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| This is a WiKi for those who would like to have remote access to Zedboard.
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| ==Introduction==
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| This manual will give step by step instruction on how to access the zedboard for download over the network with all requirements and possible solutions to common issues.
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| ==Requirements==
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| #''Vivado 2016.2 ''(version specific) installed in the current system you are working on.
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| #System is within the campus network(IASTATE,ISUCARDINAL or eduroam) or using vpn when accessing from outside the network.
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| #.sh script(updated file will be posted in blackboard with this instruction) which mentions the location of the installed vivado 2016.2 on the campus server.
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| #An ssh program to remotely access any remote server(eg. PuTTy, ssh -from terminal).
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| ==Available tools==
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| These are the following available tools on campus
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| # Three servers connected to zync Zedboards. Server access names are:
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| #* xilinx-6.ece.iastate.edu
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| #* xilinx-7.ece.iastate.edu
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| #* xilinx-8.ece.iastate.edu
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| #Vivado 2016.2 installed in the redhat system. To be acces by running the setup.sh as source in Linux.
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| The hardware tools and servers are located in the following address on campus.
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| '''RCL,310, Durham Center'''
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| You can visit the lab incase you need to
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| visually see the output like led blinking or so.
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| ==Instructions==
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| #Open '''Vivado 2016.2''' in your system and work on the project normally.
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| #Once you have generated the bitstream and need to upload the code onto the FPGA (Zync Zedboard to be specific). Note: please check if anyone else is running the same FPGA board before downloading the bitstream.
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| #Choose a server from the list in available tools. Remotely access the server using the ssh protocol.
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| #Go to the directory holding the setup.sh and use the command following.
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| #; $ source setup.sh
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| #:This will set the destination of where the vivado and other tools are installed in the server.
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| #Now run the hw_server as follows.
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| #:'''$ hw_server -s TCP:xilinx-x.ece.iastate.edu:3121'''
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| #:This will run the hardware server on the xilinx server and open port 3121 (also by default). x = 6,7,8
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| # Now in Vivado in your system open ''Hardware manager'' and select ''Open new Target'' in ''Open Target'', instead of auto connect.
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| #In the following popup dialog box, click next.
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| #In the hardware server setting dialog box, select ''remote server'' in the connect to dropdown list. Fill the remote server host name as the server address on which the hw_server is running.Also fill the port no as 3121 in the port text box. Then click next.
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| #This will connect to the hardware server and show the available devices.Each of the server will be connected to a single FPGA board only.
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| #Select the target and then download the bitstream on to the FPGA.
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| # After the required work is done close the hw_server using Ctrl + C and log out of the server.
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| ==Common Issues==
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| The most common issue that can occur in the process is as follows:
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| #The remote connection says port not opened or no host exists.
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| #:This is due to either few of these reason
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| #*Running wrong version of Vivado either on the remote server or user system.
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| #*Port blocked by Firewall in the network
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| #*hw_server not invoked properly
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| ==Precaution==
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| While handling the Zedboard in the lab the following precautions should be as follows.
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| #Read the Zync Zedboard hardware manual and learn how the jumpers work,
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| #Before running the hw_server in the server please check if anyone else is running the hw_server or ping a request in the class group.
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| # Make sure to shut down (using Ctrl + C) the hw_server after our work with the FPGA is complete.
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| Note: The zedboard or servers are not to be touched or modified. Only the
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| jumper pins and the buttons found on the Zedboard.
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