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AWR1243: How to load AWR1243 firmware in mmwave studio when using DCA1000 capture card?

Wesley He
Expert 6075 points
Part Number: AWR1243
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: , MMWAVE-STUDIO

Hi team,

How to load AWR1243 ES2.0 firmware in mmwave studio when using DCA1000 capture card? Which firmware should be selected?

I had try firmware in C:\ti\mmwave_studio_01_00_00_00\rf_eval_firmware\. 

But SPI connection always failed.

Also, i had try devpack+AWR1243BOOST, it works with the firmware in C:\ti\mmwave_dfp_01_00_00_01\rf_eval\rf_eval_firmware

I need your help to clarify which firmware should be used when using DCA1000 to capture AWR1243BOOST RAW data.

By the way, I had try flash the AWR1243 with BSS/MSS/memswap bin, and DCA1000 can be used to capture ADC data in this case.

Thanks for your help.

Regards,

Wesley

  • 0
    TI__Guru 68160 points
    Hello Wesley,
    While using AWR1243 in SOP-2 mode with mmWave Studio , you need to erase the sFlash of the device then only it will able to connect over SPI.

    So format the sFlash of the device before connecting in SOP-2 mode then download the firmware files from the same path you have mentioned.


    Regards,
    Jitendra
  • 0 in reply to Jitendra Gupta
    TI__Genius 14645 points
    Hi Wesley,

    Also, please ensure that the SOP mode jumpers are physically set on the EVM. With the DCA1000, they can no longer be controlled from software.

    Best Regards,
    Anand
  • 0 in reply to Anand Gadiyar
    TI__Expert 6075 points
    Hi Anand,

    All the step you mentioned is already did. But the SPI connection still failed.
    The output is shown below.
    I need your help to clarify which firmware should be used when using DCA1000 to capture AWR1243BOOST RAW data.
    Thanks.

    [18:46:00] ***Script completed successfully.***
    [18:47:04] [RadarAPI]: Opening Gpio Control Port()
    [18:47:04] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
    [18:47:04] [RadarAPI]: Opening Board Control Port()
    [18:47:04] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
    [18:47:05] [RadarAPI]: ar1.FullReset()
    [18:47:05] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
    [18:47:06] [RadarAPI]: Closing Board Control Port()
    [18:47:06] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
    [18:47:06] [RadarAPI]: Closing Gpio Control Port()
    [18:47:06] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
    [18:47:06] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SOPControl(2)
    [18:47:06] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
    [18:47:25] [RadarAPI]: ar1.Connect(36,921600,1000)
    [18:47:27] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Connected with baudrate 115200
    [18:47:28] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Disconnected existing BaudRate
    [18:47:28] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Trying to connect with baudrate 921600
    [18:47:30] [RadarAPI]: ar1.Calling_IsConnected()
    [18:47:31] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("XWR1243")
    [18:47:31] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
    [18:47:32] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("XWR1243")
    [18:47:32] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
    [18:47:32] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SaveSettings('C:\Users\x\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\ar1gui.ini')
    [18:48:02] [RadarAPI]: ar1.DownloadBSSFw("C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_01_00_00_00\\rf_eval_firmware\\radarss\\xwr12xx_xwr14xx_radarss_ES2.0.bin")
    [18:48:03] [RadarAPI]: Downloading BSS ROM Legacy Binary..
    [18:48:10] [RadarAPI]: ar1.DownloadMSSFw("C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_01_00_00_00\\rf_eval_firmware\\masterss\\xwr12xx_xwr14xx_masterss_ES2.0.bin")
    [18:48:10] [RadarAPI]: Downloading MSS Legacy Binary..
    [18:48:19] [RadarAPI]: ar1.PowerOn(0, 1000, 0, 0)
    [18:48:19] Status: Failed, Error Type: RESP TIMEOUT
    [18:48:19] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SaveSettings('C:\Users\x\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\ar1gui.ini')
  • 0 in reply to Wesley He
    TI__Guru 68160 points
    Hi Wesley,
    I don't know if you have missed my point of suggestion to erase sFlash of Device (in SOP-5) and put back EVM in SOP-2 jumper then try connecting SPI.

    Firmware path you are selecting is correct one (rf_eval_firmware).

    Regards,
    Jitendra
  • 0 in reply to Jitendra Gupta
    TI__Expert 6075 points
    Hi Jitendra,

    I had follow the steps you had mention. erase QSPI flash first, then using mmwave studio to load the firmware. But it doesn't work on 1243 platform.

    I had try to flash BSS/MSS/CONFIG firmware first then using Functional mode. In mmwave studio, SPI connection works. So the hardware should be good.

    Regards,
    Wesley
  • 0 in reply to Wesley He
    TI__Guru 68160 points
    Hello Wesley,
    As you have mentioned -
    'Also, i had try devpack+AWR1243BOOST, it works with the firmware in C:\ti\mmwave_dfp_01_00_00_01\rf_eval\rf_eval_firmware'

    This is also valid firmware to use to capture with DCA1000. So, you can use this as well.

    Ideally both of the firmware should be same.

    Regards,
    Jitendra
  • 0 in reply to Jitendra Gupta
    TI__Expert 6075 points
    Got it.

    I will test it and give you a feedback.

    Thanks.
  • 0 in reply to Wesley He
    TI__Guru 68160 points

    Hi Wesley,
    As you have mentioned in 1st post that in SOP-2 mode it works DFP1.0 rf_eval FW. And DFP 1.0 rf_eval FW are same as mmWave-Studio ‘rf_eval_firmware’.
    You can use even DFP rf_eval FW to work with mmWave-Studio.

    Regards,
    Jitendra