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DCA 1000 EVM : unable to read FPGA version (using DCA with awr1843)

Neeraj Pandey
Intellectual 315 points
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hi 

I am using DCA 1000 and awr 1843 to capture the raw data. But in setup DCA 1000 tab I am not able to able to find the FPGA version.

I have tried the following options  by using the other similar threads 

1. Disable the firewall.

2. Check the IP is correct. 

Please give the solution thank you

  • 0
    Intellectual 315 points

    I tried the DataCaptureDemo_xWR.lua

    which shows the same error which indicates the problem with FPGA connection.

    [04:17:59] BSS FW Download Success
    [04:18:01] MSS FW Download Success
    [04:18:02] MSS power up done async event received!
    [04:18:02] Power On Success
    [04:18:03] Device Status : XWR1843/ASIL-B/SOP:2/ES:2
    [04:18:03] BSS power up done async event received!
    [04:18:05] RF Enable Success
    [04:18:05] ChanNAdcConfig Success
    [04:18:05] Regualar mode Cfg Success
    [04:18:05] RF Init async event received!
    [04:18:06] RfInit Success
    [04:18:07] DataPathConfig Success
    [04:18:07] LvdsClkConfig Success
    [04:18:07] LVDSLaneConfig Success
    [04:18:07] Test Source Configuration Success
    [04:18:07] ProfileConfig Success
    [04:18:07] ChirpConfig Success
    [04:18:07] Enabling Test Source Success
    [04:18:07] Test Source Already Enabled...!!!
    [04:18:07] FrameConfig Success
    [04:18:07] SelectCaptureDevice Success
    [04:18:29] CaptureCardConfig_EthInit Success
    [04:18:39] CaptureCardConfig_Mode Success
    [04:18:59] CaptureCardConfig_PacketDelay failure
    [04:19:01] Frame start async event received!
    [04:19:01] Frame End async event received!
    [04:19:06] Please wait for a few seconds for matlab post processing .....!!!!
    [04:19:06] Error : The number of files captured is zero!
    [04:19:16]
    [04:19:16] ***Script completed successfully.***

  • 0 in reply to Neeraj Pandey
    TI__Mastermind 31680 points

    Hello Neeraj,

    Did you check our FAQ page? This is a common issue and you might find answers there. Please look for "DCA1000 EVm related queries" by clicking on the link at the end of this reply.

    If you're still not able to solve your issue, kindly let us the know the version of mmwave studio you are using and if possible, do send the output log of studio. That would help us debug this better.

    Regards,

    Ishita

  • 0 in reply to Ishita Kochar
    Intellectual 315 points

    I have tried everything including re flashing the FPGA given in User's Guide DCA1000EVM Data Capture Card. step 9. 

    I am using mmwave_studio_02_01_01_00

    the error I am getting is following for  \ti\mmwave_studio_02_01_01_00\mmWaveStudio\Scripts\DataCaptureDemo_xWR.lua

    [02:01:17]
    [02:01:17] ### Running Startup script: "D:\ti\mmwave_studio_02_01_01_00\mmWaveStudio\Scripts\Startup.lua" ###
    [02:01:17] Matlab Runtime Engine is installed
    [02:01:26] TESTING = false
    [02:01:26]
    [02:01:26] ***Script completed successfully.***
    [02:01:46] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Connected with baudrate 115200
    [02:01:47] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Disconnected existing BaudRate
    [02:01:47] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Trying to connect with baudrate 921600
    [02:01:50] Device Status : XWR1843/ASIL-B/SOP:2/ES:2
    [02:01:58] BSS FW Download Success
    [02:02:00] MSS FW Download Success
    [02:02:01] MSS power up done async event received!
    [02:02:01] Power On Success
    [02:02:02] Device Status : XWR1843/ASIL-B/SOP:2/ES:2
    [02:02:02] BSS power up done async event received!
    [02:02:04] RF Enable Success
    [02:02:04] ChanNAdcConfig Success
    [02:02:04] Regualar mode Cfg Success
    [02:02:05] RF Init async event received!
    [02:02:05] RfInit Success
    [02:02:06] DataPathConfig Success
    [02:02:06] LvdsClkConfig Success
    [02:02:06] LVDSLaneConfig Success
    [02:02:06] Test Source Configuration Success
    [02:02:06] ProfileConfig Success
    [02:02:06] ChirpConfig Success
    [02:02:06] Enabling Test Source Success
    [02:02:06] Test Source Already Enabled...!!!
    [02:02:06] FrameConfig Success
    [02:02:06] SelectCaptureDevice Success
    [02:02:27] CaptureCardConfig_EthInit Success
    [02:02:37] CaptureCardConfig_Mode Success
    [02:02:58] CaptureCardConfig_PacketDelay failure
    [02:02:59] Frame start async event received!
    [02:02:59] Frame End async event received!
    [02:03:04] Please wait for a few seconds for matlab post processing .....!!!!
    [02:03:04] Error : The number of files captured is zero!

    Please solve the problem I am stuck here from weeks.

  • 0 in reply to Neeraj Pandey
    Intellectual 315 points

    There is similar thread https://e2e.ti.com/support/sensors/f/1023/t/885381?DCA1000EVM-DCA1000EVM-Unable-to-read-FPGA-Version-error-5-And-unable-to-program-DCA- 

    in which a similar problem happened with the DCA1000+awr 1862, I am using DCA1000+ awr 1843.  I have tried every solution available on the e2e forum related to this issue and given in the above thread.

    even this thread is not completed because what was the solution for this problem is not clear? they said they need to connect to the developer but what the solution developer has provided is not updated.

    So please give me the suggestion after keeping all these things in mind I have already given a lot of time to explore before posting the question.

    Thanks

  • 0 in reply to Neeraj Pandey
    TI__Mastermind 31680 points

    Hello Neeraj,

    Has this DCA1000 ever worked before?

    Could you also comment on the Power adapter used for the DCA1000? what is the current rating used?

    Regards,

    Ishita

  • 0 in reply to Ishita Kochar
    Intellectual 315 points

    This is the first time  I am using it. 

    adopter rating is 5V/2A

  • 0 in reply to Neeraj Pandey
    Intellectual 315 points

    https://e2e.ti.com/support/sensors/f/1023/t/885381?DCA1000EVM-DCA1000EVM-Unable-to-read-FPGA-Version-error-5-And-unable-to-program-DCA-

    In the above thread, TI member suggested for the 5V/3A  power adopter, but after using the 5v/3A power supply, the problem persists; that's what the questioner's reply was, so I wonder if the same problem is with my device then what is the point to changing the adopter. 

    Can you tell me what the solution provided by the developer for the above link thread was? 

  • 0 in reply to Neeraj Pandey
    TI__Mastermind 31680 points

    Hello Neeraj,

    Could you provide some clarifications from your part:

    1) We recommend using 5V, >2A power supply. Also 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?

    I guess you must have tried many of the these from the other e2e posts, but I would still need a confirmation to help you solve this issue.

    Regards,

    Ishita

  • 0 in reply to Ishita Kochar
    Intellectual 315 points

    Thanks 

    the answers to your question are

    1) currently I have 5v/2A power adopter. I am using the plugin the power through the awr 1843 board so power switch position is radar 5v_in instead of DC jack 5 volts in when I tried to plugin power adopter in DCA 1000 instead of awr 1843 and put the power switch position at DC_jack then in device manager the usb cable connected through 1843  is not shown connected only 4- port connection shows, while in the first case 6 port show the connected.

     

  • 0 in reply to Ishita Kochar
    Intellectual 315 points

    2) The image is attached for the led  DCA 5 v led is lit but I am not sure FPGA done LED where is the led?

  • 0 in reply to Neeraj Pandey
    Intellectual 315 points

    3) the switch 2 position is shown in the below figure  I have tried with other combinations too as you may see the question 2 answer there is different sw2 combination is shown. But for now, I am using the combination shown below figure 

    4) The led light is glowing at the ethernet port. I have tried another ethernet cable too.

  • 0 in reply to Neeraj Pandey
    TI__Mastermind 31680 points

    Hi Neeraj,

    Can you increase the packet delay to 75us and try again?

    Regards,

    Ishita

  • 0 in reply to Ishita Kochar
    Intellectual 315 points

    By increasing the packet delay to 75 us the problem is the same noting changes.

  • 0 in reply to Neeraj Pandey
    TI__Mastermind 31680 points

    Hello Neeraj,

    Can you write the following piece of code (one by one line) in lua shell and send the return value you get?

    //

    res = ar1.CaptureCardConfig_PacketDelay(75)

    print(res)

    //

    Regards,

    Ishita

  • 0 in reply to Ishita Kochar
    Intellectual 315 points

    >Available user commands:
    (1) RSTD Commands - Usage RSTD.<desired_operation>.
    (2) cls - Clears the screen.
    (3) help - Shows all available commands in Lua Shell.
    >res = ar1.CaptureCardConfig_PacketDelay(75)
    res=-1
    >print(res)
    -1

  • 0 in reply to Neeraj Pandey
    Intellectual 315 points

    Hi,

    Along with the above code, I also tried to connect using a Gigabit Ethernet adapter, as my laptop only has a Fast Ethernet adapter. This time, 2 lights blinked on both the adapter port and the DCA Ethernet port, but the end result was still the same. The FPGA version isn't being reported.

    The 2 lights are green and orange, with the orange light blinking continuously on the adapter side, while it was constant on the DCA side. May I know what these lights mean and why only one side is blinking?

    Regards,

    Neeraj

  • 0 in reply to Neeraj Pandey
    TI__Mastermind 31680 points

    Hello Neeraj,

    Sorry for the delay in response.

    From your mmwave studio log, it can be seen there is no "FPGA configuration command: success". Can you re-flash and try again?

    Also, as a debug step, you can try one more thing, can you try to connect to DCA1000 using CLI and not mmwave studio. You can refer to section 3.1.4 of the software user guide at the following directory:

    ...\mmwave_studio_02_01_01_00\mmWaveStudio\ReferenceCode\DCA1000\Docs

    If it doesn't work there as well, this is a setup issue or pc issue. You can try the DCA on some other machine as well. Just ensure that the FPGA Firmware is flashed properly.

    Regards,

    Ishita

  • 0 in reply to Ishita Kochar
    Intellectual 315 points

    Hi Ishita, 

    it did not resolve my issue, what you have suggested. thanks for your help.

    But got resolved my issue, by using a separate ethernet connector instead of the port in my laptop, as I found in one of the thread someone tried this method so also tried the same. 

    So my suggestion for those finding the same problem is first to check whether your ethernet port is gigabit ethernet port or not if it is not then better to use a separate gigabit ethernet connector this may resolve your issue. as in my case, it has.

    Thanks

  • 0 in reply to Neeraj Pandey
    TI__Mastermind 31680 points

    Hello Neeraj,

    Thanks for the suggestion. We're glad it worked out for you.

    Regards,

    Ishita