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diff --git a/electronics/fpga-toolchain.page b/electronics/fpga-toolchain.page index 37ff174..010e88a 100644 --- a/electronics/fpga-toolchain.page +++ b/electronics/fpga-toolchain.page @@ -35,3 +35,100 @@ home folder. To start the IDE run `/opt/Xilinx/13.3/ISE_DS/ISE/bin/lin64/ise` (set it up as an alias or with a wrapper script). +Lattice Diamond 3.1 on Debian Linux 64-bit +-------------------------------------------- + +Lattice Semi offers no-cost software development tools for their FPGA parts, +called Lattice Diamond. The toolchain is based on Synopsys Synplify Pro for +synthesis and Aldec Active-HDL for simulation, and runs on Linux. The +non-supscription version of the toolchain can target most parts, but not some +of the LatticeECP2 product line, any LatticeECP3 parts, or the +LatticeSC/LatticeSCM devices. + +First you need to register for an account to get a no-cost license, and agree +to a EULA. Doves cry. Generate a free license following a link from the +"Licensing" tab of the Diamond Software page. You won't get the license +immediately, it will be emailed to you (after human approval?). It's a 1.2 GB +download, which is way smaller than Xilinx ISE. The below was tested with +version 3.1 for 64 bit linux. + +The IDE comes as an .rpm file for Fedora/RedHat. To install on debian/ubuntu, +the 'alien' tool can be used to convert this to a .deb. This process can take a +long time (20+ minutes?), particularly at the "debian/rules binary" step. Run:: + + sudo alien --to-deb --scripts diamond_3_1-base_x64-96-x86_64-linux.rpm + +Unfortunately, this won't install as-is because the package will try to use +``uname i`` to determine the architecture type, when it probably should use +``uname -p`` (at least on linux/debian)[0]. So we need to extract, edit, and +re-build the .deb: + + # extract + chown $USER:$USER diamond-3-1-base-x64_3.1-97_amd64.deb + dpkg-deb -x diamond-3-1-base-x64_3.1-97_amd64.deb diamond + dpkg-deb --control diamond-3-1-base-x64_3.1-97_amd64.deb diamond/DEBIAN + + # edit: `uname -i` => `uname -m` + $EDITOR diamond/DEBIAN/preinst + + # rebuild: this is slow + dpkg -b diamond . + +Then (finally) install the package: + + sudo dpkg -i diamond-3-1-base-x64_3.1-97_amd64.deb + +You'll need to add the following to your $PATH (or could have edited the +install prefix above): + + /usr/local/diamond/3.1_x64/bin/lin64 + +Also install the license file which was emailed to you: + + sudo cp license.dat /usr/local/diamond/3.1_x64/license + +Then run ''diamond''. + +Ref: http://effluviaofascatteredmind.blogspot.com/2010/10/lattice-diamond-on-ubuntu-1004-64-bit.html +[0] https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2013/05/msg01416.html + +Diamond Programmer +~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +The programmer (for uploading bitfiles, eg via an FTDI chip on a breakout +board or a JTAG cable) breaks if the ftdi_sio (FTDI USB-Serial) kernel module +loaded for the bare USB device. This driver will automatically load on most +linux platforms (which is normally the desired behavior), but we need to +disable this to use the Lattice programmer. It's possible to disable the +ftdi_sio driver system-wide using a blacklist entry in /etc/modprobe.d, but +then no other FTDI-based devices (which are extremely common) will work. So +instead we'll use a udev rule to match only on Lattice "upload cables". + +Setup: + + sudo vim /etc/udev/rules.d/10-lattice-diamond + + # Disable "ftdi_sio" driver for Lattice dev boards + SUBSYSTEM=="usb",DRIVER=="ftdi_sio",ATTRS{interface}=="Lattice FTUSB Interface Cable",ATTRS{bInterfaceNumber}=="00",RUN+="/bin/sh -c 'basename %p > /sys/bus/usb/drivers/ftdi_sio/unbind'" + + sudo /etc/init.d/udev restart + +Then you can load the GUI: + + sudo /usr/local/diamond/3.1_x64/bin/lin64/programmer + +or via command line, if you already have a .xcf upload configuration file +generated (NB: this is distinct from the .jed bitfiles which actually get +uploaded, and can be created with the programmer GUI): + + sudo /usr/local/diamond/3.1_x64/bin/lin64/pgrcmd -infile program_breakout_example.xcf -cabletype USB2 + +Troubleshooting: + +- only the programmer can be open; otherwise the IDE latches on? +- better way is DIY with a script or using udev rules +- udevadm test /dev/bus/usb/###/### +- programming might not work ever? +- bundled ftdi errors ("[122032.033366] pgrcmain[10879]: segfault at 50 ip 00007f4cf1508b5e sp 00007fffb86dc210 error 4 in libftd2xx.so[7f4cf14fe000+2c000]") +- "Another instance of this program is running": + diff --git a/software/ee_tools.page b/electronics/simulation.page index bf0fb13..52dcfb3 100644 --- a/software/ee_tools.page +++ b/electronics/simulation.page @@ -1,5 +1,4 @@ - QUCS -------- @@ -24,25 +23,3 @@ and dataset; you then need to go to (or create) a data pane (seperate sheet from the circuit schematic) to visualize the results. -Lattice FPGA Dev Tools ---------------------------- - -Lattice Semi offers no-cost software development tools for their FPGA parts, -called Lattice Diamond. The toolchain is based on Synopsys Synplify Pro for -synthesis and Aldec Active-HDL for simulation, and runs on Linux. - -First you need to register for an account to get a free license, and agree to a -EULA. Doves cry. Generate a free license following a link from the "Licensing" -tab of the Diamond Software page. It's a 1.2 GB download, which is way smaller -than Xilinx ISE. The below was tested with version 3.1 for 64 bit linux. - -The IDE comes as an .rpm file for Fedora/RedHat. To install on debian/ubuntu, -the 'alien' tool can be used to convert this to a .deb. This process can take a -long time, particularly at the "debian/rules binary" step. Run:: - - sudo alien --to-deb --scripts diamond_3_1-base_x64-96-x86_64-linux.rpm - -Then install the package: - - sudo dpkg -i diamond_3_1*.deb - |