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New Contributorhow 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_IntelRegular Contributor
Hi Chen Kang,
I think the method to execute the command is not correct. Kindly refer to link below for the correct format.
https://www.intel.cn/content/dam/altera-www/global/zh_CN/pdfs/literature/manual/tclscriptrefmnl.pdf (Page 287)
Regards,
YL
- YuanLi_S_Intel
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
CKang11hi,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?- CKang11do u receive the email I sent?pls answer me
CKang12hi,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?
- YuanLi_S_Intel
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
- CKang11yes, 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?
- YuanLi_S_Intel
Can you show me the screenshot? would like the check the command correctness
- CKang11in the attachment
KhaiChein_Y_IntelHi 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.
Kay- CKang11hi, 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
- CKang11hi, 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]
- KhaiChein_Y_Intel
Does quartus_stp --tcl_eval get_device_names -hardware_name usb-blaster[usb-0] work in xterm?
- CKang11hi, 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"
- CKang11what is the meaning of "xterm"?
- KhaiChein_Y_Intel
I'm sorry, what i meant is command line interface.
get_device_names -hardware_name [lindex [get_hardware_names] 0]
- Kay
Do you manage to run the command get_device_names -hardware_name [lindex [get_hardware_names]0] ?
- CKang11hi, 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
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.
