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14 years ago

Error when starting SignalTap from MATLAB

The code: 


addpath(genpath('C:\altera\11.1\quartus\bin64'));
alt_signaltap_run

Error appear when run alt_signaltap_run. At next, Matlab crashes.

Q11.1sp2, Matlab 7.12.0 (R2011A), Win7x64 installed. 


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Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library
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Assertion failed!
Program: ...
File: d:/SJ/nightly/11.1/173/w64/p4/qu.../mex_si...ain.cpp
Line: 142
Expression: ver_handle
For information on how your program can cause an assertion
failure, see the Visual C++ documentation on asserts
(Press Retry to debug the application - JIT must be enabled)
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Abort    Retry   Skip   
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Why? How to fix it?

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  • Altera_Forum's avatar
    Altera_Forum
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    14 years ago

    You need to add the Quartus bin directory to your system path.

    You can either do this by right-clicking on My Computer and selecting Properties, Advanced and then Environment Variables. Then modify the variable PATH to add C:\altera\11.1\quartus\bin64; to the beginning.

    Alternatively type the following in MATLAB first:

    setenv('path', ['C:\altera\11.1\quartus\bin64;' getenv('path')])
  • Altera_Forum's avatar
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    13 years ago

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    Wow it works!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Big thanks, dabuk!!!

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    Hi i have same error, I am not able to acquire the jtag.it is showing the same error,i have added the quartus bin directory also.but still i'm getting the same error.but insted of ver_handle its showing mat_handle.anyone have faced this problem ???
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    13 years ago

    Hi,i have the same problem,can anyone help me to resolve this problem,thanks!

    code :

    Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library

    ---------------------------

    Assertion failed!

    Program: ...

    File: d:/SJ/nightly/11.1/173/w64/p4/qu.../mex_si...ain.cpp

    Line: 142

    Expression: mat_handle

    For information on how your program can cause an assertion

    failure, see the Visual C++ documentation on asserts

    (Press Retry to debug the application - JIT must be enabled)

    ---------------------------

    Abort Retry Skip

    ---------------------------
  • Altera_Forum's avatar
    Altera_Forum
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    13 years ago

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    Hi,i have the same problem,can anyone help me to resolve this problem,thanks!

    code :

    Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library

    ---------------------------

    Assertion failed!

    Program: ...

    File: d:/SJ/nightly/11.1/173/w64/p4/qu.../mex_si...ain.cpp

    Line: 142

    Expression: mat_handle

    For information on how your program can cause an assertion

    failure, see the Visual C++ documentation on asserts

    (Press Retry to debug the application - JIT must be enabled)

    ---------------------------

    Abort Retry Skip

    ---------------------------

    --- Quote End ---

    The Altera Support person told me it is bug in the MATLAB and might be fixed in coming days.

    Until then you can open the project in Quaturs and use the same signal tap file directly.

    Hope this helps..
    • BazingaWei's avatar
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      6 years ago
      the same problem accurs to me, have you solved this problem? I'm using Quartus II 14.1 and Matlab 2016b. Best Regards
    • BazingaWei's avatar
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      6 years ago

      i have the same problem, have you solved it? I'm using Quartus II 14.1 and Matlab 2016b.

      Best Regards

  • Altera_Forum's avatar
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    13 years ago

    I don't think that is a bug in MATLAB. It's caused by the Altera signal tap mex function and the error message is identical to the message previously reported in this thread which is due to Quartus paths not being present in the PATH variable.

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    13 years ago

    I don't think so.I am sure i have add Quartus paths to the PATH variable,but it dose not work! By the way,I use xp(sp30) os

  • Altera_Forum's avatar
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    9 years ago

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    You need to add the Quartus bin directory to your system path.

    You can either do this by right-clicking on My Computer and selecting Properties, Advanced and then Environment Variables. Then modify the variable PATH to add C:\altera\11.1\quartus\bin64; to the beginning.

    Alternatively type the following in MATLAB first:

    setenv('path', ['C:\altera\11.1\quartus\bin64;' getenv('path')])

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    THANK YOU!

    I had to edit the path for my install (intelFPGA now)

    Win10. Matlab 2017a. Quartus Lite.

    Lifesaver!

    I'm curious as to why this is? Does the mex file look for binaries on the path?

    Bookmarked.