Can I perform a software reset on a Nios® II embedded processor?

Description

Yes, you can reset a Nios II processor within your software application by using a function pointer set to the reset address of your processor. A software reset is illustrated in the code segment shown below:

#include <stdio.h>

#include "system.h"

#include "nios2.h"



#define HAL_PLATFORM_RESET() 
  NIOS2_WRITE_STATUS(0); 
  NIOS2_WRITE_IENABLE(0); 
  ((void (*) (void)) NIOS2_RESET_ADDR) ()





int main()

{

  printf("Hello from Nios II!\n");



  HAL_PLATFORM_RESET();



  return 0;

}

The HAL_PLATFORM_RESET macro disables interrupts and then calls a pointer to a function set to the reset address. This causes the processor to jump to the hardware reset address.