DCA1000EVM: DCA1000EVM FGPA Connection Issue in mmW Studio

Patrick Ryan1

Part Number: DCA1000EVM
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: AWR1243

Hello,

Working through setting up my DCA1000EVM that is paired with a AWR1243. I'm able to configure the device up to the point where I need to talk to the FPGA in the RADAR API.

What I've done so far:

1) Verify IP Address of my laptops IPv4 connection.

2) Power Cycle

3) No Firewall

4) External USB3.0 to 1GE adapter (w/ 192.168.33.30 IPv4 255.. etc settings).

The error message that appears in the output is:

[RadarAPI]: ar1.CaptureCardConfig_EthInit("192.168.33.30", "192.168.33.180", "12:34:56:78:90:12", 4096, 4098)
[19:25:28] [RadarAPI]: ar1.CaptureCardConfig_Mode(1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 30)
[19:25:28] [RadarAPI]: ar1.CaptureCardConfig_PacketDelay(25)
[19:25:28] [RadarAPI]: Sending fpga command to DCA1000
[19:25:38] [RadarAPI]:
[19:25:38] FPGA Configuration :
[19:25:38] Timeout Error! System disconnected
[19:25:38] [RadarAPI]: Sending record command to DCA1000
[19:25:48] [RadarAPI]:
[19:25:48] Configure Record :
[19:25:48] Timeout Error! System disconnected
[19:25:48] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetCaptureCardFPGAVersion()
[19:25:48] [RadarAPI]: Sending fpga_version command to DCA1000
[19:25:59] [RadarAPI]:
[19:25:59]
[19:25:59] Unable to read FPGA Version. [error -5]

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Pat

over 5 years ago

0 Vivek Dham over 5 years ago

TI__Guru 58035 points

Hello Patrick,

Can you try it with direct ethernet connection to the PC rather than using USB adapter?

Regards,

Vivek

0 Patrick Ryan1 over 5 years ago

Prodigy 90 points

Yes, that was my first course of action. Didn’t work so I read forums posts here and decided to try the adapter.

0 Vivek Dham over 5 years ago in reply to Patrick Ryan1

TI__Guru 58035 points

Hello Patrick,

What version of the mmwave studio you are using? Have you purchased DCA1000 recently?

Regards,

Vivek

0 Patrick Ryan1 over 5 years ago in reply to Vivek Dham

Prodigy 90 points

Purchased within the last few weeks through Mouser. The info on the silk print is:

FY180266000102

DCA1000EVM

PROC048

The version of mmW Studio is 02.01.00.00

Thanks,

Pat

0 Patrick Ryan1 over 5 years ago in reply to Patrick Ryan1

Prodigy 90 points

Bump. Still looking for assistance on this problem.

0 Vivek Dham over 5 years ago in reply to Patrick Ryan1

TI__Guru 58035 points

Hello Patrick,

Could you help me with a few basic clarifications.

1) I assume you are using a 5V , > 2A power supply for the DCA1000. Do you have the power switch set to "DC_jack" position ?

2) Do you have the appropriate LEDs lit on the DCA1000 , 5V LED and FPGA done LED ? Can you share the picture of the DCA1000 LEDs status?

3) Do you have the SW2 switch position set to SW config position? Can you share a picture of the SW2 switch positions?

4) When you connect the ethernet cable between the DCA1000 and PC do you see the LEDs on the ethernet connector glowing? Have you tried changing the ethernet cable and trying with another cable?

Regards,

Vivek

0 Patrick Ryan1 over 5 years ago in reply to Vivek Dham

Prodigy 90 points

1) I am powering the DCA1000EVM from the RADAR (AWR1243EVM) card. The switch is set to RADAR_5V_IN and the board appears to be powered up based on LED and API interfaces.

2) LEDs that are Green: SD DETECT, 5V LED, and FPGA DONE LED. No other LEDs are on.

3) SWITCH 2, Position 5 is set to SW Config.

4) Ethernet lights are green. I'm using the ethernet cable provided in the kit. Is this a cross over or standard? I'll try swapping the cable.

-Pat

0 Vivek Dham over 5 years ago in reply to Patrick Ryan1

TI__Guru 58035 points

Hello Pat,

Can you keep the switch in DC_JACK position and provide separate power supply (5V, > 2.A) to DCA1000?

The ethernet cable is standard cable, not cross over.

Regards,

Vivek

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