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14 years ago

Unconstrained inputs/outputs

Hi,

I just started to use the TimeQuest Timing Analyzer to constraint a new VHDL design (EP3C16). I managed to constraint my clock and derived clocks.

I have a process which is a state machine, where the states are changing based on some asynchronous IOs.

When I compile my project, I end-up with 'Unconstrained Input/Output Ports'. I went through the tutorials and am still confused on how to constrained those.

Let's say I have a state where I am waiting for an IO to go high to change to the next one (synchronous on the master clock). This input is coming from an external device Gumstix computer.

How should I constraint that input port?

Thank you for your help.

Mathieu