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Why WV5 can't connect to ADC12D1800RFRB(with new PCB version)

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: WAVEVISION5, ADC12D1800, ADC10D1000

hi 

i have 3 pcs of ADC12D1800RFRB which i signed #1,#2,#3.  #1 was bought 2 years ago, and i can use it correctly following the < wavevision5 software User’s Guide.pdf >.

#2 and #3 was bought a few month ago . when i connect the #2 to WV5 with the same steps i used to #1, it appeared some errors:"a hardware error has occurred" and can't work.

when i connect the #3 to WV5 with the same steps i used to #1, the board can be found by WV5, but when downloading the FPGA image , it appears "Loading ADC12D1800RB4 FPGA image" instead of " Loading ADC12D1800RFRB2 FPGA image ".

the PCB version of #1 is "PCB REV A", and which is "PCB REV B" to #2 and #3

my PC system is WINDOWS XP 32bit, and i used WV5 of "5.0.6.465_HS11"

there is another post of "wavevison cant find adc12d1800" in this forum (e2e.ti.com/.../1515581
there are some people get the same issues with me , and TI Employee has admit that the new PCB version isn't supported by the version of Wavevision5 currently on the web site.

so i have some questions about it:
1, i tested the beta version(5.0.6.465_HS12) of WV5 which Jim offered, #2 can be detected by the New version. but it appears"Loading ADC12D1800RB4 FPGA image" instead of " Loading ADC12D1800RFRB2 FPGA image ". why is ADC12D1800RB4 ? in the directory" ...\WaveVision5\hardware\fpga_images ",which one has be downloaded ?
2, can the Beta version(5.0.6.465_HS12) of WV5 support old PCB version(REV A)?
3, when the WV5 can be up-to-date on TI website to support the both PCB version ?

THKS

xunliang ma

  • We are investigating the issue and will be able to address shortly.  --RJH

  • Hi xunliang

    Sorry for the delay. I've confirmed that a few files were missing from the 5.0.6.465_HS_12 version of the installer that would prevent it from supporting all of the newer and older versions of those boards.

    I'll send a link to the new version once we've validated it, and it will get loaded to the web within the next week.

    Best regards,

    Jim B

  • Hi xunliang

    In general the latest WV5 installer version is intended to support all current and previous versions of the ADCXXDXXXXRB reference boards.

    Please try this updated WV5 installer file "WV5Setup5.0.6.465_HS_13.exe".

    /cfs-file/__key/communityserver-discussions-components-files/73/5037.WV5Setup5.0.6.465_5F00_HS_5F00_13.exe

    We have verified it with ADC12D1800RFRB2 and ADC12D1800RFRB4 version boards and will get this new file loaded to the web as soon as possible.

    If you still have problems with any of the 3 boards you have, please send screen shots of the messages displayed when connecting the boards, and any eventual error message or condition.

    Best regards,

    Jim B

  • Hi Jim

    Sorry for late reply, i have been on holiday for two weeks.

    i used the new vision of WV5 you offered to download the FPGA image, it seems succeed. but when it was downloading to my board(#1,#2,#3), it appears different message

    #1  Loading ADC12D1800RFRB2 FPGA Image...

    #2  Loading ADC12D1800RFRB4 FPGA Image...

    #3  Loading ADC12D1800RB4 FPGA Image...

    in the directory of WV5 (in my computer is "...\National Semiconductor\WaveVision5\hardware\fpga_images"), it has no " adc10d1000_xc4vlx25_adc12d1800rfrb4.bit"or" adc10d1000_xc4vlx25_adc12d1800rb4.bit ", so which image has been downloaded for my board #2 and #3 ?

    Best Regards,

    xunliang