ADS5400EVM: TSW1400EVM+HSDC Pro v15.15: "No firmware. Please select a device to load firmware into the board"

Sorry, it's a typo. The correct version of HSDCPro is v6.0.

Hi Rob, 

I switched to HSDCPro 5.2 and set the TSW1400EVM power to 5V with 4A limit, but the error still exists. I observed that there was no change in the current when downloading the firmware.

Thanks,

Jie-Ming, Li

Hi Jie-Ming,

Select the ADS5400_2BUS instead.

Then if the FW doesn't load.

Go to the Instrument Options menu, then click on Download Firmware.

A dialogue box will show up, select the following .rbf file and click OK.

ADC_Sample_Wise_12b.rbf

Try that and let me know if that works.

Thanks,

Rob

Hi Rob, 

I have tried to use both ADS5400_2BUS and ADC_Sample_Wise_12b.rbf, but neither of them solved the problem.

Thanks,

Jie-Ming, Li

Hi Jie-Ming,

Have you tried to install the HSDCPro on a different computer?

Another thing to try, plug the USB cable directly into the computer and do not use a USB hub, sometimes we find this can be an issue.

Do this for both the ADS5400EVM and the TSW1400EVM.

Thanks,

Rob

Hi Rob, 

I have tried the HSDCPro 5.2 on different computers, but it did not solve the problem. 

Does the OS affect the functionality of the HSDCPro 5.2? I have tried the HSDCPro 5.2 on Windows 10/11 computers.

Additionally, should I connect the USB port (J17) on the ADS5400EVM to the computer? I do not find any relevant description in the user guide.

Thanks,

Jie-Ming, Li

Hi Rob, 

I have tried to move the sample size down from 64k to 32k, but this did not make it work.

Additionally, I experimented with other sample sizes, but encountered the same problem.

Thanks,

Jie-Ming, Li

Hi Jie Ming,

When HSDCPro comes up, does it show it connecting to the TSW1400EVM? There should be a window that pops up and you must click "ok".

Please let me know.

This will verify that HSDCPro has connected to the board, prior to uploading the FW to the FPGA.

Regards,

Rob

Hi Rob, 

Yes, a window does pop up when I open HSDCPro. I also tried to disconnect and then reconnect to the board. Moreover, I tested with another TSW1400EVM board, but the issue persisted.

Thanks,

Jie-Ming, Li

Hi Jie Ming,

I am sorry you are having so many issues here, I am at a loss on what is happening.

Let me discuss this internally and see if there are any other ideas.

Do you have another ADC, not an ADS5400, or DAC EVM by chance that connects to the TSW1400?

I would be interested to see if the FW loads when you bring up that device EVM instead.

Please advise, while I ponder this delimea.

Thanks,

Rob

Hi Jie Ming,

I spoke to a few others internally about this, its possible the language on your pcs has not been updated to English.

This can sometime mess with the LabView based runtime engine. Please change the language on your PC, restart and see if that works.

Thanks,

Rob

Hi Rob, 

I tried to change the system language to English, but the issue persisted. I have another ADC, which is ADS5400-sp, but it encountered the same problem of downloading FW.

Thanks,

Jie-Ming, Li

Hi Jie-Ming,

Sorry I wasn't more clear. Please uninstall HSDCPro. Then change the language on your PC.

Then re-install HSDCPro.

Let me know if that works.

Thanks,

Rob

Hi Rob, 

I tried that approach, but it did not work.

Thanks,

Jie-Ming, Li

Hi Jie-Ming,

I am sorry, but I am out of ideas here on what the issue could be.

Might try a fresh PC or your own personal PC or laptop, change the language setting first, reboot the PC.

Keep the English language setting, then installing HSDCPro.

Regards,

Rob

Hi Rob, 

I have tried reinstalling the os (Windows 10) on my computer and setting the system language to English before installing HSDCPro again, but the same issue persists.

You mentioned earlier that you successfully used HSDCPro and captured data. Could I ask about the setup environment you had at that time for reference?

Thanks,

Jie-Ming, Li

Hi Jie-Ming,

Not sure what you mean by the setup environment?

Do you mean the PC setup or the HW setup?

Or both?

Thx,

Rob

Hi Rob, 

Both. I'm curious about the differences between your setup and mine.

Thanks,

Jie-Ming, Li

Hi Jie-Ming,

It might be better to send me a very detailed block diagram on your EVM setup and I can make sure your setup is correct and will work.

I can then highlight the differences.

Thx,

Rob

Hi Rob, 

Here is my block diagram on EVM setup. 

Thanks,

Jie-Ming, Li

Jie-Ming, Li

What are the model numbers of the signal generators that are being used for the clock signal and analog input signal?

What are the levels of each? For clock signal and analog input signal?

Are you using the USB connection on the EVM?

Thanks,

Rob

Hi Rob, 

1. clock signal: Vpp=1V, Vcm=0V; analog input signal: Vpp=2V, Vcm=2.5V

2. You mean the USB-B port on the ADS5400EVM? Wouldn't this physically interfere with the USB port on the TSW1400EVM?

Thanks,

Jie-Ming, Li