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Type or FileVersion
Vivado Design Suite2019.2
Trenz Project Scripts2019.2.78
Trenz <board_series>_board_files.csv1.4
Trenz apps_list.csv

2.3

Trenz zip_ignore_list.csv1.0
Trenz mod_bd.csv (not included)1.1

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File or DirectoryTypeDescription
<design_name>base directoryBase directory with predefined batch files (*.cmd) to generate or open VIVADO-Project
<design_name>/block_design/sourceScript to generate Block Design in Vivado (*_bd.tcl). (optional) Some board part designs used subfolder <board_file_shortname>  with Board Part specific Block Design (*_bd.tcl).
<design_name>/board_files/sourceLocal board part files repository and a list of available board part files  (<board_series>_board_files.csv)
<design_name>/board_files/carrier_extensionsource(Optional) Additional TCL-Scripts to extend Board Part PS-Preset with carrier board specific settings.
<design_name>/consolesourcefolder with different console command files. Use _create_win_setup.cmd or _create_linux_setup.sh to generate files on top folder.
<design_name>/constraints/sourceProject constrains (*.xdc). Some board part designs used subfolder <board_file_shortname>  with additional constrains (*.xdc)
<design_name>/doc/sourceDocumentation
<design_name>/hdl/sourceHDL-File and XCI-Files. Advanced usage only!
<design_name>/firmware/sourceELF-File Location for MicroBlaze Firmware.  Additional sub folder is used for MicroBlaze identification.
<design_name>/ip_lib/sourceLocal Vivado IP repository
<design_name>/misc/source(Optional) Directory with additional sources
<design_name>/prebuilt/prebuiltContains a readme with location information of different assembly variants
<design_name>/prebuilt/boot_images/prebuiltDirectory with prebuilt boot images (*.bin) and configuration files (*.bif)  for zynq and configured hardware files (*.bit and *.mcs) for micoblaze included in sub-folders: default or <board_file_shortname>/<app_name>
<design_name>/prebuilt/hardware/prebuiltDirectory with prebuilt hardware sources (*.bit, *xsa, *.mcs) and reports included in subfolders: default or <board_file_shortname>
<design_name>/prebuilt/software/prebuilt(Optional) Directory with prebuilt software sources (*.elf) included in subfolders: default or <board_file_shortname>/<app_name>
<design_name>/prebuilt/os/prebuilt(Optional) Directory with predefined OS images included in subfolders  <os_name>/<board_file_shortname> or <os_name>/<ddr size>
<design_name>/scripts/sourceTCL scripts to build a project
<design_name>/settings/source(Optional) Additional design settings: zip_ignore_list.csv, vivado project settings, SDSOC settings
<design_name>/software/source(Optional) Directory with additional software
<design_name>/os/source(Optional) Directory with additional os sources in in subfolders  <os_name>
<design_name>/sw_lib/source(Optional) Directory with local SDK/HSI software IP repository and a list of available software (apps_list.csv)
<design_name>/v_log/generated(Temporary) Directory with vivado log files (used only when Vivado is started with predefined command files (*.cmd) from base folder otherwise this logs will be writen into the vivado working directory)
<design_name>/vivado/work, generated(Temporary) Working directory where Vivado project is created. Vivado project file is <design_name>.xpr
<design_name>/vivado_lab/work, generated(Optional/Temporary) Working directory where Vivado LabTools is created. LabTools project file is <design_name>.lpr
<design_name>/workspace/hsiobsolete(Optional/Temporary) Directory where hsi project is created
<design_name>/workspace/sdkwork, generated(Optional) Directory where Vitis project is created
<design_name>/tmp/work, generated(Optional) Directory  for some tasks
<design_name>/_binaries_<articlenumber>generatedexport directory for binaries (run _create_win_setup.cmd and follow instructions)
<design_name>/.../SDSoC_PFMobsolete(Optional) Directory where SDSOC project is created
<design_name>/backup/generated(Optional) Directory for project backups

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File NameDescription
Design + Settings
_create_win_setup.cmd

Use to create bash files. With 2018.3 and newer also "Module Selection Guide" is included and with 2019.2 prebuilt export for the selected variant

_use_virtual_drive.cmd(Option) Create virtual drive for project execution. See Xilinx AR#52787
design_basic_settings.cmd

Settings for the other *.cmd files. Following Settings are avaliable:

  • General Settings:
    • (optional) DO_NOT_CLOSE_SHELL: Shell do not closed after processing
    • (optional) ZIP_PATH: Set Path to installed Zip-Program. Currently 7-Zip are supported. IUsed for predefined TCL-function to Backup project.
    • (optional) ENABLE_SDSOC: Enable SDSOC Setting. Currently only for some reference project as beta version!
  • Xilinx Setting:
    • XILDIR: Set Xilinx installation path (Default: c:\Xilinx).
    • VIVADO_VERSION: Current Vivado/LabTool/SDK Version (Example:2019.2). Don't change Vivado Version.
      • Xilinx Software will be searched in:
      • VIVADO (optional for project creation and programming): %XILDIR%\Vivado\%VIVADO_VERSION%\

      • Vitis (optional for software projects and programming): %XILDIR%\Vitis\%VIVADO_VERSION%\

      • LabTools (optional for programming only): %XILDIR%\Vivado_Lab\%VIVADO_VERSION%\

  • Board Setting:
    • PARTNUMBER: Set Board part number of the project which should be created
      • Available Numbers: (you can use ID,PRODID,BOARDNAME or SHORTNAME from TExxxx_board_file.csv list)
      • Used for project creation and programming
      • To create empty project without board part, used PARTNUMBER=-1 (use GUI to create your project. No block design tcl-file should be in /block_design)
      • Example TE0726 Module :
      • USE ID                 |USE PRODID                                   
        PARTNUMBER=1 |PARTNUMBER=te0726-01  
  • Programming Settings(program*file.cmd):
    • SWAPP: Select Software App, which should be configured.
      • Use the folder name of the <design_name>/prebuilt/boot_image/<partname>/* subfolder. The *bin,*.mcs or *.bit from this folder will be used.
      • If you will configure the raw *.bit or *.mcs  *.bin  from the <design_name>/prebuilt/hardware/<partname>/ folder, use @set SWAPP=NA or @set SWAPP="".
      • Example: SWAPP=hello_world   → used the file from prebuilt/boot_image/<partname>/hello_world
                        SWAPP=NA                → used the file from <design_name>/prebuilt/boot_image/<partname>/
    • PROGRAM_ROOT_FOLDER_FILE: If you want to program design file from the rootfolder <design_name>, set to 1
      • Attention: it should be only one *.bit, *.msc or *.bin file in the root folder.

design_clear_design_folders.cmd(optional)  Attention: Delete "<design_name>/v_log/", "<design_name>/vivado/", "<design_name>/vivado_lab/", "<design_name>/sdsoc/", and "<design_name>/workspace/" directory with related documents! Type "Y" into the command line input to start deleting files
design_run_project_batchmode.cmd

(optional)  Create Project with setting from "design_basic_settings.cmd" and source folders. Build all Vivado hardware and software files if the sources are available.

Delete  "<design_name>/vivado/", and "<design_name>/workspace/hsi/" directory with related documents before Project will created.

Hardware Design

vivado_create_project_guimode.cmd

Create Project with setting from "design_basic_settings.cmd" and source folders. Vivado GUI will be opened during the process.

Delete "<design_name>/vivado/", and "<design_name>/workspace/" directory with related documents before Project will created.

If old vivado project exists, type "y" into the command line input to start project creation again.

vivado_create_project_batchmode.cmd

(optional)  Create Project with setting from "design_basic_settings.cmd" and source folders.

Delete  "<design_name>/vivado/", and "<design_name>/workspace/" directory with related documents before Project will created.

If old vivado project exists, type "y" into the command line input to start project creation again.

vivado_open_existing_project_guimode.cmdOpens an existing Project "<design_name>/vivado/<design_name>.xpr" and restore Script-Variables.
Software Design
sdk_create_prebuilt_project_guimode.cmd(optional) Create Vitis project with hardware definition file from prebuild folder. It used the *.xsafrom: <design_name>/prebuilt/hardware/<board_file_shortname>/. Set <board_file_shortname> and <app_name> in "design_basic_settings.cmd".
Programming
program_flash.cmd(optional)  Programming Flash Memory via JTAG with specified *.bin (Zynq devices) or *.mcs (native FPGA). Used  LabTools Programmer (Vivado or LabTools only. Default, it used the boot.bin from: <design_name>/prebuilt/boot_images/<board_file_shortname>/<app_name>. Settings are done in "design_basic_settings.cmd".
program_flash_binfile.cmdobsolete (optional) For Zynq Systems only. Programming Flash Memory via JTAG with specified Boot.bin. Used SDK Programmer (Same as SDK  "Program Flash") or LabTools Programmer (Vivado or LabTools only), depends on installion settings. Default, it used the boot.bin from: <design_name>/prebuilt/boot_images/<board_file_shortname>/<app_name>. Settings are done in "design_basic_settings.cmd".
program_flash_mcsfile.cmdobsolete (optional) For Non-Zynq Systems only. Programming Flash Memory via JTAG with specified <design_name>.mcs. Used LabTools Programmer (Vivado or LabTools only), depends on installion settings. Default, it used the <design_name>.mcs from: <design_name>/prebuilt/hardware/<board_file_shortname>. Settings are done in "design_basic_settings.cmd".
program_fpga_bitfile.cmd(optional)  Programming FPGA via JTAG with specified <design_name>.bit. Used LabTools Programmer (Vivado or LabTools only), depends on installion settings. Default, it used the <design_name>.bit from: <design_name>/prebuilt/hardware/<board_file_shortname>. Settings are done in "design_basic_settings.cmd".
labtools_open_project_guimode.cmd

(optional)  Create or open an existing Vivado Lab Tools Project. (Additional TCL functions from Programming and Utilities Group are usable). Settings are done in "design_basic_settings.cmd".

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_binfile For Zynq Systems only. Boot. Used SDK Programmer (Same as SDK  "Program Flash") or ), depends on installion settingscmd".
File NameStatusDescription
Design + Settings
_create_linux_setup.shavailableUse to create bash files. With 2018.3 and newer also "Module Selection Guide" is included and with 2019.2 prebuilt export for the selected variant
design_basic_settings.shavailable

Settings for the other *.cmd files. Following Settings are avaliable:

  • General Settings:
    • (optional) DO_NOT_CLOSE_SHELL: Shell do not closed after processing
    • (optional) ZIP_PATH: Set Path to installed Zip-Program. Currently 7-Zip are supported. IUsed for predefined TCL-function to Backup project.
    • (optional) ENABLE_SDSOC: Enable SDSOC Setting. Currently only for some reference project as beta version!
  • Xilinx Setting:
    • XILDIR: Set Xilinx installation path (Default: /opt/Xilinx/).
    • VIVADO_VERSION: Current Vivado/LabTool/SDK Version (Example:2019.2). Don't change Vivado Version.
      • Xilinx Software will be searched in:
      • VIVADO (optional for project creation and programming): %XILDIR%/Vivado/%VIVADO_VERSION%/ and for SDSoC on %XILDIR%\SDx\%VIVADO_VERSION%\Vivado\

      • Vitis (optional for software projects and programming): %XILDIR%/SDK\%VIVADO_VERSION%/

      • LabTools (optional for programming only): %XILDIR%/Vivado_Lab/%VIVADO_VERSION%/

  • Board Setting:
    • PARTNUMBER: Set Board part number of the project which should be created
      • Available Numbers: (you can use ID,PRODID,BOARDNAME or SHORTNAME from TExxxx_board_file.csv list)
      • Used for project creation and programming
      • To create empty project without board part, used PARTNUMBER=-1 (use GUI to create your project. No block design tcl-file should be in /block_design)
      • Example TE0726 Module :
      • USE ID                 |USE PRODID                                    
        PARTNUMBER=1 |PARTNUMBER=te0726-01
  • Programming Settings(program*file.cmd):
    • SWAPP: Select Software App, which should be configured.
      • Use the folder name of the <design_name>/prebuilt/boot_image/<partname>/* subfolder. The *bin,*.mcs or *.bit from this folder will be used.
      • If you will configure the raw *.bit or *.mcs  *.bin  from the <design_name>/prebuilt/hardware/<partname>/ folder, use @set SWAPP=NA or @set SWAPP="".
      • Example: SWAPP=hello_world   → used the file from prebuilt/boot_image/<partname>/hello_world
                        SWAPP=NA                → used the file from <design_name>/prebuilt/boot_image/<partname>/
    • PROGRAM_ROOT_FOLDER_FILE: If you want to program design file from the rootfolder <design_name>, set to 1
      • Attention: it should be only one *.bit, *.msc or *.bin file in the root folder.

design_clear_design_folders.shnot available(optional)  Attention: Delete "<design_name>/v_log/", "<design_name>/vivado/", "<design_name>/vivado_lab/", "<design_name>/sdsoc/", and "<design_name>/workspace/" directory with related documents! Type "Y" into the command line input to start deleting files
design_run_project_bashmode.shnot available

(optional)  Create Project with setting from "design_basic_settings.cmd" and source folders. Build all Vivado hardware and software files if the sources are available.

Delete  "<design_name>/vivado/", and "<design_name>/workspace/hsi/" directory with related documents before Project will created.

Hardware Design

vivado_create_project_guimode.shavailable

Create Project with setting from "design_basic_settings.cmd" and source folders. Vivado GUI will be opened during the process.

Delete "<design_name>/vivado/", and "<design_name>/workspace/" directory with related documents before Project will created.

If old vivado project exists, type "y" into the command line input to start project creation again.

vivado_create_project_bashmode.shnot available

(optional)  Create Project with setting from "design_basic_settings.cmd" and source folders.

Delete  "<design_name>/vivado/", and "<design_name>/workspace/" directory with related documents before Project will created.

If old vivado project exists, type "y" into the command line input to start project creation again.

vivado_open_existing_project_guimode.shavailableOpens an existing Project "<design_name>/vivado/<design_name>.xpr" and restore Script-Variables.
Software Design
sdk_create_prebuilt_project_guimode.shnot available(optional) Create SDK project with hardware definition file from prebuild folder. It used the *.hdfxsa from: <design_name>/prebuilt/hardware/<board_file_shortname>/. Set <board_file_shortname> and <app_name> in "design_basic_settings.cmd".
Programming
program_flash.shnot available(optional)  Programming Flash Memory via JTAG with specified *.bin (Zynq devices) or *.mcs (native FPGA). Used  LabTools Programmer (Vivado or LabTools only. Default, it used the boot.bin from: <design_name>/prebuilt/boot_images/<board_file_shortname>/<app_name>. Settings are done in "design_basic_settings.
program_flash_mcsfile.shnot available(optional) For Non-Zynq Systems only. Programming Flash Memory via JTAG with specified <design_name>.mcs. Used LabTools Programmer (Vivado or LabTools only), depends on installion settings. Default, it used the <design_name>.mcs from: <design_name>/prebuilt/hardware/<board_file_shortname>. Settings are done in "design_basic_settings.cmd".
program_fpga_bitfile.shnot available(optional)  Programming FPGA via JTAG with specified <design_name>.bit. Used LabTools Programmer (Vivado or LabTools only), depends on installion settings. Default, it used the <design_name>.bit from: <design_name>/prebuilt/hardware/<board_file_shortname>. Settings are done in "design_basic_settings.cmd".
sh".
labtoolslabtools_open_project_guimode.shnot available

(optional)  Create or open an existing Vivado Lab Tools Project. (Additional TCL functions from Programming and Utilities Group are usable). Settings are done in "design_basic_settings.cmd".

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NameOptionsDescription (Default Configuration)
TE::help
Display currently available functions. Important: Use only displayed functions and no functions from sub-namespaces 
Hardware Design
TE::hw_blockdesign_create_bd[-bd_name] [-msys_local_mem] [-msys_ecc] [-msys_cache] [-msys_debug_module] [-msys_axi_periph] [-msys_axi_intc] [-msys_clk] [-help]

Create new Block-Design with initial Setting for PS, for predefined bd_names:
fsys→Fabric Only, msys→Microblaze, zsys→7Series Zynq, zusys→UltraScale+ Zynq

Typ TE::hw_blockdesign_create_bd -help for more information

TE::hw_blockdesign_export_tcl[-no_mig_contents] [-no_validate] [-mod_tcl] [-svntxt <arg>]  [-board_part_only] [-help]Export Block Design to project folder <design_name>/block_design/ . Old *bd.tcl will be overwritten!
TE::hw_build_design\[-disable_synth\] \[-disable_bitgen\] \[-disable_hdf\] \[-disable_mcsgen\] \[-disable_reports\] \[-export_prebuilt\] \[-export_prebuilt_only\] \[-help\]Run Synthese, Implement, and generate Bit-file, optional MCS-file and some report files
Software Design

TE::sw_run_hsi

[-run_only] [-prebuilt_hdf <arg>] [-no_hsi] [-no_bif] [-no_bin] [-no_bitmcs] [-clear] [-help]

obsolete

Copies current Hardware files and reports from the vivado project to the prebuilt folder, if -prebuild_hdf <arg> isn't set.
Copy the Hardware Defintition file to the working directory:<design_name>/workspace/hsi
Run HSI in <design_name>/workspace/hsi for all Programes listed in <design_name>/sw_lib/apps_list.csv
If HSI is finished, BIF-GEN and BIN-Gen are running for these Apps in the prepuilt folders <design_name>/prebuilt/...
You can deactivate different steps with following args :

  • -no_hsi  : *.elf filesgeneration is disabled
  • -no_bif   : *.bif files generation is disabled
  • -no_bin  : *.bin files generation is disabled
  • -no_bitmcs: *.bit and *.mcs file (with software design) is disabled
TE::sw_run_sdk[-open_only] [-update_hdf_only] [-prebuilt_hdf <arg>] [-clear] [-help]

obsolete

Copies current Hardware files and reports from the vivado project to the prebuilt folder, if -prebuild_hdf <arg> isn't set.
Copy the Hardware Defintition file to the working directory:<design_name>/workspace/sdk
Start SDK GUI in this workspace

TE::sw_run_vitis[-all] [-gui_only] [-no_gui] [-workspace_only] [-prebuilt_xsa_only] [-prebuilt_xsa <arg>] [-clear] [-help]

Copies current Hardware files and reports from the vivado project to the prebuilt folder, if -prebuild_xsa <arg>  or -prebuilt_xsa_only isn't selected.

Copy the XSA File to the working directory:<design_name>/workspace/sdk

Generates Vitis workspace with platform project and start Vitis. Optional parameter

  • -all                     : generate all apps defined in apps_list.csv and export results into the prebuild folder
  • -gui_only            : open only Vitis on the default workspace
  • -no_gui              : Vitis will not opened after project generation
  • -workspace_only : copy XSA file only into the workspace
  • -prebuilt_xsa*     : use prebuit XSA
Programming
TE::pr_init_hardware_manager[-help]Open Hardwaremanager, autoconnect target device and initialise flash memory with configuration from *_board_files.csv.
TE::pr_program_jtag_bitfile[-used_board <arg>] [-swapp <arg>] [-available_apps] [-used_basefolder_bitfile] [-help]

Copies current Hardware files and reports from the vivado project to the prebuilt folder, if -used_board <arg> isn't set (Vivado only).
Programming Bitfile from <design_name>/prebuilt/hardware/<board_file_shortname> to the fpga device.
If "-used_basefolder_bitfile" is set, the Bitfile (*.bit)  from the base folder (<design_name>) is used instead of the prebuilts. Attention: Take only one Bitfile in the basefolder!

(MicroBlaze only) If "-swapp" is set, the Bitfile with *.elf configuration is used from <design_name>/prebuilt/boot_images/<board_file_shortname>/<app_name>

TE::pr_program_flash  [-swapp <arg>] [-swapp_av] [-reboot] [-erase] [-setup] [-used_board] [-basefolder] [-help]

Program flash with the given swapp from the prebuilt folder (<design_name>/prebuilt/boot_images/<board_file_shortname>/<app_name>).
Available app can be checked with -swapp_av, specify app with -swapp <app_name>
Erase flash only with -erase

TE::pr_putty[-available_com] [-com] [-speed] [-help]

Show available COM ports and open automatically the UART COM port, in case only one is selectable

Important:

  • Need putty installed in global path enviroments
  • Linux currently not supported
TE::pr_program_flash_binfile[-no_reboot] [-used_board <arg>] [-swapp <arg>] [-available_apps] [-force_hw_manager] [-used_basefolder_binfile] [-help]

Attention: For Zynq Systems only!
Program the Bootbin from <design_name>/prebuilt/boot_images/<board_file_shortname>/<app_name> to the fpga device.
Appname is selected with: -swapp <app_name>
After programming device reboot from memory will be done.
Default SDK Programmer is used, if not available LabTools Programmer is used.
If "-used_basefolder_binfile" is set, the Binfile (*.bin)  from the base folder (<design_name>) is used instead of the prebuilts. Attention: Take only one Binfile in the basefolder!

TE::pr_program_flash_mcsfile[-no_reboot] [-used_board <arg>] [-swapp <arg>] [-available_apps] [-used_basefolder_mcsfile] [-help]

Copies current Hardware files and reports from the vivado project to the prebuilt folder, if -used_board <arg> isn't set (Vivado only).
Initialise flash memory with configuration from *_board_files.csv
Programming  MCSfile from <design_name>/prebuilt/hardware/<board_file_shortname> to the Flash Device.
After programming device reboot from memory will be done.
If "-used_basefolder_binfile" is set, the MCSfile (*.mcs)  from the base folder (<design_name>) is used instead of  the prebuilts. Attention: Take only one MCSfile in the basefolder!

(MicroBlaze only) If "-swapp" is set, the MCSfile with *.elf configuration is used from <design_name>/prebuilt/boot_images/<board_file_shortname>/<app_name>

Utilities
TE::util_zip_project[-save_all] [-remove_prebuilt] [-manual_filename <arg>] [-help]

Make a Backup from your Project in <design_name>/backup/

Zip-Program Variable must be set in start_settings.cmd. Currently only 7-Zip is supported.

TE::util_package_length[-help]Export Package IO length information to *.csv on the doc folder
Beta Test (Advanced usage only!)
TE::ADV::beta_util_sdsoc_project[-check_only] [-help]

Create SDSOC-Workspace. Currently only on some Reference-Designs available. Run [-check_only] option to check SDSOC ready state.

TE::ADV::beta_hw_remove_board_part[-permanent] [-help]Reconfigure Vivado project as project without board part. Generate XDC-File from board part IO definitions and change ip board part properties. No all IPs are supported.
TE::ADV::beta_hw_export_rtl_ip\[-help\]Save IPs used on rtl designs as  *.xci in  <design_name>hdl/xci. If sub folder  <board_file_shortname> is defined this will be saved there.
TE::ADV::beta_hw_create_board_part\[-series  <arg>\] \[-all\] \[-preset\] \[-existing_ps\] \[-help\]create PS or preset.xml PS settings from external tcl scripts
TE::ADV::beta_hw_export_binary\[-mode  <arg>\] \[-app  <arg>\] \[-folder   <arg>\] \[-all\] \[-help\]export prebuilt files to an given folder (based from project folder). Special folder is used, if emtpy

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