Test duration for config Tools for i.MX

[hermann_ruckerb]

Hello, 

i have installed config Tools for i.MX v14 and v15. 
i can run the DDR Stress test, but the help looks different than the tool. 

accourding to the help i can set a test duration, in the tool i only have a "run forever".
See attachement where on the left is the tool, on the right is the Help.

if i select run forever i can only cancel the test, what restults in a "skipped" as result, but I would need a log file. 

I an also not change number in the "Repitition" column. 

Does anybody has an idea how to get the Test duration entry? 

Thanks a lot

Hermann 

[hermann_ruckerb]

thanks.

There is no external hub, but maybe an internal in my PC .. i might check this. but the other problem on running the test for xx hours and get a log is much more important.. 

[JorgeCas]

Hello, I hope you are doing well.

It seems that the documentation was made with an older software version and have not been updated yet.

Could you please share me the steps you followed to replicate the error?

Best regards.

[hermann_ruckerb]

Hello Jorge,

I checked and seem the same behavior in v14.

will work on trying to reporoduce the error message. Most likely something like starting the test, cancel it and next run fails.

BUT: this is not my main focus for this questions ..there is a workaround for this (restart the tool).

Main Question is:

How to do a Stress test and document PASS or FAIL? 

I can "run forever", but i then can only click "cancel" and then the log says "skipped".. so not documentation possible! 

Hermann

[JorgeCas]

Hello,

I will have access to an EVK board tomorrow, let me see if there is way to get a PASS or FAIL log from "run forever" option. I will let you know as soon as possible.

Best regards.

[hermann_ruckerb]

Thanks a lot for taking care!!!! 

Hermann 

[JorgeCas]

Hello, I hope you are doing well.

That is true, when you mark "Run forever" option and stop the test, will skip logs and it is not possible to get the results.

Some kind of workaround is mark the option "Stop on fail" and let test running.

To stop it, just turn off the board or disconnect USB cable from PC.

I attached the log I got using this "method".

Best regards.

[hermann_ruckerb]

Hello,

sounds like a workaround, thanks! 

nevertheless it would be nice to get the old option back

Hermann 

[hermann_ruckerb]

and now i got an old error Back again:
WARNING spsdk.image.ahab.ahab_container The obsolete key 'image_type':serial_downloader has been converted into 'target_memory':serial_downloader
ERROR memtool.common.base_test Load application ended with exception: SPSDK: Invalid size of written bytes has been detected: -1 != 1021
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\nxp\i.MX_CFG_v15\bin\python3\memtool\common\base_test.py", line 318, in load_dcd_and_app
self.load_app(target_ready)
File "C:\nxp\i.MX_CFG_v15\bin\python3\memtool\common\base_test.py", line 302, in load_app
self.processor.load_app(self.config_data)
File "C:\nxp\i.MX_CFG_v15\bin\python3\memtool\processor\sdps_processor.py", line 55, in load_app
self.sdps.load_bin(data=image)
File "C:\nxp\i.MX_CFG_v15\bin\python3\memtool\comm\sdps_comm.py", line 95, in load_bin
self.usb_device.write_data(data)
File "C:\nxp\i.MX_CFG_v15\bin\python3\spsdk\sdp\protocol\bulk_protocol.py", line 51, in write_data
self.device.write(frame)
File "C:\nxp\i.MX_CFG_v15\bin\python3\spsdk\utils\interfaces\device\usb_device.py", line 137, in write
raise SPSDKConnectionError(
spsdk.exceptions.SPSDKConnectionError: SPSDK: Invalid size of written bytes has been detected: -1 != 1021

[bernhardfink · Accepted solution]

Errors like this happen to me if I have a USB hub in between the USB 3 port of the PC and the i.MX 8M Plus USB 3 port. I tested it with USB 2 and USB 3 hubs, doesn't matter. Leaving the hub out, using a direct USB 3 port on my laptop doesn't show such errors.

Same problems (similar log file output) could appear with the i.MX 93 EVK  (i.MX 93 has USB 2), but in general I get it working with or without hub.

Regards,
Bernhard.