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TMS320F28386S: Texas Instruments XDS100v2 USB Debug Probe_0/C28xx_CPU1 : Target must be connected before loading program.

Part Number: TMS320F28386S


One of my projects has started displaying this console message when a build is attempted:

Texas Instruments XDS100v2 USB Debug Probe_0/C28xx_CPU1 : Target must be connected before loading program.

I opened the target config file which has the right device and probe. Running Test Connection returns "The JTAG DR Integrity scan-test has succeeded."

Other projects still load correctly.

Your thoughts, suggestions, and prayers much appreciated.

John

  • Hi John,

    This is very generic message. As per this it look like the target is not able to connect. Is the issue is with the project or the specific board ? When you say all other projects load correctly, is it on same board ? If yes then is this project has some specific configuration which is not in other project ? Can you also try to manually launch the target configuration file and then connect to target (CPU). Basically go to target configuration view (View -> Target Configuration) and then select your project specific target configuration file and then launch and connect to spec (see the snapshot below for reference)

    Regards,

    Vivek Singh 

  • Thanks for posting. All projects are on the same board. This one project worked yesterday and stopped working today.

    While the troublesome project was open I opened the target config file in another project and tested the connection. Now the troublesome project works again though nothing changed.