Cyclone V Dev Board - Problem using sopc2dts

O.K. So in working more. I realized that I was mixing 13.1 files with 14.1 files. I had been using 13.1 with the Cyclone V Dev Kit but updated yesterday to Quartus 14.1.

So there was one more *.xml file that is needed in the command above. "--board hps_common_board_info.xml" I haven't done that yet because I figured the first thing I should do is update the microSD card with the included 14.1 files in the /14.1/embedded/examples/hardware/cv_soc_devkit_ghrd"

So, I copied: u-boot.src, soc_system.rbf, soc_system.dtb to the microSD card and tried booting...

I get the message:

reading u-boot.src

242 bytes read in 6ms (39.KiB/s)

# # Executing script at 02000000

reading output_files/soc_system.rbf

** Unable to read file output_files/soc_system.rbf **

altera_load: Failed with error code -4

...

Any suggestions? This should have worked shouldn't it have?

So then why does the original 13.1 sdCard Images work? Are there different DIP switch settings between 13.1 and 14.1?

I'll look at the DIP switches to be certain. Thanks -- Anyone else have any suggestions?

O.K so I went back to the 13.1 sdCard image so I could start fresh and see how big files were.

socfpga.dtb is 17.6 KB

soc_system.rbf is 6.7 MB --- THIS IS NOT COMPRESSED

u-boot.src is 200 bytes

zImage is 3.1 MB

So, when I read your reply it seemed to me you were telling me to COMPRESS but from looking at this and from the fact that I was compressing the 14.1 *.rbf that I'm not supposed to compress the *.rbf.

I'll work that way and see how things go. I'll post my success or failure. THANKS.

UNCOMPRESSED *.rbf file WORKS!! I hope this helps others. There are so many details. I generated the *.rbf file from Qsys/Quartus 14.1

I'll now see about adding what I need to the Linux kernel (serial support)- see that that works (I've done that before).

When that works then I'll go to our new Cyclone V design that adds the serial port and generate the *.dtb file and *.rbf that go with that design.

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UNCOMPRESSED *.rbf file WORKS!! I hope this helps others. There are so many details. I generated the *.rbf file from Qsys/Quartus 14.1

I'll now see about adding what I need to the Linux kernel (serial support)- see that that works (I've done that before).

When that works then I'll go to our new Cyclone V design that adds the serial port and generate the *.dtb file and *.rbf that go with that design.

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Hi,

Can you tell me what your issue was? In the meantime I have been able to succesfully get it work with the 13.1 tools. I will try the 14.1 tools.

Btw, I believe that the most tricky part will be the correct setting up of the board info.xml for generating the .dts file.

With the ghrd that info is already avalaible but i expect more difficulties when expanding the ghrd system with own ip components.

regards

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Hi,

Can you tell me what your issue was? In the meantime I have been able to succesfully get it work with the 13.1 tools. I will try the 14.1 tools.

Btw, I believe that the most tricky part will be the correct setting up of the board info.xml for generating the .dts file.

With the ghrd that info is already avalaible but i expect more difficulties when expanding the ghrd system with own ip components.

regards

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My issue was that the Quartus 14.1 generated *.rbf file was compressed (2.2 MB) while the corresponding *.sof was approximately 7.0 MB. This is done in the "File-Convert file..." as per the instructions on one of the Rocketboard pages. So, when I used the uncompressed version and replaced that *.rbf file on the SD card. It booted fine. Today I'll be trying our design which is the Golden design with the IP 16550 off of the HMCS connector. I don't believe I need to change the board_info file for this. I think the sopcinfo will map this to the HMCS connector that should already be a part of the board_info. I will post what I find if you are interested. Let me know. I'm heading to the LAB now.

Hi,

I am working on Cyclon V soc kit,I want to generate .dts from sopcinfo file.I am not using GHRD design(that is prepared by altera).I am workng on my design in which I have added my custom IP core in qsys system.

My issue is how ca I prepare sos_system_board_info.xml and hps_clock_info.xml ??

what I run this command without these .xml file I got following message.

command:

$ sopc2dts --input soc_system.sopcinfo

--output socfpga.dts

--board soc_system_board_info.xml

--board hps_clock_info.xml

message :

Exception occurred: use -v for more information

Exception occurred: use -v for more information

Component i2c_master of class sls_avalon_i2c_m is unknown

Component video_data_stream of class video_data_stream is unknown

Component i2c_master of class sls_avalon_i2c_m is unknown

Component video_data_stream of class video_data_stream is unknown

Please let me know if you have any idea about ,how to prepare xml files.

Hi,

Follow the rules descibed on this page:

http://www.alterawiki.com/wiki/sopc2dts

Look at the section Module and Interface Assignments in hw.tcl Influencing Sopc2dts

It seems that you did not have set up the following assignments in the _hw.tcl file of your custom components.

set_module_assignment embeddedsw.dts.compatible

set_module_assignment embeddedsw.dts.group

set_module_assignment embeddedsw.dts.params

set_module_assignment embeddedsw.dts.name

set_module_assignment embeddedsw.dts.vendor

regards