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AWR1443BOOST: AWR1443

DCA1000EVM: DCA1000EVM and AWR1443Boost SPI Connectivity Disconnected.

Jack Barker
Prodigy 20 points
Part Number: DCA1000EVM
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: AWR1443BOOST, AWR1443

tl;dr: AWR1443Boost together with DCA1000EVM not connecting to mmwave studio due to SPI Connectivity issue.

Initial setup of the EVM is not working specifically on the SPI connectivity. Everything else connects just fine, but when I try to use the SPI Connect (5) button in mm-wave studio, it breaks. I have everything connected: micro USB from AWR1443, and EVM, Ethernet cable from EVM, two 5v power supplies to both the AWR and the EVM. Can supply picture if necessary, but I followed the guide and it's correctly set up.

I noticed that the MSS firmware version is currently 0.0.0.0 which is strange. I have no idea why it's 0 and I've tried reinstalling mm-wave studio to see if it is a bug with my installation of the firmware... same issue. On device manager I can see all 6 connections are recognised, so it's not a problem with FTDI Drivers. 

I have attached the log file from mm-wave studio to this message to give you a bit of an overview. 

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GM: Constructor
GM: Wed Oct 07 12:10:10 2020
RSTD.Transmit("/Settings")
[12:10:11]
[12:10:11] ### Running Startup script: "C:\ti\mmwave_studio_02_01_01_00\mmWaveStudio\Scripts\Startup.lua" ###
[12:10:11] RSTD.SetAndTransmit ("/Settings/Scripter/Display DateTime" , "1")
[12:10:11] RSTD.SetAndTransmit ("/Settings/Scripter/DateTime Format" , "HH:mm:ss")
[12:10:11] Scripter ignored: Attempt to UnBuild() again or before Build.
[12:10:11] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/Dll" , "C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_02_01_01_00\\mmWaveStudio\\Clients\\\\LabClient.dll")
[12:10:11] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/Use" , "TRUE")
[12:10:11] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 1/Use" , "FALSE")
[12:10:11] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 2/Use" , "FALSE")
[12:10:11] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 3/Use" , "FALSE")
[12:10:11] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 4/Use" , "FALSE")
[12:10:11] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AL Client/AL Dll" , "C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_02_01_01_00\\mmWaveStudio\\RunTime\\SAL.dll")
[12:10:11] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/GuiDll" , "")
[12:10:11] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AutoUpdate/Enabled" , "TRUE")
[12:10:11] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AutoUpdate/Interval" , "1")
[12:10:11] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Monitors/UpdateDisplay" , "TRUE")
[12:10:11] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Monitors/OneClickStart" , "TRUE")
[12:10:11] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Automation/Automation Mode" , "false")
[12:10:11] RSTD.Transmit("/")
[12:10:11] RSTD.SaveSettings(): Settings saved to "C:\Users\1\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\config.xml"
[12:10:11] RSTD.Build()
[12:10:11] RSTD.SaveSettings(): Settings saved to "C:\Users\1\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\config.xml"
[12:10:11] RSTD.Transmit("/")
[12:10:11] RSTD.AL_Build()
[12:10:11] RSTD.AL_LoadXml()
[12:10:11] RSTD.Transmit("/")
[12:10:11] RSTD.AL_Init()
[12:10:11] RSTD.Clients_Build()
[12:10:11] GM: Init
[12:10:11] GM: Loaded 'C:\ti\mmwave_studio_02_01_01_00\mmWaveStudio\Clients\\LabClient.dll'
[12:10:11] GM: 1 Guest (s) init
[12:10:11] GM: 1 Module(s) init
[12:10:11] GM: 2 Tab (s) init
[12:10:11] RSTD.Client_LoadXml()
[12:10:11] [RadarAPI]: ar1.selectRadarMode(0)
[12:10:11] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[12:10:11] Matlab Runtime Engine is installed
[12:10:11] [RadarAPI]: Starting Matlab Engine..
[12:10:22] [RadarAPI]: Matlab Engine Started!
[12:10:23] [RadarAPI]: ar1.selectCascadeMode(0)
[12:10:23] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[12:10:23] [RadarAPI]: ar1.LoadSettings('C:\Users\1\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\ar1gui.ini')
[12:10:24] TESTING = false
[12:10:24] RstdNet: Port 2777: Listening..
[12:10:24]
[12:10:24] ***Script completed successfully.***
[12:10:46] [RadarAPI]: Opening Gpio Control Port()
[12:10:46] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[12:10:47] [RadarAPI]: Opening Board Control Port()
[12:10:47] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[12:10:48] [RadarAPI]: ar1.FullReset()
[12:10:48] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[12:10:49] [RadarAPI]: Closing Board Control Port()
[12:10:49] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[12:10:49] [RadarAPI]: Closing Gpio Control Port()
[12:10:49] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[12:10:49] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SOPControl(2)
[12:10:49] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[12:10:53] [RadarAPI]: ar1.Connect(50,921600,1000)
[12:10:56] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Connected with baudrate 115200
[12:10:57] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Disconnected existing BaudRate
[12:10:57] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Trying to connect with baudrate 921600
[12:10:58] [RadarAPI]: ar1.Calling_IsConnected()
[12:11:00] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("AR1243")
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    TI__Guru*** 143344 points

    Hi,

    Were you able to run the mmWave SDK demo on this board?

    Thank you

    Cesar

  • 0 in reply to Cesar
    TI__Mastermind 24955 points

    Can you provide pictures of your physical setup? Typically when there are SPI Connect issues, it has to due with an issue on the physical setup of your AWR1443BOOST and DCA1000EVM or the firmware versions you are attempting to load onto your device.

    Pictures of your physical setup will help isolate the problem.

    Regards,
    Kyle