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ONors
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6 years ago

How to simulate FFT IP Core in Modelsim.

I am trying to simulate the FFT IP Core in Modelsim - INTEL FPGA STARTER EDITION 10.5b. I have generated a simulation model from Qsys. I have started Modelsim and navigated to the mentor sub direc...
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AnandRaj_S_Intel
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6 years ago

Hi,

  1. We have to use modelsim with respect to the Quartus version used to generate the fft design. please check the image attached and link. https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/downloads/download-center.html
  2. Are you using Quartus 16.1 and Modelsim SE 10.5b? it should work fine.

I have used Quartus 17.1 STD and Modelsim 10.5b under windows 10 environment. i was able to compile without any error.

Attached the transcript .

Let me know if this has helped resolve the issue you are facing or if you need any further assistance.

Best Regards,

Anand

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    ONors
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    6 years ago

    I was using this version of Quartus. Quartus Prime Design Software Version 16.1.1 Build 200 11/30/2016 SJ Standard Edition.

    I think the version of Modelsim is also from the 16.1*-version, but since Moelsim uses different version numbers than Quartus it is a bit difficult to tell.

    vsim -version

    Model Technology ModelSim ALTERA STARTER EDITION vsim 10.5b Simulator 2016.10 Oct 5 2016

    I went to the download page you linked to and saw a update to Quartus. So I updated to Quartus Prime Design Software Version 16.1.2 Build 203 01/18/2017 SJ Standard Edition.

    I also uninstalled Modelsim and installed ModelSimSetup-16.1.0.196 from the same download page.

    vsim -version

    Model Technology ModelSim ALTERA STARTER EDITION vsim 10.5b Simulator 2016.10 Oct 5 2016

    Are these versions compatible?

    With the new versions and after regenerating the IP I still have the same error when compiling it in Modelsim.

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      AnandRaj_S_Intel
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      6 years ago

      Hi,

      Yes, Tool versions are compatible.

      Can you please delete the db , incremental_db and libraries folders regenerate the qsys design and check.

      If possible please attache Modelsim transcript.

      Let me know if this has helped resolve the issue you are facing or if you need any further assistance.

      Best Regards,

      Anand