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IWR1642BOOST: Industrial and Automotive Toolbox Labs not working on IWR1642BOOST

Bruno Kempf
Prodigy 140 points
Part Number: IWR1642BOOST
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: IWR1443BOOST, , UNIFLASH, IWR1642, IWR1443

Hi,

I'm having problems running the Labs provided in the TIREx. I'm also using the IWR1443BOOST. I have the mmwave_sdk_03_03_00_03 and the Industrial Toolbox 4.2.1 installed. I am using a 5V, 3A power adapter an the USB cable provided with the IWR1xxx.

IWR1642BOOST:

  1. I filtered the content of the TIREx so only the content with support for the IWR1642BOOST is shown using the autodetect function.
  2. I choose the "16xx - High Accuracy Range Measurement" Lab.
  3. I put the EVM in Flashing Mode as described in the User's Guide of the TIREx
  4. I started Uniflash and selected the right COM in "Settings & Utilities"
  5. I flashed the prebuilt binary "xwr16xx_high_accuracy_mss.bin" successfully and exited the Uniflash tool
  6. I put the EVM in Functional Mode as described in the User's Guide of the TIREx
  7. I ran the High Accuracy Visualizer from Chrome Browser and setup the COM ports correctly but the connection to the target couldn't be established. It just stays in the "connecting to 1 of 2 targets" state (waiting for data.. on both COM ports)

I'm using the EVM with IWR1642 ES2.0 (Rev. 2) but it is not mentioned that the ES3.0 necessary. So why is the software unable to establish a connection? I have the some problem with the Obastacle Detection Lab of the Automation Toolbox 2.9.1.

IWR1443BOOST:

  1. I filtered the content of the TIREx so only the content with support for the IWR1443BOOST is shown using the autodetect function.
  2. I choose the "14xx - High Accuracy Range Measurement" Lab.
  3. I put the EVM in Flashing Mode
  4. I started Uniflash and selected the right COM in "Settings & Utilities"
  5. When I tried to flash the prebuilt binary "xwr14xx_high_accuracy_mss.bin" Uniflash reported folowiing error
    [5.4.2020 12:40:41] [INFO] Cortex_R4_0: Header of C:/ti/mmwave_industrial_toolbox_4_2_1/labs/level_sensing/14xx_high_accuracy/prebuilt_binaries/xwr14xx_high_accuracy_mss.bin file indicates it is not a valid file to flash to IWR1443: 0x5254534d
    [5.4.2020 12:40:41] [ERROR] Cortex_R4_0: !!! Aborting flashing of specified files!!!

I'm using the EVM with IWR1443 ES2.0 (Rev. 2) but it is not mentioned that the ES3.0 necessary. So why is file not valid?

Best regrads

Bruno

  • 0
    TI__Guru 50240 points

    Hi Bruno,

    You need to make sure you are power cycling the board when you are switching from functional mode to flashing mode and flashing mode to functional mode.

    Please make sure you are unplugging your power supply from the board when doing this.

    Regards,

    AG

  • 0 in reply to Akash Gondalia
    Prodigy 140 points

    Hi Akasha,

    I did and I tried again but it didn't change anything. I think I already tried almost everything on this level.

    • I tried it on my desktop PC and then on my laptop
    • I tried it with the 5V, 3A wall adapter and then with laboratory power supply
    • I tried a different USB cable
    • I tried power cycle the device using the NRST button and unplugging the power supply
    • I ran the Obstacle Detection GUI from within MATLAB 2018b and from DOS command line with the required MATLAB Runtime 9.2 installed
    • I tried the High Accuarcy Measurement Lab on two devices: IWR1642BOOST and IWR1443BOOST

    I think the problem is on a deeper level. The strange thing is, I have have the same issue on two different devices: IWR1443BOOST and IWR1642BOOST. Seems like the UART communication is malfunctioning. But I can't figure out why. There has been no mechanical or electrical stress to the devices.

  • 0 in reply to Bruno Kempf
    TI__Guru 50240 points

    Hi Bruno,

    So you will need an IWR1443BOOST with ES3.0 silicon.

    Would you be able to post a screenshot of the error you are seeing with the IWR1642?

    Regards,

    AG

  • 0 in reply to Akash Gondalia
    Prodigy 140 points

    Hi Akasha,

    so there are no Labs for the IWR1443BOOST with ES2.0 silicon?

    I will post the screenshot for the Obstacle Detection lab with IWR1642 soon. Currently I have no access to the device because I sended it by mail to a colleague. But he is encountering the same problems. I will ask him to e-Mail me the screenshots.

    Regards,

    Bruno

  • 0 in reply to Akash Gondalia
    Prodigy 140 points

    Hi Akasha,

    the Labs work on the IWR1443BOOST and most likely on the IWR1642BOOST too. If necessary I will update this post regarding the IWR1642BOOST but I highly doubt it.

    I made a stupid mistake and used the latest SDK (version 3.3) but as mentioned in the User's Guide it only works with the SDK 2.1. Sorry for bothering you with such a stupid mistake!

    Thanks again for your helpfulness and stay healthy!

    Best regards,

    Bruno