AWR1642BOOST: Collecting Raw ADC Data from AWR1642

Anum Pirkani

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Part Number: AWR1642BOOST
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: DCA1000EVM

I have purchased the following boards

1) AWR1642Boost

2) mmWave-Devpack

3) TSW1400EVM

Can someone kindly guide me upon how I should approach the required task of collecting the raw ADC data from my device?

Thanks in advance.

over 7 years ago

0 Kyle Cousino over 7 years ago

TI__Mastermind 24955 points

Anum,

Please review the following training video listed below:

training.ti.com/mmwave-sensor-raw-data-capture-using-tsw1400-board

Is there a reason that you chose the TSW1400EVM over the new DCA1000EVM? Our new software tool, mmWave Studio, has scripts included in the installation that provide a step by step process of capturing and processing raw ADC data.

Regards,
Kyle

0 Anum Pirkani over 7 years ago in reply to Kyle Cousino

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Dear Kyle,
Thankyou so much for the information. I actually went for the TSW1400EVM after reading from the forums in TI community. I actually do not have any specific reason for this selection.
Would you prefer the new DCA1000EVM? Can you also highlight the reason why, it might help me to choose DCA1000EVM over TSW1400EVM.

Regards

0 Kyle Cousino over 7 years ago in reply to Anum Pirkani

TI__Mastermind 24955 points

Anum,

The DCA1000EVM is a newer device that was developed specifically for our mmWave devices. It is a smaller form factor than the TSW1400 and the DCA1000 is effectively a combination of the TSW1400 and mmWave-DevPack.

Regards,
Kyle

0 Anum Pirkani over 7 years ago in reply to Kyle Cousino

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Oh i see. So this means that if I have the DCA1000EVM board, I wont need theDevpack for interfacing? As in, the Boost board and DCA1000EVM will be enough to collect the ADC data?

0 Kyle Cousino over 7 years ago in reply to Anum Pirkani

TI__Mastermind 24955 points

Anum,

Your understanding is correct. The AWR1642BOOST + DCA1000EVM configuration will allow you to interface with mmWave Studio and collect raw ADC data.

Regards,
Kyle

0 Anum Pirkani over 7 years ago in reply to Kyle Cousino

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Thats great. Let me discuss it with my professor.
Thanks a lot for the kind suggestion

0 Anum Pirkani over 7 years ago in reply to Kyle Cousino

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Can I please ask another quick question. I have windows 10 installed in my laptop? I hope there wont be any problem or effect of Windows in reading the ADC data.

0 Kyle Cousino over 7 years ago in reply to Anum Pirkani

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Anum,

The mmWave Studio was designed exclusively for use in Windows.

Regards,
Kyle

0 Anum Pirkani over 7 years ago in reply to Kyle Cousino

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Great Thanks...

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