AWRL6432BOOST: Visualizer not running, terminal keeps crashing

Ok, never mind. Had to run as administrator. But right now none of the buttons are working in configuration dashboard section of the visualizer and the presence motion and tracking section looks like this: 

Why are the plots disabled and how to enable them?

Hi,

Were you able to flash your device with the visualizer?

Thanks,

Clinton

Yeah, I did see the flash section. The issue was the default port selected in configuration dashboard. So the visualizer works now. Any idea how to get the raw data being sent to this visualizer?

Hi,

Glad you were able to resolve that. Are you following this out of box example?

https://dev.ti.com/tirex/content/radar_toolbox_1_30_01_03/source/ti/examples/Presence_and_Motion_Detection/docs/Presence_and_motion_users_guide.html

It links to our documentation on the output data:

https://dev.ti.com/tirex/explore/content/radar_toolbox_1_30_01_03/docs/software_guides/Understanding_UART_Data_Output_Format.html

Thanks,

Clinton

Wrote this code in python based on that documentation:

import serial
import serial.tools.list_ports as s
import serial
available_ports = list(serial.tools.list_ports.comports())
for port, desc, hwid in available_ports:
print(f"Port: {port}, Description: {desc}")

# Configure the UART connection
uart_port = 'COM7' # Replace with the correct port for your system

uart_baudrate = 9600 # Set the baudrate to match the configuration of the evaluation board

# Open the UART connection
ser = serial.Serial(uart_port, uart_baudrate)

# Enable the desired data outputs using CLI commands
# Replace the following commands with the specific configuration you need
cli_commands = [
'sensorConfig --enabled=true',
'rangeProfile --enabled=true',
'detectedPoints --enabled=true',
# Add more commands for other data outputs you want to enable
]

for command in cli_commands:
ser.write((command + '\n').encode())
response = ser.readline()
print(response)

# Read and process the data
while True:
# Read a line of data from the UART connection
data = ser.readline().decode().strip()

# Process the data based on the data types you enabled
# Extract the desired raw data from the received data

# Example: If you enabled range profile, parse and process the range profile data
if 'MMWDEMO_OUTPUT_MSG_RANGE_PROFILE' in data:
range_profile_data = data.split(':')[1].strip()
# Process the range profile data as needed

# Example: If you enabled detected points, parse and process the detected points data
if 'MMWDEMO_OUTPUT_MSG_DETECTED_POINTS' in data:
detected_points_data = data.split(':')[1].strip()
# Process the detected points data as needed

# Add more processing logic for other enabled data types

# Close the UART connection when done
ser.close()

This is the output I got and it just hung afterward. Any idea what I am doing wrong?

Is code not the best way to get data. What would you recommend doing if I want to use raw data to enable some kind of triggers or cations to occur behind the scenes?

Hi,

If you'd like to work in python, I'd recommend taking a look at the 'Industrial' visualizer. It's written in python and all the source is available in the Radar Toolbox. You can find it in the location below.

C:\ti\radar_toolbox_1_30_01_03\tools\visualizers\Industrial_Visualizer

Thanks,

Clinton

I dont see a radar tool box folder just mmwave_l_sdk... and xds110

i finally understand what you are saying now and no I am not able to flash

i finally understand what you are saying now and I am not able to flash

Hi,

Could you elaborate on what exactly you are referring to? What document are you following, what step are you at, what are you trying to flash?

Thanks,

Clinton

actually i can now, issue was baudrate. but i dont have the industrial visualizer

https://www.ti.com/tool/download/RADAR-TOOLBOX/2.00.00.06 

I see there is a link to download, but I dont see anything downloadable

Try going here, then opening up the toolbox from there. A three dot menu button will give you the download option.

https://dev.ti.com/tirex/explore/node?placeholder=true 

Is this what you were referring to:

import sys
import os

# add common folder to path
# sys.path.insert(1, os.path.abspath(os.getcwd()) + "\\tools\\visualizers\\Applications_Visualizer\\common") # Uncomment for debug in VSCode or running from Applications_Visualizer dir
sys.path.insert(1, '../common')

# PyQt Imports
from PyQt5.QtCore import Qt
from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QApplication

# Window Class
from gui_core import Window

# Demo List
from demo_defines import *

# Logging (possible levels: DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR, CRITICAL)
import logging

# Uncomment this line for logging with timestamps
# logging.basicConfig(format='%(asctime)s,%(msecs)03d %(levelname)-8s [%(filename)s:%(lineno)d] %(message)s', datefmt='%Y-%m-%d:%H:%M:%S', level=logging.INFO)

logging.basicConfig(format='%(levelname)-8s [%(filename)s:%(lineno)d] %(message)s', level=logging.INFO)
log = logging.getLogger(__name__)

if __name__ == '__main__':
        for key in DEVICE_DEMO_DICT.keys():
                DEVICE_DEMO_DICT[key]["demos"] = [x for x in DEVICE_DEMO_DICT[key]["demos"] if x in BUSINESS_DEMOS["Industrial"]]

        QApplication.setAttribute(Qt.HighDpiScaleFactorRoundingPolicy.PassThrough)
        app = QApplication(sys.argv)
        screen = app.primaryScreen()
        size = screen.size()
        main = Window(size=size, title="Industrial Visualizer")
        main.show()
        sys.exit(app.exec_())

How do you use this code to get data off of ports?

Hi,

If you go a level up, there is a 'common' folder with more of the source code.

C:\ti\radar_toolbox_2_00_00_06\tools\visualizers\Applications_Visualizer\common

Thanks,

Clinton

I have been getting feedback that raw data capture is just not possible with AWRL6432BOOST on its own. Wanted to double-check that this is not the case?

"AWRL6432BOOST is an easy-to-use low-power 60GHz mmWave sensor evaluation kit for the AWRL6432 with an FR4-based antenna. This board enables access to point-cloud data and power-over-USB interfaces.

AWRL6432BOOST supports direct connectivity to DCA1000EVM. The BoosterPack is supported by mmWave tools, demonstrations and software, including the mmWave software development kit (MMWAVE-L-SDK) and Code Composer Studio integrated development environment (IDE) (CCSTUDIO).

Additional boards may be used to enable additional functionality. For example, DCA1000EVM enables access to sensor raw analog-to-digital (ADC) data capture. Onboard XDS110 enables software development via CCSTUDIO.

AWRL6432BOOST can interface with the MCU LaunchPad development kit ecosystem."

- Does this mean I need an additional board?

ohh i missed this

wait, but is there any way to get the data being sent over to the visualizer live? Because whatever data is being used to plot the graphs - that data is good enough for us

Do these files require that additional board?

or are there any other dependencies required to run this code?