Thanks Glenn... I am preparing a whole lot of documentation for the wiki. Hope to have it up soon!
On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 9:38 PM, G Jones <[email protected]> wrote: > I just dumped this info on the wiki on the ROACH 2 page since it seems > very useful and didn't appear to be there already. > > Glenn > > On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 2:21 PM, Alec Rust <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi John. Grab the latest versions from > > https://github.com/ska-sa/roach2_nfs_uboot/. > > > > If you netboot: copy tcpborphserver3 to > nfs_root_directory/usr/local/sbin. > > Tcpbporphserver3 will load automatically when the roach boots. > > If you soloboot (boot the root file system stored in flash), which is the > > easiest please follow these instructions: > > You need to update to the latest romfs which includes the new > > tcpborphserver3. To update: > > > > ROACH2 Test machine set-up instructions: > > > https://docs.google.com/a/ska.ac.za/document/d/1tqw4C6uZ6EULl1OykTFL_vQTnK52UBr0aYqTg44E5wg/edit > ) > > > > 1. Set up a tftp and dhcp server (see the tftp section in the test > machine > > setup instructions). > > 2. Create a symlink or rename the romfs image downloaded from github to > > romfs e.g. "ln -s roach2-root-readdebug-2013-02-12.romfs romfs" in the > tftp > > directory. > > 3. Connect to the roach via USB using a terminal emulator: In linux we > use > > minicom, please follow the minicom setup instructions in the document. > > 4. Switch the roach on or reset and interrupt the boot process > > 5. At the uboot prompt type: run tftproot > > 6. This takes a long time! About 5 minutes. > > 7. type "reset" and let the board boot linux > > 8. Login using root (password is blank) > > 9. rm /usr/.keep > > 10. reboot -f > > > > If you do not which to run a dhcp and tftp server you can use "run > newroot". > > This macro starts a y-modem receiver, the file can now be sent using > minicom > > via y-modem protocol, but this takes a long time and you really need a > dhcp > > server unless you are going to set the roach ip address manually. You can > > set the IP address by editing /etc/network/interfaces > > > > To measure temperatures, voltages and currents: > > All sensors are available using kcp commands. You can telnet to the > board to > > run kcp commands (telnet board_ip 7147) or if you have access to the > console > > you can run the commands using the program kcpcmd ("kcpcmd sensor-list" > note > > that there is no ?) > > ?sensor-list - lists all the sensors > > ?sensor-value - lists all the current values > > ?sensor-sampling sensor_name event - this will give updates when the > sensor > > changes. > > > > If anything is unclear please don't hesitate to ask. > > > > Regards > > Alec > > > > On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 8:15 PM, Jason Castro <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> I recently got a ROACH2 from digicom and I'm trying to upload a bof > file. > >> My tcpborphserver does not support the KATCP command "upload_bof". I do > >> have the command "upload" which will upload and run a bof file but when > I > >> read a register something crashes. According to the previous posts, I > >> believe I need to update to tcpborphserver3. Can someone give me an > idea of > >> how to do this? Do I have to find the source then compile and install? > >> Does someone have a how-to? > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > >> Jason Castro > >> NRAO > >> > >> > >> On 2/12/2013 3:14 PM, [email protected] wrote: > >>> > >>> Send casper mailing list submissions to > >>> [email protected] > >>> > >>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > >>> > >>> > https://calmail.berkeley.edu/manage/list/listinfo/[email protected] > >>> > >>> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > >>> [email protected] > >>> > >>> You can reach the person managing the list at > >>> [email protected] > >>> > >>> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > >>> than "Re: Contents of casper digest..." > >>> > >>> > >>> Today's Topics: > >>> > >>> 1. Re: Roach2 configuration and setup (Paul Prozesky) > >>> 2. Re: Roach2 configuration and setup (Marc Welz) > >>> > >>> > >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>> > >>> Message: 1 > >>> Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:26:11 +0200 > >>> From: Paul Prozesky <[email protected]> > >>> Subject: Re: [casper] Roach2 configuration and setup > >>> To: LIST CASPER <[email protected]> > >>> Message-ID: > >>> > >>> <CAASPtuoUXfPBh==XarFqvSkS5d=+oymrdce3e9ircmy67jt...@mail.gmail.com> > >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > >>> > >>> Afternoon Guy > >>> > >>> Regarding question 3... if you're running tcpborphserver3 you can use > the > >>> upload_bof method in the FpgaClient class in corr to upload a bof file > to > >>> your ROACH. I just checked and it took about 12s to copy a boffile > using > >>> this. Once it's uploaded, though, it will skip uploading it unless you > >>> force it to do so. Use progdev to program the device as usual. > >>> > >>> Regards > >>> Paul > >>> > >>> > >>> On 12 February 2013 00:32, Guy kenfack <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> > >>>> Hello, > >>>> we received 2 roach2 boards from digicom (20th dec 2012).we managed to > >>>> configure our minicom with centos6.2 final, and tty usb2. > >>>> I've several questions about the advised version for the uboot and the > >>>> tcborphserver3 > >>>> u-boot versionof my boards: > >>>> u-boot 2011.06-rc2-00000-gd422dc0-dirty(Nov 8 2012 - :16:04:14) > >>>> #SN : Roach2.2 batch = D#6#10 > >>>> #kernel : Linux roach 02 06 0A 3.4.0 - rc3+ > >>>> Tcpborphserver3 > >>>> 1/ > >>>> a- how can I find the version of my romfs and also how can I find the > >>>> version of my Tcpborphserver3 > >>>> b- which version for the uboot and the tcborphserver3 should I use, > >>>> should > >>>> I keep the current version above ? > >>>> where is it located? > >>>> > >>>> 2/ I heard that the configuration with the SD card is not yet working > ? > >>>> is it still the case ? > >>>> > >>>> 3/I want to load my boffiles, can I use ssh ? or should Iuse the > telnet > >>>> to tranfer my files ? > >>>> How should I do If I want to keep my boffiles alive? I used to store > >>>> them > >>>> on the SD card, even when shutting down my roach board. Do I need to > >>>> re-load or to copy my boffiles after switching on my roach2 boards? > >>>> I read somewhere that it could be possible to upload from the python > >>>> ?(I've never done it) > >>>> How long does it take to the boffile to be copied ? before launching > the > >>>> fpgaprogdev() ? > >>>> > >>>> Thank you for your help, > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>> -------------- next part -------------- > >>> An HTML attachment scrubbed and removed. > >>> HTML attachments are only available in MIME digests. > >>> > >>> ------------------------------ > >>> > >>> Message: 2 > >>> Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:31:30 +0000 > >>> From: Marc Welz <[email protected]> > >>> Subject: Re: [casper] Roach2 configuration and setup > >>> To: Guy kenfack <[email protected]> > >>> Cc: [email protected] > >>> Message-ID: > >>> > >>> <cagrhwasfwdi5haxzo8h4jlsvq7hmf5ow_x7jkyafodzzilw...@mail.gmail.com> > >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > >>> > >>> Hello > >>> > >>>> 1/ > >>>> a- how can I find the version of my romfs and also how can I find the > >>>> version of my Tcpborphserver3 > >>> > >>> if you telnet to port 7147, there should be a version string > >>> for tcpborphserver3. The romfs contains a timestamp in its filesystem > >>> label, but since it such a small system, you can pretty much use the > >>> tcpborphserver3 version string as a proxy for it > >>> > >>>> b- which version for the uboot and the tcborphserver3 should I use, > >>>> should I > >>>> keep the current version above ? > >>>> where is it located? > >>> > >>> The source is in git at github.com/ska-sa > >>> > >>>> 2/ I heard that the configuration with the SD card is not yet working > ? > >>>> is > >>>> it still the case ? > >>> > >>> Yes. A roach2 has sufficient onboard flash to keep a number of > >>> (optionally compressed) bof files there > >>> without having to use external storage, so we not allocated anybody to > >>> work on the MMC logic. Also note that MMC cards can be "interesting", > see > >>> http://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?p=2297 > >>> > >>> So we recommend you soloboot, ie boot off the onboard flash. > >>> > >>>> 3/I want to load my boffiles, can I use ssh ? or should Iuse the > telnet > >>>> to > >>>> tranfer my files ? > >>>> How should I do If I want to keep my boffiles alive? I used to store > >>>> them on > >>>> the SD card, even when shutting down my roach board. Do I need to > >>>> re-load or > >>>> to copy my boffiles after switching on my roach2 boards? > >>> > >>> The content of /usr on the onboard flash is preserved, so the bof files > >>> in > >>> /usr/bof are retained. > >>> > >>>> I read somewhere that it could be possible to upload from the python > >>>> ?(I've > >>>> never done it) > >>>> How long does it take to the boffile to be copied ? before launching > the > >>>> fpgaprogdev() ? > >>> > >>> I think Paul answered that (but note that you will need a pretty recent > >>> version > >>> of tcpborphserver3 to use the uploadbof request). > >>> > >>> If you are concerned about speed, you can transfer a bof file > >>> beforehand (say using wget or ftpget or an nfs mountpoint) - then > >>> the progdev is pretty quick, and you can then even arrange that the > >>> file is programmed at startup (by adding a progdev command to > >>> etc/tcpborphserver3.init) > >>> > >>> regards > >>> > >>> marc > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> End of casper Digest, Vol 63, Issue 9 > >>> ************************************* > >> > >> > >> > > >
