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 MicroBlaze Design with Hello TE0725 example in endless loop.

Key Features

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Requirements

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Basic description of TE Board Part Files is available on TE Board Part Files.

Complete List is available on <design name>/board_files/*_board_files.csv

Design supports following modules:

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Design supports following carriers:

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Additional HW Requirements:

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Overview

 MicroBlaze Design with Hello TE0725 example in endless loop.

Refer to http://trenz.org/te0725LP-info for the current online version of this manual and other available documentation.

Key Features

Revision History

Release Notes and Know Issues

Requirements

Software

Hardware

Basic description of TE Board Part Files is available on TE Board Part Files.

Complete List is available on <design name>/board_files/*_board_files.csv

Design supports following modules:

Design supports following carriers:

Additional HW Requirements:

Content

For general structure and of the reference design, see Project Delivery - Xilinx devices

Design Sources

Additional Sources

Prebuilt

Download

Reference Design is only usable with the specified Vivado/Vitis/PetaLinux version. Do never use different Versions of Xilinx Software for the same Project.

Reference Design is available on:

• TE0725LP "Test Board" Reference Design

Design Flow

Trenz Electronic provides a tcl based built environment based on Xilinx Design Flow.

See also:

• Xilinx Development Tools
• Vivado Projects - TE Reference Design
• Project Delivery - Xilinx devices

The Trenz Electronic FPGA Reference Designs are TCL-script based project. Command files for execution will be generated with "_create_win_setup.cmd" on Windows OS and "_create_linux_setup.sh" on Linux OS.

TE Scripts are only needed to generate the vivado project, all other additional steps are optional and can also executed by Xilinx Vivado/SDK GUI.  For currently Scripts limitations on Win and Linux OS see: Project Delivery Currently limitations of functionality

1. _create_win_setup.cmd/_create_linux_setup.sh and follow instructions on shell:
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2. Press 0 and enter to start "Module Selection Guide"
3. (optional Win OS) Generate Virtual Drive or use short directory  for the reference design (for example x:\<design name>)
4. Create Project (follow instruction of the product selection guide), settings file will be configured automatically during this process)
   
   1. (optional for manual changes) Select correct device and Xilinx install path on "design_basic_settings.cmd" and create Vivado project with "vivado_create_project_guimode.cmd"
      Note: Select correct one, see alsoTE Board Part Files
5. Create XSA and export to prebuilt folder
   
   1. Run on Vivado TCL: TE::hw_build_design -export_prebuilt
      Note: Script generate design and export files into \prebuilt\hardware\<short dir>. Use GUI is the same, except file export to prebuilt folder
6. Generate Programming Files with Vitis
   
   1. Run on Vivado TCL: TE::sw_run_vitis -all
      Note: Scripts generate applications and bootable files, which are defined in "sw_lib\apps_list.csv"
      App from Firmware folder will be add into BlockRAM. If you add other app, you must select *.elf manually on Vivado
   2. (alternative) Start SDK with Vivado GUI or start with TE Scripts on Vivado TCL: TE::sw_run_vitis
      Note:  TCL scripts generate also platform project, this must be done manuelly in case GUI is used. See Vitis
7. Copy Application (hello_te0711.elf) into \firmware\microblaze_0\
8. Regenerate Design:
   1. Run on Vivado TCL: TE::hw_build_design -export_prebuilt
      Note: App from Firmware folder will be add into BlockRAM. If you add other app, you must select *.elf manually on Vivado
   2. (alternative) Use SDK or Vivado to update generate Bitfile with new Application and regenerate mcs manually.

Launch

Programming

Xilinx documentation for programming and debugging: Vivado/SDK/SDSoC-Xilinx Software Programming and Debugging

Get prebuilt boot binaries

1. _create_win_setup.cmd/_create_linux_setup.sh and follow instructions on shell
2. Press 0 and enter to start "Module Selection Guide"
   1. Select assembly version
   2. Validate selection
   3. Select Create and open delivery binary folder
      Note: Folder (<project foler>/_binaries_<Artikel Name>) with subfolder (boot_<app name>) for different applications will be generated

QSPI

1. Connect JTAG and power on PCB
2. (if not done) Select correct device and Xilinx install path on "design_basic_settings.cmd" and create Vivado project with "vivado_create_project_guimode.cmd" or open with "vivado_open_project_guimode.cmd", if generated.
3. Type on Vivado Console: TE::pr_program_flash
   Note: Alternative use SDK or setup Flash on Vivado manually
4. Reboot (if not done automatically)

SD

Not used on this Example.

JTAG

1. Connect JTAG and power on PCB
2. (if not done) Select correct device and Xilinx install path on "design_basic_settings.cmd" and create Vivado project with "vivado_create_project_guimode.cmd" or open with "vivado_open_project_guimode.cmd", if generated.
3. Open Vivado HW Manager
4. Program Bitfile

Usage

1. Prepare HW like described on section Programming
2. Connect UART USB (most cases same as JTAG)
3. Power On PCB (Do not restart, if you use Bitfile programming)
   

   Note: FPGA Loads Bitfile from Flash

UART

1. Open Serial Console (e.g. putty)
   
   1. Speed: 9600
   2. COM Port: Win OS, see device manager, Linux OS see  dmesg |grep tty  (UART is *USB1)
2. Uart Console:
   Hello TE0725 will run on endless loop.

System Design - Vivado

Block Design

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Constrains

Basic module constrains

set_property BITSTREAM.GENERAL.COMPRESS TRUE [current_design]
set_property BITSTREAM.CONFIG.CONFIGRATE 66 [current_design]
set_property CONFIG_VOLTAGE 1.8 [current_design]
set_property CFGBVS GND [current_design]
set_property BITSTREAM.CONFIG.SPI_32BIT_ADDR YES [current_design]
set_property BITSTREAM.CONFIG.SPI_BUSWIDTH 4 [current_design]
set_property BITSTREAM.CONFIG.M1PIN PULLNONE [current_design]
set_property BITSTREAM.CONFIG.M2PIN PULLNONE [current_design]
set_property BITSTREAM.CONFIG.M0PIN PULLNONE [current_design]

set_property BITSTREAM.CONFIG.USR_ACCESS TIMESTAMP [current_design]

Design specific constrain

Software Design - Vitis

For SDK project creation, follow instructions from:

Vitis

Application

Template location: ./sw_lib/sw_apps/

hello_te0725

Hello TE0725 is a Xilinx Hello World example as endless loop instead of one console output.

Additional Software

No additional software is needed.

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For general structure and of the reference design, see Project Delivery - Xilinx devices

Design Sources

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Additional Sources

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Prebuilt

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MCS-File

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*.mcs

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Flash Configuration File with Boot-Image (MicroBlaze or FPGA part only)

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MMI-File

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*.mmi

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File with BRAM-Location to generate MCS or BIT-File with *.elf content (MicroBlaze only)

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Reference Design is only usable with the specified Vivado/SDK/PetaLinux/SDx version. Do never use different Versions of Xilinx Software for the same Project.

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Reference Design is available on:

• TE0725LP "Test Board" Reference Design

Design Flow

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Trenz Electronic provides a tcl based built environment based on Xilinx Design Flow.

See also:

• Xilinx Development Tools
• Vivado Projects - TE Reference Design
• Project Delivery - Xilinx devices

The Trenz Electronic FPGA Reference Designs are TCL-script based project. Command files for execution will be generated with "_create_win_setup.cmd" on Windows OS and "_create_linux_setup.sh" on Linux OS.

TE Scripts are only needed to generate the vivado project, all other additional steps are optional and can also executed by Xilinx Vivado/SDK GUI.  For currently Scripts limitations on Win and Linux OS see: Project Delivery Currently limitations of functionality

1. _create_win_setup.cmd/_create_linux_setup.sh and follow instructions on shell:
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2. Press 0 and enter for minimum setup
3. (optional Win OS) Generate Virtual Drive or use short directory  for the reference design (for example x:\<design name>)
4. Create Project
   
   1. Select correct device and Xilinx install path on "design_basic_settings.cmd" and create Vivado project with "vivado_create_project_guimode.cmd"
      Note: Select correct one, see TE Board Part Files
5. Create HDF and export to prebuilt folder
   
   1. Run on Vivado TCL: TE::hw_build_design -export_prebuilt
      Note: Script generate design and export files into \prebuilt\hardware\<short dir>. Use GUI is the same, except file export to prebuilt folder
6. Generate Programming Files with HSI/SDK
   
   1. Run on Vivado TCL: TE::sw_run_hsi
      Note: Scripts generate applications and bootable files, which are defined in "sw_lib\apps_list.csv"
   2. (alternative) Start SDK with Vivado GUI or start with TE Scripts on Vivado TCL: TE::sw_run_sdk
      Note: See SDK Projects
7. Copy Application (hello_te0725.elf) into \firmware\microblaze_0\
8. Regenerate Design:
   1. Run on Vivado TCL: TE::hw_build_design -export_prebuilt
      Note: App from Firmware folder will be add into BlockRAM. If you add other app, you must select *.elf manually on Vivado
   2. (alternative) Use SDK or Vivado to update generate Bitfile with new Application and regenerate mcs manually.

Launch

Programming

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Xilinx documentation for programming and debugging: Vivado/SDK/SDSoC-Xilinx Software Programming and Debugging

QSPI

1. Connect JTAG and power on PCB
2. (if not done) Select correct device and Xilinx install path on "design_basic_settings.cmd" and create Vivado project with "vivado_create_project_guimode.cmd" or open with "vivado_open_project_guimode.cmd", if generated.
3. Type on Vivado Console: TE::pr_program_flash_mcsfile
   Note: Alternative use SDK or setup Flash on Vivado manually
4. Reboot (if not done automatically)

SD

Not used on this Example.

JTAG

1. Connect JTAG and power on PCB
2. (if not done) Select correct device and Xilinx install path on "design_basic_settings.cmd" and create Vivado project with "vivado_create_project_guimode.cmd" or open with "vivado_open_project_guimode.cmd", if generated.
3. Open Vivado HW Manager
4. Program Bitfile

Usage

1. Prepare HW like described on section Programming
2. Connect UART USB (most cases same as JTAG)
3. Power On PCB (Do not restart, if you use Bitfile programming)
   

   Note: FPGA Loads Bitfile from Flash

UART

1. Open Serial Console (e.g. putty)
   
   1. Speed: 9600
   2. COM Port: Win OS, see device manager, Linux OS see  dmesg |grep tty  (UART is *USB1)
2. Uart Console:
   Hello TE0725 will run on endless loop.

System Design - Vivado

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Block Design

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Constrains

Basic module constrains

set_property BITSTREAM.GENERAL.COMPRESS TRUE [current_design]
set_property BITSTREAM.CONFIG.CONFIGRATE 66 [current_design]
set_property CONFIG_VOLTAGE 1.8 [current_design]
set_property CFGBVS GND [current_design]
set_property BITSTREAM.CONFIG.SPI_32BIT_ADDR YES [current_design]
set_property BITSTREAM.CONFIG.SPI_BUSWIDTH 4 [current_design]
set_property BITSTREAM.CONFIG.M1PIN PULLNONE [current_design]
set_property BITSTREAM.CONFIG.M2PIN PULLNONE [current_design]
set_property BITSTREAM.CONFIG.M0PIN PULLNONE [current_design]

set_property BITSTREAM.CONFIG.USR_ACCESS TIMESTAMP [current_design]

Design specific constrain

Software Design - SDK/HSI

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For SDK project creation, follow instructions from:

SDK Projects

Application

hello_te0725

Hello World as endless loop.

Additional Software

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No additional software is needed.

Appx. A: Change History and Legal Notices

Document Change History

To get content of older revision  got to "Change History"  of this page and select older document revision number.

Legal Notices

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