IWR6843AOPEVM: rs232 connectivity status in mmwave studio (iwr6443aopevm+mmwaveicboost+dca1000evm)

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Vaibhav

Hello Resul,

I also have a few more questions : 

1. What is the version of the mmWave Studio Application you're using here? 

2. What is the error you're getting on the mmWave Studio output console? Is it CallingConnect_Target returned 3? In that case, please check if the COM port is not help by any other application running on your PC at that time. In order to make sure the COM port is indeed accessible and working as xpected, please try to connect to it using a serial term application like TeraTerm and Putty. 

Regards,

Ishita

Hi Ishita,

i moved on from the error i was having wihtout really changing much.

i am using mmwave studio version 2.1.1.0.

this is my output:

[14:35:04] RstdNet: Port 2777: Listening..
[14:35:04]
[14:35:04] ***Script completed successfully.***
[14:35:09] [RadarAPI]: Opening Gpio Control Port()
[14:35:09] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:35:10] [RadarAPI]: Opening Board Control Port()
[14:35:10] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:35:11] [RadarAPI]: ar1.frequencyBandSelection("60G")
[14:35:11] [RadarAPI]: ar1.FullReset()
[14:35:11] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:35:12] [RadarAPI]: Closing Board Control Port()
[14:35:12] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:35:12] [RadarAPI]: Closing Gpio Control Port()
[14:35:12] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:35:12] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SOPControl(2)
[14:35:12] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:35:12] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("IWR6843")
[14:35:12] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:35:12] [RadarAPI]: ar1.deviceVariantSelection("IWR6843")
[14:35:12] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:35:15] [RadarAPI]: ar1.Connect(10,115200,1000)
[14:35:16] [RadarAPI]: ar1.Calling_IsConnected()
[14:35:18] Device Status : UnDetDe/QM/SOP:2/ES:2
[14:35:18] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SaveSettings('C:\Users\ResulK\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\ar1gui.ini')
[14:35:37] [RadarAPI]: ar1.DownloadBSSFw("C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_02_01_01_00\\rf_eval_firmware\\radarss\\xwr68xx_radarss.bin")
[14:35:37] [RadarAPI]: Downloading BSS ROM RPRC Binary..
[14:36:25] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetBSSFwVersion()
[14:36:25] [RadarAPI]: BSSFwVersion:(06.02.01.05 (09/03/20))
[14:36:28] [RadarAPI]: ar1.DownloadMSSFw("C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_02_01_01_00\\rf_eval_firmware\\masterss\\xwr68xx_masterss.bin")
[14:36:28] [RadarAPI]: Downloading MSS RPRC Binary..
[14:36:47] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetMSSFwVersion()
[14:36:47] [RadarAPI]: MSSFwVersion:(02.00.00.03 (27/08/19))
[14:36:51] [RadarAPI]: ar1.PowerOn(0, 1000, 0, 0)
[14:36:51] MSS power up done async event received!
[14:36:51] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:36:54] Device Status : UnDetDe/QM/SOP:2/ES:2
[14:36:54] [RadarAPI]: ar1.RfEnable()
[14:36:55] BSS power up done async event received!
[14:36:55] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:36:55] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetMSSFwVersion()
[14:36:55] [RadarAPI]: MSSFwVersion:(02.00.00.03 (27/08/19))
[14:36:55] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetBSSFwVersion()
[14:36:55] [RadarAPI]: BSSFwVersion:(06.02.01.05 (09/03/20))
[14:37:12] [RadarAPI]: ar1.ChanNAdcConfig(1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 0)
[14:37:13] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:37:15] [RadarAPI]: ar1.LPModConfig(0, 0)
[14:37:16] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:37:17] [RadarAPI]: ar1.RfInit()
[14:37:17] RF Init async event received!
[14:37:17] [RadarAPI]: Time stamp, Temperture: 22479,49; APLL Status, Update: 1, 0; SynthVCO1 Status, Update: 1, 1; SynthVCO2 Status, Update: 1, 1; LODist Status, Update: 1, 1; RxADCDC Status, Update: 1, 1; HPFcutoff Status, Update: 1, 1; LPFcutoff Status, Update: 1, 1; PeakDetector Status, Update: 1, 1; TxPower Status, Update: 1, 1; RxGain Status, Update: 1, 1; TxPhase Status, Update: 1, 1; RxIQMM Status, Update: 1, 1;
[14:37:17] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:37:21] [RadarAPI]: ar1.DataPathConfig(513, 1216644097, 0)
[14:37:21] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:37:22] [RadarAPI]: ar1.LvdsClkConfig(1, 1)
[14:37:22] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:37:23] [RadarAPI]: ar1.LVDSLaneConfig(0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0)
[14:37:23] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:37:26] [RadarAPI]: ar1.ProfileConfig(0, 60, 100, 6, 60, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 29,982, 0, 256, 10000, 0, 131072, 30)
[14:37:26] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:37:27] [RadarAPI]: ar1.ChirpConfig(0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0)
[14:37:27] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:37:29] Test Source Already Disabled...!!!
[14:37:29] [RadarAPI]: ar1.DisableTestSource(0)
[14:37:29] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:37:29] [RadarAPI]: ar1.FrameConfig(0, 0, 8, 128, 40, 0, 0, 1)
[14:37:29] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:37:34] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetCaptureCardDllVersion()
[14:37:34] [RadarAPI]: Sending dll_version command to DCA1000
[14:37:35] [RadarAPI]:
[14:37:35] DLL Version : 1.0
[14:37:35] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectCaptureDevice("DCA1000")
[14:37:35] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:38:52] [RadarAPI]: ar1.CaptureCardConfig_EthInit("192.168.33.30", "192.168.33.180", "12:34:56:78:90:12", 4096, 4098)
[14:38:52] [RadarAPI]: ar1.CaptureCardConfig_Mode(1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 30)
[14:38:52] [RadarAPI]: ar1.CaptureCardConfig_PacketDelay(25)
[14:38:52] [RadarAPI]: Sending fpga command to DCA1000
[14:39:03] [RadarAPI]:
[14:39:03] FPGA Configuration :
[14:39:03] Timeout Error! System disconnected
[14:39:03] [RadarAPI]: Sending record command to DCA1000
[14:39:13] [RadarAPI]:
[14:39:13] Configure Record :
[14:39:13] Timeout Error! System disconnected
[14:39:13] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetCaptureCardFPGAVersion()
[14:39:13] [RadarAPI]: Sending fpga_version command to DCA1000
[14:39:23] [RadarAPI]:
[14:39:23]
[14:39:23] Unable to read FPGA Version. [error -5]
[14:39:23]

 now my error is unable to read fpga version as you can see. I checked firewall i disconnected every other ethernet or wifi, but still the same result. Now i've read that i might need to reflash my fpga version maybe. I will try it. As far as i can understand  i need to download lattice diamond programmer and lattice encryption for this. Is this right. And do you have any other suggestion for what i could check or try.

Hi Resul, 

Thank you for providing this detailed information. It definitely helps. 

Now a few things before moving to the error you're getting : 

[14:35:18] Device Status : UnDetDe/QM/SOP:2/ES:2

I see your device is not being detected by mmWave Studio. Can you manually select the 6843 device on the connection tab and then proceed forward? 

Now coming to the FPGA error, the FPGA may have become corrupted and hence it is better to reflash it. For that, you would need to Download the Lattice Diamond programmer tool, Windows version. Instructions are there in the DCA1000 user guide and you should be able to smoothly follow that. 

Let us know if you need any help or clarifications. Looking forward to hear your observations. 

Regards,

Ishita

Hi,

thanks for your reply. I am always manually selecting the device.

when i try to use lattice programmer i get this error

even  though i have lattice diamond 3.12 installed and i have  license too.

best regards 

resul

what could be the reason my board is not recognized by mmwave studio?

Hello Resul, 

This is a known issue we've seen with XWR6843AOP devices. The application sometimes does not detect the presence automatically but if chosen manually, it works absolutely fine. 

Regarding your problem with the installation of Lattice Programmer tool, I'm not completely sure of the issue. I personally have not seen this before. You could try uninstalling all the occurrences (if any) of this tool that you may have in your machine and try to get a fresh installation.

You could also try on a different machine if its possible. If nothing is successful, I'm afraid you will have to contact Lattice Semiconductors directly. 

Regards,

Ishita  

Hi Ishita,

the lattice problem is solved and i reflashed the fpga. But my  "Unable to read FPGA Version. [error -5]" remains the same. I disconnected any other ethernet connection and the wifi. The IT department of our company checked the firewall and everything around it. They say it seems like the Board with the IP 192.168.33.180 is not responding at all. They even used wireshark and tried somethings. What other cause could it have.  I am really getting desperate with this, 

best regards

Resul

Hello Resul, 

How are you connecting to the ethernet port on the DCA1000? Is that a direct connection or some adapter based? 

Also just wanted to let you know that the DCA1000EVM supports a Gigabit Ethernet port to provide the connection to the network. 

Regards,

Ishita