DCA1000EVM: AWR1642, configure DCA1000 to capture data without 'mmwave studio'?

William Gao

Part Number: DCA1000EVM
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: AWR1642

Hi,

I am wondering if can I use some APIs created by TI to configure the DCA1000EVM and AWR1642 to capture data. This is because I found using mmwave studio to configure the DCA1000EVM is so complicated and I want to let the PC control the DCA1000EVM automatically.

This will be of great help for us. Looking forward to your advice!

Thanks,

William

over 6 years ago

0 Anand Gadiyar over 6 years ago

TI__Genius 15005 points

Hi William,

We have some APIs exposed in "C:\ti\mmwave_studio_02_00_00_02\mmWaveStudio\Clients\AR1xController\rf_api.h". Could you take a look and see if this is enough for you?

You can also refer to the C:\ti\mmwave_studio_02_00_00_02\mmWaveStudio\Scripts\DataCaptureDemo_xWR.lua script for a way to control the DCA1000 + AWR1642 programmatically.

I'm afraid we do not have any other way at the moment.

Best Regards,
Anand

0 William Gao over 6 years ago in reply to Anand Gadiyar

Intellectual 630 points

Hi Anand,

Thanks for your answer. It really helps me!
However, I am using the mmWaveStudio_01_00_00_00 now and there is no 'rf_api.h' file. In this way, do I need to download the mmWaveStudio_02_00_00_02? Or if can I found these apis in other files?

Best wishes,
William

0 Anand Gadiyar over 6 years ago in reply to William Gao

TI__Genius 15005 points

Hi,

The rf_api.h file is only included with mmWaveStudio_02_00_00_02. So you will need to download and install that version.

You can install both versions side-by-side to different directories and use either of them later.

Best Regards,
Anand

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