CC256XB-BT-SP: Loading mutiple BTS files from Linux (ARM 64-bit)

Hi VB,

The initscripts-TIInit_6.7.16_avpr_add-on.bts file is written to be used as a separate .bts from the original TIInit_6.7.16.bts file. 

You should only need to load the avpr add-on file to your system for correct functionality--Can you try this for me?

Thank you,

-Ryan

Hi Ryan,

Thanks

Now the BT classic test is working, however the BLE test is not.

To be clear we are trying to enable continuous BLE transmit for radio verification testing (and this is blocking cerification)

The sequence of steps (and slight variations of these steps were tried in addition, but these seem like they are the specified steps):

1. FW initially loaded: TIInit_6.12.26.bts
2. FW file put in place of original initscripts-TIInit_6.7.16_ble_add-on.bts
3. Bluetooth service restart
   1. hcitool -i hci0 cmd 0x3F 0x15B 1 1 (tried with and without this command)
   2. hcitool -i hci0 cmd 0x3F 0x177 0x01 0 0 0x71764129 0 0 0 0 0 0
   3. hcitool -i hci0 cmd 0x08 0x01E 0 37 0 (tried to send this once or twice)
4. wait until we want to stop test
   1. hcitool -i hci0 cmd 0x08 0x01F

Testing guide used: /cfs-file/__key/communityserver-discussions-components-files/538/5621.CC256x-Testing-Guide-_2D00_-Texas-Instruments-Wiki.pdf

FW files used: http://software-dl.ti.com/dsps/forms/self_cert_export.html?prod_no=cc256xb_bt_sp_v1.8.zip&ref_url=http://software-dl.ti.com/ecs&_ticdt=MTY0MzMwMTEyN3xsaXQ0NzcyMDQyMDQ3NzIwNDIwNDc3MjA0MjA2MTQ4YzMwNzdlMWQ2OWZ8R0ExLjIuMTU2MjYzMTAzMy4xNjMyMTU4NTI1

Can you please check the above HCI commands to check if they should work for BLE?

Thanks

Ville

Hi Ville,

Can you verify that you initially loaded the TIInit_6.7.16.bts file? This file is for the CC256XB-BT-SP (the B revision) whereas the TIInit_6.12.26.bts file is used for the C revision of the hardware. This may be causing some BLE issues--I would try loading this first before anything else.

Additionally, if you are trying to use both AVPR and BLE functionality, I would recommend adding in the following commands to the TIInit_6.7.16.bts service pack, then loading the new file to the device: 

To enable AVPR (in the beginning of the script):

Send_HCI_VS_AVPR_Enable 0xFD92, 0x01, 0x00, 0x01, 0x0000
Wait_HCI_Command_Complete_VS_AVPR_Enable_Event 5000, 0x00, 0xfd92, 0x00

To reset AVPR as sink role:

Send_HCI_VS_AVPR_Enable 0xFD92, 0x01, 0x01, 0x00, 0x0000
Wait_HCI_Command_Complete_VS_AVPR_Enable_Event 5000, 0x00, 0xfd92, 0x00

Can you try these for me?

We are using the PAN1326C2, which has the CC2564C, so using the Rev C. I can also confirm that we are using the TIInit_6.12.26.bts in all cases, and loading the initscripts-TIInit_6.7.16_ble_add-on.bts before testing. We are also not sure how to edit these .bts files.

Hi Ville,

Thanks for confirming that you're using version C of the hardware. The service pack available for version C can be found here on ti.com: CC256XC-BT-SP

In this service pack, there is an initscripts add-on file for BLE with version 6.12.26, made for Rev C of the hardware. Can you try downloading this version of the service pack and loading that version of the BLE add on?

Thanks,

-Ryan

Hi Ryan,

Ok so we have used this version of the BLE add on. It still displays no other behaviour (I.e: TX test does not work)

Thanks

Ville

Hi Ville,

Thank you for trying that for me--now can we try adding the BLE HCI Commands to the AVPR Add-On .bts file?

You can open and modify .bts files in HCI tester, which can be downloaded here on TI.com: Wireless Tools Package

Open the initscripts-TIInit_6.12.26_avpr_add-on.bts file and the initscripts-TIInit_6.12.26_ble_add-on.bts file, then transfer the HCI commands in the BLE file to the AVPR add on file. This should allow you to have both functionality of AVPR and BLE in a single .bts file. 

Thanks,

-Ryan

This is the difficulty we are having with the tool

Hi Ville,

I am able to recreate this issue when I have multiple instances of HCI tester running concurrently. Is this the only instance of HCI tester you have open? 

Thank you,

-Ryan

Hi Ryan,

I'm only running one instance I'm sure 

Are you sure the tool supports loading a BTS? Or do I need to convert it to a script first

Thanks

Ville

I am now able to edit the scripts and steps done in between were to close it, open it from the start menu, and add the .xml library of commands.

However, all the BLE script does it the enable BLE command, and set the power, of which only the power command was missing (the .bts script sets the power to seemingly it’s lowest level).

I have tried using the command which works for BT classic for BLE by changing the modulation type as mentioned in the post below. 2 Questions from this:

1. Does this actually test the max power that BLE can transmit for radio verification testing
2. Is there a different way to turn it off to BT classic? As the module does not stop transmitting with the same command that stops the BT classic Tx test. The test sequence for BT classic is below and is the same for this point except that the modulation type is set to 4(BLE) instead of 0(CW)

https://e2e.ti.com/support/wireless-connectivity/bluetooth-group/bluetooth/f/bluetooth-forum/929844/cc2564c-hci_vs_drpb_tester_con_tx-command-ble-mode-channel-selection

1. FW initially loaded: TIInit_6.12.26.bts
2. FW file put in place of original initscripts-TIInit_6.12.26_ble_add-on.bts
3. Bluetooth service restart
4. FW file put in place of original initscripts-TIInit_6.12.26_avpr_add-on.bts
5. Bluetooth service restart
6. hcitool -i hci0 cmd 0x3F 0x184 0 0 0 15 0 0
7. hcitool -i hci0 cmd 0x3F 0x188