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Keshav Agrawal

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Hello,

So I just started working with TMS320C6678 EVM with XDS560v2 Emulator. I am facing many problems which i am going to mention over here in points. All the help is appreciated.

I am using Windows 7 (32 bits) on my Laptop. I have already install driver DPinst32.exe, BIOS_MCSDK_02_00_00_beta2_setup.exe and setup_CCS_5.0.3.00023.exe on my laptop.

1) I started with EVM quick start guide. I tried running BIOS OOB Demo. I set switches in "NOR boot on image 0" mode with SW9(DHCP mode). Started Hyperterminal and got nothing. I even tried with Tera Term and still got nothing. Hence, I can not get the IP to open the browser and confirm the successful booting.

2) After several suggestion from the forum, I tried setting the SW9(Static IP mode). I set the following configuration :

IP : 192.168.2.101

Subnet : 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway : 192.168.2.1

DNS : 192.168.2.1

Even now, I got nothing using Hyperterminal or Tera Term. What is the problem?

3) Now I thought to check the POST Boot. Set the switches in "POST Boot" mode. i tried both cases - DHCP as well as Static IP. Using Hyperterminal I got the following result in both cases:


TMDXEVM6678L POST Version 01.00.00.03
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SOC Information

FPGA Version: 000B
Board Serial Number: 0DCE3530
EFUSE MAC ID is: 90 D7 EB 7E 82 88
SA is disabled on this board.
PLL Reset Type Status Register: 0x00000001
Platform init return code: 0x00000000
Additional Information:
   (0x02350014) :0B2C0000
   (0x02350624) :000215FF
   (0x02350678) :00831F24
   (0x0235063C) :00081800
   (0x02350640) :00091800
   (0x02350644) :000A1800
   (0x02350648) :000B1800
   (0x0235064C) :000C1800
   (0x02350650) :000D1800
   (0x02350654) :000E1800
   (0x02350658) :000F1800
   (0x0235065C) :00000009
   (0x02350660) :00831FEC
   (0x02350668) :00832000
   (0x02350670) :00832014
   (0x02620008) :0200500F
   (0x0262000c) :0401412F
   (0x02620010) :00000000
   (0x02620014) :77380020
   (0x02620018) :0009E02F
   (0x02620180) :0602C000
------------------------------------------

Power On Self Test

POST running in progress ...
POST I2C EEPROM read test started!
POST I2C EEPROM read test passed!
POST SPI NOR read test started!
POST SPI NOR read test passed!
POST EMIF16 NAND read test started!
POST EMIF16 NAND read test passed!
POST EMAC loopback  test started!
POST EMAC loopback  test passed!
POST external memory test started!
POST external memory test passed!
POST done successfully!

POST result: PASS

Where Can I get the IP to open the Web browser as demonstrated in the documents?

4) I want to start Linux on the device (Run Linux OOB Demo). Do I need to install Linux_MCSDK.tar on my windows? How to do that? How to proceed?

Thank you,

Keshav

over 14 years ago

0 Keshav Agrawal over 14 years ago

Prodigy 180 points

Hi,

Anybody who can help me out?

Thanks,

Keshav

0 Sam Kuzbary over 14 years ago in reply to Keshav Agrawal

Expert 2655 points

Greetings,

From my reply to your other posting,

1. Set Boot Mode to NOR boot on image 0.

2. Set SW9-2 to off for static IP.

3. Set PC to 192.168.2.101.

4. With a browser, you get the start up screen for the HUA OOB at 192.168.2.100.

5. Set Boot Mode to NAND boot on image 0.

6. Keep SW9-2 off for static IP.

7. Keep PC at 192.168.2.101.

8. With a browser, you get the start up screen for the Linux OOB at 192.168.2.100.

In both cases the UART will display start up details.

Please leave out the Gateway and DNS empty, and have a direct ETH connection between your PC and the EVM.

Good Luck,

Sam

0 Keshav Agrawal over 14 years ago in reply to Sam Kuzbary

Prodigy 180 points

Dear Sam Kuzbary,

Thank you for the information. But this did not work out. Here is what I did :

1) Set the Boot mode to NOR boot on image 0. Set SW9-2 to off and set PC to 192.168.2.101(Subnet to 255.255.255.0 by default) - The device was powered up, Opened Hyperterminal and presses Full_Reset - Nothing happened in the terminal. Tried with Tera Term - No result over there as well. Even no start up screen in the browser. LED were ON throughout with no change.

2) Set the Boot mode to NAND boot on image 0. Set SW9-2 to off and set PC to 192.168.2.101(Subnet to 255.255.255.0 by default) -Followed same steps - Nothing happened in the terminal. Even no start up screen in the browser. LED were ON throughout with no change. Led should blink and go off, right?

3) Even tries POST boot. Got Hyperterminal result as in my first post. No result in browser.

Is there a mistake in my steps or there is some problem with the device?

To run the Linux OOB - Do I need Linux_MCSDK.tar file installed on my Laptop with Windows OS?

I only have Driver, Bios_MCSDK and CCS installed. Do I need something else?

Help me out Please.

Keshav

0 Sam Kuzbary over 14 years ago in reply to Keshav Agrawal

Expert 2655 points

Greetings,

Few thing to ascertain.

1. Use the ETH cable provided with EVM to connect between the EVM and PC directly.

2. Move all SWx positions to their opposite and back.

If you still do not connect to the EVM at 192.168.2.100 or you do not get any output on the UART, then you may need to re-burn these apps following TI's procedure.

Good Luck,

Sam

0 Sam Kuzbary over 14 years ago in reply to Sam Kuzbary

Expert 2655 points

You can also try image 1 of both, just in case image 0 got bad somehow.

0 Sam Kuzbary over 14 years ago in reply to Sam Kuzbary

Expert 2655 points

And the Linux OOB will work off the UART I/F, where you get a shell in a command window.

0 Sam Kuzbary over 14 years ago in reply to Sam Kuzbary

Expert 2655 points

And if your Laptop is a bit old model, you may need to use a crossed-over ETH cable for the direct connect between the EVM and the PC.

0 Sam Kuzbary over 14 years ago in reply to Sam Kuzbary

Expert 2655 points

Since you already shown that the POST is sending its results out on the UART, there should be no reason not to see the output from both OOB demos, that is if they are programmed properly and downloaded properly, regardless of the ETH I/F state etc...

0 Keshav Agrawal over 14 years ago in reply to Sam Kuzbary

Prodigy 180 points

Hey Sam,

Thank you for all the information. My device is working now. I install the factory_image again from the CD. I can boot all the demos now. I guess installed apps in the device was not proper and was causing all the problems.

Thanks alot again. Keep helping me in the future.

Regards,

Keshav

0 Sam Kuzbary over 14 years ago in reply to Keshav Agrawal

Expert 2655 points

Greetings,

I am glad I can help. Please mark the thread as verified, since all the challenges are over.

Good Luck,

Sam

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