DCA1000EVM: Detection Issues

user4302456

Part Number: DCA1000EVM
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: AWR1642, AWR1443, AWR1243, AWR1243BOOST,

Hi, I have been using a DCA1000 with the AWR1642 and I have an issue with mmWave Studio detecting the board consistently. Most of the time I have to restart mmWave studio many times before the DCA1000 board is actually detected and sometimes even when it's detected, it might not be able to read the data I am trying to collect so I would then have to restart mmWave studio many more times before I can read in any sort of data. I can usually get through all the other parts with connectivity and configurations and the FPGA version, but when I trigger the frame it would either gray out the boxes until I close mmWave studio or it would start and end the triggering process but output an adc file that is 0 bytes. Is there some wave to resolve this issue?

Thanks,

Weilung

over 5 years ago

0 Cesar over 5 years ago

TI__Guru*** 148804 points

Hi,

"I have an issue with mmWave Studio detecting the board consistently"

You may want to check the USB cables used and the power supply.

We recommend you use a 3A power supply.

Thank you

Cesar

0 Juan Romero over 5 years ago in reply to Cesar

Prodigy 210 points

I have similar issues using a 3A power supply. The board is not detected and when it is I am unable to use it. This issue has been consistent among different boards I have and different PCs where I have test them. Any advice?

0 user4302456 over 5 years ago in reply to Cesar

Intellectual 530 points

GM: Constructor
GM: Mon Sep 30 11:30:33 2019
RSTD.Transmit("/Settings")
[11:30:34]
[11:30:34] ### Running Startup script: "C:\ti\mmwave_studio_02_00_00_02\mmWaveStudio\Scripts\Startup.lua" ###
[11:30:34] RSTD.SetAndTransmit ("/Settings/Scripter/Display DateTime" , "1")
[11:30:34] RSTD.SetAndTransmit ("/Settings/Scripter/DateTime Format" , "HH:mm:ss")
[11:30:34] Scripter ignored: Attempt to UnBuild() again or before Build.
[11:30:34] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/Dll" , "C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_02_00_00_02\\mmWaveStudio\\Clients\\\\LabClient.dll")
[11:30:34] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/Use" , "TRUE")
[11:30:34] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 1/Use" , "FALSE")
[11:30:34] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 2/Use" , "FALSE")
[11:30:34] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 3/Use" , "FALSE")
[11:30:34] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 4/Use" , "FALSE")
[11:30:34] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AL Client/AL Dll" , "C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_02_00_00_02\\mmWaveStudio\\RunTime\\SAL.dll")
[11:30:34] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/GuiDll" , "")
[11:30:34] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AutoUpdate/Enabled" , "TRUE")
[11:30:34] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AutoUpdate/Interval" , "1")
[11:30:34] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Monitors/UpdateDisplay" , "TRUE")
[11:30:34] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Monitors/OneClickStart" , "TRUE")
[11:30:34] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Automation/Automation Mode" , "false")
[11:30:34] RSTD.Transmit("/")
[11:30:34] RSTD.SaveSettings(): Settings saved to "C:\Users\weilu\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\config.xml"
[11:30:34] RSTD.Build()
[11:30:34] RSTD.SaveSettings(): Settings saved to "C:\Users\weilu\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\config.xml"
[11:30:34] RSTD.Transmit("/")
[11:30:34] RSTD.AL_Build()
[11:30:34] RSTD.AL_LoadXml()
[11:30:34] RSTD.Transmit("/")
[11:30:34] RSTD.AL_Init()
[11:30:34] RSTD.Clients_Build()
[11:30:34] GM: Init
[11:30:34] GM: Loaded 'C:\ti\mmwave_studio_02_00_00_02\mmWaveStudio\Clients\\LabClient.dll'
[11:30:34] GM: 1 Guest (s) init
[11:30:34] GM: 1 Module(s) init
[11:30:34] GM: 2 Tab (s) init
[11:30:34] RSTD.Client_LoadXml()
[11:30:34] [RadarAPI]: Starting Matlab Engine..
[11:30:38] [RadarAPI]: Matlab Engine Started!
[11:30:40] [RadarAPI]: ar1.LoadSettings('C:\Users\weilu\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\ar1gui.ini')
[11:30:40] TESTING = false
[11:30:40]
[11:30:40] ***Script completed successfully.***
[11:30:50] [RadarAPI]: Opening Gpio Control Port()
[11:30:50] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[11:30:50] [RadarAPI]: Opening Board Control Port()
[11:30:50] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[11:30:51] [RadarAPI]: ar1.FullReset()
[11:30:51] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[11:30:52] [RadarAPI]: Closing Board Control Port()
[11:30:52] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[11:30:52] [RadarAPI]: Closing Gpio Control Port()
[11:30:52] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[11:30:52] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SOPControl(2)
[11:30:52] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[11:30:59] [RadarAPI]: ar1.Connect(23,921600,1000)
[11:31:01] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Connected with baudrate 115200
[11:31:02] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Disconnected existing BaudRate
[11:31:03] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Trying to connect with baudrate 921600
[11:31:04] [RadarAPI]: ar1.Calling_IsConnected()
[11:31:05] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("AR1243")
[11:31:05] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[11:31:05] [RadarAPI]: RS232 is not connected ..!!!!
[11:31:05] [RadarAPI]: ar1.frequencyBandSelection("77G")
[11:31:05] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("XWR1243")
[11:31:05] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[11:31:05] Device Status : XWR1243/ASIL-B/SOP:2/ES:2
[11:31:06] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("AR1243")
[11:31:06] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[11:31:06] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("XWR1243")
[11:31:06] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[11:31:06] Device Status : XWR1243/ASIL-B/SOP:2/ES:2
[11:31:06] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SaveSettings('C:\Users\weilu\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\ar1gui.ini')
[11:31:11] [RadarAPI]: ar1.DownloadBSSFw("C:\\ti\\mmwave_dfp_01_02_05_01\\rf_eval\\rf_eval_firmware\\radarss\\xwr12xx_xwr14xx_radarss_rprc.bin")
[11:31:12] [RadarAPI]: Downloading BSS Patch RPRC Binary..
[11:31:13] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetBSSFwVersion()
[11:31:13] [RadarAPI]: BSSFwVersion:(01.06.00.00 (06/09/16))
[11:31:14] [RadarAPI]: ar1.DownloadMSSFw("C:\\ti\\mmwave_dfp_01_02_05_01\\rf_eval\\rf_eval_firmware\\masterss\\xwr12xx_xwr14xx_masterss_rprc.bin")
[11:31:14] [RadarAPI]: Downloading MSS RPRC Binary..
[11:31:19] [RadarAPI]: ar1.PowerOn(0, 1000, 0, 0)
[11:31:19] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[11:31:19] MSS power up done async event received!
[11:31:21] [RadarAPI]: ar1.RfEnable()
[11:31:23] Status: Failed, Error Type: RESP TIMEOUT
[11:31:24] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetBSSFwVersion()
[11:31:24] [RadarAPI]: BSSFwVersion:(01.06.00.00 (06/09/16))

Hey, when I try to click the RF Power-up button, it fails.

0 Kyle Cousino over 5 years ago in reply to user4302456

TI__Mastermind 24955 points

Weilung,

You are attempting to load firmware to your AWR1642 device that is built for a different device. You are trying to load the firmware for AWR1243 and AWR1443 to your device. Make sure you are loading the firmware for AWR1642.

In the latest mmWave Studio release, MSS and BSS firmware for AWr1642 is included in the installation.

It also looks like your RS232 connection does not complete successfully based on the logs you uploaded.

Can you provide a complete picture(s) of your setup?

Regards,
Kyle

0 user4302456 over 5 years ago in reply to Kyle Cousino

Intellectual 530 points

Hey Kyle,

Oh sorry I should have specified for this log file that I was using the AWR1243BOOST board.

Thanks,

Weilung

0 Kyle Cousino over 5 years ago in reply to user4302456

TI__Mastermind 24955 points

Weilung,

Since you are using an AWR1243 ES 2.0 device, you need to use mmWave Studio v1.0. If you try to use v2.0 or later, you will run into these device timeout issues. Please revert to the correct version of mmWave Studio for your specific device.

You can find this version of software here: http://software-dl.ti.com/ra-processors/esd/MMWAVE-STUDIO/01_00_00_00/index_FDS.html

Regards,
Kyle

0 user4302456 over 5 years ago in reply to Kyle Cousino

Intellectual 530 points

Hi Kyle,

Here is the log file when I try to connect on it with mmWave Studio v1.0:

GM: Constructor
GM: Tue Oct 01 11:09:12 2019
RSTD.Transmit("/Settings")
[11:09:12]
[11:09:12] ### Running Startup script: "C:\ti\mmwave_studio_01_00_00_00\mmWaveStudio\Scripts\Startup.lua" ###
[11:09:12] RSTD.SetAndTransmit ("/Settings/Scripter/Display DateTime" , "1")
[11:09:12] RSTD.SetAndTransmit ("/Settings/Scripter/DateTime Format" , "HH:mm:ss")
[11:09:12] Scripter ignored: Attempt to UnBuild() again or before Build.
[11:09:12] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/Dll" , "C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_01_00_00_00\\mmWaveStudio\\Clients\\\\LabClient.dll")
[11:09:12] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/Use" , "TRUE")
[11:09:12] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 1/Use" , "FALSE")
[11:09:13] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 2/Use" , "FALSE")
[11:09:13] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 3/Use" , "FALSE")
[11:09:13] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 4/Use" , "FALSE")
[11:09:13] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AL Client/AL Dll" , "C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_01_00_00_00\\mmWaveStudio\\RunTime\\SAL.dll")
[11:09:13] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/GuiDll" , "")
[11:09:13] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AutoUpdate/Enabled" , "TRUE")
[11:09:13] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AutoUpdate/Interval" , "1")
[11:09:13] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Monitors/UpdateDisplay" , "TRUE")
[11:09:13] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Monitors/OneClickStart" , "TRUE")
[11:09:13] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Automation/Automation Mode" , "false")
[11:09:13] RSTD.Transmit("/")
[11:09:13] RSTD.SaveSettings(): Settings saved to "C:\Users\weilu\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\config.xml"
[11:09:13] RSTD.Build()
[11:09:13] RSTD.SaveSettings(): Settings saved to "C:\Users\weilu\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\config.xml"
[11:09:13] RSTD.Transmit("/")
[11:09:13] RSTD.AL_Build()
[11:09:13] RSTD.AL_LoadXml()
[11:09:13] RSTD.Transmit("/")
[11:09:13] RSTD.AL_Init()
[11:09:13] RSTD.Clients_Build()
[11:09:13] GM: Init
[11:09:13] GM: Loaded 'C:\ti\mmwave_studio_01_00_00_00\mmWaveStudio\Clients\\LabClient.dll'
[11:09:13] GM: 1 Guest (s) init
[11:09:13] GM: 1 Module(s) init
[11:09:13] GM: 2 Tab (s) init
[11:09:13] RSTD.Client_LoadXml()
[11:09:13] [RadarAPI]: Starting Matlab Engine..
[11:09:18] [RadarAPI]: Matlab Engine Started!
[11:09:23] [RadarAPI]: ar1.LoadSettings('C:\Users\weilu\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\ar1gui.ini')
[11:09:23] TESTING = false
[11:09:23]
[11:09:23] ***Script completed successfully.***
[11:09:58] [RadarAPI]: Opening Gpio Control Port()
[11:09:58] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[11:09:59] [RadarAPI]: Opening Board Control Port()
[11:09:59] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[11:10:00] [RadarAPI]: ar1.FullReset()
[11:10:00] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[11:10:00] [RadarAPI]: Closing Board Control Port()
[11:10:00] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[11:10:00] [RadarAPI]: Closing Gpio Control Port()
[11:10:00] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[11:10:00] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SOPControl(2)
[11:10:00] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[11:10:02] [RadarAPI]: ar1.Connect(23,921600,1000)
[11:10:05] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Connected with baudrate 115200
[11:10:06] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Disconnected existing BaudRate
[11:10:06] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Trying to connect with baudrate 921600
[11:10:07] [RadarAPI]: ar1.Calling_IsConnected()
[11:10:09] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("XWR1243")
[11:10:09] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[11:10:10] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("XWR1243")
[11:10:10] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[11:10:10] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SaveSettings('C:\Users\weilu\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\ar1gui.ini')
[11:10:11] [RadarAPI]: ar1.DownloadBSSFw("C:\\ti\\mmwave_dfp_01_02_05_01\\rf_eval\\rf_eval_firmware\\radarss\\xwr12xx_xwr14xx_radarss_rprc.bin")
[11:10:12] [RadarAPI]: Downloading BSS Patch RPRC Binary..
[11:10:15] [RadarAPI]: ar1.DownloadMSSFw("C:\\ti\\mmwave_dfp_01_02_05_01\\rf_eval\\rf_eval_firmware\\masterss\\xwr12xx_xwr14xx_masterss_rprc.bin")
[11:10:15] [RadarAPI]: Downloading MSS RPRC Binary..
[11:10:35] [RadarAPI]: ar1.PowerOn(0, 1000, 0, 0)
[11:10:35] Status: Failed, Error Type: RESP TIMEOUT
[11:10:35] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SaveSettings('C:\Users\weilu\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\ar1gui.ini')

When I try to do the SPI connect it times out.

Thanks,

Weilung

0 Kyle Cousino over 5 years ago in reply to user4302456

TI__Mastermind 24955 points

Weilung,

You should use the firmware that is included in the mmWave Studio installation, not the firmware from the DFP that you are pointing to. The firmware files are found here in the mmWave Studio version 1.0 folder: C:\ti\mmwave_studio_01_00_00_00\rf_eval_firmware

If you were to look at the release notes for DFP v1.2.5.1, you would find that the MSS and BSS firmware files are for ES 3.0 devices. As stated in my previous post, you have an ES 2.0 device. You can either use the firmware that is provided in the mmWave Studio installation folder or use a previous version of the DFP. If you do decide to use an earlier version of the DFP, please read through the release notes to make to ensure compatibility.

Regards,
Kyle

0 user4302456 over 5 years ago in reply to Kyle Cousino

Intellectual 530 points

Okay so I used the firmware from mmWave studio v1.0 but it still times out.

GM: Constructor
GM: Tue Oct 01 13:37:12 2019
RSTD.Transmit("/Settings")
[13:37:12]
[13:37:12] ### Running Startup script: "C:\ti\mmwave_studio_01_00_00_00\mmWaveStudio\Scripts\Startup.lua" ###
[13:37:12] RSTD.SetAndTransmit ("/Settings/Scripter/Display DateTime" , "1")
[13:37:12] RSTD.SetAndTransmit ("/Settings/Scripter/DateTime Format" , "HH:mm:ss")
[13:37:12] Scripter ignored: Attempt to UnBuild() again or before Build.
[13:37:12] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/Dll" , "C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_01_00_00_00\\mmWaveStudio\\Clients\\\\LabClient.dll")
[13:37:12] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/Use" , "TRUE")
[13:37:12] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 1/Use" , "FALSE")
[13:37:12] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 2/Use" , "FALSE")
[13:37:12] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 3/Use" , "FALSE")
[13:37:12] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 4/Use" , "FALSE")
[13:37:12] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AL Client/AL Dll" , "C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_01_00_00_00\\mmWaveStudio\\RunTime\\SAL.dll")
[13:37:12] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/GuiDll" , "")
[13:37:12] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AutoUpdate/Enabled" , "TRUE")
[13:37:12] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AutoUpdate/Interval" , "1")
[13:37:12] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Monitors/UpdateDisplay" , "TRUE")
[13:37:12] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Monitors/OneClickStart" , "TRUE")
[13:37:12] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Automation/Automation Mode" , "false")
[13:37:12] RSTD.Transmit("/")
[13:37:12] RSTD.SaveSettings(): Settings saved to "C:\Users\weilu\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\config.xml"
[13:37:12] RSTD.Build()
[13:37:12] RSTD.SaveSettings(): Settings saved to "C:\Users\weilu\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\config.xml"
[13:37:12] RSTD.Transmit("/")
[13:37:12] RSTD.AL_Build()
[13:37:12] RSTD.AL_LoadXml()
[13:37:12] RSTD.Transmit("/")
[13:37:13] RSTD.AL_Init()
[13:37:13] RSTD.Clients_Build()
[13:37:13] GM: Init
[13:37:13] GM: Loaded 'C:\ti\mmwave_studio_01_00_00_00\mmWaveStudio\Clients\\LabClient.dll'
[13:37:13] GM: 1 Guest (s) init
[13:37:13] GM: 1 Module(s) init
[13:37:13] GM: 2 Tab (s) init
[13:37:13] RSTD.Client_LoadXml()
[13:37:13] [RadarAPI]: Starting Matlab Engine..
[13:37:40] [RadarAPI]: Matlab Engine Started!
[13:37:44] [RadarAPI]: ar1.LoadSettings('C:\Users\weilu\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\ar1gui.ini')
[13:37:44] TESTING = false
[13:37:44]
[13:37:44] ***Script completed successfully.***
[13:38:11] [RadarAPI]: Opening Gpio Control Port()
[13:38:11] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[13:38:11] [RadarAPI]: Opening Board Control Port()
[13:38:11] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[13:38:12] [RadarAPI]: ar1.FullReset()
[13:38:12] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[13:38:13] [RadarAPI]: Closing Board Control Port()
[13:38:13] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[13:38:13] [RadarAPI]: Closing Gpio Control Port()
[13:38:13] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[13:38:13] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SOPControl(2)
[13:38:13] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[13:38:24] [RadarAPI]: ar1.Connect(23,921600,1000)
[13:38:27] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Connected with baudrate 115200
[13:38:28] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Disconnected existing BaudRate
[13:38:28] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Trying to connect with baudrate 921600
[13:38:30] [RadarAPI]: ar1.Calling_IsConnected()
[13:38:31] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("XWR1243")
[13:38:31] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[13:38:32] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("XWR1243")
[13:38:32] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[13:38:32] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SaveSettings('C:\Users\weilu\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\ar1gui.ini')
[13:40:20] [RadarAPI]: ar1.DownloadBSSFw("C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_01_00_00_00\\rf_eval_firmware\\radarss\\xwr12xx_xwr14xx_radarss_ES2.0.bin")
[13:40:20] [RadarAPI]: Downloading BSS ROM Legacy Binary..
[13:40:38] [RadarAPI]: ar1.DownloadMSSFw("C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_01_00_00_00\\rf_eval_firmware\\masterss\\xwr12xx_xwr14xx_masterss_ES2.0.bin")
[13:40:39] [RadarAPI]: Downloading MSS Legacy Binary..
[13:41:38] [RadarAPI]: ar1.PowerOn(0, 1000, 0, 0)
[13:41:38] Status: Failed, Error Type: RESP TIMEOUT
[13:41:38] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SaveSettings('C:\Users\weilu\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\ar1gui.ini')

Thanks,

Weilung

0 Kyle Cousino over 5 years ago in reply to user4302456

TI__Mastermind 24955 points

Weilung,

Can you upload a picture(s) of your physical setup?

Regards,
Kyle

0 user4302456 over 5 years ago in reply to Kyle Cousino

Intellectual 530 points

Yeah here is a picture of my setup.

Thanks,

Weilung

0 Kyle Cousino over 5 years ago in reply to user4302456

TI__Mastermind 24955 points

Weilung,

Thank you for this picture. Can you upload a close up picture of the AWR1243 package? I need to be able to read the device markings.

Regards,
Kyle

0 user4302456 over 5 years ago in reply to Kyle Cousino

Intellectual 530 points

Sure, here it is.

Thanks,

Weilung

0 user4302456 over 5 years ago in reply to Kyle Cousino

Intellectual 530 points

Hi Kyle,

Is there any update on how I can resolve this issue with the DCA1000?

Thanks,

Weilung

0 Kyle Cousino over 5 years ago in reply to user4302456

TI__Mastermind 24955 points

Weilung,

A couple of things that I notice from your pictures.

On the DCA1000, SW1 should be set where only "16BIT_ON" is set. It should be set as:

- SW1.1 = OFF

- SW1.2 = OFF

- SW1.3 = ON

For SW2, it should be set as:

- SW2.1 = OFF

- SW2.2 = ON

- SW2.3 = OFF

- SW2.4 = OFF

- SW2.5 = ON

- SW2.6 = ON

- SW2.7 = OFF

- SW2.8 = OFF

These settings do not match the ones that you provided in your pictures and could be preventing proper functionality.

0 user4302456 over 5 years ago in reply to Kyle Cousino

Intellectual 530 points

Okay I fixed the DCA1000 switches to what you suggested but the SPI connect is still not working.

GM: Constructor
GM: Tue Oct 08 14:23:01 2019
RSTD.Transmit("/Settings")
[14:23:02]
[14:23:02] ### Running Startup script: "C:\ti\mmwave_studio_02_00_00_02\mmWaveStudio\Scripts\Startup.lua" ###
[14:23:02] RSTD.SetAndTransmit ("/Settings/Scripter/Display DateTime" , "1")
[14:23:02] RSTD.SetAndTransmit ("/Settings/Scripter/DateTime Format" , "HH:mm:ss")
[14:23:02] Scripter ignored: Attempt to UnBuild() again or before Build.
[14:23:02] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/Dll" , "C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_02_00_00_02\\mmWaveStudio\\Clients\\\\LabClient.dll")
[14:23:02] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/Use" , "TRUE")
[14:23:02] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 1/Use" , "FALSE")
[14:23:02] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 2/Use" , "FALSE")
[14:23:02] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 3/Use" , "FALSE")
[14:23:02] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 4/Use" , "FALSE")
[14:23:02] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AL Client/AL Dll" , "C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_02_00_00_02\\mmWaveStudio\\RunTime\\SAL.dll")
[14:23:02] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/GuiDll" , "")
[14:23:02] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AutoUpdate/Enabled" , "TRUE")
[14:23:02] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AutoUpdate/Interval" , "1")
[14:23:02] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Monitors/UpdateDisplay" , "TRUE")
[14:23:02] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Monitors/OneClickStart" , "TRUE")
[14:23:02] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Automation/Automation Mode" , "false")
[14:23:02] RSTD.Transmit("/")
[14:23:02] RSTD.SaveSettings(): Settings saved to "C:\Users\weilu\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\config.xml"
[14:23:02] RSTD.Build()
[14:23:02] RSTD.SaveSettings(): Settings saved to "C:\Users\weilu\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\config.xml"
[14:23:02] RSTD.Transmit("/")
[14:23:02] RSTD.AL_Build()
[14:23:02] RSTD.AL_LoadXml()
[14:23:02] RSTD.Transmit("/")
[14:23:02] RSTD.AL_Init()
[14:23:02] RSTD.Clients_Build()
[14:23:02] GM: Init
[14:23:02] GM: Loaded 'C:\ti\mmwave_studio_02_00_00_02\mmWaveStudio\Clients\\LabClient.dll'
[14:23:02] GM: 1 Guest (s) init
[14:23:02] GM: 1 Module(s) init
[14:23:02] GM: 2 Tab (s) init
[14:23:02] RSTD.Client_LoadXml()
[14:23:02] [RadarAPI]: Starting Matlab Engine..
[14:23:33] [RadarAPI]: Matlab Engine Started!
[14:23:36] [RadarAPI]: ar1.LoadSettings('C:\Users\weilu\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\ar1gui.ini')
[14:23:36] TESTING = false
[14:23:36]
[14:23:36] ***Script completed successfully.***
[14:24:09] [RadarAPI]: Opening Gpio Control Port()
[14:24:09] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:24:10] [RadarAPI]: Opening Board Control Port()
[14:24:10] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:24:11] [RadarAPI]: ar1.FullReset()
[14:24:11] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:24:11] [RadarAPI]: Closing Board Control Port()
[14:24:11] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:24:11] [RadarAPI]: Closing Gpio Control Port()
[14:24:11] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:24:11] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SOPControl(2)
[14:24:11] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:24:14] [RadarAPI]: ar1.Connect(23,921600,1000)
[14:24:16] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Connected with baudrate 115200
[14:24:17] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Disconnected existing BaudRate
[14:24:18] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Trying to connect with baudrate 921600
[14:24:19] [RadarAPI]: ar1.Calling_IsConnected()
[14:24:20] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("AR1243")
[14:24:20] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:24:20] [RadarAPI]: RS232 is not connected ..!!!!
[14:24:20] [RadarAPI]: ar1.frequencyBandSelection("77G")
[14:24:20] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("XWR1243")
[14:24:20] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:24:20] Device Status : XWR1243/ASIL-B/SOP:2/ES:2
[14:24:21] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("AR1243")
[14:24:21] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:24:21] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("XWR1243")
[14:24:21] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14:24:21] Device Status : XWR1243/ASIL-B/SOP:2/ES:2
[14:24:21] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SaveSettings('C:\Users\weilu\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\ar1gui.ini')
[14:24:24] [RadarAPI]: ar1.DownloadBSSFw("C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_01_00_00_00\\rf_eval_firmware\\radarss\\xwr12xx_xwr14xx_radarss_ES2.0.bin")
[14:24:25] [RadarAPI]: Downloading BSS ROM Legacy Binary..
[14:24:30] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetBSSFwVersion()
[14:24:30] [RadarAPI]: BSSFwVersion:(02.00.00.15 (11/01/18))
[14:24:31] [RadarAPI]: ar1.DownloadMSSFw("C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_01_00_00_00\\rf_eval_firmware\\masterss\\xwr12xx_xwr14xx_masterss_ES2.0.bin")
[14:24:32] [RadarAPI]: Downloading MSS Legacy Binary..
[14:24:41] [RadarAPI]: ar1.PowerOn(0, 1000, 0, 0)
[14:24:41] Status: Failed, Error Type: RESP TIMEOUT

0 Kyle Cousino over 5 years ago in reply to user4302456

TI__Mastermind 24955 points

Weilung,

You need to invert all of the positions on SW1.

- SW1.1 = ON

- SW1.2 = ON

- SW1.3 = OFF

Please upload a picture of what your Device Manager looks like when you have the AWR1243BOOST and DCA1000 connected. Make sure all six COM ports are populated.

Regards,
Kyle

0 user4302456 over 5 years ago in reply to Kyle Cousino

Intellectual 530 points

I have inverted all the switches now and here is what my device manager looks like:

But the other thing is, my device manager had all six COM ports populated before as well.

Thanks,

Weilung

0 Kyle Cousino over 5 years ago in reply to user4302456

TI__Mastermind 24955 points

Weilung,

Your picture did not upload correctly. Please try to upload it again.

Regards,
Kyle

0 user4302456 over 5 years ago in reply to Kyle Cousino

Intellectual 530 points

Sorry I don't what happened.

0 Kyle Cousino over 5 years ago in reply to user4302456

TI__Mastermind 24955 points

Weilung,

Try using the example program in DFP v1.0. See if you can get your AWR1243BOOST EVM working without the DCA1000.

You can download the DFP here: http://software-dl.ti.com/ra-processors/esd/MMWAVE-DFP/01_00_00_01/index_FDS.html

The example program is found here: C:\ti\mmwave_dfp_01_00_00_01\ti\example\mmwavelink_example

Please read through the "readme.txt" first

Regards,
Kyle

0 user4302456 over 5 years ago in reply to Kyle Cousino

Intellectual 530 points

Hi Kyle,

I tried to run mmwavelink_example, but I got an application execution failed. Does that mean the AWR1242BOOST board is not working?

Thanks,

Weilung

0 Kyle Cousino over 5 years ago in reply to user4302456

TI__Mastermind 24955 points

Weilung,

Below is the log that I received when running this example on an AWR1243BOOST ES 2.0 EVM:

=========== mmWaveLink Example Application ===========
rlComIfOpen Callback Called for Device Index [0]
Got 4 devices connected
Device 0: AR-DevPack-EVM-012 A , SN: FT2R7HP8A
Device 1: AR-DevPack-EVM-012 B , SN: FT2R7HP8B
Device 2: AR-DevPack-EVM-012 C , SN: FT2R7HP8C
Device 3: AR-DevPack-EVM-012 D , SN: FT2R7HP8D
SPI port opened (PortNum=0)
IRQ & I2C port opened (PortNum=1)
Board Control port opened (PortNum=2)
Generic GPIO port opened (PortNum=3)
rlDeviceEnable Callback is called by mmWaveLink for Device Index [0]
mmWave Device Power on success for deviceMap 1

==========================Firmware Download==========================
Master SS FIrmware download started for deviceMap 1
Download in Progress: 0%..10%..20%..30%..40%..50%..60%..70%..80%..90%..Done!
Master SS FIrmware download complete ret = 0

Radar SS Firmware download started for deviceMap 1
Download in Progress: 0%..10%..20%..30%..40%..50%..60%..70%..80%..90%..Done!
Radar SS Firmware download complete ret = 0

Config File download started for deviceMap 1
Done!
Config file download complete ret = 0

Waiting for firmware update response from mmWave device
Firmware update successful for deviceMap 1
=====================================================================
Debug: Finished rlDeviceSetMiscConfig
CRC Type set for MasterSS success for deviceMap 1

RF Version [ 2. 0. 0.15]
MSS version [ 1.10. 0.23]
mmWaveLink version [ 1. 0. 0. 0]
Radar/RF subsystem Power up successful for deviceMap 1

======================Basic/Static Configuration======================
Calling rlSetChannelConfig With [15]Rx and [3]Tx Channel Enabled
Channel Configuration success for deviceMap 1

Calling rlSetAdcOutConfig With [2]ADC Bits and [2]ADC Format
AdcOut Configuration success for deviceMap 1

Data format Configuration success for deviceMap 1
Low Power Configuration success for deviceMap 1
Debug: Finished rlSetAsyncEventDir
AsyncEvent Configuration success for deviceMap 1

Basic/Static configuration success for deviceMap 1
Async event: RF-init calibration status
RF Initialization/Calibration successful for deviceMap 1
======================================================================

======================FMCW Configuration======================
Calling rlSetProfileConfig with
ProfileId[0]
Start Frequency[77.000000] GHz
Ramp Slope[29.981732] MHz/uS
Profile Configuration success for deviceMap 1

Calling rlSetChirpConfig with
ProfileId[0]
Start Idx[0]
End Idx[127]
Debug: Get chirp configurations are matching with parameters configured during rlSetChirpConfig
Chirp Configuration success for deviceMap 1

==================Data Path(LVDS/CSI2) Configuration==================
Calling rlDeviceSetDataPathConfig with HSI Interface[1] Selected
Data Path Configuration successful for deviceMap 1

Calling rlDeviceSetDataPathClkConfig with HSI Data Rate[1] Selected
MMWL_hsiDataRateConfig success for deviceMap 1

Calling rlDeviceSetHsiClk with HSI Clock[9]
MMWL_setHsiClock success for deviceMap 1

CSI2/LVDS Clock Configuration success for deviceMap 1

LaneConfig success for deviceMap 1
LvdsLaneConfig success for deviceMap 1
CSI2/LVDS Lane Configuration success for deviceMap 1
======================================================================

Calling rlSetFrameConfig with
Start Idx[0]
End Idx[127]
Loops[1]
Periodicity[100]ms
Frame Configuration success for deviceMap 1
======================================================================

Async event: Frame trigger
Sensor Start successful for deviceMap 1

======================================================================

Async event: Frame stopped
Sensor Stop successful for deviceMap 1

GPAdc measurement API success for deviceMap 1

rlDeviceDisable Callback is called by mmWaveLink for Device Index [0]
Device power off success for deviceMap 1

=========== mmWaveLink Example Application execution Successful===========

It looks like you may have an issue with your board. You may need to replace it.

Regards,
Kyle

0 user4302456 over 5 years ago in reply to Kyle Cousino

Intellectual 530 points

What SOP pins do you have jumped for your AWR1243 board?

Thanks,

Weilung

0 user4302456 over 5 years ago in reply to Kyle Cousino

Intellectual 530 points

Hey Kyle,

Just making sure, is the mmWave DevPack required to run this application?

Thanks,

Weilung

0 Kyle Cousino over 5 years ago in reply to user4302456

TI__Mastermind 24955 points

Weilung,

For this application, you need either a DevPack or a DCA1000EVM connected to your PC and the AWR1243BOOST. I configured the AWR1243BOOST so that only SOP0 was closed.

Regards,
Kyle

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