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New ContributorRichardTanSY_Intel,
Thank you for replying here.
Regarding the first link you included with your message.. I had found this link during my troubleshooting. Advice from the link:
"To avoid this error, disable the EDA simulation tool in your project by opening the Settings dialog box from the Quartus II Assignments menu. Select the category EDA Tool Settings and the subcategory Simulation. On the Simulation page of the Settings dialog box, change the Tool name option to <None>."
It sounds like the suggestion here is to totally disable the simulation, you know, to get the error to go away. The error that comes up when I am trying to simulate... What am I missing here?
I tried this method before and it did not work. I follow these instructions again and I still get the same error code (vsim-3033) I listed above when trying to run a simulation in ModelSim.
Also the second link included here is busted/broken. "Oops" (from the page). Might have to do with it being a .cn link (Intel China?). I do have the .pdf for this downloaded and I have referenced it. Is there a specific section you would have me see and follow instructions on?
I did make sure the Quartus tool was set Enabled for Evaluation Mode. This appears to be the default setting. (see above picture from my Quartus Prime Lite tool)
It does not seem to make a difference in allowing the design to compile, i.e. it still cannot compile. The failure occurs at EDA Netlist Writer step (with the previously mentioned errors).
Let me know if you can think of any other advice for getting a simulation to run in evaluation mode.
Regards,
Robert
Super ContributorHi bob_rf,
Looks like modelsim can't find the "auk_dspip_r22sdf_top" module for simulation.
Try opening <your fft ip folder>/synthesis file and including the .qip file into quartus.
This included all submodules of FFT IP into quartus and do compilation again.
Probably can resolve the error.
Best regards,
Sheng
New ContributorSheng,
Thank you for reaching out to me here and for your suggestion.
I checked if I had made sure to add the .qip file(s) for using the FFT IP in my design.
I am not sure if the snapshots I included will be easy to read on your side - the purpose of attaching these is to show the .qip files look present under the Files section of Project Navigator, as well as the Hierarchy section. Simultaneously it can be seen that the EDA Netlist Writer step of compilation is incomplete, and an error such as 204009 can be seen in the terminal window.
For the record, "Intel FPGA IP Evaluation Mode" is set to Enabled.
Let me know what other problem you think it could be for me. Again, thanks for your suggestion.
Regards,
Robert
Super ContributorHi bob_rf,
Try deleting the db and incremental_db folder and running compilation again with EDA simulation tool disabled (Tool name option to <None>).
Best regards,
Sheng
Super ContributorHi bob_rf,
As for modelsim, the design also comes with example test bench and TCL files to run simulation in Modelsim for reference.
To run the simulation, do the following:
1. Unzip the files
2. Change the Modelsim directory to the "\fft0\simulation\mentor" folder
3. Type "source msim_setup.tcl"
4. Type "ld" to compile
5. Type "do wave.do" to populate the waveform
6. Type "run -all" to start the simulation
You may refer to the video link below for further details.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eviC0jP90ZA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0X5KMVt4F8
Best regards,
Sheng
New ContributorHi Sheng,
This is a reply to your two most-previous posts to me.
Regarding your earlier post about removing db and increment db folders, while ensuring settings -> simulation tool -> set to none:
This looks to have worked and allowed the project to be compiled.
Regarding your second/later post to me about using ModelSim, I followed your steps and was able to run the .tcl file and generate the FFT ports which can be added to the waveform window.
As you can see from the picture, this is definitely progress from the vsim 3033 error I was stuck on.
I have a couple of questions:
*Is it possible to simulate my overall design, in Evaluation Mode, which uses the FFT IP? Or am I only able to simulate 1 instance of the FFT IP at a time, and only this 1 instance (not other design elements of a project)?
*I have used search engines and searched through directories on my work computer, but I am not sure where the "example test bench" you mentioned (for FFT IP) is included or available for download. I was able to run the .tcl script you mentioned because I found one by the same name in my instantiation of the FFT IP, but I could never find the folder to unzip which you mentioned. Can you tell me where I can find this example test bench file?
Also, I need to make sure when I call the .tcl file that the testbench will supply the simulation inputs. Is there an extra step or edit I need to make to the .tcl file to supply the input simulation data?
Regards,
Robert
