CCS/BOOSTXL-CC2650MA: Program/Debug the boosterpack using ICDI

Hello Bruno,

We have not tested the TM4C LaunchPad with the CC26xx as an external programmer. It does support ARM JTAG programming so it may work. If it doesn't work, I suggest using the LAUNCHXL-CC2650 or LAUNCHXL-CC2640R2 LaunchPad s the programmer. You can see the procedure in the Running Standalone Bluetooth® low energy Applications on CC2650 Module app note SWRA534.

Best wishes

JXS,
I've tried the ICDI myself, and in fact it did not work. I too expected "it may work", being ARM JTAG - and it would be nice to learn why not, and find some fix if available (reducing clock? disabling something?)
I have an XDS200 (my "official" workhorse) - unfortunately it decided to not connect to anything today... So I'll post back when something works.
Cheers
Bruno

Hello again...

Got my XDS200 back to life - just needed to restart the PC. It is now properly connecting/debugging my other boards (mostly TM4C12x).
Unfortunately, XDS200 also does not work with the BOOSTXL-CC2650MA... This is the error:

Error connecting to the target:
(Error -275 @ 0x0)
The attempt to poll a target device exceeded its timeout limit.
The utility or debugger has requested that a target device be
repeatedly accessed for a specific data or status value.
This has failed because the built-in limit for the maximum number
of attempts when polling the JTAG scan-path has been exceeded.
(Emulation package 6.0.504.4)

Maybe it has been a long day, but I can't seem to find the schematics for the boosterpack. File swru486a.pdf shows nothing but a "picture". There are a few jumpers labeled "reset sources", and I could not find docs on that - I wonder if that's related?

Regards

Bruno

Hi Bruno,

If you are trying to program the BOOSTXL-CC2650MA standalone, you must add a pull-up on the reset line unless the debugger actively drives reset high.

Cheers,
Fredrik

Good day Fredrik, thanks for the input.

Yes, I was trying to program the boosterpack alone. The pull up resistor did the trick, here's a picture.

Image: programming BOOSTXL-CC2650MA with a Spectrum Digital USB XDS200 probe. Works fine with a pull-up resistor.

Now, back to the original question, is it really impossible to use the ICDI for that MCU?

I tried again with the pull-up, but still the response is "GEL: Cortex_M3_0: GEL Output: Error: Unknown debugger.". And because pictures usually don't hurt, here's one to illustrate the attempt.

Image: programming BOOSTXL-CC2650MA with an ICDI debugger - no success.

Cheers

Bruno

Hi Bruno,

I do not know ICDI, but unless it is (c)JTAG in disguise we do not support it. The MSP432- and CC13xx and CC26xx LaunchPads all have built-in XDS110 debuggers which supports the same devices.

Cheers,
Fredrik

Fredrik,
Maybe you can ask one of your colleagues to check that out? There is quite an ecosystem of TI's TM4C launchpads out there with such thing called ICDI - and before this issue, I have always been able to program/debug any of my projects via JTAG port seamlessly using either these guys or probes like XDS100v2 or XDS200. Just to be clear, I am talking about the debug interface that comes on TM4C129XL launchpad.
I do have MSP432 boards available as well, but the unfortunate fact that ICDI did not work for this boosterpack has delayed my co-worker (290Km from here) for I was "smart enough to leave him with the TM4C boosterpack last time I visited..."
Thanks
Bruno

Hi Bruno,

As far as I can tell ICDC is a proprietary (non-JTAG) solution that only is supported on TM4C.

Cheers,
Fredrik

Hi Freddy,

I discussed this further, and this is a statement from a colleague, just to clear things:

"The ICDI is proprietary for sure, but it is a JTAG solution. The drivers that are written for the ICDI recognize TM4C devices only."

Regards

Bruno

Thanks Bruno, that confirms my what I suspected.

Regards,
Fredrik

Hi could you explain me what software you used to flash into cc2650 booster pack?
I have the exact same setup and I have been trying to flash empty project from sensor controller studio but I have not had any luck.
Regards,
Eunsun

Hello Eunsun,
Sure! We used SmartRF Flash Programmer 2.
Link is: www.ti.com/.../flash-programmer
You can also install the complete CCS (Code Composer Studio), which will allow you to debug the program, make modifications, etc.
Bruno

Thank you!