DCA1000EVM: FPGA is not connecting over ethernet

Mahmoud Abdelgelil

Part Number: DCA1000EVM
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: MMWAVEICBOOST

Hi,

I am using DCA1000 with IWR6843-ODS and MMwaveICBoost. I did all the connections in mmwave studio until I put the chirp parameters then when I push the "SetUp DCA1000" push button on the left, the new window open and I push "Connect, Reset and Configure" but the FPGA version is not updated to 2.8 as usual. in the output log I got that and the FPGA is not connected and it does not show any error

[12:55:48] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetCaptureCardDllVersion()
[12:55:48] [RadarAPI]: Sending dll_version command to DCA1000
[12:55:48] [RadarAPI]:
[12:55:48] DLL Version : 1.0
[12:55:48] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectCaptureDevice("DCA1000")
[12:55:48] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[12:55:49] [RadarAPI]: ar1.CaptureCardConfig_EthInit("192.168.33.30", "192.168.33.180", "12:34:56:78:90:12", 4096, 4098)
[12:55:49] [RadarAPI]: ar1.CaptureCardConfig_Mode(1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 30)
[12:55:49] [RadarAPI]: ar1.CaptureCardConfig_PacketDelay(25)

I have flashed the FPGA and the Firewall is disabled. Also, I have already been using it successfully on the same PC before but suddenly it stopped.

over 2 years ago

0 Josh Wyatt over 2 years ago

TI__Guru* 91206 points

Dear Mahmoud -

Thanks for the post and welcome to E2E!

Would you please confirm that you have setup the PC with Static IP address, subnet mask etc. as described in this video - from 3:40 and on?

https://www.ti.com/video/5827389052001

0 Mahmoud Abdelgelil over 2 years ago in reply to Josh Wyatt

Prodigy 20 points

it was already set the same as the video and still does not work

0 Josh Wyatt over 2 years ago in reply to Mahmoud Abdelgelil

TI__Guru* 91206 points

Mahmoud -

Sorry for the delay - here with this EVM configuration, I set this up and got these screens to share. Does your log just stop? Can you take a screen shot of your DCA config window and send a picture of your setup? Are your power supplies current sourcing capabilities correct? Did you check all the LEDs and the troubleshooting steps from here?: https://www.ti.com/lit/ug/spruij4a/spruij4a.pdf

0 Mahmoud Abdelgelil over 2 years ago in reply to Josh Wyatt

Prodigy 20 points

As you can see, all other connections are connected, only the ethernet is not connecting. it is even not giving me any failure notice. Actually, everything is as expected on the kit and it was working but suddenly in the next run it did not work

0 Josh Wyatt over 2 years ago in reply to Mahmoud Abdelgelil

TI__Guru* 91206 points

Mahmoud -

Is there any chance you skipped the DataConfig tab before selecting the Setup DCA1000 button?

Can you also double check your ethernet connection, physical and on PC?

0 Mahmoud Abdelgelil over 2 years ago in reply to Josh Wyatt

Prodigy 20 points

Hi Josh,

I have not skipped the DataConfig and I setup the ethernet connection as you mentioned. Actually, I was working with the kit and I have already done measurements for months and suddenly one time when I restarted the kit I could not connect anymore over the ethernet

0 E. Shareef over 2 years ago in reply to Mahmoud Abdelgelil

TI__Genius 15820 points

Mahmoud,

Can you please confirm the SOP connections on the DCA1000? Please share a picture of the board when its connected.

Thanks,

-E. Shareef

0 Mahmoud Abdelgelil over 2 years ago in reply to E. Shareef

Prodigy 20 points

Actually, I have tried the kit on another PC and it is working well. I do not know what happens on my original PC. it seems like the PC does not allow the connection to the kit anymore but I do not know why.

0 E. Shareef over 2 years ago in reply to Mahmoud Abdelgelil

TI__Genius 15820 points

Thank you for this informatyion. This confirms thatthe DCA1000 is working. You may need to either check the firewall or reinstall the drivers.

Hope this helps,

-E. Shareef

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