DCA1000EVM: Problem Executing mmWave Studio Software

Isaac Mears

Part Number: DCA1000EVM

I am using the quick start guide for the DCA1000EVM with mmWave Studio. So far I have been able to get through basically the whole process, I've connected all my devices and gone through all the instructions, but when I press the start button for the Data Capture Demo, the program starts attempting to download Firmware but never actually gets past 0%, so the program basically freezes.

over 7 years ago

0 JohnH over 7 years ago

TI__Mastermind 21295 points

Hello Isaac,

Which mmWave device are you using?

Thanks,
John

0 Vivek Dham over 7 years ago in reply to JohnH

TI__Guru 58035 points

Hello Isaac,
What is the BSS FW file you have selected for download? You need to use "xwr16xx_radarss_rprc_ES2.0.bin". Can you confirm you have picked the right FW file?

Regards,
Vivek

0 Vivek Dham over 7 years ago in reply to Vivek Dham

TI__Guru 58035 points

Hello Issac,
Any update on the above clarification?

Thanks and regards,
Vivek

0 Isaac Mears over 7 years ago in reply to Vivek Dham

Intellectual 530 points

Yeah I solved the problem. I was downloading the firmware and then running the program, but the program downloads the firmware automatically. So you're just supposed to connect the sensor and then hit run without doing anything else.

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DCA1000EVM: Problem Executing mmWave Studio Software