CCS/AMIC110: EtherCAT issues

Barry Bine

Part Number: AMIC110

Tool/software: Code Composer Studio

This post shows two problems because I think they may be related. Of the two, resolving the 2nd is the higher priority. Both have to do with building EtherCAT demos for AMIC110 ICE.

For problem #1, I am referring to document found here:
https://dev.ti.com/tirex/explore/node?node=AFYUSmoaKsgkWOxLzURLEQ__1RV.vaK__LATEST

I have installed the latest versions of the items called out in the document:
Code Composer Studio 10.0.0.00010
ti-processor-sdk-rtos-am335x-evm-06.03.00.106-Windows-x86-Install.exe
PRU-ICSS-EtherCAT_Slave-01.00.08.01-Windows-x86-Install.exe
Other setup details: Windows 10 Pro Version 1809 (OS Build 17763.1282). Anti-virus is F-Secure 20.2. Debug Probe is XDS110. Eval board is TMDXCE110 Rev. A. Before encountering the problems below, I was able to run the pre-built demo ‘ethercat_slave_demo_AMIC11x_arm.out’.

I attempted this step from document reference above:
“6. To get access to the full source code, you can import the ethercat_slave-mdeo_AMIC11x_arm project from CCS View menu -> Resource Explorer and build its binary.”

Clicking “Import to CCS IDE” yielded the following error:
“See details below...
ethercat_slave_demo_AMIC11x_arm
This project requires product Inter-processor Communication v3.50.4.07, or equivalent. Please install this product before importing this project.”

Moving on to problem #2, I refer to the video tutorial found here:
https://training.ti.com/demonstrating-ddr-less-ethercat-slave-amic110

At 8 minutes into the video is a step calling for installation of new products into CCS. Executing this step leads to the following screen:

Upon clicking ‘Install…’ I am prompted to select a folder. It defaults to C:\ti\ccs1000. I have tried selecting this and also C:\ti. In either case, after clicking on ‘Select Folder’, something pops up which cannot be read because it disappears immediately. The problem is that I cannot install the Discovered products after repeated attempts.

Please advise how to resolve this problem so that I may follow the remaining steps in the video. Running the DDR-less EtherCAT demo is my highest priority.

over 5 years ago

0 Ki over 5 years ago

TI__Guru**** 480081 points

Hi Barry,

Where is IPC installed? I assume in C:\ti along with the other packages. If that is the case, I'm not sure why it is not getting picked up. If you look inside the IPC directory, is there any content in there?

Also, what version of the SDK did you install?

Thanks

0 Barry Bine over 5 years ago in reply to Ki

Prodigy 80 points

Hello ki,

I have no idea if, or where, IPC is installed. I would expect that would be part of one of the packages that were instructed to be installed by the demo. The SDK was installed from:

https://software-dl.ti.com/processor-sdk-rtos/esd/AM335X/latest/exports/ti-processor-sdk-rtos-am335x-evm-06.03.00.106-Windows-x86-Install.exe

Here is what the C:\ti folder looks like:

Though these things are present, it appears the problem is that CCS will not incorporate them in a such a way as they can be used.

0 Ki over 5 years ago in reply to Barry Bine

TI__Guru**** 480081 points

I don't see IPC installed in you C:\ti location. When I run the 6.0.3 installer, I don't see it as one of the packages that gets installed:

This page for IPC downloads has the following comment:

IPC releases newer than IPC 3.40 are now distributed part of various SDKs. You can see Processor SDK download pages for the different platforms at: Processor SDK for RTOS

Perhaps it is missing in that install package?

I do have several IPC installation but there are likely from other SDK installations.

I'll need to bring this thread to the attention of the SDK experts for further investigation.

Thanks

0 Barry Bine over 5 years ago in reply to Ki

Prodigy 80 points

Hello ki,

Thanks for looking into this. I'll wait to hear from you regarding a solution. What about problem #2? Do you think my inability to install discovered products is because IPC is not present or is it a different problem? Thanks,

- Barry

0 Ki over 5 years ago in reply to Barry Bine

TI__Guru**** 480081 points

Barry Bine said:
What about problem #2? Do you think my inability to install discovered products is because IPC is not present or is it a different problem?

It is because it appears you do not have IPC installed. Hence CCS can not detect it.

0 Barry Bine over 5 years ago in reply to Ki

Prodigy 80 points

Is resolution of this issue still in process? Will a new SDK package be released with IPC or might I be able to download the IPC that should have been packaged with SDK 6.03? Thanks.

0 Garrett Ding over 5 years ago in reply to Barry Bine

TI__Mastermind 43296 points

The EtherCAT demo doesn't require IPC. Instead you need to

Download and install PROCESSOR-SDK-RTOS-AM335X v5_01_00_11 to c:\ti.
Download and install PRU-ICSS-ETHERCAT-SLAVE v01_00_07_02 to c:\ti

as described in the demo user guide.

A more complete EtherCAT user guide is here - http://software-dl.ti.com/processor-industrial-sw/esd/docs/indsw/EtherCAT_Slave/01_00_08/PRU_ICSS_EtherCAT.html

Regards,

Garrett

0 Barry Bine over 5 years ago in reply to Garrett Ding

Prodigy 80 points

I've already installed the newer packages. Do I need to uninstall them before installing the older packages and if so, how? If I don't, will the different versions of the packages coexist? Also, I am concerned about using outdated releases (from 2018) in my evaluation. Would you recommend shipping a final product with these older versions?

0 Garrett Ding over 5 years ago in reply to Barry Bine

TI__Mastermind 43296 points

The TIREX demo was based on EtherCAT v1.0.7 release.

With the latest EtherCAT slave package 1.0.8 and PRSDK v6.3, you can skip the TIREX approach, and use the projectCreate.bat script as described in the complete user guide to generate the CCS project and then build.

Btw, you can keep all releases without uninstall.

Regards,

Garrett

0 Barry Bine over 5 years ago in reply to Garrett Ding

Prodigy 80 points

Thanks Garrett,

Note that I am following the steps found in the video here:

https://training.ti.com/demonstrating-ddr-less-ethercat-slave-amic110

The step in the video where it says to do the import is what is failing. The next step (following import) in that video is to edit and run the projectCreate script you mentioned. Are you saying I could just proceed with the subsequent steps in the video using the current version of the packages I've already installed?

0 Garrett Ding over 5 years ago in reply to Barry Bine

TI__Mastermind 43296 points

Yes, your screen capture shows PDK 1.0.17 has been imported, so you should be fine to proceed without issue.

Just make sure you have the SYS/BIOS and XDC tools as noted in the PRSDK UG - http://software-dl.ti.com/processor-sdk-rtos/esd/docs/latest/rtos/index_release_specific.html#documentation

Regards,

Garrett

0 Barry Bine over 5 years ago in reply to Garrett Ding

Prodigy 80 points

I am replying now because I received an email from the forum to select between resolved and unresolved and I want to keep the thread active till I know that answer. Yesterday I did proceed with the steps in the video up to and including building of the project. There were no errors and 22 warnings. The next step is to load the flash of the device and test it. I expect to try that sometime in the next two weeks.

0 Barry Bine over 5 years ago in reply to Garrett Ding

Prodigy 80 points

I returned to the project after having completed the build and carried out the remaining steps in the demo. I succeeded in getting the EtherCAT slave to run. At this point, the issues is resolved.

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