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AWR1243BOOST: Question on DCA1000 EVM

AWR1443BOOST: Question on DCA1000EVM and AWR1443BOOST

Khalid Ahmad74
Prodigy 160 points
Part Number: AWR1443BOOST
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: DCA1000EVM, , AWR1443

Hello,

I am currently working with a DCA1000EVM connected to an AWR1443BOOST radar. The assembly is setup as instructed in the DCA1000EVM Quick Start Guide: 2 power supplies (5V, 2.5 A), 2 micro USB cables, 1 Ethernet cable, booted in SOP Mode 2. 

I am having issues with running the DataCaptureDemo_xWR.lua Script in mmWave Studio as is instructed in the DCA1000EVM Quick Start Guide. I am able to issue a board reset, to connect the RS232 COM port and, after hitting run with DataCaptureDemo_xWR.lua Script selected, to successfully load BSS FW and MSS FW onto the device. SPI is then successfully connected and RF is powered-up without issue. After this, however,  I receive a pop-up error saying "No Frame config information" along with a RadarStudio PostProcessing pop-up displaying no data. 

How do I correct this issue of "No Frame config information", ensure that I am indeed collecting data, and display the data collected in the PostProcessing window?

Thanks,

Khalid

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    TI__Guru*** 143564 points
    Hi,

    Please make sure that the jumpers are in the right position.


    thank you
    Cesar
  • 0 in reply to Cesar
    TI__Mastermind 24955 points
    Khalid,

    Per the QuickStart Guide, you need to "Mount jumpers on the SOP0 and SOP1 pins (P4 and P2)." This is found on page 2. From your post, you state that you are booting in SOP Mode 2, which indicates that you do not have jumpers across SOP0 and SOP1. Please ensure that you have the jumpers placed correctly before proceeding.

    Regards,
    Kyle
  • 0 in reply to Kyle Cousino
    Prodigy 160 points
    Currently, I have two jumpers placed on the AWR1443 card, one on SOP0 and one on SOP1, and am receiving the error described above. Is this the correct configuration?
  • 0 in reply to Khalid Ahmad74
    TI__Mastermind 24955 points
    Khalid,

    Yes, this is the correct hardware configuration, but there could be other factors that could result in this behavior.

    Have you modified the DataCaptureDemo_xWR.lua script? By default, this script is configured to set up for the device to trigger 8 frames of data. So unless you changed the script, it is not clear why you would receive a notification saying there is no valid frame config information.

    If you are receiving an error message related to RadarStudio PostProcessing, please make sure you have the proper MATLAB runtime version installed. The correct version is v8.5.1 (32-bit).

    Regards,
    Kyle
  • 0 in reply to Kyle Cousino
    Prodigy 160 points
    Hi Kyle,

    I have not modified the DataCaptureDemo_xWR.lua script at all and the above version of MATLAB runtime already installed. Still see the same error when attempting to run the script.

    How important is it that this Demo script is able to run to ensure that everything is working properly with my device? Currently, I am able to capture and process data following the steps described in the mmwave studio user guide but am not able to run the demo. Should this be a point of concern?

    Thanks,
    Khalid
  • 0 in reply to Khalid Ahmad74
    TI__Mastermind 24955 points
    Khalid,

    The DataCaptureDemo_xWR.lua script is provided as a starting point for custom development and implementation of your device. There is not a requirement that this script work to ensure proper functionality of your device. This script outlines a process for configuring the AWR device and the DCA1000, triggering a few frames of data and analyzing the results. There could be several other reasons why you are not able to run the script successfully.

    Regards,
    Kyle