Running the Vector Adder Example Application - Revision history

Tyler07: It wasn't clear to me which makefile to edit, so I specifically noted which one to edit for the USER_SIM_OPTIONS = -gui

2013-01-21T19:08:46Z

It wasn't clear to me which makefile to edit, so I specifically noted which one to edit for the USER_SIM_OPTIONS = -gui

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	vsim -view ../sim/vsim.wlf		vsim -view ../sim/vsim.wlf

	Alternatively, you may instead run the simulation in interactive mode by adding the following line to the makefile:		Alternatively, you may instead run the simulation in interactive mode by adding the following line to the makefile in the sim directory:
	USER_SIM_OPTIONS = -gui		USER_SIM_OPTIONS = -gui
	Then run the app (./run -vsim) to start the simulation. When the Modelsim GUI opens and the design is loaded, type “run -all” at the Modelsim command line.		Then run the app (./run -vsim) to start the simulation. When the Modelsim GUI opens and the design is loaded, type “run -all” at the Modelsim command line.

Cnel711: /* Interactive Mode for ModelSim Simulation */

2012-11-29T20:01:21Z

Interactive Mode for ModelSim Simulation

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	vsim ../sim/vsim.wlf		vsim ../sim/vsim.wlf
	vsim -view ../sim/vsim.wlf		vsim -view ../sim/vsim.wlf

			Alternatively, you may instead run the simulation in interactive mode by adding the following line to the makefile:
			USER_SIM_OPTIONS = -gui
			Then run the app (./run -vsim) to start the simulation. When the Modelsim GUI opens and the design is loaded, type “run -all” at the Modelsim command line.

Cnel711: /* Interactive Mode for ModelSim Simulation */

2012-11-01T22:06:44Z

Interactive Mode for ModelSim Simulation

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	vsim ../sim/vsim.wlf		vsim ../sim/vsim.wlf
	vsim -view ../sim/vsim.wlf		vsim -view ../sim/vsim.wlf
	~~vsim -wlf (if in /sim directory)~~
	~~vsim -wlf -do wave.do~~

Cnel711: /* Interactive Mode for ModelSim Simulation */

2012-11-01T22:00:58Z

Interactive Mode for ModelSim Simulation

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	Add the $wlfdumpvars line to the sim/tb_user.v file:		Add the $wlfdumpvars line to the sim/tb_user.v file:
	// To trace everything		// To trace everything (slow)
	$wlfdumpvars(0, testbench);		$wlfdumpvars(0, testbench);
	// To trace cae_pers module and 5 levels below		// To trace cae_pers module and 5 levels below
	$wlfdumpvars(5,testbench.cae_fpga0.ae_top.core.cae_pers);		`ifdef AE0_PRESENT
			$wlfdumpvars(5,testbench.cae_fpga0.ae_top.core.cae_pers);

	Then include that file in the sim/Makefile by adding this line this line:		Then include that file in the sim/Makefile by adding this line this line:
	CNY_PDK_TB_USER_VLOG += ./tb_user.v		CNY_PDK_TB_USER_VLOG += ./tb_user.v

	This will create a vsim.wlf file in the sim directory. You can view the waveform using the terminal ~~command~~		This will create a vsim.wlf file in the sim directory. You can view the waveform using any of the following terminal commands:
			vsim ../sim/vsim.wlf
	vsim -view ../sim/vsim.wlf		vsim -view ../sim/vsim.wlf
			vsim -wlf (if in /sim directory)
			vsim -wlf -do wave.do

Cnel711: /* Interactive Mode for ModelSim Simulation */

2012-10-22T04:51:23Z

Interactive Mode for ModelSim Simulation

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	Source: http://www.conveysupport.com/help/?p=215		Source: http://www.conveysupport.com/help/?p=215

	~~The sample project will default to command line mode when using~~ the ~~-vsim flag. Add the following line in~~ the .~~/sim/Makefile to have it start in interactive mode:~~		You can save the waveforms every time you run the hardware simulator to make debugging easier.

	~~USER_SIM_OPTIONS = -i~~

	~~You can find the custom personality under testbench->cae_fpga->ae_top->core->cae_pers. Once you have a wave format that you want to automatically load, save it (File->Save Format).~~		Add the $wlfdumpvars line to the sim/tb_user.v file:

	~~Alternatively, add~~ the $wlfdumpvars line to the sim/tb_user.v file:
	// To trace everything		// To trace everything
	$wlfdumpvars(0, testbench);		$wlfdumpvars(0, testbench);
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	This will create a vsim.wlf file in the sim directory. You can view the waveform using the terminal command		This will create a vsim.wlf file in the sim directory. You can view the waveform using the terminal command
	vsim -view vsim.wlf		vsim -view ../sim/vsim.wlf

Cnel711: /* Interactive Mode for ModelSim Simulation */

2012-09-25T23:39:12Z

Interactive Mode for ModelSim Simulation

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	=== Interactive Mode for ModelSim Simulation ===		=== Interactive Mode for ModelSim Simulation ===
			Source: http://www.conveysupport.com/help/?p=215

	The sample project will default to command line mode when using the -vsim flag. Add the following line in the ./sim/Makefile to have it start in interactive mode:		The sample project will default to command line mode when using the -vsim flag. Add the following line in the ./sim/Makefile to have it start in interactive mode:

Cnel711: /* Interactive Mode for ModelSim Simulation */

2012-09-25T23:38:52Z

Interactive Mode for ModelSim Simulation

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	You can find the custom personality under testbench->cae_fpga->ae_top->core->cae_pers. Once you have a wave format that you want to automatically load, save it (File->Save Format).		You can find the custom personality under testbench->cae_fpga->ae_top->core->cae_pers. Once you have a wave format that you want to automatically load, save it (File->Save Format).

	~~Next~~, ~~create a new~~ .do file ~~named run.do would contain something like this~~ (~~wave.do is the format you just saved~~):		Alternatively, add the $wlfdumpvars line to the sim/tb_user.v file:
			// To trace everything
	~~do wave~~.do		$wlfdumpvars(0, testbench);
	~~run -all~~		// To trace cae_pers module and 5 levels below
			$wlfdumpvars(5,testbench.cae_fpga0.ae_top.core.cae_pers);

	~~Finally, edit~~ the ./sim/Makefile:		Then include that file in the sim/Makefile by adding this line this line:
			CNY_PDK_TB_USER_VLOG += ./tb_user.v

	~~USER_SIM_OPTIONS = -i -do "run.do"~~		This will create a vsim.wlf file in the sim directory. You can view the waveform using the terminal command
			vsim -view vsim.wlf
	~~The waves~~ will ~~be saved to~~ vsim.wlf. You can ~~open them~~ using the terminal command:

	vsim -view vsim.wlf ~~-do wave.do~~

	~~If your design changes significantly, you'll want to~~

Cnel711: /* Interactive Mode for ModelSim Simulation */

2012-09-24T00:56:52Z

Interactive Mode for ModelSim Simulation

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	The sample project will default to command line mode when using the -vsim flag. Add the following line in the ./sim/Makefile to have it start in interactive mode:		The sample project will default to command line mode when using the -vsim flag. Add the following line in the ./sim/Makefile to have it start in interactive mode:

	USER_SIM_OPTIONS = -i ~~-do "run -all"~~		USER_SIM_OPTIONS = -i

	You can find the custom personality under testbench->cae_fpga->ae_top->core->cae_pers. Once you have a wave format that you want to automatically load, save it (File->Save Format).		You can find the custom personality under testbench->cae_fpga->ae_top->core->cae_pers. Once you have a wave format that you want to automatically load, save it (File->Save Format).
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	do wave.do		do wave.do
	run -all		run -all

	Finally, edit the ./sim/Makefile:		Finally, edit the ./sim/Makefile:

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	vsim -view vsim.wlf -do wave.do		vsim -view vsim.wlf -do wave.do

			If your design changes significantly, you'll want to

Cnel711: /* Interactive Mode for ModelSim Simulation */

2012-09-22T18:12:12Z

Interactive Mode for ModelSim Simulation

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	USER_SIM_OPTIONS = -i -do "run.do"		USER_SIM_OPTIONS = -i -do "run.do"

	The waves will be saved to vsim.wlf. You can open them using the terminal command ~~or from within ModelSim~~:		The waves will be saved to vsim.wlf. You can open them using the terminal command:

	vsim -view vsim.wlf -do wave.do		vsim -view vsim.wlf -do wave.do

Cnel711: /* Interactive Mode for ModelSim Simulation */

2012-09-22T18:01:47Z

Interactive Mode for ModelSim Simulation

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	do wave.do		do wave.do
	run -all		run -all
	Finally, edit the ./sim/Makefile ~~to turn off interactive mode~~:		Finally, edit the ./sim/Makefile:

	USER_SIM_OPTIONS = -do "run.do"		USER_SIM_OPTIONS = -i -do "run.do"

	The waves will be saved to vsim.wlf. You can open them using the terminal command:		The waves will be saved to vsim.wlf. You can open them using the terminal command or from within ModelSim:

	vsim -view vsim.wlf -do wave.do		vsim -view vsim.wlf -do wave.do