Cannot program IBL onto I2C EEPROM

Tam,

Let's first program the pre-build IBL into 6678 EVM without building your own. The pre-build is under: mcsdk_2_01_02_06\tools\writer\eeprom\evmc6678l\bin\ i2crom_0x51_c6678_le.bin.

Can you try the same procedure and verify this is working or not in your setup? Also please provide your CCS console output to us.

Regards, Eric

I could not find i2crom_0x51_c6678_le.bin in C:\ti\mcsdk_2_01_02_06\tools\writer\eeprom\evmc6678l\bin. It is actually in C:\ti\mcsdk_2_01_02_06\tools\boot_loader\ibl\src\make\bin. I compared this file with the file I originally used using DOS "fc /b", and they are identical.

GEL file is C:\ti\mcsdk_2_01_02_06\tools\program_evm\gel\evmc6678l.gel

EEPROM writer is C:\ti\mcsdk_2_01_02_06\tools\writer\eeprom\evmc6678l\bin\eepromwriter_evm6678l.out. I am using the version that was included in the install.

Contents of eepromwriter_input.txt - only the file_name line has been modified by me:

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file_name  = i2crom_0x51_c6678_le.bin
bus_addr   = 81
start_addr = 0
swap_data  = 0

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Here is a copy of the instructions I used:

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1. Be sure to set the boot mode dip switch to no boot/EMIF16 boot mode on the EVM.

2. Copy the binary file to writer\eeprom\evmc66xxl\bin directory.

3. Change the file_name, bus_addr, start_addr and swap_data in writer\eeprom\evmc66xxl\bin\eepromwriter_input.txt if necessary.
   Make sure that file_name is set to the name of your binary file.
   
  *By default the EEPROM writer will load app.dat to DSP memory and write the data to I2C slave
   bus address 81 (0x51) at EEPROM device start byte address 0 with data swap disabled (0).
   
4. Open CCSv5 and launch the evmc66xx emulator target configuration and connect to core 0.

5. Load the program writer\eeprom\evmc66xxl\bin\eepromwriter_evm66xxl.out to CCS, be sure evmc66xxl.gel is used in CCS
   and DDR is intialized.

6. Open the Memory view (in CCSv5, view->Memory Browser), and view the memory address 0x0C000000.

7. Load your .bin file from step 3 to 0x0C000000:
     * In CCSv5, right click mouse in memory window, select "load memory".
     * Browse and select your binary file.
         - By default, the browse menu only displays .dat files. You will have to change the option
           TI Data Format (*.dat) to Raw Data Format (*.bin) to find your binary file.
     * Click "Next".
     * Change the Start Address to "0x0C000000" if it is not 0x0C000000.
     * Change the Type-size to 32 bits if it is not 32 bits.
     * Make sure the swap checkbox is unchecked.
     * click "Finish".

8.After the data file is loaded into the memory, run the program (in CCSv5, press F8), it will start to program the
   EEPROM.

9.When programming is completed, the console will print "EEPROM programming completed successfully", if there
   is any error, the console will show the error message.

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Console output (Run GEL file, load EEPROM writer, run EEPROM writer):

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C66xx_0: GEL Output: Setup_Memory_Map...
C66xx_0: GEL Output: Setup_Memory_Map... Done.
C66xx_0: GEL Output: Invalidate All Cache...
C66xx_0: GEL Output: Invalidate All Cache... Done.
C66xx_0: GEL Output: GEL Reset...
C66xx_0: GEL Output: GEL Reset... Done.
C66xx_0: GEL Output: Disable all EDMA3 interrupts and events.


[C66xx_0] EEPROM Writer Utility Version 01.00.00.05

Writing 52072 bytes from DSP memory address 0x0c000000 to EEPROM bus address 0x0051 starting from device address 0x0000 ...
Reading 52072 bytes from EEPROM bus address 0x0051 to DSP memory address 0x0c010000 starting from device address 0x0000 ...
Verifying data read ...
EEPROM programming completed successfully

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Set EVM6678 eval board to "IBL NOR boot on image 0" boot mode:
- DIP SW3 = (off, off, on, off)
- DIP SW4 = (on, on, on, on)
- DIP SW5 = (on, on, on, off)
- DIP SW6 = (on, on, on, on)

Monitor USB serial port using Teraterm. I wait 10 minutes, and Teraterm shows nothing.

It turns out that the problem is with the serial port. When the USB serial port is used, there is no debug output. When the 3-pin RS232 serial port is used (by switching the shunt positions), there is debug output. I was able to see the "IBL version: 1.0.0.16" startup banner when using RS232, but could not see it when using the USB serial port.

When using CCS to run the example applications from the user guide, the USB serial port output the same thing that the CCS console displayed. So, I don't understand why the USB serial port does not work when running the IBL.

Tam,

Your seqence of writing IBL to EEPROM looks OK. If you have a JTAG emulator, can you check in NOR boot mode where is the Program Counter (PC)? Then power off the card, change to PCIE boot mode, and power on, where is PC again?

PCIE boot mode:

- DIP SW3 = (off, on, on, off)
- DIP SW4 = (on, on, on, on)
- DIP SW5 = (on, on, on, off)
- DIP SW6 = (off, on, on, on)

Regards, Eric

Tam,

Glad to know you found out it is USB serial port doesn't work.

I tried following:

1) Run the POST by loading from CCS, I confirmed that both 3-pin RS-232 and USB serial port worked.

2) Set the boot mode to NOR boot, I also confirmed that both 3-pin RS-232 and USB serial port worked.

3) I updated the IBL, and confirmed the test 2) results are the same.

Only thing tricky is that, when you power up the card in NOR mode, the information is printed out very quickly. However, without power supply you can't open the serial port (e.g, using putty) or the port is inactive. What I did is to configure the serial port first, then power up the EVM card and immediately open the USB serial port. I always have the bootup message showing up. If I am late to open the serial port, I got nothing.

There is no problem for the USB serial port under IBL case.

Regards, Eric