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Aeneas
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5 years ago
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.pof file generates "top level design entity" undefined error

.pof file generates 12007 "top level design entity" "undefined" error, in a MAX 10 design which self-identifies as 10M08SAU169 , under Quartus Prime Version 20.1.1 Build 720 Windows 7 64 . Un...
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    sstrell
    5 years ago

    A .pof is a binary programming file. You can't open it. It's an output of the Assembler, part of the compilation process.

    You need the original HDL (.v or .vhd) or schematic design files (.bdf) to open and look at the design. You can't do anything with a .pof other than program a device or flash with it.

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sstrell
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5 years ago

When and where are you seeing this error? When you program the device flash? Does your project compile successfully?

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    Aeneas
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    5 years ago

    During: Start Compilation, Start Analysis and Elaboration, Start Analysis and Synthesis

    I have no Jtag or PCB fixture yet, so I am intending only to Simulate.

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    Error (12007): Top-level design entity "TEI0023_adc-adaq4003_20200716" is undefined
    Error: Quartus Prime Analysis & Synthesis was unsuccessful. 1 error, 1 warning
    Error: Peak virtual memory: 565 megabytes
    Error: Processing ended: Sun Sep 12 15:43:30 2021
    Error: Elapsed time: 00:00:13

    Error: Total CPU time (on all processors): 00:00:33
    Error (293001): Quartus Prime Full Compilation was unsuccessful. 3 errors, 1 warning

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