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AWR1642BOOST: Problem with mmwave demo visualizer

Johann Schnagl
Prodigy 90 points
Part Number: AWR1642BOOST
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: UNIFLASH,

I have an AWR1642BOOST Rev A which I used to be able to connect to the mmwave demo visualizer. Now I got the error message that I have the sdk version 1.1 witch is no longer supported by the demo visualizer.  So I used the online uniflash tool and a local installation of skd 2.1 to upgrade the AWR1642BOOST. The flash process was successfull.

Now I can set the ports and get the message: waiting for data in the left bottom corner of the demo visualizer. If I push the send configuration button nothing happens. There are no error messages at all.

When I do a downgrade with the uniflash tool I again get the message that the sdk version 1.1 is not supported.

Any Idea?

  • 0
    Prodigy 90 points
    Some more information:

    When I downgrade to version 1.1 I can use the linux command
    screen /dev/ttyACM0 115200
    to connect to the board and I get a prompt. E.g. I can type

    mmwDemo:/>version
    Platform : xWR16xx
    mmWave SDK Version: 01.01.00.02
    RF H/W Version : 01.00
    RF F/W Version : 01.09.01.08.17.09.27
    mmWaveLink Version: 00.09.01.00
    Done

    When I do the upgrade to version 2.1 I don't get any answer from the board. Not even an echo is displayed.
    I just downloaded version 1.2 from github, but it behaves just like version 2.1. At the first glance I'd say with a newer version a communication can no longer be established.
  • 0 in reply to Johann Schnagl
    TI__Mastermind 24955 points
    Johann,

    It sounds like you an AWR1642BOOST ES 1.0 device. ES 1.0 devices are supported on SDK releases up SDK v1.2. You can find this version here: software-dl.ti.com/.../index_FDS.html

    Only ES 2.0 devices are supported on mmWave SDK v2.0 and higher. I would recommend that you use mmWave SDK v1.2. Otherwise, you will need to get a new AWR1642BOOST that has an ES 2.0 device.

    Regards,
    Kyle
  • 0 in reply to Kyle Cousino
    Prodigy 90 points

    Hi Kyle,

    thanks you saved my day. It's working again.

    Johann