatusDCCard Event Registered
[15:14:36] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[15:14:36] [RadarAPI]: ar1.CaptureCardConfig_EthInit("192.168.33.30", "192.168.33.180", "12:34:56:78:90:12", 4096, 4098)
[15:14:38] ConnectRFDCCard Status: RFDCCARD_UDP_WRITE_ERR
[15:14:38] Ethernet Cable is disconnected Please check.....!!!

  • Hi User,

    We'll need an expert to look into this issue, please allow a few days for a response.

    In the meantime have you seen the DCA1000EVM Training Video? training.ti.com/dca1000-training-video


    Cheers,
    Akash
  • Hello,

    Here are a few tips on getting your board connected.

    1) Make sure your boards are set to DCA mode by placing the SOP jumpers and muxs in the following configurations.  Be sure to power cycle after changing the SOP jumper positions.

    2) Make sure you correctly set the IP address such that it matches the image below when you click 'set up DCA1000' in mmWave studio.

    3) Make sure you are directly connected from the board to your PC through Ethernet.  Some adapters cause issues.

    4) Try another Ethernet cable, in case this is the issue.

    -Chloe