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AM2434: LaunchPad w/ Different results from exact same steps (Different Boot FW)

Part Number: AM2434

Tool/software:

Hi Team,

My customer has tried EtherCAT sample on the LaunchPad, but one of their LP boards cannot establish a connection.

The loading method and application are the exact same between the two boards. However, the boot FW versions are different.

What is the issue here? I am assuming it is a board issue...

Here is the information and logs for the board that CAN establish a connection:

  • Number on box: lbl:423a
  • Barcode number on box: 51231090423
  • Logs from boot FW:
    Starting NULL Bootloader ... 
    
    DMSC Firmware Version 8.6.4--v08.06.04 (Chill Capybar              
    DMSC Firmware revision 0x8              
    DMSC ABI revision 3.1              
    
    INFO: Bootloader_runCpu:155: CPU r5f1-0  is initialized to 800000000 Hz !!!              
    INFO: Bootloader_runCpu:155: CPU r5f1-1 is initialized to 800000000 Hz !!!              
    INFO: Bootloader_runCpu:155: CPU m4f0-0 is initialized to 400000000 Hz !!!              
    INFO: Bootloader_loadSelfCpu:207: CPU r5f0-0 is initialized to 800000000 Hz !!!              
    INFO: Bootloader_loadSelfCpu:207: CPU r5f0-1 is initialized to 800000000 Hz !!!              
    INFO: Bootloader_runSelfCpu:217: All done, reseting self ...              
    
    Starting NULL Bootloader ...          
    


Here is the information and logs for the board that CANNOT establish a connection:

  • Number on box: lbl:497a
  • Barcode number on box: 51231090709
  • Logs from boot FW:
    DMSC Firmware Version 9.2.8--v09.02.08 (Kool Koala) 
    DMSC Firmware revision 0x9              
    DMSC ABI revision 3.1              
    
    INFO: Bootloader_runCpu:155: CPU r5f1-0  is initialized to 800000000 Hz !!!              
    INFO: Bootloader_runCpu:155: CPU r5f1-1 is initialized to 800000000 Hz !!!              
    INFO: Bootloader_runCpu:155: CPU m4f0-0 is initialized to 400000000 Hz !!!              
    INFO: Bootloader_loadSelfCpu:207: CPU r5f0-0 is initialized to 800000000 Hz !!!              
    INFO: Bootloader_loadSelfCpu:207: CPU r5f0-1 is initialized to 800000000 Hz !!!              
    INFO: Bootloader_runSelfCpu:217: All done, reseting self ...              
    
    ROM_SV.vlp:[701b8a5c]              
    

Best regards,

Mari Tsunoda

  • Hi,

    Looks like bootloader version mismatch. One board is using from version 08.06 and other board it's from version version 09.02. Which SDK version is the customer trying? Can they try the same bootloader on both the boards?

     Additionally, ROM_SV.vlp message may point to the firmware issue which not present the older one.

    Regards,
    Aaron