TMS320C6416: Can't connect with the board

Mateus Sanches

Part Number: TMS320C6416

Hello people,

I have a TMS320C6416 board that has been inactive for a few years, and I'm trying to make it work again. There's a CD that comes with the board, and it contains the C6000 Code Composer Studio v3.0 and the DSK6416 Drivers and Target Content. During the installation of Code Composer there were a few errors while starting a few services (I'm including screenshots), even though I have admin privileges. Nevertheless, ignoring those errors concluded the installation, and the softwares were seemingly installed in my computer. However, while running the 6416 DSK Diagnostics Utility, I wasn't able to connect with the board (the board is connected to both power and USB cables, it's LEDs were on and there were no other softwares running at the same time).

I should add that those errors in the installation occured when I was using a Windows 10 machine, and when using an Windows XP one there were no errors, but I still couldn't connect with the board. That's why I didn't specify an issue with Code Composer while posting here.

I'm not sure what to do in order to fix this, since this board is approximately 15 years old.

Thanks for the help in advance!

over 4 years ago

0 dzhou over 4 years ago

TI__Genius 9065 points

Hello,

Let's focus on Windows XP for now.

Did you install the DSK driver as well? Did your Windows find USB driver for DSK? Please take a look at this document if you haven't.

http://c6000.spectrumdigital.com/dsk6416/V3/docs/dsk6416_QuickStartGuide.pdf

If you want to verify a successful USB driver install, open your device manager by right clicking on the My Computer icon on your desktop and selecting Properties --> HW --> Device Manager. You should see a new class “SD USB Based Debug Tools” and one Spectrum Digital TMS320C6416 DSK installed.

best regards,

David Zhou

0 Mateus Sanches over 4 years ago in reply to dzhou

Prodigy 50 points

Hello David,

While I was working with both the Windows 10 and Windows XP machines I realized I didn't have those drivers installed, but now I'm working on a Windows Vista machine (the XP one was borrowed), and despite following all the instructions in the guide, installing the proper DSK drivers, and verifying the succesful installation, I still can't connect with the board using the 6416 DSK Diagnostics Utility, just like in the first image of my post.

The board itself seems to be working just fine, its LEDs blinked and then stayed on just like described in the guide.

I also read the part about Debug Hints, Trouble Shooting and Error Messages, but none of them applied to my situation.

Do you think I should try using an Windows XP machine again, or is there something else I can do to try to fix this?

Thanks for the help,

Mateus

0 dzhou over 4 years ago in reply to Mateus Sanches

TI__Genius 9065 points

Mateus,

Yes, I would suggest you use Windows XP to test it out. CCS 3.0 is only supported on Windows 2000 and XP.

best regards,

David Zhou

0 Mateus Sanches over 4 years ago in reply to dzhou

Prodigy 50 points

Ok, I will look for a machine to try and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.

Thank you again, Mateus

0 Mateus Sanches over 4 years ago in reply to dzhou

Prodigy 50 points

Hello David,

I'm just replying here to let you know that I've already requested a machine running Windows XP, but since the school year only starts on March 2nd at my University I'll probably won't be able to progress on the case until then.

Thanks for the help,

Mateus

0 dzhou over 4 years ago in reply to Mateus Sanches

TI__Genius 9065 points

Mateus,

Thanks for letting me know. I will close this E2E for now. You can open a new E2E if you do see the issue when you test it.

regards,

David

0 Mateus Sanches over 4 years ago in reply to dzhou

Prodigy 50 points

Hello David,

I tested today the board on a machine running Windows XP and it indeed resolved my issue!

Thank you for the help,

Mateus

0 dzhou over 4 years ago in reply to Mateus Sanches

TI__Genius 9065 points

Mateus,

I am glad to hear it.

best regards,

David Zhou

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