AM2434: Run the SOC Initialization Script in Production

Hi Prasad,

thanks for your fast response.

So if I understand correctly, the script load_dmsc.js can run stand alone using dss.bat located in <ccs1200\ccs\ccs_base\scripting\bin>?

What I did:

1. Put <ccs1200\ccs\ccs_base\scripting\bin> to envrionment path var (to make dss.bat available)
2. Put <\mcu_plus_sdk_am243x_08_03_00_18> to envrionment path var 
3. Execute  "dss load_dsmc.js"

I receive error message:
SEVERE: No configuration was supplied
SEVERE: Could not start server: DebugServer.1: No configuration was supplied
org.mozilla.javascript.WrappedException: Wrapped com.ti.ccstudio.scripting.environment.ScriptingException: Could not start server: DebugServer.1: No configuration was
supplied (.\load_dmsc.js#137)

Towards your information, I added the line " debugServer.setConfig("AM2434_ALX.ccxml");" to the .js file:

function updateScriptVars()
{
    //### added line to run stand alone without ccs
    debugServer.setConfig("AM2434_ALX.ccxml");
    //Open a debug session
    dsMCU1_0 = debugServer.openSession( ".*MAIN_Cortex_R5_0_0" );
    dsDMSC_0 = debugServer.openSession( ".*DMSC_Cortex_M3_0" );
}

This seems to work for the moment.

Is this the way to go? Is there no other solution to load a binary into RAM for produciton?

Best regards,

Tommy

Hi Tommy,

Missing ccxml link was miss in our scripts. That's correct step.

Regarding loading the binary -

We do have load.js ("mcu_plus_sdk_am243x_08_03_00_18\tools\ccs_load\am243x\load.js") which shows loading of application binaries into RAM. Would that help you?

If you need single .js file, you can merge load_dmsc and load.js into single file.

Let me know if this is what you are looking for. Or do you want way to load application without CCS?

Regards,

Prasad

Just FYI - I have filed bug to fix scripts for missing target config info (below is JIRA ID - not accessible, just for reference).

[MCUSDK-7904] AM243x - load.js and load_dmsc.js doesn't work without CCS 

Hi Prasad,

yes I need a way to load and run application without CCS.

Do you maybe have a tool or script available that I can simply use to load and run code on the controller?

Best regards,

Tommy

Thanks Prasad,

we evaluated the UART boot mode before - this is not an option for us.

I am going to merge the CCS debug server scripts and call them in headless mode.

Best regards,
Tommy

Hi Prasad,

sry to catch up on this topic again.

I merged my scripts to run in a windows terminal using dss.bat from CCS.

Problem: In 80 % of the runs I receive the error message (from load_dsmc.js):

Fill R5F ATCM memory...
Writing While(1) for R5F
Loading DMSC Firmware ... C:/ti/mcu_plus_sdk_am243x_08_03_00_18/source/drivers/sciclient/soc/am64x_am243x/sysfw.bin
DMSC Firmware Load Done...
and may be hung. Verify that the memory address is in valid memory. If error persists, confirm configuration, power-cycle board, and/or try more reliable JTAG settings (e.g. lower TCLK). (Emulation package 9.8.0.00235)

WARNING: MAIN_Cortex_R5_0_0: Breakpoint Manager: Retrying with a AET breakpoint

SEVERE: MAIN_Cortex_R5_0_0: Trouble Setting Breakpoint with the Action "Terminate Program Execution" at 0x70093890: (Error -1205 @ 0x70093890) Device memory bus has an error and may be hung. Verify that the
memory address is in valid memory. If error persists, confirm configuration, power-cycle board, and/or try more reliable JTAG settings (e.g. lower TCLK). (Emulation package 9.8.0.00235)

WARNING: MAIN_Cortex_R5_0_0: Breakpoint Manager: Retrying with a AET breakpoint

The same script runs without problems using CCS and the "Scripting Console". For my test I am using the launchpad in "NO_BOOT" configuration.

Can you maybe run some tests without CCS on your side and see if there is anything missing in the .js script for terminal only?

Any suggestions what I can adapt to make the script run more reliable?

Best regards,

Tommy

Hi Tommy,

Are you resetting the board before running the script?

Also, I am moving this thread to our CCS team so they can help on any suggestions. 

Regards,

Prasad

I am able to successfully run the script from the command line also (after making some above modification as mentioned in previous posts). I don't see any other issues with the script that would prevent it from running successfully from the command line vs the Scripting Console.

Thanks

ki

Thanks for your response, I will organize a new AM243x LaunchPad and retry the tests.

Hi Prasad,
Hi Ki,

I exchanged my Launchpad and USB cable connection - it seems to work as expected.
Sorry for inconvenience.

Best

Tommy

Glad to hear you resolved the issue and thank you for the update!