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Ranjith21
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2 years ago
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Quartus 23.3 transceiver toolkit fails to load using TCL

Hi,
1) I loaded the FPGA with the .rbf file
2) Next, I am trying to open the transceiver toolkit using TCL script.
3) When I click on "device_initialization.tcl", I get the following error:
Dec 26, 2023 4:26:57 PM com.altera.debug.core
SEVERE: java.lang.Exception: can't read "device_path": no such variable
while executing
"string length $device_path"
invoked from within
"if { [string length $device_path] == 0 } {
error "Specified $device_name device name, $device_die_name is not found. Please make sure the board is..."
Please see attached screenshot for more info
Please let me know how to fix this error
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  • Ranjith21's avatar
    Ranjith21
    2 years ago

    Hi @Kshitij_Intel ,

    I was able to fix this issue.

    In "device_initialization" file, I replaced the string "AGFB027R24C2E2V" with the short version of itself i.e the string "AGFB027R24C"

    This fixed the issue

    Thanks,

    Ranjith

12 Replies

  • BoonBengT_Altera's avatar
    BoonBengT_Altera
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    2 years ago

    Hi @Ranjith21


    Thank you for posting in Intel community forum and hope all is well.

    May I know what are the operating system that is used here?

    Is there any references design that you are referring to on getting the "device_initialization.tcl" file?

    Hope to hear from you soon.


    Best Wishes

    BB


    • Ranjith21's avatar
      Ranjith21
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      2 years ago

      Thanks for replying @BoonBengT_Altera . Here are the details:

      1) OS used is Windows 10 Enterprise x64

      2) Yes, the reference design is a .sof file for the FPGA. The path to the .sof file is specified by me in the "device_initialization.tcl" file

      Thanks,

      Ranjith

  • Kshitij_Intel's avatar
    Kshitij_Intel
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    2 years ago

    Hi Ranjith,


    Can you please check the Windows environment variable "IP_ROOTDIR" is set to the ip sub-directory in the Intel Quartus Prime Pro Edition software installation.


    An example for the Windows* version is: IP_ROOTDIR = C:\intelFPGApro\21.1\ip


    If the issue still exists, please share your design to replicate the issue at my end.


    Thank you,

    Kshitij Goel


  • Ranjith21's avatar
    Ranjith21
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    2 years ago

    Hi Kshitij,

    I do not see a variable called IP_ROOTDIR in my env variables

    Should I add this? Where do I add it? User variables or system variables?

    Thanks,

    Ranjith

  • Kshitij_Intel's avatar
    Kshitij_Intel
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    2 years ago

    Hi,


    Can you please try to add it into the system variable.


    Please let me know if you still face any issues.


    Thank you,

    Kshitij Goel


  • Ranjith21's avatar
    Ranjith21
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    2 years ago

    @Kshitij_Intel ,

    I updated to Q23.4. I added the variable IP_ROOTDIR to my system variable.

    I have still the same error popping up:

    Jan 11, 2024 2:43:13 PM com.altera.debug.core
    INFO: Executing C:\Users\SysC\system_console\scripts\device_initialization.tcl
    Jan 11, 2024 2:43:13 PM com.altera.debug.core
    SEVERE: java.lang.Exception: can't read "device_path": no such variable
    while executing
    "string length $device_path"
    invoked from within
    "if { [string length $device_path] == 0 } {
    error "Specified $device_name device name, $device_die_name is not found. Please make sure the board is..."

    Please advise

    Thanks,

    Ranjith

  • Kshitij_Intel's avatar
    Kshitij_Intel
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    2 years ago

    Hi Ranjith,


    As per user guide you need to update the script.


    Tcl File NameDescription

    device_initialization.tcl

    		You must update this script with which device is on the JTAG chain and what .sof is programmed into the device. When you run this script, it auto-loads the toolkit and automatically link the design information to the connected device.
    PlatformPath
    Windows<drive>:\intelFPGA_pro\23.2\ip\altera\alt_xcvr\toolkit\ftile_transceiver_toolkit\scripts\

    For more info please refer 7.5.1. Supported Transceiver Toolkit Scripts (intel.com)


    Thank you,

    Kshitij Goel


  • Ranjith21's avatar
    Ranjith21
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    2 years ago

    Hi @Kshitij_Intel,

    Yes. I did modify the TCL script and added it to the path shown in screenshot

    Also, attaching the TCL script here as a .txt file (unable to upload .tcl files here)

    Still the same error exists:

    Jan 17, 2024 1:28:43 PM com.altera.debug.core
    SEVERE: java.lang.Exception: can't read "device_path": no such variable
    while executing
    "string length $device_path"
    invoked from within
    "if { [string length $device_path] == 0 } {
    error "Specified $device_name device name, $device_die_name is not found. Please make sure the board is..."

    Thanks,

    Ranjith

  • Kshitij_Intel's avatar
    Kshitij_Intel
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    2 years ago

    Hi Ranjith,

    ​

    Can you please share your project to debug further. Also, share the detailed steps to follow to recreate the issue you are facing.


    Thank you,

    Kshitij Goel


    • Ranjith21's avatar
      Ranjith21
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      2 years ago

      Hi @Kshitij_Intel ,

      I was able to fix this issue.

      In "device_initialization" file, I replaced the string "AGFB027R24C2E2V" with the short version of itself i.e the string "AGFB027R24C"

      This fixed the issue

      Thanks,

      Ranjith

  • Kshitij_Intel's avatar
    Kshitij_Intel
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    2 years ago

    Hi Ranjith,


    I’m glad that your issue has been resolved, I now transition this thread to community support. If you have a new question. Please login to ‘https://supporttickets.intel.com’, view details of the desire request, and post a 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.


    Thank you,

    Kshitij Goel