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Occasional ContributorUbuntu usb blaster
Hi,
I have: Quartus Std 18.1.1 and Quartus Std 20.1 on Windows 10, 11 and Ubuntu 18.04 and 20.04
Everything works on Windows, but on Ubuntu none of the options.
There is a project, build on all systems, but in Ubuntu i program sof into FPGA, FPGA or go to reset, or clean or work. SignalTap just not working in Ubuntu, i try many manuals from internet... of course first manual - official guide. Help pls.
Thanks
upd:
I try Vmware with ubuntu+quartus 20.1 result is the same.
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YuanLi_S_IntelRegular Contributor
Hi, just wan to confirm with you. You are able to program SOF but not the usage of signal tap?
EBolnYes, if i using Programmer - all work, but if i using SignalTap and flash sof from gui - don't work, if i flash from Programmer and Run Analysis or just open SignalTap - FPGA go to reset...
NurinaHi,
Do you receive any error messages when you try to launch SignalTap?
Regards,
Nurina
- EBoln
Yes: instance not found, but sof not programmed....
- Nurina
Here's an old thread with a similar problem: https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Quartus-Prime-Software/Signal-Tap-Instance-not-found/td-p/1293277
Could you try following the steps done and let me know if it helped?
Thanks,
Nurina
- Nurina
Hi,
Did you install the libraries stated in Table 1 of this document: https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/programmable/us/en/pdfs/literature/manual/quartus_install.pdf#page=6
Nurina
- EBoln
ofcourse
- Nurina
Thanks, and you are using USB Blaster right? Not USB Blaster II? Can you let me know which device you are using?
Nurina
- EBoln
Yes, USB Blaster, not USB Blaster II
- Nurina
Thank you for clarifying. Can you let me know which FPGA device you're using?
Nurina
- Nurina
Thanks, reported your problem to our internal team. I will let you know what they come back with.
Regards,
Nurina
- Nurina
Hi,
Can you confirm if the same setup was used when you compared both Windows and Ubuntu? Did you compare using the same boards and download cable?
Regards,
Nurina
- EBoln
same computer, operating systems just installed, same cable, same programmer, same devboard. the difference is only in the operating system
- Nurina
Hi,
Can you flash your devices on Programmer and try to run SignalTap for each of the devices and share the results here?
Regards,
Nurina
- EBoln
After starup SignalTap FPGA program going down, if program with opened SignalTap and try run it, FPGA going down
- Nurina
Hi,
Could you try the steps provided here: https://rocketboards.org/foswiki/Documentation/UsingUSBBlasterUnderLinux
Regards,
Nurina
- EBolnI did so....
- Nurina
Hi,
According to the error message, there is signal integrity issue for the JTAG Chain. You need to check the hardware design of board.
1. check board schematic to see if there is design problem ( too many devices in the chain without buffer? )
2. Is there any non-Altera device in JTAG chain?
3. Measure JTAG signals by scope to see if there is extra components needed (resistors, capacitors to refine the signal)
Also which Rev of the USB Blaster are you using?
Regards.
Nurina
- EBoln
i have 5 Terasic DE0-Nano and 2 Terasic DE2.
