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CCS/AWR1642BOOST: Loading program to DSS slow

ej99
Intellectual 640 points
Part Number: AWR1642BOOST

Tool/software: Code Composer Studio

When debugging in CCS (using the ccs_debug binary for xwr16xx), I've found that loading executables onto the DSS takes 60-90 seconds every time, but it only takes about 10 seconds for the MSS. The sizes of the executables are not that different.

Is this normal? Is there any way to speed it up?

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    TI__Mastermind 24955 points
    EJ,

    Which version of CCS are you using? TI recommends using CCS v7.4 or later with the most up-to-date drivers and software for our mmWave devices. The situation you are describing is not a common occurrence. What is the process you are taking? Please provide additional details to help debug this issue.

    Regards,
    Kyle
  • 0 in reply to Kyle Cousino
    Intellectual 640 points
    I'm running CCS 7.4, with Mmwave Radar Device Support version 1.5.6, and TI Emulators 7.0.100.1. According to Windows device manager, I have version 1.7 of the XDS110 driver.

    Here's my process:
    I created a target configuration following the instructions in the mmwave SDK User's Guide (section 4.4.3). I build the projects, connect the board to the computer, click the Debug button and choose my target configuration. I then connect to each core and load the program for each one (*.xer4f for mss and *.xe674 for dss).
  • 0 in reply to ej99
    TI__Mastermind 24955 points
    EJ,

    I have the same software setup that you do and I have no issues with the DSS taking longer than usual to load. I would suggest that you flash the CCS debug image to your AWR1642BOOST device again.

    There does not appear to be any issue with the process you are taking. This could be a hardware problem.

    Regards,
    Kyle
  • 0 in reply to Kyle Cousino
    Intellectual 640 points
    Hmmm. I have seen the same behavior consistently over several months (since I first started using the board), and I have flashed the debug image many times since I go back and forth between flashing compiled binaries and debugging. I also have 2 Boost boards, both of which are Rev A, and DSS loading is slow on both.

    Maybe there's something weird with my installation or drivers. I'm going to see if there are updates for any of the relevant software.