AWR6843ISK: MSS Power Up async event was not recieved

Hello,

Unfortunately MSS Power Up async event was not received is an error that can be caused by several different issues, but the problem is due to connection issues between DCA1000 and computer with likely no relation to the mmWave sensor. I would attempt possible changes involving the Ethernet connection, such as checking your static IP settings and disabling your firewall. I personally ran into this exact error once due to a bad/incompatible Ethernet cable so try changing the cable as well.

Ensure you follow the steps in the guide below in the exact order they are shown in with no steps skipped.

https://dev.ti.com/tirex/explore/node?a=1AslXXD__1.20.00.11&node=A__AGTrhNYW8jE6cMxbovlfaA__radar_toolbox__1AslXXD__1.20.00.11

Best Regards,

Pedrhom

Ok, I've followed the steps in the guide, made sure the static ip settings are correct and disabled my firewall. I also changed my ethernet cable. It still gave me the same issue. I did notice that the LED on the right side of the RJ45 port is orange though although I'm not sure what that means. From the user manual for the DCA1000EVM it seems to mean either "Activity Link" or "Link LED". Could this indicate anything?

Hello,

The RJ45 you are mentioning is on the mmWave device itself correct? That should not be an issue. The issue is the inability to connect with the DCA1000. You can try only connecting to the DCA1000 and doing that first. On that initial RadarAPI page where you posted your screenshot, you can scroll to the left and see a setup DCA1000 button. You will only have a valid setup if you can manage to get the FPGA to connect and output a version number of either 2.7, 2.8, or 2.9.

Can you double check the switches on the DCA1000 itself as well as the mmWave device in addition?

Best Regards,

Pedrhom

Hello, 

I have double checked the switches and they are in the configuration as seen in the photo below. I have also attached a photo of what mmwave studio outputs when I click the setup DCA1000 button. It does show version 2.8, but in output, there seems to be some sort of error. Furthermore, while looking through the manual, I notice that the port names of my mmWave device differ from the ones in the photo although I don't know if this is an issue.

Thank you,

Patrick

Output log:

[21:18:21] ***Script completed successfully.***
[21:18:27] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetCaptureCardDllVersion()
[21:18:27] [RadarAPI]: Sending dll_version command to DCA1000
[21:18:28] [RadarAPI]:
[21:18:28] DLL Version : 1.0
[21:18:28] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectCaptureDevice("DCA1000")
[21:18:28] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[21:18:34] [RadarAPI]: ar1.CaptureCardConfig_EthInit("192.168.33.30", "192.168.33.180", "12:34:56:78:90:12", 4096, 4098)
[21:18:34] [RadarAPI]: ar1.CaptureCardConfig_Mode(1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 30)
[21:18:34] [RadarAPI]: ar1.CaptureCardConfig_PacketDelay(25)
[21:18:34] [RadarAPI]: Sending fpga command to DCA1000
[21:18:34] [RadarAPI]:
[21:18:34] Invalid lvdsMode value (0). [error -4016]
[21:18:34] [RadarAPI]: Sending record command to DCA1000
[21:18:34] [RadarAPI]:
[21:18:34] Configure Record command : Success
[21:18:34] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetCaptureCardFPGAVersion()
[21:18:34] [RadarAPI]: Sending fpga_version command to DCA1000
[21:18:34] [RadarAPI]:
[21:18:34]
[21:18:34] FPGA Version : 2.8 [Record]
[21:18:34]
[21:20:05] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetCaptureCardDllVersion()
[21:20:05] [RadarAPI]: Sending dll_version command to DCA1000
[21:20:05] [RadarAPI]:
[21:20:05] DLL Version : 1.0
[21:20:05] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectCaptureDevice("DCA1000")
[21:20:05] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed

Hello,

This has become very interesting. Generally when one gets "MSS Power Up async event was not received" it is due to the DCA1000 and by extension cannot connect to it to get its FPGA Version. That is definitely not the case here. Are you able to use the mmWave Sensor independently? For example running Out of Box demo? The steps to do so can be found in the Radar Toolbox.

Best Regards,

Pedrhom

Hello,

Yes, I've already run the Out of Box Demo prevsiouly and it seemed to work fine.

Thank you,

Patrick

Hello Patrick,

Can you attempt to use the ADC Data Capture Tool whose documentation is linked here?

https://dev.ti.com/tirex/explore/node?a=1AslXXD__1.20.00.11&node=A__ACcj5qsn5G-kyhEttWYAjg__radar_toolbox__1AslXXD__1.20.00.11

Best Regards,

Pedrhom

Hello Pedrhom,

Sure, I will try, I'm just a little stuck on the third step. Where might I find the "rawDataCaptureGUI_DCA1000CLI.exe" file located?

Thank you,

Patrick

Hello Patrick,

You will need to download the Radar Toolbox itself and it will be in the directory C:\ti\radar_toolbox_1_20_00_11\tools\Adc_Data_Capture_Tool_DCA1000_CLI.

Download it using the triple dots.

Best Regards,

Pedrhom