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IWR6843ISK: BSS firmware version 0.0.0.0

Daniel Areñas Mayoral
Prodigy 50 points
Part Number: IWR6843ISK
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: DCA1000EVM, , IWR6843

Tool/software:

Hello,

I have bought a IWR6843ISK and connected it to a DCA1000EVM card.  Right now , I am trying to use the RadarAPI from mmWave Studio 2.1.1.0, everything works fine until I load the BSS FW, because the version is 0.0.0.0 and the firmware version is NA. I am flashing the bin file radarss bin file that came with the mmWave Studio version. This is an issue as well, because if I try flashing the MSS FW, the application freezes.


I hope you can tell me why this happens and where to get a proper version of it.
Thank you very much,
Best Regards.

Daniel

  • 0
    TI__Genius 11620 points

    Hi

    Thanks for your query. Please allow us a couple of days to respond

    Regards

  • 0
    Prodigy 50 points

    Hi,

    I am bringing some information, hoping it helps. I have installed versions 2.1.1.0, 2.1.0.0 and 2.0.0.2 and the problem persists. The Switches of the IWR6843ISK 1.-Off 2.-Off 3.-On 4.- On 5.-Off and 6.-Off. 

    Best Regards,

    Daniel

  • +1 in reply to Daniel Areñas Mayoral
    TI__Mastermind 22577 points

    Hello Daniel,

    It would be good to click on the "View" tab and open the "Output" log so that you can see the log of everything that happens when you click a button. You should be getting an error such as "Error: Connection failed: Calling_ConnectTarget returned 3" printed here. Below is the DCA1000 FAQ post that will have more information on common errors and resources you can use to help get started.

    https://e2e.ti.com/support/sensors-group/sensors/f/sensors-forum/1441304/faq-dca1000evm-support-tools-debugging-and-more

    Best Regards,

    Pedrhom

  • 0 in reply to Pedrhom Nafisi
    Prodigy 50 points

    Dear Pedhrom,

    I have checked the output, but I don't get such an error. It just loads the software as expected, but the logs do not show any error, just a warning when I get some warnings, because I have tried with both baudrates. I will look at the FAQ you just sent me.

    Best Regards,

    Daniel 

    [09:16:24] TESTING = false
    [09:16:24] RstdNet: Port 2777: Listening..
    [09:16:24]
    [09:16:24] ***Script completed successfully.***
    [09:17:17] [RadarAPI]: Opening Gpio Control Port()
    [09:17:17] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
    [09:17:18] [RadarAPI]: Opening Board Control Port()
    [09:17:18] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
    [09:17:19] [RadarAPI]: ar1.FullReset()
    [09:17:19] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
    [09:17:19] [RadarAPI]: Closing Board Control Port()
    [09:17:19] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
    [09:17:19] [RadarAPI]: Closing Gpio Control Port()
    [09:17:19] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
    [09:17:19] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SOPControl(2)
    [09:17:19] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
    [09:17:20] [RadarAPI]: ar1.Connect(4,921600,1000)
    [09:17:23] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Connected with baudrate 115200
    [09:17:24] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Disconnected existing BaudRate
    [09:17:24] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Trying to connect with baudrate 921600
    [09:17:25] [RadarAPI]: ar1.Calling_IsConnected()
    [09:17:27] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("IWR6843")
    [09:17:27] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
    [09:17:27] [RadarAPI]: ar1.frequencyBandSelection("60G")
    [09:17:27] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("IWR6843")
    [09:17:27] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
    [09:17:27] Device Status : IWR6843/QM/SOP:4/ES:2
    [09:17:27] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SaveSettings('C:\Users\Asclem\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\ar1gui.ini')
    [09:17:35] [RadarAPI]: ar1.DownloadBSSFw("C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_02_01_00_00\\rf_eval_firmware\\radarss\\xwr68xx_radarss.bin")
    [09:17:40] [RadarAPI]: Downloading BSS ROM RPRC Binary..
    [09:17:47] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetBSSFwVersion()
    [09:17:47] [RadarAPI]: BSSFwVersion:(00.00.00.00 (00/00/00))

  • 0 in reply to Pedrhom Nafisi
    Prodigy 50 points

    Dear Pedrhom,
    I got no error in the end but it seems the switches were wrong. Looking at the user guide again I saw the switches were wrong. In case anyone needs it in the future I leave the link here https://dev.ti.com/tirex/explore/node?a=1AslXXD__2.20.00.05&node=A__AGTrhNYW8jE6cMxbovlfaA__radar_toolbox__1AslXXD__2.20.00.05
    Best Regards,

    Daniel