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AWR1843BOOST: Can I use the ramp timing calculator tool without any aditional hardware? - RadarLinkDLL.dll not found error

Jairo Gallardo
Expert 1640 points
Part Number: AWR1843BOOST
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: AWR1843, DCA1000EVM

Hi, I have been able to load the CCS labs in my AWR1843BOOST but now I would like to deploy an app using the beamsteering lab and I need to use the ramp timing calculator, but I have this error

I dont know if mmwave studio is were you can find the ramp timing calculator because in the "programming chirp parameters" PDF says this:

I have downloaded the DFP package but inside there is no any kind of tool or calculator, and I dont know if mmwave studio is the same as radar studio

I also downloaded the FTDI drivers but I get the same error

I am using windows 10 pro

* the RadarLinkDLL.dll file is inside the folder C:\ti\mmwave_studio_02_01_01_00\mmWaveStudio\RunTime, same folder were I am executing the mmwave studio app

Thanks

  • 0
    TI__Mastermind 31680 points

    Hello Jairo,

    Yes, the ramp timing calculator is a part of mmWave studio. 

    Have you checked if all the ports are correctly recognized in the device manager when you connect the devices while starting up mmWave studio?

    Please refer to the following thread as well for some workaround and let us know if it works: 

    DCA1000EVM: mmWave Studio Startup: DLL Error - Sensors forum - Sensors - TI E2E support forums

    e2e.ti.com
    Part Number: DCA1000EVM Other Parts Discussed in Thread: AWR1642BOOST Whenever I try to load mmWave Studio 2.1.0.0, I receive this error message: [10:44:06] &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

    Regards,

    Ishita

  • 0 in reply to Ishita Kochar
    Expert 1640 points

    Hi, yes, the ports are recognized, as I said, I already have loaded the labs from CCS to the AWR1843 board, my issue now is when I try to open the radar studio and ramp timing calculator

    I have read that post but he is using the DCA1000EVM and his issue is related with that drivers, I am not using any additional hardware

    Thanks

  • 0 in reply to Jairo Gallardo
    TI__Mastermind 31680 points

    Hello Jairo,

    Have you installed all the software prerequisites required for mmWave studio startup? All the information is provided in section 2 of the mmWave_studio_user_guide.pdf, I hope you have followed the same procedure. 

    Also, as mentioned in the user guide, you have to make sure that the combination of DCA1000 and AWR BOOST-EVM is connected to the PC while opening mmWave Studio for the first time. This is a one time requirement only. Connect the boards and install the necessary FTDI Drivers (refer to section 2.3 of the user guide).

    Hope this helps. Please let us know if you need further clarifications.

    Regards,

    Ishita

     

  • 0 in reply to Ishita Kochar
    Expert 1640 points

    Sorry, I marked the topic as answered but I still cant solve the issue, do I need DCA1000 to use mmwave studio?, I dont have that board or any other board, just my AWR1843BOOST

  • 0 in reply to Jairo Gallardo
    TI__Mastermind 31680 points

    Hello Jairo,

    Unfortunately, mmWave studio needs DCA1000 to boot up for the first time. The tabs in studio require the FTDI drivers that are only installed properly when you connect DCA1000.

    Alternatively, if you can use the mmWave Sensing Estimator to prepare your desired chirp configuration and provide us the following inputs, we can run them through the Ramp Timing Calculator and provide you the corresponding results from the calculator.

    Regards,

    Ishita

  • 0 in reply to Ishita Kochar
    Expert 1640 points

    I saw this post and it appears that  could connect his board without DCA1000 or TSW400, why?

  • 0 in reply to Jairo Gallardo
    TI__Mastermind 31680 points

    Hello Jairo,

    The only thing required here is the correct installation of FTDI drivers. From our experience, we see that happen when you connect either DevPack or DCA1000 to your PC. Maybe he was able to get the installation correct without them. I'm not sure about the procedure he followed.

    Regards,

    Ishita