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4 months ago

Nios V: niosv-download reports "no harts found" on Agilex 5 board

I am seeking for ideas with the following issues I have on agilex 5.

I want to test a very basic example "hello world" on the board. However, I got a problem on downloading the elf file. My sof file includes a noisv processor and it's successfully download to the board. I can run the command jtagconfig and the following output shows the USB Blaster. The .elf file is generated successfully through the cmake command.
However, when I execute the command niosv-download.exe app.elf --go, the follwing error will be outputted.

My design in Platform Designer is attached.

Embedded Applications Layer

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  • BoonBengT_Altera's avatar
    BoonBengT_Altera
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    3 months ago

    Hi @JMX,


    Greetings, as we do not receive any further clarification/updates on the matter, hence would assume challenge are overcome.


    Please login to ‘ https://supporttickets.intel.com/s/?language=en_US’, view details of the desire request, and post a feed/response within the next 15 days to allow me to continue to support you. After 15 days, this thread will be transitioned to community support. The community users will be able to help you on your follow-up questions. For new queries, please feel free to open a new thread and we will be right with you. Pleasure having you here.


    Best Wishes

    BB


  • BoonBengT_Altera's avatar
    BoonBengT_Altera
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    3 months ago

    Hi @JMX,


    Good day, just following up on the previous clarification.

    By any chances did you managed to look into it?

    Hope to hear from you soon.


    Best Wishes

    BB


  • FawazJ_Altera's avatar
    FawazJ_Altera
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    4 months ago

    Hello,

    We have tested the Github ready-to-test files, and they are working on boards.

    I would like to know if you are using a development kit or customer kit. Also, what is your device OPN.

    Furthermore, can you program the .sof file, then use Nios V command shell and type the following command:

    jtagconfig -n

    Send me the output of this command.

    Thank you,

    Fawaz

  • FawazJ_Altera's avatar
    FawazJ_Altera
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    4 months ago

    Hello,

    Can you try to reduce the JTAG Speed using the command below:
    jtagconfig --setparam 1 JtagClock 6M

    After that, download the Nios V elf file:

    niosv-download -g -r app.elf

    I will test the Github design on board, and I will let you know my findings.

    Thank you,

    Fawaz.

  • FawazJ_Altera's avatar
    FawazJ_Altera
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    4 months ago

    Greetings,

    This seems to be a reset issue. The Reset Release IP is missing from your platform. You may refer to the Nios V application note: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/docs/programmable/784468/current/an-985-processor-tutorial.html
    You can follow the steps in 1.2.1 section (1.2.1.1.2.4. Adding Reset Release Intel® FPGA IP).

    Furthermore, you may refer to the design examples available for Agilex 5 development kit:

    1- Agilex™ 5 - Hello World on Nios® V/g Processor Design Example

    2- altera-fpga/agilex5e-nios-ed: Nios V Processor example designs targeting Altera Agilex 5 Development Kits

    Thank you,

    Fawaz.

    • JMX's avatar
      JMX
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      4 months ago

      And also I have tried the ready-to-test in this link https://github.com/altera-fpga/agilex5e-nios-ed. I download the .sof file to the board through Quartus Prime Pro 25.1 -> Tool -> Programmer -> Change File ->top.sof, then run the command NiosV download, the command shell still shows the error.

    • JMX's avatar
      JMX
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      4 months ago

      Hi, I have tried to change my design but still shows this output when I run the command NIosV download. I will have a look at the links you attached, thank you so much for your quick reply!