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9 years ago

Not Setting Up Correctly Master to Slave Component Under ModelSIM

I am currently attempting to test a custom IP core with Altera's Avalon Master BFM. However, I am having trouble seeing a proper response from the master component to the slave component. I ha...
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9 years ago

The easiest thing to do is generate a testbench system directly in Qsys. Create a new .qsys file that consists of just your custom IP, and export all the interfaces. Then, from the Generate menu, select to generate a testbench system with the Standard option. This will automatically create a new system with all the appropriate BFMs attached to your component and configured based on how your component is set up. This also generates simulation setup scripts (msim_setup.tcl, I believe it's called). See this online training for details:

https://www.altera.com/support/training/course/oaqsyssim.html