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DCA1000EVM: AWR1642: MSS Power Up async event was not received

Part Number: DCA1000EVM
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: AWR1642, , AWR1443, AWR1642BOOST

I'm having the "MSS Power Up async event was not received" when using AWR1642 and DCA1000EVM. The DCA1000EVM works when using my AWR1443 ES:2. I've read many posts here and tried as many of the suggested solutions I could before having to ask for assistance.

I've recently started working with the AWR1642 (ES:2 / REV. B) and have not been able to get further than SPI Connect. I've tried formatting SFLASH in SOP:5 mode (0,2 jumped). I make sure after formatting SFLASH to power off and set jumpers for SOP:2 mode (0,1 jumped) before powering on and opening mmWave Studio.

I have tried BSS and MSS firmwares from:

  • DFP 1.2.5.1
  • mmWaveStudio 1.0.0.0
  • mmWaveStudio 2.1.1.0

Note, I have the dip switch #3 on the DCA1000EVM to AR1642_mode. 

Log from mmWave Studio 2.1.1.0:

GM: Constructor
GM: Sat Aug 08 10:37:53 2020
RSTD.Transmit("/Settings")
[10:37:54]
[10:37:54] ### Running Startup script: "C:\ti\mmwave_studio_02_01_01_00\mmWaveStudio\Scripts\Startup.lua" ###
[10:37:54] RSTD.SetAndTransmit ("/Settings/Scripter/Display DateTime" , "1")
[10:37:54] RSTD.SetAndTransmit ("/Settings/Scripter/DateTime Format" , "HH:mm:ss")
[10:37:54] Scripter ignored: Attempt to UnBuild() again or before Build.
[10:37:54] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/Dll" , "C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_02_01_01_00\\mmWaveStudio\\Clients\\\\LabClient.dll")
[10:37:54] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/Use" , "TRUE")
[10:37:54] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 1/Use" , "FALSE")
[10:37:54] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 2/Use" , "FALSE")
[10:37:54] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 3/Use" , "FALSE")
[10:37:54] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 4/Use" , "FALSE")
[10:37:54] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AL Client/AL Dll" , "C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_02_01_01_00\\mmWaveStudio\\RunTime\\SAL.dll")
[10:37:54] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/GuiDll" , "")
[10:37:54] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AutoUpdate/Enabled" , "TRUE")
[10:37:54] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AutoUpdate/Interval" , "1")
[10:37:54] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Monitors/UpdateDisplay" , "TRUE")
[10:37:54] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Monitors/OneClickStart" , "TRUE")
[10:37:54] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Automation/Automation Mode" , "false")
[10:37:54] RSTD.Transmit("/")
[10:37:54] RSTD.SaveSettings(): Settings saved to "C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\config.xml"
[10:37:54] RSTD.Build()
[10:37:54] RSTD.SaveSettings(): Settings saved to "C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\config.xml"
[10:37:54] RSTD.Transmit("/")
[10:37:54] RSTD.AL_Build()
[10:37:54] RSTD.AL_LoadXml()
[10:37:54] RSTD.Transmit("/")
[10:37:54] RSTD.AL_Init()
[10:37:54] RSTD.Clients_Build()
[10:37:54] GM: Init
[10:37:54] GM: Loaded 'C:\ti\mmwave_studio_02_01_01_00\mmWaveStudio\Clients\\LabClient.dll'
[10:37:54] GM: 1 Guest (s) init
[10:37:54] GM: 1 Module(s) init
[10:37:54] GM: 2 Tab (s) init
[10:37:54] RSTD.Client_LoadXml()
[10:37:55] [RadarAPI]: ar1.selectRadarMode(0)
[10:37:55] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[10:37:55] Matlab Runtime Engine is installed
[10:37:55] [RadarAPI]: Starting Matlab Engine..
[10:38:00] [RadarAPI]: Matlab Engine Started!
[10:38:03] [RadarAPI]: ar1.selectCascadeMode(0)
[10:38:03] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[10:38:03] [RadarAPI]: ar1.LoadSettings('C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\ar1gui.ini')
[10:38:03] TESTING = false
[10:38:03] RstdNet: Port 2777: Listening..
[10:38:03]
[10:38:03] ***Script completed successfully.***
[10:38:12] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetCaptureCardDllVersion()
[10:38:12] [RadarAPI]: Sending dll_version command to DCA1000
[10:38:12] [RadarAPI]:
[10:38:12] DLL Version : 1.0
[10:38:12] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectCaptureDevice("DCA1000")
[10:38:12] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[10:38:13] [RadarAPI]: ar1.CaptureCardConfig_EthInit("192.168.33.30", "192.168.33.180", "12:34:56:78:90:12", 4096, 4098)
[10:38:13] [RadarAPI]: ar1.CaptureCardConfig_Mode(1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 30)
[10:38:13] [RadarAPI]: ar1.CaptureCardConfig_PacketDelay(25)
[10:38:14] [RadarAPI]: Sending fpga command to DCA1000
[10:38:14] [RadarAPI]:
[10:38:14] Invalid lvdsMode value (0). [error -4016]
[10:38:14] [RadarAPI]: Sending record command to DCA1000
[10:38:14] [RadarAPI]:
[10:38:14] Configure Record command : Success
[10:38:14] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetCaptureCardFPGAVersion()
[10:38:14] [RadarAPI]: Sending fpga_version command to DCA1000
[10:38:14] [RadarAPI]:
[10:38:14]
[10:38:14] FPGA Version : 2.7 [Record]
[10:38:14]
[10:38:16] [RadarAPI]: Opening Gpio Control Port()
[10:38:16] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[10:38:17] [RadarAPI]: Opening Board Control Port()
[10:38:17] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[10:38:18] [RadarAPI]: ar1.FullReset()
[10:38:18] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[10:38:19] [RadarAPI]: Closing Board Control Port()
[10:38:19] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[10:38:19] [RadarAPI]: Closing Gpio Control Port()
[10:38:19] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[10:38:19] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SOPControl(2)
[10:38:19] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[10:38:20] [RadarAPI]: ar1.Connect(18,921600,1000)
[10:38:23] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Connected with baudrate 115200
[10:38:24] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Disconnected existing BaudRate
[10:38:24] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Trying to connect with baudrate 921600
[10:38:25] [RadarAPI]: ar1.Calling_IsConnected()
[10:38:27] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("AR1642")
[10:38:27] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[10:38:27] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("AR1642")
[10:38:27] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[10:38:27] [RadarAPI]: ar1.deviceVariantSelection("XWR1642")
[10:38:27] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[10:38:27] [RadarAPI]: ar1.frequencyBandSelection("77G")
[10:38:27] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("XWR1642")
[10:38:27] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[10:38:27] Device Status : XWR1642/ASIL-B/SOP:2/ES:2
[10:38:27] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SaveSettings('C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\ar1gui.ini')
[10:38:28] [RadarAPI]: ar1.DownloadBSSFw("C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_02_01_01_00\\rf_eval_firmware\\radarss\\xwr16xx_radarss.bin")
[10:38:28] [RadarAPI]: Downloading BSS Patch RPRC Binary..
[10:38:30] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetBSSFwVersion()
[10:38:30] [RadarAPI]: BSSFwVersion:(02.00.00.01 (05/10/17))
[10:38:31] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetBSSPatchFwVersion()
[10:38:31] [RadarAPI]: BSSPatchFwVersion:(01.02.05.02 (30/04/19))
[10:38:32] [RadarAPI]: ar1.DownloadMSSFw("C:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_02_01_01_00\\rf_eval_firmware\\masterss\\xwr16xx_masterss.bin")
[10:38:33] [RadarAPI]: Downloading MSS RPRC Binary..
[10:38:35] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetMSSFwVersion()
[10:38:35] [RadarAPI]: MSSFwVersion:(01.02.05.02 (16/07/19))
[10:38:43] [RadarAPI]: ar1.PowerOn(0, 1000, 0, 0)
[10:38:43] Status: Failed, Error Type: RESP TIMEOUT
[10:38:48] MSS Power Up async event was not received!


 

Thank you for your assistance,

Chase