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IWR6843ISK:DCA1000EVM frequency limit configuration

Part Number: IWR6843ISK
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: IWR6843

When I use mmwave studio 2.1 to configure the frequency limit of iwr6843, I use the default 60ghz-64ghz band setting to report an error.

GM: Constructor
GM: Thu Aug 13 15:25:21 2020
RSTD.Transmit("/Settings")
[15:25:22]
[15:25:22] ### Running Startup script: "E:\ti\mmwave_studio_02_01_00_00\mmWaveStudio\Scripts\Startup.lua" ###
[15:25:22] RSTD.SetAndTransmit ("/Settings/Scripter/Display DateTime" , "1")
[15:25:22] RSTD.SetAndTransmit ("/Settings/Scripter/DateTime Format" , "HH:mm:ss")
[15:25:22] Scripter ignored: Attempt to UnBuild() again or before Build.
[15:25:22] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/Dll" , "E:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_02_01_00_00\\mmWaveStudio\\Clients\\\\LabClient.dll")
[15:25:22] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/Use" , "TRUE")
[15:25:22] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 1/Use" , "FALSE")
[15:25:22] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 2/Use" , "FALSE")
[15:25:22] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 3/Use" , "FALSE")
[15:25:22] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 4/Use" , "FALSE")
[15:25:22] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AL Client/AL Dll" , "E:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_02_01_00_00\\mmWaveStudio\\RunTime\\SAL.dll")
[15:25:22] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/GuiDll" , "")
[15:25:22] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AutoUpdate/Enabled" , "TRUE")
[15:25:22] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AutoUpdate/Interval" , "1")
[15:25:22] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Monitors/UpdateDisplay" , "TRUE")
[15:25:22] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Monitors/OneClickStart" , "TRUE")
[15:25:22] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Automation/Automation Mode" , "false")
[15:25:22] RSTD.Transmit("/")
[15:25:22] RSTD.SaveSettings(): Settings saved to "C:\Users\Yao Yicheng\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\config.xml"
[15:25:22] RSTD.Build()
[15:25:22] RSTD.SaveSettings(): Settings saved to "C:\Users\Yao Yicheng\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\config.xml"
[15:25:22] RSTD.Transmit("/")
[15:25:22] RSTD.AL_Build()
[15:25:22] RSTD.AL_LoadXml()
[15:25:22] RSTD.Transmit("/")
[15:25:22] RSTD.AL_Init()
[15:25:22] RSTD.Clients_Build()
[15:25:22] GM: Init
[15:25:22] GM: Loaded 'E:\ti\mmwave_studio_02_01_00_00\mmWaveStudio\Clients\\LabClient.dll'
[15:25:22] GM: 1 Guest (s) init
[15:25:22] GM: 1 Module(s) init
[15:25:22] GM: 2 Tab (s) init
[15:25:22] RSTD.Client_LoadXml()
[15:25:22] [RadarAPI]: ar1.selectRadarMode(0)
[15:25:22] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[15:25:22] Matlab Runtime Engine is installed
[15:25:22] [RadarAPI]: Starting Matlab Engine..
[15:25:34] [RadarAPI]: Matlab Engine Started!
[15:25:35] [RadarAPI]: ar1.selectCascadeMode(0)
[15:25:35] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[15:25:35] [RadarAPI]: ar1.LoadSettings('C:\Users\Yao Yicheng\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\ar1gui.ini')
[15:25:36] TESTING = false
[15:25:36] RstdNet: Port 2777: Listening..
[15:25:36]
[15:25:36] ***Script completed successfully.***
[15:33:32] [RadarAPI]: Opening Gpio Control Port()
[15:33:32] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[15:33:33] [RadarAPI]: Opening Board Control Port()
[15:33:33] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[15:33:34] [RadarAPI]: ar1.FullReset()
[15:33:34] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[15:33:34] [RadarAPI]: Closing Board Control Port()
[15:33:34] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[15:33:34] [RadarAPI]: Closing Gpio Control Port()
[15:33:34] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[15:33:34] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SOPControl(2)
[15:33:34] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[15:33:52] [RadarAPI]: ar1.Connect(15,921600,1000)
[15:33:54] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Connected with baudrate 115200
[15:33:55] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Disconnected existing BaudRate
[15:33:56] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Trying to connect with baudrate 921600
[15:33:57] [RadarAPI]: ar1.Calling_IsConnected()
[15:33:58] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("IWR6843")
[15:33:58] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[15:33:58] [RadarAPI]: ar1.frequencyBandSelection("60G")
[15:33:58] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("IWR6843")
[15:33:58] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[15:33:58] Device Status : IWR6843/QM/SOP:2/ES:2
[15:33:59] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SaveSettings('C:\Users\Yao Yicheng\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\ar1gui.ini')
[15:34:14] [RadarAPI]: ar1.DownloadBSSFw("E:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_02_01_00_00\\rf_eval_firmware\\radarss\\xwr68xx_radarss.bin")
[15:34:15] [RadarAPI]: Downloading BSS ROM RPRC Binary..
[15:34:22] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetBSSFwVersion()
[15:34:22] [RadarAPI]: BSSFwVersion:(06.02.00.06 (22/08/19))
[15:34:25] [RadarAPI]: ar1.DownloadMSSFw("E:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_02_01_00_00\\rf_eval_firmware\\masterss\\xwr68xx_masterss.bin")
[15:34:25] [RadarAPI]: Downloading MSS RPRC Binary..
[15:34:28] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetMSSFwVersion()
[15:34:28] [RadarAPI]: MSSFwVersion:(02.00.00.03 (27/08/19))
[15:34:31] [RadarAPI]: ar1.PowerOn(0, 1000, 0, 0)
[15:34:31] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[15:34:31] MSS power up done async event received!
[15:34:32] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("IWR6843")
[15:34:32] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[15:34:32] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("IWR6843")
[15:34:32] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[15:34:32] Device Status : IWR6843/QM/SOP:2/ES:2
[15:34:32] [RadarAPI]: ar1.RfEnable()
[15:34:32] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[15:34:32] BSS power up done async event received!
[15:34:33] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetMSSFwVersion()
[15:34:33] [RadarAPI]: MSSFwVersion:(02.00.00.03 (27/08/19))
[15:34:33] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetBSSFwVersion()
[15:34:33] [RadarAPI]: BSSFwVersion:(06.02.00.06 (22/08/19))
[15:34:48] [RadarAPI]: ar1.ChanNAdcConfig(1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 0)
[15:34:48] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[15:34:50] [RadarAPI]: ar1.LPModConfig(0, 0)
[15:34:50] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[15:34:52] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SetCalMonFreqLimitConfig(60,64)
[15:34:52] Status: Failed, Error Type: FREQ_LIMIT_HIGH < 76 GHz OR FREQ_LIMIT_HIGH > 81 GHz OR FREQ_LIMIT_LOW > FREQ_LIMIT_HIGH

  • HI,

    We do not program this section, please skip it.  You can refer to DataCaptureDemo_xWR.lua to see what are the APIs that needs to be programmed.  This DataCaptureDemo_xWR.lua script is located at:

    C:\ti\mmwave_studio_02_01_00_00\mmWaveStudio\Scripts

    Best,

    Zigang