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CKang11
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7 years ago

how to use get_device_names

hi.I have some problems in FPGA . Now i am debugging my application using VJTAG. but I cannot get the device name using get_device_names'

The command is exec C:\\altera\\10.0\\quartus\\bin64\\quartus_stp --tcl_eval get_device_names -hardware_name USB-Blaster[usb-0]

some errors happen. In the attachment you will see it.how I solve it?the quartus II version is 10. FPGA EP3C25Q240

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  • YuanLi_S_Intel's avatar
    YuanLi_S_Intel
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    7 years ago

    Hi Chen Kang,

    Can check if your USB Blaster is in usb-0? Also, can you use USB-0 instead of usb-0.

    Regards,

    YL

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      7 years ago
      hi,yes, the command get_hardware _names is used. usb-blaster[usb-0] is displayed.It is strange . when i use signaltapII , the device name may be seen in it.This show the usb-blaster and device are ok. Also the script file u give me from the quartus scripting reference manual is not run.what can I do?
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      7 years ago
      do u receive the email I sent?pls answer me
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      CKang12
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      7 years ago

      hi,yes, the command get_hardware _names is used. usb-blaster[usb-0] is displayed.It is strange . when i use signaltapII , the device name may be seen in it.This show the usb-blaster and device are ok. Also the script file u give me from the quartus scripting reference manual is not run.what can I do?

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    7 years ago

    Hi Chen Kang,

    It might be due to several reason. Can you try to execute "get_hardware_names" and get the correct hardware name. After you got it, then you use the hardware_name with the "get_devices_name" command.

    Regards,

    YL

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      7 years ago
      yes, i have done it, 1. get_hardware_names is used, the usb-blaster[ usb-0] is returned. 2, I use get_device_names -hardware_names usb-blaster[usb-0], but errors happen. what should I do?
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    7 years ago

    Can you show me the screenshot? would like the check the command correctness

  • KhaiChein_Y_Intel's avatar
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    7 years ago

    Hi CKang12,

    You cannot use the tcl console in the Quartus software to run the jtag package which is only available in quartus_stp.

    In the xterm,

    1) quartus_sh -s

    2) get_hardware_names to determine the names of the programming hardware attached to and configured for the JTAG server

    3) get_device_names -hardware_name <hardware name>

    Thanks.

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        7 years ago
        hi, quartus_stp has been called before get_device_names.（the command is quartus_stp --tcl_eval get_hardware --get_hardware_name usb-blaster[usb-0]. In addition , get_hardware_names , which belong to jtag pakage,can be used in tcl_console(quartus_stp --tcl_eval get_hardware_names). the result is displayed: usb-blaster[usb-0]. If the command get_hardware_names is uesed without quartus_stp, the command can not work
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      7 years ago
      hi, quartus_stp has been called before get_device_names.（the command is quartus_stp --tcl_eval get_hardware --get_hardware_name usb-blaster[usb-0]. In addition , get_hardware_names , which belong to jtag pakage,can be used in tcl_console(quartus_stp --tcl_eval get_hardware_names). the result isdisplayed: usb-blaster[usb-0]
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    7 years ago

    Does quartus_stp --tcl_eval get_device_names -hardware_name usb-blaster[usb-0] work in xterm?

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      7 years ago
      hi, quartus_stp has been called before get_device_names.（the command is quartus_stp --tcl_eval get_hardware -get_hardware_name usb-blaster[usb-0]. In addition , get_hardware_names , which belong to jtag pakage,can be used in tcl_console(quartus_stp --tcl_eval get_hardware_names). the result isdisplayed: usb-blaster[usb-0]。By the way , what is the meaning of "xterm"
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      7 years ago
      what is the meaning of "xterm"?
  • KhaiChein_Y_Intel's avatar
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    7 years ago

    I'm sorry, what i meant is command line interface.

    get_device_names -hardware_name [lindex [get_hardware_names] 0]

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    7 years ago

    Do you manage to run the command get_device_names -hardware_name [lindex [get_hardware_names]0] ?

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      7 years ago
      hi, it is OK .IThe command work in xterm. So strange.In tcl console ,get_hardware_names can work, but get_device _names can not. they belong to jtag pakage.
  • KhaiChein_Y_Intel's avatar
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    7 years ago

    Hi,

    It seems like you can get the device name by executing on the command line interface.

    Are you using Quartus II software version 10? Can you try in the latest version of the software and see the problem persists?

    Thanks.