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DLync7
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5 years ago

Intel FPGA IP Evaluation Mode Issue

Hi, I'm trying to evaluate various IP cores (NCO, FFT, TSE, NIOS II/f). However, I'm only ever able to get simulation only mode from them. The error message when doing analysis and synthesis is:...
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SyafieqS
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5 years ago

Hi Dave,


The link I gave is an alternate method in order for you to evaluate the IP and yes Intel FPGA IP Evaluation feature still support generating time limited SOF files. Is there any possibility you could the steps and design file for me to replicate the issue as this might be a bug for recent QP Pro releases(sent it via private message if it). Also just make sure to follow up with the distributor for the temporary 60-days evaluation license, surely there it is gonna take a while.


Cheers,

Syafieq


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5 years ago

Hi,

When I generate an IP core to evaluate (FFT for example), I use these settings

 All I do after that is add the .ip file to the project. Once it is added I get this message:

I have gone through every setting tab and made sure all the settings are the same as a blank project (signaltap off, logic analyzer off, simulation tool none). I have also tried deleting any qdb folders, the tmp-clearbox folder, the .qdf file and any .bak files related to settings.

If I don't have that fft ip file added I can generate regular .sof files fine and I have other IP that I have already purchased included in the project.

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    5 years ago

    Hi DLync7,

    Did you figure out a way to get the FFT IP working in evaluation mode? I've been dealing with exactly the same problem (Cyclone 10 GX device in Quartus Prime Pro 19.4).

    Thanks,

    Kyle

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      DLync7
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      5 years ago

      Hi Kyle,

      No I was not able to fix the issue.

      What I have noticed is that I had no trouble getting evaluation mode to work on a DE1-SOC (Cyclone V, Quartus Lite V20.1), however when using a DE10-Nano (Cyclone V, Quartus Lite 20.1) I had the same issues.

      I can't think of any reason why two different Cyclone V devices in Quartus Lite would exhibit different behaviour in regards to IP cores.

      I have noticed other people have had this issue in the forums but have not seen a solution that fixes the underlying problem.

      Thanks

      -David

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        5 years ago

        Hi David,

        Thanks for the follow-up. That's a bizarre situation. I would have guessed that it was related to the Quartus install. I'll let you know if I'm able to get it working.

        Best,

        Kyle