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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

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

@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.

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    hareesh
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    4 years ago

    Hi meenalkb,

    Since I had provided you the solution and did not received any feedback from you, I shall set this case to close pending. If you still need further assistance, you are welcome reopen this case within 20days or open a new case, some one will be right with you.

    I shall set this case to close pending,

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    Thanks,

    Best regards,

    Hareesh B.

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    meenalkb
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    4 years ago

    Hi Hareesh,

    Thank you for sharing the source files, that's very helpful.

    However, it would really help me to understand why my Quartus 21.1 install is behaving as it is. I requested a remote session in a previous ticket and I'd be happy to go ahead with this if you can arrange it.

    Thanks

    Meenal

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    hareesh
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    4 years ago

    hi

    can you please check on another machine.

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    meenalkb
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    4 years ago

    Hi Hareesh

    Yes, I did check on a colleague's machine and had the same problem.

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    hareesh
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    4 years ago

    did you checked with i shared files?