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14 years ago

How to test the Avalon MM interface in C?

Hello, I have written a program in VHDL which is compatible with the Avalon MM slave interface and i have generated it in SOPC-builder. I would like to write a small test program in C to s...
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14 years ago

Yes, just use the IORD and IOWR macros in a software uploaded to a Nios CPU to access your component. When generating the BSP you should get a system.h file that contains the base address of your component.

Another alternative if you want to test it from your PC without using a Nios CPU is the system console tool.