LP-AM263P: LP-AM263P Flashing Issue

Shilpa G

Part Number: LP-AM263P
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: UNIFLASH

Hi Team,

I'm using LP-AM263P Launchpad for my project. I'm facing some issue in the flashing. I'm using CCS 12.8.1 version.

I was using release mode, for the first time I was able to flash the code but, when I tried to flash again I'm getting error mentioned in below picture. Then I changed to Debug mode and flashing was happening first time. But when I tried to re flash agian the error came.
Sometimes, I am able to flash and sometimes facing issue. Could you please let me know the solution for the same?

Earlier the same code was working without any issue.

5 days ago

0 Shaunak Deshpande 5 days ago

TI__Mastermind 18142 points

Hi Shilpa,

To make sure your application gets written to Flash, you will have to use Flashing tools/scripts. Generally, when you load the .out file, it gets loaded to RAM and after a power-cycle, the RAM will be erased. You will have to either use the Python flashing scripts OR the UniFlash tool. The boot-mode can be OSPI, to load the image from Flash on bootup.

To flash an application, follow this documentation:https://software-dl.ti.com/mcu-plus-sdk/esd/AM263PX/latest/exports/docs/api_guide_am263px/TOOLS_FLASH.html

https://software-dl.ti.com/mcu-plus-sdk/esd/AM263PX/latest/exports/docs/api_guide_am263px/TI_UNIFLASH_TOOL.html

We also have a video training on AM263Px to show flashing (its a bit old but the steps should pretty much be the same): https://www.ti.com/video/6362394255112

Regards,
Shaunak

0 Shilpa G 5 days ago in reply to Shaunak Deshpande

Prodigy 20 points

Hi, What is the reason for the error in the snap? When I selected AM263P Launchpad as target configuration from .ccxml file, the error is not appearing. Software loaded to RAM. Why it was throwing error while selecting AM263Px as target configuration?

0 Shaunak Deshpande 5 days ago in reply to Shilpa G

TI__Mastermind 18142 points

As confirmed from the output of GEL scripts, the AM263Px target is referring to the control card (AM263Px-CC). When you select the AM263Px-LaunchPad as the target (which is your actual end target) in your .ccxml file, the gel scripts are able to configure the registers properly.

Both the evaluation boards have some differences, and my best guess is there might be some configuration that the gel script is not able to perform on the LP, which it can perform on the CC board (due to different hardware).

Regards,
Shaunak

0 Shilpa G 4 days ago in reply to Shaunak Deshpande

Prodigy 20 points

Okay, Thanks.

Another question, When I tried by selecting the AM263x-LAUNCHPAD, Then I followed the below steps (attached as a link below) for flashing into the external flash through UART mode and with the Python flashing scripts able to flash. As you mentioned it earlier the boot-mode can be OSPI, to load the image from Flash on bootup, while loading the image from flash on bootup getting some issues, CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCERROR: Board_flashOpen:205: FLASH open failed for instance 0 !!!
ASSERT: 0.18024s: ../main.c:main:110: status == SystemP_SUCCESS failed !!!

:://software-dl.ti.com/mcu-plus-sdk/esd/AM263PX/latest/exports/docs/api_guide_am263px/EVM_SETUP_PAGE.html#autotoc_md31

Please let me know the steps I am following are correct here?

Thanks

0 Shaunak Deshpande 4 days ago in reply to Shilpa G

TI__Mastermind 18142 points

Hi Shilpa,

This is a bug and is being investigated internally.

For now, as a workaround, can you try to open the example.syscfg file for the SBL OSPI Multi-Core elf example, and disable PHY Tuning, re-build the application and then flash this modified SBL and your application?

Regards,
Shaunak

0 Shilpa G 4 days ago in reply to Shaunak Deshpande

Prodigy 20 points

Hi Shaunak,

I tried with your suggestions, one more thing, when I open the example.syscfg file and by default the PHY Tuning was disabled and I enabled the DMA as seen in your example but still, I am facing the same issues,

Let me know Is there any ways to load the image from flash on bootup.

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