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AWR2243BOOST: Error launching mmWave Studio 3.0.0.14

Part Number: AWR2243BOOST
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: DCA1000EVM

Tool/software:

I'm trying to experiment with raw ADC capture using AWR2243BOOST and DCA1000EVM evaluation boards.

I've installed mmWave Studio 3.0.0.14, FTDI drivers, Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable package, and MATLAB runtime, as described in file:///C:/ti/mmwave_studio_03_00_00_14/docs/mmwave_studio_user_guide.pdf

But I can't get to mmWave Studio GUI because of an error:

GM: Constructor
GM: Thu Jun 05 12:10:55 2025
RSTD.Transmit("/Settings")
[12:10:57]  
[12:10:57]  ### Running Startup script: "C:\ti\mmwave_studio_03_00_00_14\mmWaveStudio\Scripts\Startup.lua" ###
[12:10:57]  RSTD.SetAndTransmit ("/Settings/Scripter/Display DateTime" , "1")
[12:10:57]  RSTD.SetAndTransmit ("/Settings/Scripter/DateTime Format" , "HH:mm:ss")
[12:10:57]  Scripter ignored: Attempt to UnBuild() again or before Build.
[12:10:57]  RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/Dll" , "C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_03_00_00_14\\mmWaveStudio\\Clients\\\\LabClient.dll")
[12:10:57]  RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/Use" , "TRUE")
[12:10:57]  RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 1/Use" , "FALSE")
[12:10:57]  RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 2/Use" , "FALSE")
[12:10:57]  RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 3/Use" , "FALSE")
[12:10:57]  RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 4/Use" , "FALSE")
[12:10:57]  RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AL Client/AL Dll" , "C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_03_00_00_14\\mmWaveStudio\\RunTime\\SAL.dll")
[12:10:57]  RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/GuiDll" , "")
[12:10:57]  RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AutoUpdate/Enabled" , "TRUE")
[12:10:57]  RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AutoUpdate/Interval" , "1")
[12:10:57]  RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Monitors/UpdateDisplay" , "TRUE")
[12:10:57]  RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Monitors/OneClickStart" , "TRUE")
[12:10:57]  RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Automation/Automation Mode" , "false")
[12:10:57]  RSTD.Transmit("/")
[12:10:57]  RSTD.SaveSettings(): Settings saved to "C:\Users\ArtemGodlevskyi\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\config.xml"
[12:10:57]  RSTD.Build()
[12:10:57]  RSTD.SaveSettings(): Settings saved to "C:\Users\ArtemGodlevskyi\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\config.xml"
[12:10:57]  RSTD.Transmit("/")
[12:10:58]  RSTD.AL_Build()
[12:10:58]  RSTD.AL_LoadXml()
[12:10:58]  RSTD.Transmit("/")
[12:10:58]  RSTD.AL_Init()
[12:10:58]  RSTD.Clients_Build()
[12:10:58]  GM: Init
[12:10:58]  GM: Loaded 'C:\ti\mmwave_studio_03_00_00_14\mmWaveStudio\Clients\\LabClient.dll'
[12:10:58]  GM: 1 Guest (s) init
[12:10:58]  GM: 1 Module(s) init
[12:10:58]  GM: 2 Tab   (s) init
[12:10:58]  RSTD.Client_LoadXml()
[12:11:00]  [RadarAPI]: ar1.selectRadarMode(0)
[12:11:01]  
[12:11:01]  &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
[12:11:01]  ***Script FAILED!***
[12:11:01]  &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
[12:11:01]  Exception message is:
[12:11:01]  An attempt was made to load a program with an incorrect format. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007000B)

OS: Windows 10 Pro (x64)

Devices:

Any help and/or suggestions are appreciated.

  • Hello Artem,

    Thanks for reaching out. The issue is likely due to a missing or incomplete MATLAB runtime. Could you please confirm you have MATLAB runtime R2017 or later is properly installed? if not, please re-install then reboot and try again. Let us know if any issue persists. 

    Regards,

    Aydin 

  • I did follow instructions from Quick Start Guide (SPRUIK7 – May 2018, found in ti/mmwave_studio_03_00_00_14/docs/DCA1000_Quick_Start_Guide.pdf) and installed MATLAB runtime with MCR_R2015aSP1_win32_installer.exe.

    According to your suggestion, I did uninstall R2015aSP1. Then installed both MCR_R2017b_win64 and MATLAB_Runtime_R2025a_win64 runtimes.

    Now I get a new, but similar error:

    [14:12:05]  GM: Init
    [14:12:05]  GM: Loaded 'C:\ti\mmwave_studio_03_00_00_14\mmWaveStudio\Clients\\LabClient.dll'
    [14:12:05]  GM: 1 Guest (s) init
    [14:12:05]  GM: 1 Module(s) init
    [14:12:05]  GM: 2 Tab   (s) init
    [14:12:05]  RSTD.Client_LoadXml()
    [14:12:07]  [RadarAPI]: ar1.selectRadarMode(0)
    [14:12:07]  [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
    [14:12:07]  Matlab Runtime Engine is not installed
    [14:12:07]  [RadarAPI]: Starting Matlab Engine..
    [14:12:07]  [RadarAPI]: Error: The type initializer for 'MatlabPostProcGui.MatlabPostProcGUIClass' threw an exception.
    [14:12:07]  Trace:
    [14:12:07]     at MatlabPostProcGui.MatlabPostProcGUIClass..ctor()
    [14:12:07]     at AR1xController.frmAR1Main.InitMatlabPostProcEngine(String PostProcesspath)
    [14:12:07]  [RadarAPI]: Error: Error occured in Matlab Initialization
    [14:12:07]  [RadarAPI]: Matlab Engine couldn't be Started..
    [14:12:11]  [RadarAPI]: ar1.selectCascadeMode(0)
    [14:12:11]  [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
    [14:12:11]  [RadarAPI]: ar1.LoadSettings('C:\Users\ArtemGodlevskyi\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\ar1gui.ini')
    [14:12:11]  [RadarAPI]: Error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
    [14:12:11]  Trace:
    [14:12:11]     at AR1xController.ScriptOps.getMatlabPostProcVersion()
    [14:12:12]  
    [14:12:12]  &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
    [14:12:12]  ***Script FAILED!***
    [14:12:12]  &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
    [14:12:12]  Exception message is:
    [14:12:12]  Unable to load DLL 'mclmcrrt8_5_1.dll': The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E)

  • Hi Artem,

    Could you check if you have the path specified in the system variables, please check the following Set MATLAB Runtime Path for Deployment - MATLAB & Simulink

    Regards,

    Aydin 

  • That's it!

    I reinstalled MCR_R2015aSP1_win32_installer.exe

    Added "C:\Program Files (x86)\MATLAB\MATLAB Runtime\v851" to PATH.

    And it worked Slight smile

    Thank you for the help!