AWR2243BOOST: Error : The number of files captured is zero!

user5034403

Part Number: AWR2243BOOST
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: AWR2243, IWR1642

Hi,

I used the mmWave studio 03.00.00.14 to collect the raw data of AWR2243+DCA1000 but met with the error: Error : The number of files captured is zero! Here is the log information:

GM: Constructor
GM: Tue Mar 30 16:18:33 2021
RSTD.Transmit("/Settings")
[16:18:33]
[16:18:33] ### Running Startup script: "D:\ti\mmwave_studio_03_00_00_14\mmWaveStudio\Scripts\Startup.lua" ###
[16:18:33] RSTD.SetAndTransmit ("/Settings/Scripter/Display DateTime" , "1")
[16:18:33] RSTD.SetAndTransmit ("/Settings/Scripter/DateTime Format" , "HH:mm:ss")
[16:18:33] Scripter ignored: Attempt to UnBuild() again or before Build.
[16:18:33] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/Dll" , "D:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_03_00_00_14\\mmWaveStudio\\Clients\\\\LabClient.dll")
[16:18:33] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/Use" , "TRUE")
[16:18:33] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 1/Use" , "FALSE")
[16:18:33] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 2/Use" , "FALSE")
[16:18:33] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 3/Use" , "FALSE")
[16:18:33] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 4/Use" , "FALSE")
[16:18:33] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AL Client/AL Dll" , "D:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_03_00_00_14\\mmWaveStudio\\RunTime\\SAL.dll")
[16:18:33] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Clients/Client 0/GuiDll" , "")
[16:18:33] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AutoUpdate/Enabled" , "TRUE")
[16:18:33] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/AutoUpdate/Interval" , "1")
[16:18:33] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Monitors/UpdateDisplay" , "TRUE")
[16:18:33] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Monitors/OneClickStart" , "TRUE")
[16:18:33] RSTD.SetVar ("/Settings/Automation/Automation Mode" , "false")
[16:18:34] RSTD.Transmit("/")
[16:18:34] RSTD.SaveSettings(): Settings saved to "C:\Users\Achaos\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\config.xml"
[16:18:34] RSTD.Build()
[16:18:34] RSTD.SaveSettings(): Settings saved to "C:\Users\Achaos\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\config.xml"
[16:18:34] RSTD.Transmit("/")
[16:18:34] RSTD.AL_Build()
[16:18:34] RSTD.AL_LoadXml()
[16:18:34] RSTD.Transmit("/")
[16:18:34] RSTD.AL_Init()
[16:18:34] RSTD.Clients_Build()
[16:18:34] GM: Init
[16:18:34] GM: Loaded 'D:\ti\mmwave_studio_03_00_00_14\mmWaveStudio\Clients\\LabClient.dll'
[16:18:34] GM: 1 Guest (s) init
[16:18:34] GM: 1 Module(s) init
[16:18:34] GM: 2 Tab (s) init
[16:18:34] RSTD.Client_LoadXml()
[16:18:34] [RadarAPI]: ar1.selectRadarMode(0)
[16:18:34] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[16:18:34] Matlab Runtime Engine is installed
[16:18:34] [RadarAPI]: Starting Matlab Engine..
[16:18:36] [RadarAPI]: Matlab Engine Started!
[16:18:38] [RadarAPI]: ar1.selectCascadeMode(0)
[16:18:38] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[16:18:38] [RadarAPI]: ar1.LoadSettings('C:\Users\Achaos\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\ar1gui.ini')
[16:18:39] TESTING = false
[16:18:39] RstdNet: Port 2777: Listening..
[16:18:39]
[16:18:39] ***Script completed successfully.***
[16:19:51] [RadarAPI]: Opening Gpio Control Port()
[16:19:51] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[16:19:52] [RadarAPI]: Opening Board Control Port()
[16:19:52] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[16:19:53] [RadarAPI]: ar1.FullReset()
[16:19:53] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[16:19:54] [RadarAPI]: Closing Board Control Port()
[16:19:54] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[16:19:54] [RadarAPI]: Closing Gpio Control Port()
[16:19:54] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[16:19:54] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SOPControl(2)
[16:19:54] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[16:19:55] [RadarAPI]: ar1.Connect(39,921600,1000)
[16:19:57] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Connected with baudrate 115200
[16:19:58] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Disconnected existing BaudRate
[16:19:59] [RadarAPI]: Warning: Trying to connect with baudrate 921600
[16:20:00] [RadarAPI]: ar1.Calling_IsConnected()
[16:20:01] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("AR1243")
[16:20:01] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[16:20:01] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("AR1243")
[16:20:01] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[16:20:01] [RadarAPI]: ar1.deviceVariantSelection("XWR2243")
[16:20:01] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[16:20:01] [RadarAPI]: ar1.frequencyBandSelection("77G")
[16:20:01] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("XWR2243")
[16:20:01] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[16:20:02] Device Status : XWR2243/ASIL-B/SOP:2/ES:1.1
[16:20:02] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SaveSettings('C:\Users\Achaos\AppData\Roaming\RSTD\ar1gui.ini')
[16:20:06] [RadarAPI]: ar1.ReadRegister(0xffffe214, 0, 31)
[16:20:06] [RadarAPI]: ar1.ReadRegister(0xffffe218, 0, 31)
[16:20:06] [RadarAPI]: ar1.DownloadBSSFw("D:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_03_00_00_14\\mmWaveStudio\\Scripts\\..\\..\\rf_eval_firmware\\AWR2243_ES1_1\\radarss\\xwr22xx_radarss.bin")
[16:20:06] [RadarAPI]: Downloading BSS Patch RPRC Binary..
[16:20:07] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetBSSFwVersion()
[16:20:07] [RadarAPI]: BSSFwVersion:(02.02.00.13 (07/03/20))
[16:20:08] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetBSSPatchFwVersion()
[16:20:08] [RadarAPI]: BSSPatchFwVersion:(02.02.02.06 (12/08/20))
[16:20:08] BSS FW Download Success
[16:20:08] [RadarAPI]: ar1.DownloadMSSFw("D:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_03_00_00_14\\mmWaveStudio\\Scripts\\..\\..\\rf_eval_firmware\\AWR2243_ES1_1\\masterss\\xwr22xx_masterss.bin")
[16:20:09] [RadarAPI]: Downloading MSS RPRC Binary..
[16:20:12] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetMSSFwVersion()
[16:20:12] [RadarAPI]: MSSFwVersion:(02.02.02.00 (29/07/20))
[16:20:12] MSS FW Download Success
[16:20:13] [RadarAPI]: ar1.PowerOn(1, 1000, 0, 0)
[16:20:13] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[16:20:13] MSS power up done async event received!
[16:20:13] Power On Success
[16:20:14] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("AR1243")
[16:20:14] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[16:20:14] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectChipVersion("XWR2243")
[16:20:14] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[16:20:14] Device Status : XWR2243/ASIL-B/SOP:2/ES:1.1
[16:20:14] [RadarAPI]: ar1.RfEnable()
[16:20:14] BSS power up done async event received!
[16:20:14] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[16:20:14] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetMSSFwVersion()
[16:20:14] [RadarAPI]: MSSFwVersion:(02.02.02.00 (29/07/20))
[16:20:15] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetBSSFwVersion()
[16:20:15] [RadarAPI]: BSSFwVersion:(02.02.00.13 (07/03/20))
[16:20:16] [RadarAPI]: ar1.GetBSSPatchFwVersion()
[16:20:16] [RadarAPI]: BSSPatchFwVersion:(02.02.02.06 (12/08/20))
[16:20:16] RF Enable Success
[16:20:16] [RadarAPI]: ar1.ChanNAdcConfig(1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 0)
[16:20:16] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[16:20:16] ChanNAdcConfig Success
[16:20:16] [RadarAPI]: ar1.LPModConfig(0, 0)
[16:20:17] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[16:20:17] Regualar mode Cfg Success
[16:20:17] [RadarAPI]: ar1.RfInit()
[16:20:17] RF Init async event received!
[16:20:17] [RadarAPI]: Time stamp, Temperture: 2748,29; APLL Status, Update: 1, 0; SynthVCO1 Status, Update: 1, 1; SynthVCO2 Status, Update: 1, 1; LODist Status, Update: 1, 1; RxADCDC Status, Update: 1, 1; HPFcutoff Status, Update: 1, 1; LPFcutoff Status, Update: 1, 1; PeakDetector Status, Update: 1, 1; TxPower Status, Update: 1, 1; RxGain Status, Update: 1, 1; TxPhase Status, Update: 1, 1; RxIQMM Status, Update: 1, 1;
[16:20:17] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[16:20:17] RfInit Success
[16:20:18] [RadarAPI]: ar1.DataPathConfig(1, 1, 0)
[16:20:18] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[16:20:18] DataPathConfig Success
[16:20:18] [RadarAPI]: ar1.LvdsClkConfig(1, 1)
[16:20:18] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[16:20:18] LvdsClkConfig Success
[16:20:18] [RadarAPI]: ar1.LVDSLaneConfig(0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0)
[16:20:18] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[16:20:18] LVDSLaneConfig Success
[16:20:19] [RadarAPI]: ar1.ProfileConfig(0, 77, 100, 6, 60, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 29.982, 0, 256, 10000, 0, 0, 94)
[16:20:19] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[16:20:19] ProfileConfig Success
[16:20:19] [RadarAPI]: ar1.ChirpConfig(0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0)
[16:20:19] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[16:20:19] ChirpConfig Success
[16:20:19] Test Source Already Disabled...!!!
[16:20:19] [RadarAPI]: ar1.DisableTestSource(0)
[16:20:19] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[16:20:19] [RadarAPI]: ar1.FrameConfig(0, 0, 8, 128, 40, 0, 1)
[16:20:19] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[16:20:19] FrameConfig Success
[16:20:19] [RadarAPI]: ar1.SelectCaptureDevice("DCA1000")
[16:20:19] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[16:20:19] SelectCaptureDevice Success
[16:20:19] [RadarAPI]: ar1.CaptureCardConfig_EthInit("192.168.33.30", "192.168.33.180", "c:22:38:4e:5a:c", 4096, 4098)
[16:20:20] [RadarAPI]: Sending fpga command to DCA1000
[16:20:20] [RadarAPI]:
[16:20:20] FPGA Configuration command : Success
[16:20:20] [RadarAPI]: Sending fpga_version command to DCA1000
[16:20:20] [RadarAPI]:
[16:20:20]
[16:20:20] FPGA Version : 2.8 [Record]
[16:20:20]
[16:20:20] CaptureCardConfig_EthInit Success
[16:20:20] [RadarAPI]: ar1.CaptureCardConfig_Mode(1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 0)
[16:20:20] [RadarAPI]: Sending fpga command to DCA1000
[16:20:20] [RadarAPI]:
[16:20:20] FPGA Configuration command : Success
[16:20:20] CaptureCardConfig_Mode Success
[16:20:20] [RadarAPI]: ar1.CaptureCardConfig_PacketDelay(25)
[16:20:20] [RadarAPI]: Sending fpga command to DCA1000
[16:20:20] [RadarAPI]:
[16:20:20] FPGA Configuration command : Success
[16:20:20] [RadarAPI]: Sending record command to DCA1000
[16:20:20] [RadarAPI]:
[16:20:20] Configure Record command : Success
[16:20:20] CaptureCardConfig_PacketDelay Success
[16:20:20] [RadarAPI]: ar1.CaptureCardConfig_StartRecord("D:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_03_00_00_14\\mmWaveStudio\\Scripts\\..\\PostProc\\adc_data.bin", 1)
[16:20:20] [RadarAPI]: Sending start_record command to DCA1000
[16:20:20] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[16:20:22] [RadarAPI]: ar1.StartFrame()
[16:20:22] [RadarAPI]: Status: Passed
[16:20:22] Frame start async event received!
[16:20:23] Frame End async event received!
[16:20:23] [RadarAPI]: Frame Ended
[16:20:27] Please wait for a few seconds for matlab post processing .....!!!!
[16:20:27] [RadarAPI]: ar1.StartMatlabPostProc("D:\\ti\\mmwave_studio_03_00_00_14\\mmWaveStudio\\Scripts\\..\\PostProc\\adc_data.bin")
[16:20:27] [RadarAPI]: No of files Captured: 0, Total no of frames for each device : 8
[16:20:27] Error : The number of files captured is zero!
[16:20:37]
[16:20:37] ***Script completed successfully.***

Here is the connection picture:

The ethernet connection of DCA1000 and computer is OK. By the way, how to download the previous version of mmWave studio-2G?

over 3 years ago

0 Ishita Kochar over 3 years ago

TI__Mastermind 31680 points

Hello User,

Please refer to our DCA1000 debugging handbook for some assistance on this.

Here is the link to our FAQ page : https://e2e.ti.com/support/sensors/f/sensors-forum/872161/faq-dca1000evm-dca1000evm-debug-resources

As this query has been addressed various times by our experts in the past, you could also look for some similar threads on our forum. Either search directly on the E2E forum or use your local search engine and type "site e2e.ti.com <your query>"

Regards,

Ishita

0 user5034403 over 3 years ago in reply to Ishita Kochar

Prodigy 175 points

I have noticed this debugging file before and checked that the SW2.5 is set to the software config as the above figure shows. But this does not help.

0 Ishita Kochar over 3 years ago in reply to user5034403

TI__Mastermind 31680 points

Hello User,

Is the firewall enabled on your PC? That may be blocking the DCA1000 ports.

Could you also comment on the Power adapter used for the DCA1000? What is the current rating used?

Regards,

Ishita

0 user5034403 over 3 years ago in reply to Ishita Kochar

Prodigy 175 points

I am sure the firewall all is disable. I just changed the AWR2243 to IWR1642 and changed the mmWave Studio 03.00.00.14 to mmWave Studio 02.01.01.00, and kept other setting unchanged, it worked well for IWR1642. So I think it is probably that there is something wrong with AWR2243 or mmWave studio 03.00.14.

The Power Adapter: 5V/4A and it works for IWR1642+DCA1000. Is there any special power consumption for AWR2243?

0 Ishita Kochar over 3 years ago in reply to user5034403

TI__Mastermind 31680 points

Hello User,

Thankyou for your insights. Based on your observations, I assume the DCA1000 works fine.

The power supply also looks good.

Can you check the connections of the SYNC_IN pin on the 60pin connector on the AWR2243 boost and see if R62 is populated? Refer to the board schematics to find the placement.

Regards,

Ishita

0 user5034403 over 3 years ago in reply to Ishita Kochar

Prodigy 175 points

I checked the schematics and the R62 is populated well. But I find that there is something wrong with J1. As shown in the blow figures, the J1 is not well soldered on the board and one of the sides of the J1 is higher which may result from a rosin joint. But the board is newly purchased and was just picked out from the box. Is there any way to figure out this problem?