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== Building a Bitfile == | == Building a Bitfile == | ||
Copy | Copy the newest version of the [[Running the Vector Adder Example Application#Compiling the Project|example project]] and set your [[Convey environment setup|environment variables]] if you have not done so already. You can make a small modification to the verilog code if you wish, such as making it a vector subtractor instead of a vector adder. | ||
Next, compile your bitfile: | Next, compile your bitfile: | ||
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make | make | ||
The bitfile will take a long time to create (while the Reference Manual states 2 to 4 hours | The bitfile will take a long time to create (while the Reference Manual states 2 to 4 hours, it may take much longer). Be patient. | ||
== Choose a New Signature == | == Choose a New Signature == | ||
Custom personalities should not use the default | Custom personalities should not use the default PDK signature (4.1.1.1.0). Choose a new signature above 65000. In this example, we will use 65123.1.1.1.0. | ||
You will need to create a new directory and copy the pertinent files to this directory: | You will need to create a new directory and copy the pertinent files to this directory: | ||
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cp /opt/convey/personalities/4.1.1.1.0/zero.o ./ | cp /opt/convey/personalities/4.1.1.1.0/zero.o ./ | ||
Instead of | Instead of adding a new directory to Convey's personality folder as done above, you may set the CNY_PERSONALITY_PATH environment variable to any directory, i.e. | ||
export CNY_PERSONALITY_PATH=/home/PROJECT_PATH/ | export CNY_PERSONALITY_PATH=/home/PROJECT_PATH/ | ||
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setenv CNY_PERSONALITY_PATH /home/PROJECT_PATH/ | setenv CNY_PERSONALITY_PATH /home/PROJECT_PATH/ | ||
The default when the CNY_PERSONALITY_PATH is not set is to use the /opt/convey/personalities folder. | |||
You will also need to update the ''customdb'' file in /opt/convey/personalities (or create your own customdb file in your user defined personalities folder). This file is used by the cny_get_signature function and converts strings to a signature number. Our customdb file contains the following text: | |||
65123.1.1.1.0,subtractor | |||
Finally, there are certain places in the code where you should ensure that the signature has been updated. | Finally, there are certain places in the code where you should ensure that the signature has been updated. | ||
Revision as of 18:10, 25 May 2012
This page covers the creation and installation of a custom personality/bitfile (a modification of the vector adder sample project).
Building a Bitfile
Copy the newest version of the example project and set your environment variables if you have not done so already. You can make a small modification to the verilog code if you wish, such as making it a vector subtractor instead of a vector adder.
Next, compile your bitfile:
cd ~/pdk_sample/cae_vadd/phys make
The bitfile will take a long time to create (while the Reference Manual states 2 to 4 hours, it may take much longer). Be patient.
Choose a New Signature
Custom personalities should not use the default PDK signature (4.1.1.1.0). Choose a new signature above 65000. In this example, we will use 65123.1.1.1.0.
You will need to create a new directory and copy the pertinent files to this directory:
cd /opt/convey/personalities mkdir 65123.1.1.1.0 cd 65123.1.1.1.0 cp /home/PROJECT_PATH/phys/cae_fpga.bit ./ae_fpga.bit
Copy some files from the default PDK folder to your new folder. You may wish to edit PersDesc.dat and uncomment additional custom instructions you have used.
cp /opt/convey/personalities/4.1.1.1.0/PersDesc.dat ./ cp /opt/convey/personalities/4.1.1.1.0/init.txt ./ cp /opt/convey/personalities/4.1.1.1.0/rest.o ./ cp /opt/convey/personalities/4.1.1.1.0/save.o ./ cp /opt/convey/personalities/4.1.1.1.0/zero.o ./
Instead of adding a new directory to Convey's personality folder as done above, you may set the CNY_PERSONALITY_PATH environment variable to any directory, i.e.
export CNY_PERSONALITY_PATH=/home/PROJECT_PATH/ or setenv CNY_PERSONALITY_PATH /home/PROJECT_PATH/
The default when the CNY_PERSONALITY_PATH is not set is to use the /opt/convey/personalities folder.
You will also need to update the customdb file in /opt/convey/personalities (or create your own customdb file in your user defined personalities folder). This file is used by the cny_get_signature function and converts strings to a signature number. Our customdb file contains the following text:
65123.1.1.1.0,subtractor
Finally, there are certain places in the code where you should ensure that the signature has been updated.
- In the simulator (/sim/CaeIsaVadd.cpp), update: #define PERS_SIGN_CAE 0xfe63001000101000LL, where 0xfe63 is the hex value for your signature (65123).
- In the C code, (SampleAppVadd/UserApp.c) update: cny_get_signature("subtractor", &sig, &sig2, &stat);, where "subtractor" is the pseudo name of your CAE given in the customdb file.
- In the assembly code, (SampleAppVadd/cpVadd.s) update the signature directive: .signature pdk=65165
Additional details are available in Appendix D of the Convey PDK Reference Manual (.pdf).
See Also
References
- Convey PDK Reference Manual (.pdf) - Sections 9.4.6, 9.4.7, 10, Appendix D