SPRUJ22A November   2021  – March 2023 AWR2944

 

  1.   Trademarks
  2. 1Getting Started
    1. 1.1 Introduction
    2. 1.2 Key Features
    3. 1.3 What’s Included
      1. 1.3.1 Kit Contents
      2. 1.3.2 mmWave Out-of-Box (OOB) Demo
  3. 2Hardware
    1. 2.1  Block Diagram
    2. 2.2  PCB Handling Recommendations
    3. 2.3  Power Connections
    4. 2.4  Connectors
      1. 2.4.1 MIPI 60-Pin Connector (J19)
      2. 2.4.2 Debug Connector-60 pin (J7)
      3. 2.4.3 CAN-A Interface Connector (J3)
      4. 2.4.4 CAN-B Interface Connector (J2)
      5. 2.4.5 Ethernet Ports (J4 and J9)
        1. 2.4.5.1 ECOs to Enable the DP83TC812R PHY
      6. 2.4.6 USB Connectors (J8, J10)
      7. 2.4.7 OSC_CLKOUT Connector (J14)
      8. 2.4.8 PMIC SPI Connector (J16) (DNP)
      9. 2.4.9 Voltage Rails Ripple Measurement Connectors (J1, J5) (DNP)
    5. 2.5  Antenna
    6. 2.6  PMIC
    7. 2.7  On-Board Sensors
    8. 2.8  PC Connection
      1. 2.8.1 XDS110 Interface
      2. 2.8.2 FTDI Interface
    9. 2.9  Connecting the AWR2944EVM to the DCA1000 EVM
    10. 2.10 Jumpers, Switches, and LEDs
      1. 2.10.1 Switches
      2. 2.10.2 Sense On Power (SOP) Jumpers (J17, J18, J20)
      3. 2.10.3 I2C Connections
      4. 2.10.4 Push Buttons
      5. 2.10.5 LEDs
  4. 3Design Files and Software Tools
    1. 3.1 Design Files
    2. 3.2 Software, Development Tools, and Example Code
  5. 4Revision History

2.9 Connecting the AWR2944EVM to the DCA1000 EVM

The AWR2944EVM can be connected to the DCA1000 EVM platform to allow for LVDS data streaming. Figure 2-22 shows the AWR2944EVM interfaced to the DCA1000 EVM.

GUID-F89ED25D-6C21-4B27-A760-1EF2F588C375-low.png Figure 2-22 AWR2944EVM and DCA1000 EVM

When using the AWR2944EVM with the DCA1000 EVM, the following settings must be used.

  1. Set the AWR2944EVM to SOP2 mode.
    GUID-55E001B1-023C-4D33-AC87-A49B95814BD1-low.png Figure 2-23 SOP2 Mode
  2. Set the DCA1000 EVM switches to the following configuration.
    GUID-A5852732-C1CD-4159-A298-58FD646FE083-low.png Figure 2-24 DCA1000 Switch Settings
  3. The 12-V supply must be connected to J12 on the AWR2944EVM
  4. A 5-V supply must be connected to J2 on the DCA1000 EVM
  5. A micro USB cable must be connected to the FTDI port on the AWR2944EVM (J10)
  6. The Samtec ribbon cable must be connected to J7 on the AWR2944EVM and J3 on the DCA1000 EVM
  7. An RJ45 cable must be connected to J6 on the DCA1000 EVM