SWRU619A July   2024  – December 2024

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Applications
  4.   Get Started
  5.   Features
  6.   6
  7. 1Evaluation Module Overview
    1. 1.1 Introduction
    2. 1.2 Kit Contents
    3. 1.3 Specification
    4. 1.4 Device Information
  8. 2Hardware
    1. 2.1  xWRL1432BOOST-BSD Antenna
      1. 2.1.1 PCB Material
        1. 2.1.1.1 Transmitter and Receiver Virtual Array
    2. 2.2  EVM Mux Block Diagram
    3. 2.3  Switch Settings
    4. 2.4  LEDs
    5. 2.5  Connectors
    6. 2.6  USB Connector
    7. 2.7  DCA1000 HD Connector
    8. 2.8  Booster Pack Connector for the LaunchPad Connectivity
    9. 2.9  SPI-CAN Driver
    10. 2.10 CAN-FD Connector
    11. 2.11 LIN PHY Connection
    12. 2.12 I2C Connections
      1. 2.12.1 EEPROM
    13. 2.13 XDS110 Interface
    14. 2.14 Flashing the Board
    15. 2.15 DCA1000EVM Mode
      1. 2.15.1 RDIF Interface for Raw ADC Capture
    16. 2.16 PCB Storage and Handling Recommendations:
      1. 2.16.1 PCB Storage and Handling Recommendations
      2. 2.16.2 Higher Power Demanding Applications
  9. 3Software
    1. 3.1 Software, Development Tools, and Example Code
      1. 3.1.1 xWRL1432 Demo Visualization Getting Started
  10. 4Hardware Design Files
    1. 4.1 Schematics, PCB Layout and Bill of Materials (BOM)
    2. 4.2 EVM Design Database
  11. 5Additional Information
    1.     Trademarks
  12. 6References
    1. 6.1 TI E2E Community
  13.   Revision History

3.1.1 xWRL1432 Demo Visualization Getting Started

Figure 3-1 Demo Visualization Getting StartedxWRL1432BOOST-BSD

For this section, there are two applicable visualizers which can be used: One intended for rear-facing bicycle radar (Applications Visualizer), and one for low cost ADAS BSD radar. They can both be found in the TI Radar Toolbox.

ADAS BSD Visualizer location: Radar_toolbox\source\ti\examples\ADAS\awrl1432_entry_level_blind_spot_detection\gui\src

Applications Visualizer location: Radar_toolbox\tools\visualizers\Applications_Visualizer\Industrial_Visualizer

Follow these steps to use the EVM with the provided BSD demo:

  • Step 1: Set the SOP switches to functional mode (see Figure 2-12)

  • Step 2: Connect the EVM to the PC via USB.

  • Step 3: Press nRESET (S2)

  • Step 4: Configure Device.

    1. Navigate to the BSD Visualizer using the path above and launch it

    2. Click "Live Display"

    3. Enter -1 and click "OK" to allow for continuous chirping

    4. Enter the CLI COM port and DATA COM port (these can be seen in Device Manager)

    5. Click "Load Configuration" and then click "Done:.

  • Step 5: Use provided MATLAB plots to view the radar data
Follow these steps to use the EVM with the provided Industrial demo:

  • Step 1: Set the SOP switches to functional mode (see Figure 2-12)

  • Step 2: Connect the EVM to the PC via USB.

  • Step 3: Press nRESET (S2)

  • Step 4: Configure Device.

    1. Navigate to the Instustrial Visualizer using the path above and launch it

    2. Select the CLI COM port and DATA COM port (these can be seen in Device Manager)

    3. Select Demo to be "Bike Radar"

    4. Click "Select Configuration" and navigate to the desired configuration file

    5. Click on "Start and Send Configuration".

  • Step 5: Use "3D Plot" and "Range Plot" to view raw data
Follow these steps to use the device with a different demo:

  • Step 1: Download and install UniFlash

  • Step 2: Run UniFlash

  • Step 3: Set the SOP switches to flashing mode (see Figure 2-12)

  • Step 4: Connect the EVM to the PC via USB.

  • Step 5: Press nRESET (S2)

  • Step 6: Select and install a different demonstration.

    1. Find and select IWRL1432 in the list of devices then click "Start"

    2. For "Meta Image 1", click "Browse" then search for and select the desired binary

      1. You may need to change the sought file type to "All files"

    3. Under quick settings, set the COM port to the lower of the two EVM comports

    4. Click "Load Image"

  • After flashing, change the SOP switches to funcitonal mode (see Figure 2-12). Your EVM is now ready to use.