TMS570 - Flashing of OTP with nowFlash fails

Erich Ebenhoch

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TMS570LS0432, UNIFLASH

Hello!

I tried to write DATA to the OTP Area (incl. ECC) of the TMS570. The attached HEX-File (DATA.HEX) should be flashed via the Tool nowFlash.
This flash procedure fails (see nowFlash log output below). Further the reading of the OTP ECC range is not possible.

Command Line Parameters: -pr -ve H:\DATA.HEX -otp -append -d -o 160 -emu TIXDS100V2 -p 000 -cpu CORTEX_RXX -targets 1

my setup:

TMS570LS31x
XDS100v2 (http://www.blackhawk-dsp.com/support/xds100/Default.aspx#USB100v2D)
nowFlash v3.42

My Questions:

Is it possible to Flash the OTP area with the XDS100v2?
Are there any special methods/switches I missed?
Is it possible to flash application and the OTP area with a single HEX file or is a distinct call needed with the option "-otp"

Thank you for me out here!

Erich E.

nowFlash Log Output:

Errorlevel=151      
nowFlash version 3.42  Build  (OFFICIAL)
Config file C:\ti\nowFlash\v3.42\nowFlash.cfg Revision: 0
Accessing device 0 through port 0x000
User specified emulator type TIXDS100V2.
Using board configuration file C:\ti\nowFlash\v3.42\brddat\board_tixds100v2_v3_cortex_rxx.dat
Port driver "C:\ti\nowFlash\v3.42\drivers\tixds510cortexR.dvr" ... LOADED
Port address 0x000 target..initialize..connect..reset..halt..complete
Device ID value read=0x802AAD05 on port 0x000
Device is Hercules type  with ECC, Unique ID=0x802AAD05, Minor Revision 0.
Device Identification=TMS570LS31xx_3MB.0
  Engineering Row ID=77152901
   Lot Number  =62719
   Flow Check  =0x7e48
   Wafer Number=7
   Die Location: X=16, Y=11
Target Frequency 160.00 MHz
Configuration file: v3.42 , file rev: 0
Algorithm library: F021_R4_BE.x70, Version 1.51
Writing 0x20046300 to DUT address 0xFFFFFF70 to configure PLL1
Writing 0x3FC0023D to DUT address 0xFFFFFF74 to configure PLL2
Measured Internal Frequency = 158.00 MHz
Command: -pr -ve H:\DATA.HEX -otp -append -d -o 160 -emu TIXDS100V2 -p 000 -cpu CORTEX_RXX -targets 1
    Programming from 0xF0002800 to 0xF000281F
        Max pulses 0 - Program fail @ address 0xF0002800: expected 0x34333231, actual 0x08001B00
Error 151 - Program routine failed.

over 13 years ago

0 Erich Ebenhoch over 13 years ago

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It seem the file attachments did not work. Second Try. The file Data.zip contain the Intel HEX file DATA.HEX as described in the first post.

6102.nowFlash.log

3704.DATA.zip

0 Erich Ebenhoch over 13 years ago in reply to Erich Ebenhoch

Intellectual 255 points

Any hints on this?

Has someone already successfully flashed the OTP area of the TMS570?

0 Diwakar Bansal over 13 years ago in reply to Erich Ebenhoch

TI__Intellectual 1325 points

Hello Erich,

I have forwarded your questions to our nowFlash support team. We will get back to you.

Regards,
TI Forum Support

0 Diwakar Bansal over 13 years ago in reply to Diwakar Bansal

TI__Intellectual 1325 points

Hello Erich,

Thanks for pointing this out. Our nowFlash expert is already in contact with you.
We will post the resolution in the forum once complete.

Best regards,
Diwakar

0 Erich Ebenhoch over 13 years ago in reply to Diwakar Bansal

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When is the release of an updated version of nowflash planned?

0 Erich Ebenhoch over 13 years ago in reply to Diwakar Bansal

Intellectual 255 points

Progress on this issue?

0 Erich Ebenhoch over 12 years ago in reply to Erich Ebenhoch

Intellectual 255 points

Well, seems to be solved with the current update.

0 Pashan None over 12 years ago in reply to Erich Ebenhoch

Genius 5660 points

Hello Support,

Can you let me know how to get the nowFlash UPDATE in order to READ OTP and WRITE Once OTP?

Thank you.

Regards

Pashan

0 John Hall over 12 years ago in reply to Pashan None

TI__Genius 9015 points

Either use the check for updates using the "Check for nowFlash Updates" shortcut in the start menu or download the latest release from the tools page http://www.ti.com/tool/nowflash

0 Pashan None over 12 years ago in reply to John Hall

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Hello John,

I am using TMS570LS04x device [spns186.pdf is the datasheet].

I am unable to read OTP at all.

I am able to program Flash without any problem.

Can you please let me know if nowFlash can read OTP for the above mentioned device?

Thank you.

Regards

Pashan

0 John Hall over 12 years ago in reply to Pashan None

TI__Genius 9015 points

Hello Pashan,

We are looking into this and let you know what we find.

0 John Hall over 12 years ago in reply to John Hall

TI__Genius 9015 points

Pashan,

The nowFlash.cfg file has incorrect size information for the OTP on the LS04x device. Until I can release an updated config file, there are 2 workarounds. First is to use the range option specifying for Bank 0 0xF0000000-0xF00007FF and Bank 7 0xF000E000-0xF000E3FF in the nowFlash GUI.

Second is to modify the LS04x configuration for OTP sizes in the nowFlash.cfg replacing these lines:

    Type: OTP       Start: 0xF0000000  Length: 0x00001000  Control: 0xfff87000  Core: 0x00  Sector: 0x00

    Type: OTP       Start: 0xF000E000  Length: 0x00001000  Control: 0xfff87000  Core: 0x07  Sector: 0x00

    Type: OTPECC    Start: 0xF0040000  Length: 0x00000200  Control: 0xfff87000  Core: 0x00  Sector: 0x00

    Type: OTPECC    Start: 0xF0041C00  Length: 0x00000200  Control: 0xfff87000  Core: 0x07  Sector: 0x00

With:

    Type: OTP       Start: 0xF0000000  Length: 0x00000800  Control: 0xfff87000  Core: 0x00  Sector: 0x00

    Type: OTP       Start: 0xF000E000  Length: 0x00000400  Control: 0xfff87000  Core: 0x07  Sector: 0x00

    Type: OTPECC    Start: 0xF0040000  Length: 0x00000100  Control: 0xfff87000  Core: 0x00  Sector: 0x00

    Type: OTPECC    Start: 0xF0041C00  Length: 0x00000080  Control: 0xfff87000  Core: 0x07  Sector: 0x00

0 Pashan None over 12 years ago in reply to John Hall

Genius 5660 points

Hello John,

Some progress is made. OTP ECC Area is failing still as shown below :

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

nowFlash version 3.42 Build (OFFICIAL)
Config file C:\ti\nowFlash\v3.42.03\nowFlash.cfg Revision: 3
Port address 0x510 target..initialize..connect..reset..halt..complete
Device ID value read=0x8048AD05 on port 0x510
Device is Hercules type with ECC, Unique ID=0x8048AD05, Minor Revision 0.
Device Identification=TMS570LS0432.0
Target Frequency 80.00 MHz
Configuration file: v3.42 , file rev: 3
Algorithm library: F021_R4_BE.x70, Version 1.60
Command: -si C:\temp\CCMHOMEW\ccm_wa\tcb_css\temp\Customer_OTP_Corona.hex -otp -
q -emu SDXDS510USB -p 510 -cpu CORTEX_RXX_NODAP -targets 1
    OTP reading from 0xF0000000 to 0xF00007FF
    OTP reading from 0xF000E000 to 0xF000E3FF
    OTP reading from 0xF0040000 to 0xF00400FF
Error 135 - Algorithm has timed out, unable to complete.
Try increasing the time allowed for algo execution using -w option
Press Enter to exit

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Please let me know.

Thank you.

Regards

Pashan

0 John Hall over 12 years ago in reply to Pashan None

TI__Genius 9015 points

Hello Pashan,

There is a bug in the .x70 file used by that device that affects only reading the OTP ECC region. There is no work around until I am able to release a new revision of nowFlash. I currently do not have a date for this release.

0 Pashan None over 12 years ago in reply to John Hall

Genius 5660 points

Hello John,

Any update on the new Bug Fix Release of Flash API issue as mentioned by you?

Thank you.
Regards
Pashan

0 John Hall over 12 years ago in reply to Pashan None

TI__Genius 9015 points

Hello Pashan,

nowFlash has been officially made "end of life" and therefore there are no more planned releases or updates to the tool. It has been replaced by UniFlash.

0 Pashan None over 12 years ago in reply to John Hall

Genius 5660 points

Hello John,

I thought there was a bug in the FLASH API Library [.x70], which was version 1.60 I suppose.

So, the same problem will be there with the end user when they use that FLash API Library.

Hence, my question was about the new Flash API Libray with the above mentioned Bug Fix.

Please let me know if my understanding is wrong.

Thank you.
Regards
Pashan

0 John Hall over 12 years ago in reply to Pashan None

TI__Genius 9015 points

Hello Pashan,

These libraries will be updated after the release of v2.0.0 of the F021 Flash API. I believe this means it will make it into the next version of UniFlash after v2.2.

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TMS570 - Flashing of OTP with nowFlash fails