LM Flash programmer error ERROR**: Programming error 0x1

I am using Tiva C Series LaunchPad device which is having ICDI interface, using this I can program my controller successfully but it generates error randomly as i mentioned in my previous post. e.g 10 times it won't give an error but at 11th attempt it generates an error ( i.e. ERROR**: Programming error 0x1) but without changing any connection if i click program button then it will be successful, but again at suppose 15th attempt it will generate an error, so my question is if I am doing something wrong e.g in connection or selecting speed or anything then why it will successfully program 10 times ?  and after an error even if i am not changing anything it will successful again for few attempts. And I am not able to understand the root cause of this unpredictable behavior.

Dear Amit,

              I don't have any free wire running and proper GND connection as well. I found one link where they said that these are occur because of OS problem e.g insufficient RAM etc. I am providing that link as follows

            http://www.msnx.net/

                        But they charge to solve the problem, Is there analysis is correct? Is this happening due due slow RAM. I checked it on two PCs one is fast windows 8.1  GB RAM 64 bit and another machine is windows xp Professional V2002 SP3 Celeron m CPU 440 freq - 1.86Ghz RAM 504MB. My requirement is that it should work on both so I can't ignore problem with slow one. So please suggest a proper solution.

Hello Amit,

                You misunderstood me, of course I am using wired connection but i wanted to say that I am taking care to keep away any extra unnecessary wires as it may interfere in my operation. I am sending you my setup image so you will understand it how I am connecting my ICDI to Laptop. I am providing Power to micro controller via Power supply, USB cable from ICDI to Laptop and connect ICDI to micro controller board.

                 Is this problem really related to Windows OS and due to multiple operations running, less RAM etc...because I am facing more problem when I am using less configuration machine and when I close all background operations then chances of errors will become less. Kindly go through the following image of Setup for programming.

Here I am providing image where my programming process stuck up always, interestingly it stuck up mostly at 48% or sometime 0%.

Also another important thing which I noticed is when I try to erase and blank checked for this it will never give me an error but if I am

trying to program then it gives me 0x1 error. so one thing is clear that my set up connections are correct.

                     And when I program it using CCS then it will never generate an error but for the same kit or controller board when I use

LM Flash programmer then it produce this 0x1 error.

Hi Amit,

          I tried by reducing JTAG Speed from default high value to even 1000 but it didn't solve my problem. when I do erase and Blank check option in Flash Utilities then while erasing flash and blank checking it never gives me an error, not even a single time but why it generates an error while programming ?

           On the other threads of Ti i read the same problem discussion where I read that this problem is related to system clock so use UNLOCK option in Debug Port UNLOCK, but I am not able understand this process, means how to do UNLOCK?..And what UNLOCK will do actually?

Dear Amit,

            Sorry for late reply, As per your demand I am providing you my JTAG circuit connection and providing a code used for setting the system clock. Please go through it.

Here is the JTAG circuit connection 

And at micro controller pins

And here is the code used for JTAG

void main(void) {

       // Set the clocking to run directly from the crystal.

       SysCtlClockSet(SYSCTL_SYSDIV_2_5 | SYSCTL_USE_PLL | SYSCTL_XTAL_16MHZ |    SYSCTL_OSC_MAIN);

        SysCtlPeripheralEnable(SYSCTL_PERIPH_GPIOG);

       SysCtlPeripheralEnable(SYSCTL_PERIPH_GPIOC);

        //---------------------------------------------------------------

       //configure JTAG pins

       //---------------------------------------------------------------GPIOPinConfigure(GPIO_PC0_TCK);                                 //JTAG TCK

GPIOPadConfigSet(GPIO_PORTC_BASE,GPIO_PIN_0,GPIO_STRENGTH_2MA,GPIO_PIN_TYPE_STD_WPU);

GPIOPinConfigure(GPIO_PC1_TMS);                                    //JTAG TMS

GPIOPadConfigSet(GPIO_PORTC_BASE,GPIO_PIN_1,GPIO_STRENGTH_2MA,GPIO_PIN_TYPE_STD_WPU);

GPIOPinConfigure(GPIO_PC2_TDI);                                    //JTAG TDI

GPIOPadConfigSet(GPIO_PORTC_BASE,GPIO_PIN_2,GPIO_STRENGTH_2MA,GPIO_PIN_TYPE_STD_WPU);

GPIOPinConfigure(GPIO_PC3_TDO);                                    //JTAG TDO

GPIOPadConfigSet(GPIO_PORTC_BASE,GPIO_PIN_3,GPIO_STRENGTH_2MA,GPIO_PIN_TYPE_STD_WPU);

Please Correct me if I am doing something wrong.

Dear Amit, Sorry for late reply, As per your demand I am providing you my JTAG circuit connection and providing a code used for setting the system clock. Please go through it.

Here is the JTAG Connection

At the Micro controller Pins

And For the code to set the system clock please go through the following code

void main(void) {

               // Set the clocking to run directly from the crystal.

       SysCtlClockSet(SYSCTL_SYSDIV_2_5 | SYSCTL_USE_PLL | SYSCTL_XTAL_16MHZ |    SYSCTL_OSC_MAIN);

        SysCtlPeripheralEnable(SYSCTL_PERIPH_GPIOG);

       SysCtlPeripheralEnable(SYSCTL_PERIPH_GPIOC);

       //configure JTAG pins

 GPIOPinConfigure(GPIO_PC0_TCK);                                 //JTAG TCK

GPIOPadConfigSet(GPIO_PORTC_BASE,GPIO_PIN_0,GPIO_STRENGTH_2MA,GPIO_PIN_TYPE_STD_WPU);

GPIOPinConfigure(GPIO_PC1_TMS);                                    //JTAG TMS

GPIOPadConfigSet(GPIO_PORTC_BASE,GPIO_PIN_1,GPIO_STRENGTH_2MA,GPIO_PIN_TYPE_STD_WPU);

GPIOPinConfigure(GPIO_PC2_TDI);                                    //JTAG TDI

GPIOPadConfigSet(GPIO_PORTC_BASE,GPIO_PIN_2,GPIO_STRENGTH_2MA,GPIO_PIN_TYPE_STD_WPU);

GPIOPinConfigure(GPIO_PC3_TDO);                                    //JTAG TDO

GPIOPadConfigSet(GPIO_PORTC_BASE,GPIO_PIN_3,GPIO_STRENGTH_2MA,GPIO_PIN_TYPE_STD_WPU);

Hello Amit,

             I tried it by removing those line from code also I tied TCK and TMS pins to +3.3Volt through 10K Ohm Pull Up resistors, but still I am facing the same problem of Error 0x1. also I tried by reducing the speed upto 1000 but no effect.

Here is the image for Pull Up modification

Here is the image which shows my LM configuration

I have commented following lines as per your suggestion,

//configure JTAG pins

/*GPIOPinConfigure(GPIO_PC0_TCK);                         //JTAG TCK
    GPIOPadConfigSet(GPIO_PORTC_BASE,GPIO_PIN_0,GPIO_STRENGTH_2MA,GPIO_PIN_TYPE_STD_WPU);
    GPIOPinConfigure(GPIO_PC1_TMS);                         //JTAG TMS
    GPIOPadConfigSet(GPIO_PORTC_BASE,GPIO_PIN_1,GPIO_STRENGTH_2MA,GPIO_PIN_TYPE_STD_WPU);
    GPIOPinConfigure(GPIO_PC2_TDI);                         //JTAG TDI
    GPIOPadConfigSet(GPIO_PORTC_BASE,GPIO_PIN_2,GPIO_STRENGTH_2MA,GPIO_PIN_TYPE_STD_WPU);
    GPIOPinConfigure(GPIO_PC3_TDO);                         //JTAG TDO
    GPIOPadConfigSet(GPIO_PORTC_BASE,GPIO_PIN_3,GPIO_STRENGTH_2MA,GPIO_PIN_TYPE_STD_WPU);
  */

Should I do something else, Please Suggest.

Hi,

Also the ICDI speed is too low (1000) - do not set it below 100000; 1,000,000 would be OK.

Hello Amit,

            PIN Number 5 is Ground PIN, and please try to reach to root cause of this issue as it is not possible for me to switch to another debugger. And I am curious to know why this is happening ? Kindly Reply

Hi,

Two suggestions:

1. Do start your LMFlash programming by pressing the reset button (if you have such on your board) or add temporarily such button. There is a difference in CCS/LMFlash behavior - while CCS make an software reset, seems LMFlash does not, so use a reset button. Same behavior on other tools, like OpenOCD.
2. Keep in mind the minimum RAM requirement on your PC - recommended is 2G(XPsp3) - we noticed similar behavior on computers with less RAM than specified, and also in some cases, before HD to fail forever.

We note that you've (saved) the cost & effort of pulling-up "TDI." In light of your dedication to identifying causal nexus - can that (ever) be wise?

Petrei's (always reset) advice is "dead-on" - our firm uses (only) IAR & J-Link - never/ever encounter your issue!   (J-Link insures reset)

Note that the "ICDI" capability is a "bonus" w/LPad - it was not intended as "bullet-proof, uber-pro" device.   (surely you know that.)

No one has yet to mention the "solidness" of your "board to board" connections. Are all crimps correct - do the headers mate perfectly with wire receptacles or have all interconnect solder joints been exhaustively viewed & tested?

And - your code reviews a very mistaken (earlier) approach to JTAG. It is entirely possible that (other) programming "adventures" may have (somewhat) disturbed/impacted the ICDI MCU - rather than "pound" Amit (btw - he made no "demand" - he simply guided/suggested) use of a new/fresh LPad seems most reasonable...

Hello Petrei,

            Can you tell me the installation procedure of Uniflash? I tried to install but couldn't succeed. I tried to search the steps for Uniflash installation but didn't find. If you can then please explain in short or provide a link. Thanks in advance.

Hi,

Take care  there are two Uniflash versions - one is dedicated to CC32xx processors - supposing you downloaded the right one, the installation procedure is the same as for any other PC application.

Hi,

I do not observed such (bad) behavior - may be also related to RAM amount of your computer. Try to use only one window, close other applications (why do you need browser while flashing?)

Thanks for Reply Petrei, No I don't need browser while flashing but this behavior I observed so I wanted to know whether there is any relation with it. Now I understood that the problem is mostly due to insufficient RAM of Computer. Thank you once again.