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IWR1443BOOST: MSS firmware loading issue

Part Number: IWR1443BOOST
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: IWR1443, DCA1000EVM

Hi,

I am using IWR1443 with DCA1000EVM for raw data capture. I've been following the training video at training.ti.com/dca1000-training-video to setup the environment. However, I am not able to load the MSS firmware correctly which shows the version number as 0.0.0.0 as shown below. This causes the SPI connectivity to not work as well. I've attached a screenshot of mmwave studio and the output log below. Please suggest a solution.

Thank you

GM: Constructor
GM: Wed Nov 06 14:58:52 2019
RSTD.Transmit("/Settings")
[14.58.52]  
[14.58.52]  ### Running Startup script: "C:\ti\mmwave_studio_02_01_00_00\mmWaveStudio\Scripts\Startup.lua" ###
[14.58.52]  RSTD.SetAndTransmit ("/Settings/Scripter/Display DateTime" , "1")
[14.58.52]  RSTD.SetAndTransmit ("/Settings/Scripter/DateTime Format" , "HH:mm:ss")
[14.58.52]  Scripter ignored: Attempt to UnBuild() again or before Build.
[14.58.52]  RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/Dll" , "C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_02_01_00_00\\mmWaveStudio\\Clients\\\\LabClient.dll")
[14.58.52]  RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/Use" , "TRUE")
[14.58.52]  RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 1/Use" , "FALSE")
[14.58.52]  RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 2/Use" , "FALSE")
[14.58.53]  RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 3/Use" , "FALSE")
[14.58.53]  RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 4/Use" , "FALSE")
[14.58.53]  RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AL Client/AL Dll" , "C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_02_01_00_00\\mmWaveStudio\\RunTime\\SAL.dll")
[14.58.53]  RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/GuiDll" , "")
[14.58.53]  RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AutoUpdate/Enabled" , "TRUE")
[14.58.53]  RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AutoUpdate/Interval" , "1")
[14.58.53]  RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Monitors/UpdateDisplay" , "TRUE")
[14.58.53]  RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Monitors/OneClickStart" , "TRUE")
[14.58.53]  RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Automation/Automation Mode" , "false")
[14.58.53]  RSTD.Transmit("/")
[14.58.53]  RSTD.SaveSettings(): Settings saved to "C:\Users\Researcher\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\config.xml"
[14.58.53]  RSTD.Build()
[14.58.53]  RSTD.SaveSettings(): Settings saved to "C:\Users\Researcher\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\config.xml"
[14.58.53]  RSTD.Transmit("/")
[14.58.53]  RSTD.AL_Build()
[14.58.53]  RSTD.AL_LoadXml()
[14.58.53]  RSTD.Transmit("/")
[14.58.53]  RSTD.AL_Init()
[14.58.53]  RSTD.Clients_Build()
[14.58.53]  GM: Init
[14.58.53]  GM: Loaded 'C:\ti\mmwave_studio_02_01_00_00\mmWaveStudio\Clients\\LabClient.dll'
[14.58.53]  GM: 1 Guest (s) init
[14.58.53]  GM: 1 Module(s) init
[14.58.53]  GM: 2 Tab   (s) init
[14.58.53]  RSTD.Client_LoadXml()
[14.58.53]  [RadarAPI]: ar1.selectRadarMode(0)
[14.58.53]  [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14.58.53]  Matlab Runtime Engine is installed
[14.58.53]  [RadarAPI]: Starting Matlab Engine..
[14.58.58]  [RadarAPI]: Matlab Engine Started!
[14.59.00]  [RadarAPI]: ar1.selectCascadeMode(0)
[14.59.00]  [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[14.59.00]  [RadarAPI]: ar1.LoadSettings('C:\Users\Researcher\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\ar1gui.ini')
[14.59.00]  [RadarAPI]: Error: Index was outside the bounds of the array.
[14.59.00]  Trace:
[14.59.00]     at AR1xController.ScriptOps.getMatlabPostProcVersion()
[14.59.01]  TESTING = false
[14.59.01]  RstdNet: Port 2777: Listening..
[14.59.01]  
[14.59.01]  ***Script completed successfully.***
[15.08.38]  [RadarAPI]: Opening Gpio Control Port()
[15.08.38]  [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[15.08.38]  [RadarAPI]: Opening Board Control Port()
[15.08.38]  [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[15.08.39]  [RadarAPI]: ar1.FullReset()
[15.08.39]  [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[15.08.40]  [RadarAPI]: Closing Board Control Port()
[15.08.40]  [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[15.08.40]  [RadarAPI]: Closing Gpio Control Port()
[15.08.40]  [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[15.08.40]  [RadarAPI]: ar1.SOPControl(2)
[15.08.40]  [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[15.08.42]  [RadarAPI]: ar1.Connect(3,921600,1000)
[15.08.44]  [RadarAPI]: Warning: Connected with baudrate 115200
[15.08.45]  [RadarAPI]: Warning: Disconnected existing BaudRate
[15.08.46]  [RadarAPI]: Warning: Trying to connect with baudrate 921600
[15.08.47]  [RadarAPI]: ar1.Calling_IsConnected()
[15.08.48]  [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("AR1243")
[15.08.48]  [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[15.08.48]  [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("AR1243")
[15.08.48]  [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[15.08.48]  [RadarAPI]: ar1.deviceVariantSelection("XWR1443")
[15.08.48]  [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[15.08.48]  [RadarAPI]: ar1.frequencyBandSelection("77G")
[15.08.48]  [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("XWR1443")
[15.08.48]  [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[15.08.48]  Device Status : XWR1443/QM/SOP:2/ES:3
[15.08.48]  [RadarAPI]: ar1.SaveSettings('C:\Users\Researcher\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\ar1gui.ini')
[15.08.52]  [RadarAPI]: ar1.DownloadBSSFw("C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_02_01_00_00\\rf_eval_firmware\\radarss\\xwr12xx_xwr14xx_radarss.bin")
[15.08.52]  [RadarAPI]: Downloading BSS Patch RPRC Binary..
[15.08.53]  [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetBSSFwVersion()
[15.08.53]  [RadarAPI]: BSSFwVersion:(02.00.00.01 (05/10/17))
[15.08.54]  [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetBSSPatchFwVersion()
[15.08.54]  [RadarAPI]: BSSPatchFwVersion:(01.02.05.02 (30/04/19))
[15.08.56]  [RadarAPI]: ar1.DownloadMSSFw("C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_02_01_00_00\\rf_eval_firmware\\masterss\\xwr12xx_xwr14xx_masterss.bin")
[15.08.56]  [RadarAPI]: Downloading MSS RPRC Binary..
[15.08.59]  [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetMSSFwVersion()
[15.08.59]  [RadarAPI]: MSSFwVersion:(00.00.00.00 (00/00/00))