TMDSEVM6657: Using the EEPROM and FLASH writing utilities

BradS

Part Number: TMDSEVM6657

I have been working with the TMDSEVM6657LS and attempting to use the I2C EEPROM and the SPI FLASH writing utilities. I found them in the "C:\ti\pdk_c665x_2_0_16\packages\ti\boot\writer" directory but have been unable to find any detailed documentation on how to use them. Would you be able to point me towards where they would exist either in the installed PDK or on this or another website?

Thanks,

Brad

over 2 years ago

0 Rajarajan Uthayakumar over 2 years ago

TI__Expert 4314 points

Hi Brad,

Flashing and booting steps provided in the following SDK developer guide URL,

https://software-dl.ti.com/processor-sdk-rtos/esd/docs/06_03_00_106/rtos/index_how_to_guides.html#flashing-and-boot

Thanks,

Rajarajan U

0 BradS over 2 years ago in reply to Rajarajan Uthayakumar

Prodigy 160 points

Rajarajan,

Thankyou for pointing to these instructions. I followed the link and followed the instructions but my results are different from that shown on the web page. What I did..

1) Opened a command prompt session.

2) Changed to the SDK RTOS directory "cd \ti\processor_sdk_rtos_c665x_6_03_00_106\bin"

3) Set the DSS_SCRIPT_DIR "set DSS_SCRIPT_DIR=C:\ti\ccs930\ccs\ccs_base\scripting\bin"

4) Sent the bat file "%DSS_SCRIPT_DIR%\dss.bat program_evm.js evm6657ls -le"

It looks like the Gel file executed but the images did not load (when comparing my outputs to that of the web page). Any suggestions?

Load Script Results.txt

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19042.1348]
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C:\WINDOWS\system32>cd \ti\processor_sdk_rtos_c665x_6_03_00_106\bin

C:\ti\processor_sdk_rtos_c665x_6_03_00_106\bin>set DSS_SCRIPT_DIR=C:\ti\ccs930\ccs\ccs_base\scripting\bin

C:\ti\processor_sdk_rtos_c665x_6_03_00_106\bin>%DSS_SCRIPT_DIR%\dss.bat program_evm.js evm6657ls -le
Picked up JAVA_TOOL_OPTIONS: -Djava.vendor='Sun Microsystems Inc.'
board: evm6657l
endian: Little
emulation: XDS200 emulator
binaries: ../prebuilt-images/
ccxml: C:\ti\processor_sdk_rtos_c665x_6_03_00_106\bin/configs/evm6657l/evm6657ls.ccxml
C66xx_0: GEL Output:
Connecting Target...

C66xx_0: GEL Output: DSP core #0

C66xx_0: GEL Output: C6657L GEL file Ver is 1.00800002

C66xx_0: GEL Output: Global Default Setup...

C66xx_0: GEL Output: Setup Cache...

C66xx_0: GEL Output: L1P = 32K

C66xx_0: GEL Output: L1D = 32K

C66xx_0: GEL Output: L2 = ALL SRAM

C66xx_0: GEL Output: Setup Cache... Done.

C66xx_0: GEL Output: Main PLL (PLL1) Setup ...

C66xx_0: GEL Output: PLL not in Bypass, Enable BYPASS in the PLL Controller...

C66xx_0: GEL Output: PLL1 Setup for DSP @ 1000.0 MHz.

C66xx_0: GEL Output:            SYSCLK2 = 333.333344 MHz, SYSCLK5 = 200.0 MHz.

C66xx_0: GEL Output:            SYSCLK8 = 15.625 MHz.

C66xx_0: GEL Output: PLL1 Setup... Done.

C66xx_0: GEL Output: Power on all PSC modules and DSP domains...

C66xx_0: GEL Output: Power on all PSC modules and DSP domains... Done.

C66xx_0: GEL Output: DDR3 PLL (PLL2) Setup ...

C66xx_0: GEL Output: DDR3 PLL Setup... Done.

C66xx_0: GEL Output: DDR3 Init begin (1333 auto)

C66xx_0: GEL Output: XMC Setup ... Done

C66xx_0: GEL Output: IFRDY bit is SET: DDR3 Interface Ready

C66xx_0: GEL Output:
DDR3 initialization is complete.

C66xx_0: GEL Output: DDR3 Init done

C66xx_0: GEL Output: DDR3 memory test... Started

C66xx_0: GEL Output: DDR3 memory test... Passed

C66xx_0: GEL Output: PLL and DDR3 Initialization completed(0) ...

C66xx_0: GEL Output: configSGMIISerdes Setup... Begin

C66xx_0: GEL Output: SGMII SERDES has been configured.

C66xx_0: GEL Output: Enabling EDC ...

C66xx_0: GEL Output: L1P error detection logic is enabled.

C66xx_0: GEL Output: L2 error detection/correction logic is enabled.

C66xx_0: GEL Output: MSMC error detection/correction logic is enabled.

C66xx_0: GEL Output: Enabling EDC ...Done

C66xx_0: GEL Output: Global Default Setup... Done.


C:\ti\processor_sdk_rtos_c665x_6_03_00_106\bin>

0 Rajarajan Uthayakumar over 2 years ago in reply to BradS

TI__Expert 4314 points

Hi Brad,

We can also use CCS to flash the binary in EEPROM. This method will be easier. Will post a video of flashing ASAP.

Thanks,

Rajarajan

0 Shankari G over 2 years ago in reply to Rajarajan Uthayakumar

TI__Mastermind 20005 points

Brad,

I personally tested yesterday and it worked. I am able to flash the IBL into NOR and boot it successfully.

The following is the procedure to flash the IBL into the EEPROM memory of C6657 EVM.

Steps:

1. Copy the IBL built into the path, "C:\ti\pdk_c665x_2_0_16\packages\ti\boot\writer\eeprom\evmc6657l\bin" and rename it into i2crom.bin.

2. Open CCS, launch the target configuration, do connect and load the gel file and run.

3. Load the EEPROM writer into the first core of C6657. ( Do not run the program...Let it get halted and ready in the main())

4. Open-->view-->Memory window--> click-Load memory-->select the path, " C:\ti\pdk_c665x_2_0_16\packages\ti\boot\writer\eeprom\evmc6657l\bin\i2crom.bin.

5. Select the next option as "Binary"--> click next--> set the loading address as "0x0C000000" -->Finish

6. Run

7. The output messages are given below.

FlashingAndBootingNOR.rtf

8. Power off. Change the DIP switch settings: SW3: off,off,on, off,on,on,on,on ; SW5: on,on,off,on,on,on,on

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9. Power on the EVM, Connect the uart cable to PC,

Observe the output as