Hi Adam The *fpg file was not created. It seems that it’s because I’m using a Windows machine, creating a Linux VM is not really an option at the moment. I received a “Windows version” of the gen_xps_files.m file which I’m working with to get all the necessary files once I’ve run “casper_xps”.
Thanks for telling me all the files that are generated, though, at least I know what I’m working towards. Thanks Louise From: Adam Isaacson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, 03 May 2016 1:08 PM To: Louise Forbes <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [casper] Tut 1: Connecting to ROACH 2 board Hi Louise, I have recently done tut1. Once "casper_xps" has been run, you should have the following files generated in your "bit_files" test folder (*.info, *.bit, *.bof, *.gz, and *.fpg). The *.fpg file contains important header information as well as the FPGA progamming file. If you are using casperfpga, which you are, then you will need the *.fpg file. The older version of "mlib_devel" uses the bof file, but at SKA-SA we use the "*.fpg" file with casperfpga. In otherwords, the "fpg" file replaces the "bof" file, in our case. Please rather use the following git repo: "https://github.com/ska-sa/mlib_devel.git"; (master branch), as I know this works :). I am unsure from your email whether the *.fpg file is actually generated or whether you have just not copied it. I will assume it has not been generated as you are using a different repo. Kind Regards, Adam On Tue, May 3, 2016 at 11:51 AM, Louise Forbes <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Hi all Newbie here. I’m busy working on tut 1 for the ROACH 2 board. I have been able to connect to the board but when programming it using the command: fpga.upload_to_ram_and_program('your_fpgfile.fpg') I get the following error: RuntimeError: 192.168.2.3<http://192.168.2.3>: no programming informs yet. Odd? I have made sure that all three files (*.bof, *.bit and *.info) are in the current working directory. In the tutorial they mention moving the *.fpg file but then in the example they talk about the *.bof file. On successful compilation of your simulink model, a .fpg file will be created in your_model_name/bit_files/ . Move this to an accessible folder on the workshop server.S server. mv path/to/your/modelfolder/your_model_name/bitfiles/your_boffile.bof path/to/test/folder I do not have a *.fpg in the folder mentioned above only a *.bof file. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Regards [Opti-Num Solutions] Louise Forbes Application Engineer t: +27 11 325 6238<tel:%2B27%2011%20325%206238> www.optinum.co.za<http://www.optinum.co.za> Seminar<http://www.optinum.co.za/events/SMMBD08?source_id=emailSig> - System Design: Modelling and Simulation Using MATLAB and Simulink, 17 May 2016, Johnnesburg Seminar<http://www.optinum.co.za/events/SMMBD09?source_id=emailSig> - Hardware-Based Rapid Prototyping using MATLAB and Simulink, 18 May 2016, Centurion [http://www.optinum.co.za/_images/LinkedInBug-16px.png] follow us<http://www.linkedin.com/company/opti-num-solutions> -- Adam Isaacson DBE: FPGA Engineer SKA-SA 3rd Floor The Park Park Road Pinelands 7405 Tel: +27215067300 (W) Fax: +27215067375 (W) Cell: +27825639602
