AWR1642BOOST: RESP timeout in AWR1642BOOST

Hello Mustafa,

This seems like error during post-processing step that happens after the capture of raw data is performed.
However you have mentioned that this error occurs prior to TSW1400 ARM step - indicating that the error happens before capture.

Wanted to make sure that 'Post process' Step is not performed prior to data capture.



Thank you,
Vaibhav

Hello Vaibhav

Yes, i am sure this happened before the post process, i got the error directly after hitting "AWR 1400 ARM".

Regards

Mustafa

Hello Mustafa,
Can you confirm you have set the frame configuration in the radar studio before you start the transmission?

Regards,
Vivek

Hello Vivek

is there any special configuration to the frames?

and yes, I followed all the instructions in the manual and still get this message "RESP timeout" after hitting set in the ADC config tab inside the StaticConfig window.

Hope you can help me with it.

Thanks and best regards

Mustafa

Hello Mustafa,
Can you share the complete log file from the beginning (just like you have shared an error snippet)? If you are getting an error at ADC config itself then the frame config etc. would not have passed.
Just to double check, you are using the AWR1642BOOST board along with the Devpack and TSW1400 boards, is that right? Could you also confirm the power supply you are using has >2.5A rating ?

regards,
Vivek

Hello Vivek

here is the entire log:

GM: Constructor
GM: Wed Aug 16 09:52:51 2017
RSTD.Transmit("/Settings")
[09:52:51]
[09:52:51] ### Running Startup script: "C:\ti\mmwave_dfp_00_07_00_04\rf_eval\radarstudio\Scripts\Startup.lua" ###
[09:52:51] RSTD.SetAndTransmit ("/Settings/Scripter/Display DateTime" , "1")
[09:52:51] RSTD.SetAndTransmit ("/Settings/Scripter/DateTime Format" , "HH:mm:ss")
[09:52:51] Scripter ignored: Attempt to UnBuild() again or before Build.
[09:52:51] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/Dll" , "C:\\ti\\mmwave_dfp_00_07_00_04\\rf_eval\\radarstudio\\Clients\\\\LabClient.dll")
[09:52:51] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/Use" , "TRUE")
[09:52:51] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 1/Use" , "FALSE")
[09:52:51] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 2/Use" , "FALSE")
[09:52:51] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 3/Use" , "FALSE")
[09:52:51] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 4/Use" , "FALSE")
[09:52:51] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AL Client/AL Dll" , "C:\\ti\\mmwave_dfp_00_07_00_04\\rf_eval\\radarstudio\\RunTime\\SAL.dll")
[09:52:51] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/GuiDll" , "")
[09:52:52] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AutoUpdate/Enabled" , "TRUE")
[09:52:52] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AutoUpdate/Interval" , "1")
[09:52:52] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Monitors/UpdateDisplay" , "TRUE")
[09:52:52] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Monitors/OneClickStart" , "TRUE")
[09:52:52] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Automation/Automation Mode" , "false")
[09:52:52] RSTD.Transmit("/")
[09:52:52] RSTD.SaveSettings(): Settings saved to "C:\Users\mlatief\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\config.xml"
[09:52:52] RSTD.Build()
[09:52:52] RSTD.SaveSettings(): Settings saved to "C:\Users\mlatief\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\config.xml"
[09:52:52] RSTD.Transmit("/")
[09:52:52] RSTD.AL_Build()
[09:52:52] RSTD.AL_LoadXml()
[09:52:52] RSTD.Transmit("/")
[09:52:52] RSTD.AL_Init()
[09:52:52] RSTD.Clients_Build()
[09:52:52] GM: Init
[09:52:52] GM: Loaded 'C:\ti\mmwave_dfp_00_07_00_04\rf_eval\radarstudio\Clients\\LabClient.dll'
[09:52:52] GM: 1 Guest (s) init
[09:52:52] GM: 1 Module(s) init
[09:52:52] GM: 2 Tab (s) init
[09:52:52] RSTD.Client_LoadXml()
[09:52:52] [RadarAPI]: Starting Matlab Engine..
[09:53:49] [RadarAPI]: Matlab Engine Started!
[09:53:53] [RadarAPI]: ar1.LoadSettings('C:\Users\mlatief\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\ar1gui.ini')
[09:53:53] TESTING = false
[09:53:53]
[09:53:53] ***Script completed successfully.***
[09:54:38] [RadarAPI]: Opening Gpio Control Port()
[09:54:38] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[09:54:39] [RadarAPI]: Opening Board Control Port()
[09:54:39] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[09:54:40] [RadarAPI]: ar1.FullReset()
[09:54:40] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[09:54:40] [RadarAPI]: Closing Board Control Port()
[09:54:40] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[09:54:40] [RadarAPI]: Closing Gpio Control Port()
[09:54:40] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[09:54:40] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SOPControl(2)
[09:54:40] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[09:54:43] [RadarAPI]: ar1.Connect(4,115200,1000)
[09:54:44] [RadarAPI]: ar1.Calling_IsConnected()
[09:54:45] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("XWR1642")
[09:54:45] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[09:54:45] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("XWR1642")
[09:54:45] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[09:54:45] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SaveSettings('C:\Users\mlatief\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\ar1gui.ini')
[09:54:50] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetTemperatureSensorData()
[09:54:50] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[09:54:50] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[09:54:50] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[09:54:50] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[09:54:51] [RadarAPI]: ar1.DownloadBSSFw("C:\\ti\\mmwave_dfp_00_07_00_04\\rf_eval\\rf_eval_firmware\\radarss\\xwr16xx_radarss_rprc.bin")
[09:54:52] [RadarAPI]: Downloading BSS ROM RPRC Binary..
[09:55:55] [RadarAPI]: ar1.DownloadMSSFw("C:\\ti\\mmwave_dfp_00_07_00_04\\rf_eval\\rf_eval_firmware\\masterss\\xwr16xx_masterss_rprc.bin")
[09:55:55] [RadarAPI]: Downloading MSS RPRC Binary..
[09:56:41] [RadarAPI]: Unknown Async event recieved(0)
[09:56:41] [RadarAPI]: ar1.PowerOn(0, 1000, 0, 0)
[09:56:41] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[09:56:41] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SaveSettings('C:\Users\mlatief\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\ar1gui.ini')
[09:56:55] [RadarAPI]: ar1.ChanNAdcConfig(1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 0)
[09:56:56] [RadarAPI]: Status: Failed, Error Type: RESP TIMEOUT
[09:57:07] [RadarAPI]: ar1.ChanNAdcConfig(1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 0)
[09:57:08] [RadarAPI]: Status: Failed, Error Type: RESP TIMEOUT
[09:57:28] [RadarAPI]: ar1.EnableTestSource(1)
[09:57:28] [RadarAPI]: Status: Failed, Error Type: RESP TIMEOUT
[09:57:28] [RadarAPI]: ar1.AdvanceFrameConfig(4, 0, 0, 0, 1, 128, 8000000, 0, 1, 1, 8000000, 0, 0, 1, 128, 8000000, 0,1, 1, 8000000, 0, 0, 1, 128, 8000000, 0, 1, 1, 8000000, 0, 0, 1, 128,8000000, 0, 1, 1, 8000000, 10, 1, 0, 4, 128, 0, 1, 128, 0, 1, 128,0, 1, 128, 0, 1)
[09:57:29] [RadarAPI]: Status: Failed, Error Type: RESP TIMEOUT
[09:58:06] [RadarAPI]: ar1.EnableTestSource(1)
[09:58:06] [RadarAPI]: Status: Failed, Error Type: RESP TIMEOUT
[09:58:06] [RadarAPI]: ar1.AdvanceFrameConfig(4, 0, 0, 0, 1, 128, 8000000, 0, 1, 1, 8000000, 0, 0, 1, 128, 8000000, 0,1, 1, 8000000, 0, 0, 1, 128, 8000000, 0, 1, 1, 8000000, 0, 0, 1, 128,8000000, 0, 1, 1, 8000000, 10, 1, 0, 4, 128, 0, 1, 128, 0, 1, 128,0, 1, 128, 0, 1)
[09:58:07] [RadarAPI]: Status: Failed, Error Type: RESP TIMEOUT
[09:58:20] [RadarAPI]: ar1.ChanNAdcConfig(1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 0)
[09:58:21] [RadarAPI]: Status: Failed, Error Type: RESP TIMEOUT
[09:58:25] [RadarAPI]: ar1.LPModConfig(0, 0)
[09:58:26] [RadarAPI]: Status: Failed, Error Type: RESP TIMEOUT
[09:58:34] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SetCalMonFreqLimitConfig(77,81)
[09:58:35] [RadarAPI]: Status: Failed, Error Type: RESP TIMEOUT
[09:58:38] [RadarAPI]: ar1.RfInit()
[09:58:39] [RadarAPI]: Status: Failed, Error Type: RESP TIMEOUT
[09:59:48] [RadarAPI]: ar1.DataPathConfig(1, 1, 0)
[09:59:49] [RadarAPI]: Status: Failed, Error Type: RESP TIMEOUT
[10:10:19] [RadarAPI]: ar1.ChanNAdcConfig(1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 0)
[10:10:20] [RadarAPI]: Status: Failed, Error Type: RESP TIMEOUT
[10:10:27] [RadarAPI]: ar1.ChanNAdcConfig(1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 2, 2, 0)
[10:10:28] [RadarAPI]: Status: Failed, Error Type: RESP TIMEOUT
[09:40:18] RSTD.ShowLogFile()

and about your other questions:

- yes I am using AWR1642BOOST board with DEVPack and TSW1400 boards.

- yes, I am using a power supply with the following ratings: 5v 3a 8 feet long.

Thanks again and hope these info. can help you understand my issue better.

best regards.

Mustafa

Hello Mustafa,
From log looks like after you do the "SPI connect" you are not doing the "RF Power up". Could you make sure you do that step as well before you go to the ADC config.

Regards,
Vivek

Hello Mustafa,
Also a 8ft cable might have a lot of IR drop across it. Would recommend using a shorter cable.

Regards,
Vivek