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How can I know if e10_avl_st_gen.v and e10_avl_st_mon.v in filelist.txt be included in compilation of original vendor design example eth_e2e_e10?

User1582192733150209
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Hello Sir/Madam,

 

I am running the original vendor design example eth_e2e_e10 on Intel PAC aria10gx.

 

I wonder the 2 design file  e10_avl_st_gen.v and e10_avl_st_mon.v in filelist.txt  were not included in the design compilation.

 

what I have done was

I open the Quartus GUI and open the /root/inteldevstack/a10_gx_pac_ias_1_2_pv/hw/samples/eth_e2e_e10/build_synth/build/dcp.qpf.

 

I could located the GEN and MON module in the hierarchy view of grren_bs, and found the relative design files been used in this project were in below location

/root/inteldevstack/a10_gx_pac_ias_1_2_pv/hw/samples/eth_e2e_e10/hw/rtl/e10/eth_traffic_controller/avalon_st_gen.v

/root/inteldevstack/a10_gx_pac_ias_1_2_pv/hw/samples/eth_e2e_e10/hw/rtl/e10/eth_traffic_controller/avalon_st_mon.v

 

I have check the comparing the design file between avalon_st_gen.v and  e10_avl_st_gen.v, they are similar but not exactly same.

 

Could you tell me  if e10_avl_st_gen.v and e10_avl_st_mon.v in filelist.txt be included in compilation of original vendor design example eth_e2e_e10? if not ,can we just remove them from filelist?

 

thanks

 

Jim

 

 

 

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User1582192733150209
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gen_mon.JPG

 

filelist.JPG

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JohnT_Intel
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Hi,

 

You need to include it and it cannot be removed. It is used in the design

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User1582192733150209
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Hi JohnT,

 

May I know more detail about that ?what that 2 files for ?

and what is the diffrentce comparing to below 2 files

/root/inteldevstack/a10_gx_pac_ias_1_2_pv/hw/samples/eth_e2e_e10/hw/rtl/e10/eth_traffic_controller/avalon_st_gen.v

/root/inteldevstack/a10_gx_pac_ias_1_2_pv/hw/samples/eth_e2e_e10/hw/rtl/e10/eth_traffic_controller/avalon_st_mon.v

 

thanks

 

jim

 

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JohnT_Intel
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Hi,

 

Avalon_st_gen.v is the Avalon ST Generator and Avalon_st_mon.v is the monitor IP. It is a IP used to performed traffic validation on your system.

 

The e10_avl_st_gen.v and e10_avl_st_mon.v is the high level design which will call the the Avalon_st_gen.v and avalon_st_mon.v file in order to incorporate the Ethernet validation using the Avalon ST packet.

 

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User1582192733150209
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Hi JotnT,

 

Thanks for your feedback.

May I know where can I find this parent-child relationship between these similar but diffrent module?

I have fond the parent module of Avalon_st_gen.v and eth_std_traffic_controller_top, is eth_std_traffic_controller_top from the synthesis view under ccip_std_afu/prz0/lp0.[0].eth[0]/gen_mon_inst/

 

I have not found the top module of avalon_st_gen being installed in e10_avl_st_gen.v. Also I have not found the parent module of e10_avl_st_gen.v, not sure if they visitble for customer?

and not sure how the e10_avl_st_gen.v call the avalon_st_gen without installing it in source code?

 

I am bit confused about that file.

I have compared them, found the very similar even in sub modules architecture.

 

many thanks

 

Jim

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JohnT_Intel
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Hi,

 

You can find the module in "eth_e2e_e10/hw/rtl/e10/eth_traffic_controller" directory and "eth_e2e_e10/hw/rtl"

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User1582192733150209
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Can I have a call meeintg with you for several minutes? thanks,Jim

jimlinmake@hotmail.com

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JohnT_Intel
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May I know what do you want to discuss?

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User1582192733150209
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to clarify the question and anwser, because with your anwser I still don not undersdand it clearly

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JohnT_Intel
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I would recommend you to use Quartus to check the design hierarchy and RTL viewer to see how it is implemented.

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User1582192733150209
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I have done that and foun e10_avl_st_gen.v and e10_avl_st_mon.v are not in the hirrachy and RTL view, taht is way I ask this question.

 

thanks

 

Jim

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User1582192733150209
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I have done that and foun e10_avl_st_gen.v and e10_avl_st_mon.v are neither in the hierachy , nor in RTL view, that is why I ask this question.

 

thanks

 

Jim

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JohnT_Intel
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Hi,

 

After further checking and investigation, the e10_avl_st_gen and e10_avl_st_mon is for simulation purpose. while the avalon_st_gen and avalon_st_mon is for hardware implementation.

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User1582192733150209
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thanks for your help and support.

if so, maybe we can remove them from filelist without influcing the whole implementation.

 

Best regard

 

Jim

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JohnT_Intel
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Hi,

 

You may remove it but if you need to performed simulation in the future then you will no longer able to performed it until you add it back.

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User1582192733150209
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Hi JohnT,

 

Thanks for your help and support.

 

Jim

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JohnT_Intel
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Glad to be able to help you

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