zedboard fpga in loop

Hello, Has anybody used zedboard in fpga in loop simulation? If so are there any documents or explainitions? Thank you

Answer 1

[Tao Jia]

There is a generic tutorial at: http://www.mathworks.com/help/hdlverifier/examples/verify-hdl-implementation-of-pid-controller-using-fpga-in-the-loop.html?prodcode=ES&language=en.

Note that zedboard only supports JTAG connection with the host when using FPGA-in-the-Loop, while this tutorial was designed for both Ethernet and JTAG connection. You just need to following the instructions specific to Xilinx JTAG.

To run this demo, you need Xilinx Vivado.

[irem]

Thank you. If I dont have a JTAG cable then its not possible I guess?

[Tao Jia]

The Zedboard itself comes with on-board JTAG-USB port. You just need to use the micro-USB cable that comes with the board to connect the JTAG port (labeled as "PROG" on the board) with your host computer's USB port. That's it.

[irem]

I have tried however I have the error # current_hw_device [lindex [get_hw_devices] $chain_position] # refresh_hw_device -update_hw_probes false [lindex [get_hw_devices] $chain_position] # set_property PROGRAM.FILE {C:\Users\Student\Documents\MATLAB\R2015a_start\DUT_fil\DUT_fil.bit} [lindex [get_hw_devices] $chain_position] # program_hw_devices [lindex [get_hw_devices] $chain_position] ERROR: [Labtoolstcl 44-10] Device arm_dap_0 is not programmable What can be the problem? Best regards

[Eduardo Flores]

Hey @Irem, did you managed to solve the Device arm_dap_0 is not programmable error?

Answer 2

[Antti Wredfors]

I have some diffuculties with new 2015b release too. It's a litle bit same like previous post. The tcl file will not download bitstream correctly.

HDL Workflow advisor can sometimes program Zedboard, but usually it does not! If I use Vivado 2014.4 to download bitstream then it works. (Without tcl functions)

What I discovered was that "vivado_download.tcl"-file is not fully correct at this Vivado 2014.4 release. With Simulink 2015a and Vivado 2014.2 this works always correctly. But not anymore with new releases.

Original vivado_download.tcl file uses command "current_hw_target [get_hw_targets *]". If I remove this line from tcl file, then this works perfectly.

Is there any soutions for bitstream download issues?

BR Antti

[Ram Bhaskara]

Hi! I did not understand how to get around this error. Can you please suggest the steps to get around it?

labtoolstcl 44-10 device arm_dap_0 is not programmable

Thanks!

- Ram

[Eduardo Flores]

Did you solve this isse @Ram Bhaskara? I have the same problem