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meenalkb
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4 years ago
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HAL API for the Generic Serial Flash Interface FPGA IP, 'altera_safeclib'

In the user guide for the Generic Serial Flash Interface (GSFI) it says "altera_safeclib" must be enabled in the BSP editor to use the HAL API for this device. With a Quartus 21.1 install and the a...
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    hareesh
    4 years ago

    Hi Meenalkb,

    To enable the Generic Serial Flash Interface (GSFI) use the HAL API and follow the below steps in Eclipse.

    1. BSP Editor->Nios II
    2. file paths of .sopcinfo and .bsp (new or old) in the open BSP window and click on open.
    3. A platform design window will be open in which you select the BSP software packages option. In that, just enable the altera_safeclib option.
    4. Select Generate BSP.

    once the BSP generation is completed. Check in the drivers->inc and drivers->src folders. for

    https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/docs/programmable/683419/22-1-20-1-1/nios-ii-hal-driver.html

    • intel_generic_serial_flash_interface_top.h
    • intel_generic_serial_flash_interface_top.c



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hareesh
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4 years ago

can you pls share your platform_design

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meenalkb
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4 years ago

Hi @hareesh ,

I've attached the .qsys and the .sopcinfo.

I don't know if this is relevant but the IP cores were originally from a Quartus Prime 18.1 design and have been upgraded by the tool to 21.1.


Thanks.

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    hareesh
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    4 years ago

    Hi, MEENAL BURROWS,

    We have tried reproduce the issue with your shared files but we couldn't reproduce it. There no issue in our environment. Attaching a snapshot of project where you can see the option is available in our environment. we require remote access of your machine to debug this issue further

    Thanks & regards,

    Hareesh B

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      meenalkb
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      4 years ago

      Thank you for checking this on your setup Hareesh.

      Can we arrange a session to debug this issue on my machine?

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      meenalkb
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      4 years ago

      @hareesh
      Are there special licensing requirements for the Generic Serial Flash Interface IP? I have tried this on a different machine with no luck.

      I really only want the source files for information purposes. Would you be able to zip and send these to me via email?

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        hareesh
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        4 years ago

        Hi meenalkb

        you can find IP license details in IP user guide. please find a attachment for project source files.