Re: [casper] ROACH1 serial to USB connection

[Marc Welz]

This is a bit hazy, but I think that might be because the processor
hasn't stopped properly - some permutation of rebooting, unplugging
and pressing the halt button on the GUI repeatedly sometimes helps.
Also check if the processor isn't running in an overclocked
configuration

regards

marc

On Mon, Apr 3, 2017 at 1:07 PM, Heystek Grobler
 wrote:
> Hi Jason
>
> Its really no problem.
>
> I used the steps that you have send me with a ST-link V2 J-TAG (It is almost
> like the USB wiggler). I can open up a serail connection with Hyperterminal
> and open up an connection with the OCD Commander. Once i run the Macro I get
> the following error:
>
> Write large: processor running (40:0C)
>
> and
>
> An error occured during the execution of your Marco file. Exit Marco
> execution now?
>
> and then nothing happens.
>
> Thanks for your help!!
>
> Heystek
>
> On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 9:27 PM, Jason Ray  wrote:
>>
>> Heystek,
>>
>> Sorry for the delay in replying.
>>
>> I'm not sure about the converter script.  Every time I've debricked a
>> roach, I used our USB wiggler, and followed these steps:
>>
>> http://www2.asiaa.sinica.edu.tw/~homin/wiki/pmwiki-2.1.27/uploads/HiSpeedDigital/fileHow_to_update_uboot_file_if_ROACH_cannot_bootup.pdf
>>
>> And, this procedure as well...
>> https://casper.berkeley.edu/wiki/ROACH_kernel_uboot_update
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>> Jason
>>
>>
>>
>> On 3/29/2017 8:45 AM, Heystek Grobler wrote:
>>
>> Hi Jason
>>
>> I got my hands on a JTAG. I went through the CASPER debricking tutorial
>> page but I dont understand how to use the converter script? Do you perhaps
>> know how to use it?
>>
>> Thanks for all of your help
>>
>> Heystek
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 27, 2017 at 11:54 AM, Heystek Grobler
>>  wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Jason
>>>
>>> Yes, all flow control is off. both the (Xon/Xoff or DC1/DC3) is off.
>>>
>>> On Mon, Mar 27, 2017 at 11:32 AM, Jason Manley  wrote:

 You've checked that hardware flow control is turned off on your serial
 port?

 Jason


 On 27 Mar 2017, at 11:29, Heystek Grobler 
 wrote:

 > Hi Jason
 >
 > The ROACH1 is a brand new board that we just unboxed. I tried
 > connecing to it using two diffirent serial to usb cables and both gave 
 > the
 > same result, a connection to the board, but the terminal only displays a
 > black screen. No Uboot sequence or any kind of output.
 >
 > I will double check by shorting pins 2 & 3 and see if I get anyyhing
 > on the terminal.
 >
 > If I am right if I say I think that the roach might be bricked?
 >
 > Thanks for all the help
 >
 > Heystek
 >
 > On Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 9:23 PM, Jason Ray  wrote:
 > Heystek,
 >
 > Is this a known good roach1 board?  Could it have been bricked by
 > chance?  If so it will behave like you describe and you may need to do 
 > this:
 >
 > https://casper.berkeley.edu/wiki/ROACH_Debricking
 >
 > Another thing you can try if you haven't already is to swap pins 2 &
 > 3.  Even if you have a null modem cable, something else could be going on
 > (with the adapter perhaps.?) and it never hurts to just swap 2 & 3 and 
 > give
 > it another try.
 >
 > Also, a simple thing you can do to verify your serial adapter is
 > working is to do a loopback, short pins 2 & 3 together, then type 
 > something
 > in the terminal and see if it displays on the screen.
 >
 > Good luck,
 > Jason
 >
 >
 >
 >
 > On 3/22/2017 3:08 PM, Heystek Grobler wrote:
 >> Hi
 >>
 >> When I use dev/tty* I can see the adapter. This is the adapter Im
 >> using
 >>
 >> https://www.unitek-products.com/en/product_detail.php?id=12
 >>
 >>
 >> On Wed, 22 Mar 2017 at 9:05 PM Jack Hickish 
 >> wrote:
 >> H. And the adapter definitely works?
 >>
 >> Sorry, I think you're going to need someone smarter than me.
 >>
 >> On Wed, 22 Mar 2017 at 11:06 Heystek Grobler
 >>  wrote:
 >> Hi Jack
 >>
 >> Jip it is the null-modem type with the 9 pins. If I open up an
 >> terminal connection through putty or minicom I can open up an connection
 >> with the 115200 8N1 settings, but I cant see Uboot. I can only see 'n 
 >> blank
 >> terminal window.
 >>
 >>
 >> On Wed, 22 Mar 2017 at 7:24 PM Jack Hickish 
 >> wrote:
 >> Hi Heystek,
 >>
 >> Just to be clear, you're connecting to the 9 pin serial connector on
 >> the ROACH (not the USB port)?
 >> If you're using a serial cable between the ROACH and your USB
 >> adapter, is it the correct null-modem type?
 >> Do you have the correct comms settings? -- roach1 is 115200 8N1
 >>
 >> 

Re: [casper] ROACH1 serial to USB connection

[Heystek Grobler]

Hi Jason

Its really no problem.

I used the steps that you have send me with a ST-link V2 J-TAG (It is
almost like the USB wiggler). I can open up a serail connection with
Hyperterminal and open up an connection with the OCD Commander. Once i run
the Macro I get the following error:

Write large: processor running (40:0C)

and

An error occured during the execution of your Marco file. Exit Marco
execution now?

and then nothing happens.

Thanks for your help!!

Heystek

On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 9:27 PM, Jason Ray  wrote:

> Heystek,
>
> Sorry for the delay in replying.
>
> I'm not sure about the converter script.  Every time I've debricked a
> roach, I used our USB wiggler, and followed these steps:
> http://www2.asiaa.sinica.edu.tw/~homin/wiki/pmwiki-2.1.27/
> uploads/HiSpeedDigital/fileHow_to_update_uboot_file_
> if_ROACH_cannot_bootup.pdf
>
> And, this procedure as well...
> https://casper.berkeley.edu/wiki/ROACH_kernel_uboot_update
>
> Hope this helps,
> Jason
>
>
>
> On 3/29/2017 8:45 AM, Heystek Grobler wrote:
>
> Hi Jason
>
> I got my hands on a JTAG. I went through the CASPER debricking tutorial
> page but I dont understand how to use the converter script? Do you perhaps
> know how to use it?
>
> Thanks for all of your help
>
> Heystek
>
> On Mon, Mar 27, 2017 at 11:54 AM, Heystek Grobler <
> heystekgrob...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Jason
>>
>> Yes, all flow control is off. both the (Xon/Xoff or DC1/DC3) is off.
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 27, 2017 at 11:32 AM, Jason Manley  wrote:
>>
>>> You've checked that hardware flow control is turned off on your serial
>>> port?
>>>
>>> Jason
>>>
>>>
>>> On 27 Mar 2017, at 11:29, Heystek Grobler 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> > Hi Jason
>>> >
>>> > The ROACH1 is a brand new board that we just unboxed. I tried
>>> connecing to it using two diffirent serial to usb cables and both gave the
>>> same result, a connection to the board, but the terminal only displays a
>>> black screen. No Uboot sequence or any kind of output.
>>> >
>>> > I will double check by shorting pins 2 & 3 and see if I get anyyhing
>>> on the terminal.
>>> >
>>> > If I am right if I say I think that the roach might be bricked?
>>> >
>>> > Thanks for all the help
>>> >
>>> > Heystek
>>> >
>>> > On Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 9:23 PM, Jason Ray  wrote:
>>> > Heystek,
>>> >
>>> > Is this a known good roach1 board?  Could it have been bricked by
>>> chance?  If so it will behave like you describe and you may need to do this:
>>> >
>>> > https://casper.berkeley.edu/wiki/ROACH_Debricking
>>> >
>>> > Another thing you can try if you haven't already is to swap pins 2 &
>>> 3.  Even if you have a null modem cable, something else could be going on
>>> (with the adapter perhaps.?) and it never hurts to just swap 2 & 3 and give
>>> it another try.
>>> >
>>> > Also, a simple thing you can do to verify your serial adapter is
>>> working is to do a loopback, short pins 2 & 3 together, then type something
>>> in the terminal and see if it displays on the screen.
>>> >
>>> > Good luck,
>>> > Jason
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On 3/22/2017 3:08 PM, Heystek Grobler wrote:
>>> >> Hi
>>> >>
>>> >> When I use dev/tty* I can see the adapter. This is the adapter Im
>>> using
>>> >>
>>> >> https://www.unitek-products.com/en/product_detail.php?id=12
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> On Wed, 22 Mar 2017 at 9:05 PM Jack Hickish 
>>> wrote:
>>> >> H. And the adapter definitely works?
>>> >>
>>> >> Sorry, I think you're going to need someone smarter than me.
>>> >>
>>> >> On Wed, 22 Mar 2017 at 11:06 Heystek Grobler <
>>> heystekgrob...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> >> Hi Jack
>>> >>
>>> >> Jip it is the null-modem type with the 9 pins. If I open up an
>>> terminal connection through putty or minicom I can open up an connection
>>> with the 115200 8N1 settings, but I cant see Uboot. I can only see 'n blank
>>> terminal window.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> On Wed, 22 Mar 2017 at 7:24 PM Jack Hickish 
>>> wrote:
>>> >> Hi Heystek,
>>> >>
>>> >> Just to be clear, you're connecting to the 9 pin serial connector on
>>> the ROACH (not the USB port)?
>>> >> If you're using a serial cable between the ROACH and your USB
>>> adapter, is it the correct null-modem type?
>>> >> Do you have the correct comms settings? -- roach1 is 115200 8N1
>>> >>
>>> >> Some info which might help is at https://casper.berkeley.edu/wi
>>> ki/ROACH_NFS_guide#Preliminary_setup_1:_The_serial_connection
>>> >>
>>> >> Cheers
>>> >> Jack
>>> >>
>>> >> On Wed, 22 Mar 2017 at 05:39 Heystek Grobler <
>>> heystekgrob...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> >> Good day everyone
>>> >>
>>> >> I am trying to connect to a ROACH1 board with a serial to usb cable.
>>> I have tried the connection through putty and minicom. I can open up a
>>> serial connection but I can not see the U-Boot loader kicking in and watch
>>> the start up sequence. I also have ROACH2 and I can see U-Boot and the
>>> start up sequence 

Re: [casper] ROACH1 serial to USB connection

[Jason Ray]

Heystek,

Sorry for the delay in replying.

I'm not sure about the converter script.  Every time I've debricked a 
roach, I used our USB wiggler, and followed these steps:

http://www2.asiaa.sinica.edu.tw/~homin/wiki/pmwiki-2.1.27/uploads/HiSpeedDigital/fileHow_to_update_uboot_file_if_ROACH_cannot_bootup.pdf

And, this procedure as well...
https://casper.berkeley.edu/wiki/ROACH_kernel_uboot_update

Hope this helps,
Jason


On 3/29/2017 8:45 AM, Heystek Grobler wrote:

Hi Jason

I got my hands on a JTAG. I went through the CASPER debricking 
tutorial page but I dont understand how to use the converter script? 
Do you perhaps know how to use it?


Thanks for all of your help

Heystek

On Mon, Mar 27, 2017 at 11:54 AM, Heystek Grobler 
> wrote:


Hi Jason

Yes, all flow control is off. both the (Xon/Xoff or DC1/DC3) is off.

On Mon, Mar 27, 2017 at 11:32 AM, Jason Manley > wrote:

You've checked that hardware flow control is turned off on
your serial port?

Jason


On 27 Mar 2017, at 11:29, Heystek Grobler
>
wrote:

> Hi Jason
>
> The ROACH1 is a brand new board that we just unboxed. I
tried connecing to it using two diffirent serial to usb cables
and both gave the same result, a connection to the board, but
the terminal only displays a black screen. No Uboot sequence
or any kind of output.
>
> I will double check by shorting pins 2 & 3 and see if I get
anyyhing on the terminal.
>
> If I am right if I say I think that the roach might be bricked?
>
> Thanks for all the help
>
> Heystek
>
> On Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 9:23 PM, Jason Ray > wrote:
> Heystek,
>
> Is this a known good roach1 board?  Could it have been
bricked by chance?  If so it will behave like you describe and
you may need to do this:
>
> https://casper.berkeley.edu/wiki/ROACH_Debricking

>
> Another thing you can try if you haven't already is to swap
pins 2 & 3.  Even if you have a null modem cable, something
else could be going on (with the adapter perhaps.?) and it
never hurts to just swap 2 & 3 and give it another try.
>
> Also, a simple thing you can do to verify your serial
adapter is working is to do a loopback, short pins 2 & 3
together, then type something in the terminal and see if it
displays on the screen.
>
> Good luck,
> Jason
>
>
>
>
> On 3/22/2017 3:08 PM, Heystek Grobler wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> When I use dev/tty* I can see the adapter. This is the
adapter Im using
>>
>> https://www.unitek-products.com/en/product_detail.php?id=12

>>
>>
>> On Wed, 22 Mar 2017 at 9:05 PM Jack Hickish
> wrote:
>> H. And the adapter definitely works?
>>
>> Sorry, I think you're going to need someone smarter than me.
>>
>> On Wed, 22 Mar 2017 at 11:06 Heystek Grobler
>
wrote:
>> Hi Jack
>>
>> Jip it is the null-modem type with the 9 pins. If I open up
an terminal connection through putty or minicom I can open up
an connection with the 115200 8N1 settings, but I cant see
Uboot. I can only see 'n blank terminal window.
>>
>>
>> On Wed, 22 Mar 2017 at 7:24 PM Jack Hickish
> wrote:
>> Hi Heystek,
>>
>> Just to be clear, you're connecting to the 9 pin serial
connector on the ROACH (not the USB port)?
>> If you're using a serial cable between the ROACH and your
USB adapter, is it the correct null-modem type?
>> Do you have the correct comms settings? -- roach1 is 115200 8N1
>>
>> Some info which might help is at

https://casper.berkeley.edu/wiki/ROACH_NFS_guide#Preliminary_setup_1:_The_serial_connection


>>
>> Cheers
>> Jack
>>
>> On Wed, 22 Mar 2017 at 05:39 Heystek Grobler
>
wrote:
>> Good day everyone
>>
>> I am trying to connect to a 

Re: [casper] ROACH1 serial to USB connection

[Heystek Grobler]

Hi Jason

I got my hands on a JTAG. I went through the CASPER debricking tutorial
page but I dont understand how to use the converter script? Do you perhaps
know how to use it?

Thanks for all of your help

Heystek

On Mon, Mar 27, 2017 at 11:54 AM, Heystek Grobler 
wrote:

> Hi Jason
>
> Yes, all flow control is off. both the (Xon/Xoff or DC1/DC3) is off.
>
> On Mon, Mar 27, 2017 at 11:32 AM, Jason Manley  wrote:
>
>> You've checked that hardware flow control is turned off on your serial
>> port?
>>
>> Jason
>>
>>
>> On 27 Mar 2017, at 11:29, Heystek Grobler 
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi Jason
>> >
>> > The ROACH1 is a brand new board that we just unboxed. I tried connecing
>> to it using two diffirent serial to usb cables and both gave the same
>> result, a connection to the board, but the terminal only displays a black
>> screen. No Uboot sequence or any kind of output.
>> >
>> > I will double check by shorting pins 2 & 3 and see if I get anyyhing on
>> the terminal.
>> >
>> > If I am right if I say I think that the roach might be bricked?
>> >
>> > Thanks for all the help
>> >
>> > Heystek
>> >
>> > On Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 9:23 PM, Jason Ray  wrote:
>> > Heystek,
>> >
>> > Is this a known good roach1 board?  Could it have been bricked by
>> chance?  If so it will behave like you describe and you may need to do this:
>> >
>> > https://casper.berkeley.edu/wiki/ROACH_Debricking
>> >
>> > Another thing you can try if you haven't already is to swap pins 2 &
>> 3.  Even if you have a null modem cable, something else could be going on
>> (with the adapter perhaps.?) and it never hurts to just swap 2 & 3 and give
>> it another try.
>> >
>> > Also, a simple thing you can do to verify your serial adapter is
>> working is to do a loopback, short pins 2 & 3 together, then type something
>> in the terminal and see if it displays on the screen.
>> >
>> > Good luck,
>> > Jason
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On 3/22/2017 3:08 PM, Heystek Grobler wrote:
>> >> Hi
>> >>
>> >> When I use dev/tty* I can see the adapter. This is the adapter Im using
>> >>
>> >> https://www.unitek-products.com/en/product_detail.php?id=12
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Wed, 22 Mar 2017 at 9:05 PM Jack Hickish 
>> wrote:
>> >> H. And the adapter definitely works?
>> >>
>> >> Sorry, I think you're going to need someone smarter than me.
>> >>
>> >> On Wed, 22 Mar 2017 at 11:06 Heystek Grobler 
>> wrote:
>> >> Hi Jack
>> >>
>> >> Jip it is the null-modem type with the 9 pins. If I open up an
>> terminal connection through putty or minicom I can open up an connection
>> with the 115200 8N1 settings, but I cant see Uboot. I can only see 'n blank
>> terminal window.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Wed, 22 Mar 2017 at 7:24 PM Jack Hickish 
>> wrote:
>> >> Hi Heystek,
>> >>
>> >> Just to be clear, you're connecting to the 9 pin serial connector on
>> the ROACH (not the USB port)?
>> >> If you're using a serial cable between the ROACH and your USB adapter,
>> is it the correct null-modem type?
>> >> Do you have the correct comms settings? -- roach1 is 115200 8N1
>> >>
>> >> Some info which might help is at https://casper.berkeley.edu/wi
>> ki/ROACH_NFS_guide#Preliminary_setup_1:_The_serial_connection
>> >>
>> >> Cheers
>> >> Jack
>> >>
>> >> On Wed, 22 Mar 2017 at 05:39 Heystek Grobler 
>> wrote:
>> >> Good day everyone
>> >>
>> >> I am trying to connect to a ROACH1 board with a serial to usb cable. I
>> have tried the connection through putty and minicom. I can open up a serial
>> connection but I can not see the U-Boot loader kicking in and watch the
>> start up sequence. I also have ROACH2 and I can see U-Boot and the start up
>> sequence fine in it with a USB cable.
>> >>
>> >> Do you perhaps know what the problem could be that I am not getting is
>> right on the ROACH1?
>> >>
>> >> Have a great day
>> >>
>> >> Heystek Grobler
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Re: [casper] ROACH1 serial to USB connection

[Heystek Grobler]

Hi Jason

The ROACH1 is a brand new board that we just unboxed. I tried connecing to
it using two diffirent serial to usb cables and both gave the same result,
a connection to the board, but the terminal only displays a black screen.
No Uboot sequence or any kind of output.

I will double check by shorting pins 2 & 3 and see if I get anyyhing on the
terminal.

If I am right if I say I think that the roach might be bricked?

Thanks for all the help

Heystek

On Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 9:23 PM, Jason Ray  wrote:

> Heystek,
>
> Is this a known good roach1 board?  Could it have been bricked by chance?
> If so it will behave like you describe and you may need to do this:
>
> https://casper.berkeley.edu/wiki/ROACH_Debricking
>
> Another thing you can try if you haven't already is to swap pins 2 & 3.
> Even if you have a null modem cable, something else could be going on (with
> the adapter perhaps.?) and it never hurts to just swap 2 & 3 and give it
> another try.
>
> Also, a simple thing you can do to verify your serial adapter is working
> is to do a loopback, short pins 2 & 3 together, then type something in the
> terminal and see if it displays on the screen.
>
> Good luck,
> Jason
>
>
>
>
> On 3/22/2017 3:08 PM, Heystek Grobler wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> When I use dev/tty* I can see the adapter. This is the adapter Im using
>
> https://www.unitek-products.com/en/product_detail.php?id=12
>
>
> On Wed, 22 Mar 2017 at 9:05 PM Jack Hickish  wrote:
>
>> H. And the adapter definitely works?
>>
>> Sorry, I think you're going to need someone smarter than me.
>>
>> On Wed, 22 Mar 2017 at 11:06 Heystek Grobler 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Jack
>>
>> Jip it is the null-modem type with the 9 pins. If I open up an terminal
>> connection through putty or minicom I can open up an connection with the
>> 115200 8N1 settings, but I cant see Uboot. I can only see 'n blank terminal
>> window.
>>
>>
>> On Wed, 22 Mar 2017 at 7:24 PM Jack Hickish 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Heystek,
>>
>> Just to be clear, you're connecting to the 9 pin serial connector on the
>> ROACH (not the USB port)?
>> If you're using a serial cable between the ROACH and your USB adapter, is
>> it the correct null-modem type?
>> Do you have the correct comms settings? -- roach1 is 115200 8N1
>>
>> Some info which might help is at https://casper.berkeley.
>> edu/wiki/ROACH_NFS_guide#Preliminary_setup_1:_The_serial_connection
>>
>> Cheers
>> Jack
>>
>> On Wed, 22 Mar 2017 at 05:39 Heystek Grobler 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Good day everyone
>>
>> I am trying to connect to a ROACH1 board with a serial to usb cable. I
>> have tried the connection through putty and minicom. I can open up a serial
>> connection but I can not see the U-Boot loader kicking in and watch the
>> start up sequence. I also have ROACH2 and I can see U-Boot and the start up
>> sequence fine in it with a USB cable.
>>
>> Do you perhaps know what the problem could be that I am not getting is
>> right on the ROACH1?
>>
>> Have a great day
>>
>> Heystek Grobler
>>
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