why when i use my dma, the program stucks here: --- Quote Start --- while (!rx_done); printf ("Transfer successful!\n"); --- Quote End --- pls help! thanks!

I don't know why it happens. but rx_done is not occurred anyway. you need to chase rx_done status. see you later.

you know when rx_done is changed? it is changed in an interrupt logic. (I'm not quite sure your source code). find function which set "rx_done = 1". basically, the function is called when rx-dma is done. but rx_done is note turned into 1. so, which means dma is not done. why it is not done is ... DMA may not started. DMA may stuck in somewhere in your FPGA.

Hi, this is my code: --- Quote Start --- # include <stdio.h># include <stdlib.h># include <unistd.h># include "altera_avalon_pio_regs.h"# include "system.h"# include "alt_types.h"# include "sys/alt_dma.h"# include "sys/alt_flash.h" # include "sys/alt_flash_dev.h"# include "altera_avalon_dma_regs.h"# include "altera_avalon_dma.h" # define loop 16384# define size 65536 static volatile int rx_done = 0; static void done (void* handle, void* data) { rx_done = 1; } int main (int argc, char* argv[], char* envp[]) { alt_flash_fd* fd; int ret_code, i; int *src_ptr; int *dest_ptr; int addr; int rc; alt_dcache_flush_all(); alt_u32 start,end; alt_dma_txchan txchan; alt_dma_rxchan rxchan; addr = 0; src_ptr = SDRAM_BASE + 0x200000; //Location of data written in SDRAM dest_ptr = EXT_FLASH_BASE; //Location of data written in flash void* tx_data = (void*) SDRAM_BASE + 0x200000; /* pointer to data to send */ void* rx_buffer = (void*) EXT_FLASH_BASE + 0x100000; /* pointer to rx buffer */ //Open flash fd = alt_flash_open_dev(EXT_FLASH_NAME); if(fd!=NULL) { //Generate data into SDRAM for(i=0;i<loop;i++) { IOWR(src_ptr, i, i); } //Write data into flash while(addr < size) { ret_code = alt_write_flash(fd, addr, src_ptr+addr, 0x10000); if(ret_code != 0) { printf("Error writing into flash: %d\n", ret_code); exit(1); } addr += 0x10000; // next 64kb block } //Read from flash for(i=0;i<loop;i++) { printf("Value at %X is %d, written is %d\n", dest_ptr, *dest_ptr, IORD(src_ptr, i)); dest_ptr++; } }else { printf("Unable to open flash\n"); exit(1); } /* Create the transmit channel */ if ((txchan = alt_dma_txchan_open(DMA_NAME)) == NULL) { printf ("Failed to open transmit channel\n"); exit (1); } /* Create the receive channel */ if ((rxchan = alt_dma_rxchan_open(DMA_NAME)) == NULL) { printf ("Failed to open receive channel\n"); exit (1); } /* Post the transmit request */ if ((rc = alt_dma_txchan_send (txchan, tx_data, size, NULL, NULL)) < 0) { printf ("Failed to post transmit request, reason = %i\n", rc); exit (1); } /* Post the receive request */ if ((rc = alt_dma_rxchan_prepare (rxchan, rx_buffer, size, done, NULL)) < 0) { printf ("Failed to post read request, reason = %i\n", rc); exit (1); } /* wait for transfer to complete */ while (!rx_done); printf ("Transfer successful!\n"); alt_flash_close_dev(fd); return 0; } --- Quote End --- I am not sure where it stuck because it does not return any error messages. so i assume dma is working. pls help. thanks!

all right. this code may be OK.( this is copied from NiosII example, right?) you know what is going on. after alt_dma_rxchane_pepare(); DMA is started by the function and continues transfer as long as data remain. after then, when transfer is finished the function "done" is called in background of the sequence. value in rx_done is turned into "1" then the while loop will finish due to its logic. so, I'm not sure why dma is not finished. but I wonder can you DMA from SDRAM to Flash?

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Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
14 years ago
So is it ok if i use performance counter? or maybe the function alt_ntick?
Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
14 years ago
You can use either.
Or you can simply set/reset a spare PIO and measure the elapsed time with an oscilloscope; that's what I usually do, without need of adding any timer.
Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
14 years ago
OK, i will give it a try. besides, i wanna ask regarding SRAM. I cannot find a suitable SRAM module in SOPC for DE2 Board. where can i get the SRAM 512KB module?
Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
14 years ago
Take a look at this thread I answered a few time ago
http://www.alteraforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26487
Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
14 years ago
yes, i saw that but the model is different from mine. i used IS61LV25616 SRAM 512KB. pls help. thanks.
Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
14 years ago
Your model is different but the solution I wrote there still applies.
You only need to duplicate the standard component definition (the tcl file) and modify a few parameters in order to match your SRAM characteristics.
Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
14 years ago
I already changed the port but I am not sure about the timing. will the timing affect a lot if i just leave it as in your code?

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