Nexys Video HDMI demo problem

[john2018]

When I run behavioural sim on the HDMI demo file it fails with

syncasync is not compiled in library xil_defaultlib (from xvhdl.log)

(There were 4 port warnings in the log above this. regarding static names and clocks in axi_dynclk.vhd

but no other errors)

 

As this is my first attempt at using vivado to this point  I don't know the best way to correct this or if its

an actual error (do I have the right file version?) 

I'm using Vivado 2017.4 on linux.

Thanks

john

 

 

[jpeyron]

Hi @john2018,

The Nexys Video HDMI project was made to work with VIvado 2016.4. The vivado version makes a difference. To use this project in Vivado 2017.4. You should first double click on cleanup in the project folder of the project. Next make sure that there is contents in the repo->vivado library folder. Then use the tcl script to load the project into vivado 2017.4. Next click on tools->reports->report ip status and click to upgrade and upgrade/generate the IP cores. Next change the ddc_sda_io to DDC_sda_io and   ddc_scl_io to DDC_scl_io in the xdc. This is done because the pin names changed when we updated the DVI2RGB IP core.  Then create a wrapper and generate a bitstream.

thank you,

Jon

[john2018]

 

Thanks jon

The IP upgrades were prompted by vivado and worked automatically which is nice

so it looks like I may need to just need to do the name changes.

 I'll give that a go.

FYI I'm not worried about actually using it - I'm just using it as a third party

example to work through and try to understand the processes and logs.

I picked this one because it has a fair bit going on I can learn from.

 

[neocsc]

On 1/18/2018 at 6:26 PM, jpeyron said:

Hi @john2018,

The Nexys Video HDMI project was made to work with VIvado 2016.4. The vivado version makes a difference. To use this project in Vivado 2017.4. You should first double click on cleanup in the project folder of the project. Next make sure that there is contents in the repo->vivado library folder. Then use the tcl script to load the project into vivado 2017.4. Next click on tools->reports->report ip status and click to upgrade and upgrade/generate the IP cores. Next change the ddc_sda_io to DDC_sda_io and   ddc_scl_io to DDC_scl_io in the xdc. This is done because the pin names changed when we updated the DVI2RGB IP core.  Then create a wrapper and generate a bitstream.

thank you,

Jon

Hi jpeyron,

I just started using the Nexys Video with Vivado 2017.4 on Linux Mint inside a Virtual Machine and I was able to generate the bitstream following your steps. However, when I try to program the device there is a message ""There are no debug cores" and the device cannot be programmed. I tried to refresh the device but nothing happens. I have no idea what is going on. Could you please help me?

 

Thank you.

[jpeyron]

Hi @neocsc,

After generating a bitstream in vivado you should be exporting the hardware including the bitstream and then launching SDK from the File tab. Once SDK has opened import the applications, program the fpga and run the application by right clicking on the application and selecting run as -> launch on hardware(system debugger).

1) Please attach a screen shot of the errors you are getting in SDK. 

2) Do you have the Mode jumper JP4 set to JTAG?

thank you,

Jon

 

 

[neocsc]

Hi jpeyron,

thank you for the reply. After proceeding as you mentioned this is the screenshot that I got in SDK. And t he JP4 is in the mode according to the picture enclosed here. There are errors in videodemo and videodemo_bsp folders.

 

Thank you.

 

[jpeyron]

Hi @neocsc,

Is the usb micro B cable connected to the prog connector(J12) on the Nexys Video?

1) Are you able to open Vivado hardware manager from the vivado start page and connect to the Nexys Video?

Since you are using linux:

 The cable drivers do not get automatically installed in linux when you install Vivado.

1) Here is a xilinx AR showing how install the xilinx/digilent cable drivers. If you have not already. Make sure to be root.

2) Make sure that you have added yourself to the dialout group. Here is a forum thread that shows how to add yourself to the dialout group.

3) Please download Adept 2 here.

                    a) Use Adept 2 from the command line with the command "djtgcfg enum" . What is the terminal text response?

4) Were you root when you installed Vivado?

Here is an older tutorial  Nexys Video - Getting Started with Microblaze that is a much more basic project that might be easier to use for trouble shooting this type of error.

thank you,

Jon

[neocsc]

Dear jpeyron,

thank you again for the reply. I have tested a blinking led using the device and the cables are working properly. I tried to install Adept 2 and when I type the command djtgcfg enum the command is not found. After exporting the project again to SDK I got the following errors:

18:12:23 ERROR    : (XSDB Server)ERROR: [Hsi 55-1545] Problem running tcl command ::sw_standalone_v6_1::post_generate : couldn't execute "mb-ar": no such file or directory
    while executing
"exec $archiver -d $libgloss_a _interrupt_handler.o"
    (procedure "::sw_standalone_v6_1::post_generate" line 18)
    invoked from within
"::sw_standalone_v6_1::post_generate standalone"
ERROR: [Hsi 55-1443] Error(s) while running TCL procedure post_generate()

18:12:23 ERROR    : (XSDB Server)ERROR: [Hsi 55-1450] Error: running generate_bsp.

18:12:23 ERROR    : Failed in generating sources

 

I am still trying but have no idea how to fix these issues. I do appreciate your help.

 

Thank you

[neocsc]

Hi jpeyron,

I just would like to tell you that I was able to run the SDK and the board in running the code. The solutions was installing the ia32-libs (apt-get install ia32-libs).

Thank you

[jpeyron]

Hi @neocsc,

I am glad the installing the ia32-libs fixed the issue! Thank you for sharing what you did to get this fixed.

cheers,

Jon

[neocsc]

Thank you jpeyron.

All the best.