System-Console I2C - master service cannot be found - Arria V

[covfefe]

Hello,

I want to talk to I2c peripheral devices (Si5338) on the Arria V dev kit.

I believe to do this with system-console, I need to open a master service with the Max V processor, then use the i2c protocol to access Si5338 (offset 0x70). 

However, I seem to be unable to reach the Max V. Could someone help me understand what to do? 

% get_service_paths {master}
{/devices/5AGT(FD3H3|MD3G3)|5AGXBB3D4|..@1#USB-1/(link)/JTAG/(110:132 v1 #0)/phy_0/master} {/devices/5AGT(FD3H3|MD3G3)|5AGXBB3D4|..@1#USB-1/(link)/JTAG/(70:34 v3 #0)/nios2_0}
% claim_service master {/devices/5M(1270ZF324|2210Z)|EPM2210@2#USB-1} m
error: Could not claim service at /devices/5M(1270ZF324|2210Z)|EPM2210@2#USB-1: The master service cannot be found at /devices/5M(1270ZF324|2210Z)|EPM2210@2#USB-1
    while executing
"claim_service {master} {/devices/5M(1270ZF324|2210Z)|EPM2210@2#USB-1} {m}"
    while executing
"claim_service master {/devices/5M(1270ZF324|2210Z)|EPM2210@2#USB-1} m"

 thank you

PS: I am able to talk to the Arria V device without issues (/devices/5AGT), it is the Max V that I have problems with (/devices/5M)

[RichardTanSY_Intel]

1. Try to create a Tcl variable, lets say in this case, m_path

% set m_path [get_service_paths master]

2. Claim the master service to allow exclusive access to the master device:

% set c_master [claim_service master $m_path ""]

With the service claimed as the c_master variable, we can now use c_master to read and write any agent that's connected to the componenet.

3. Now try to perform read from and write to a component.

a.      Type master_read_memory $c_master 0 32

b.      Type master_write_memory $c_master 0 {0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10}

c.      Type master_read_memory $c_master 0 32

Let me know if it helps.

Best Regards,

Richard Tan

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[covfefe]

@RichardTanSY_Intel , I think my question was misinterpreted. I can talk to the Arria V no problem via master_read/write (device 5AGT).

Where I have issues is talking to the Max V on board (device 5M).  I want to talk to the Si5338 (I2c), which I believe is through the Max V.

I am unable to find a master link to the Max V. How to do so? 

[RichardTanSY_Intel]

From your message provided:

% get_service_paths {master}

{/devices/5AGT(FD3H3|MD3G3)|5AGXBB3D4|..@1#USB-1/(link)/JTAG/(110:132 v1 #0)/phy_0/master} {/devices/5AGT(FD3H3|MD3G3)|5AGXBB3D4|..@1#USB-1/(link)/JTAG/(70:34 v3 #0)/nios2_0}

% claim_service master {/devices/5M(1270ZF324|2210Z)|EPM2210@2#USB-1} m

error: Could not claim service at /devices/5M(1270ZF324|2210Z)|EPM2210@2#USB-1: The master service cannot be found at /devices/5M(1270ZF324|2210Z)|EPM2210@2#USB-1

  while executing

"claim_service {master} {/devices/5M(1270ZF324|2210Z)|EPM2210@2#USB-1} {m}"

  while executing

"claim_service master {/devices/5M(1270ZF324|2210Z)|EPM2210@2#USB-1} m"

The master paths only list out:

1. {/devices/5AGT(FD3H3|MD3G3)|5AGXBB3D4|..@1#USB-1/(link)/JTAG/(110:132 v1 #0)/phy_0/master}
2. {/devices/5AGT(FD3H3|MD3G3)|5AGXBB3D4|..@1#USB-1/(link)/JTAG/(70:34 v3 #0)/nios2_0}

How do you connect to a master {/devices/5M(1270ZF324|2210Z)|EPM2210@2#USB-1} when it is not there in the first place?

Could you check that you are using the MAX V device in your project and run compilation prior system console?

Best Regards,

Richard Tan

[covfefe]

It is not part of the design, no. I didn't believe it had to?

I want to program the Si5338 and change the clock frequency, like the Intel Board Test System (BTS) does. 

My understanding is the BTS is using the Max V to access the Si5338 via I2C protocol. Is this not correct? How does the BTS access the Si5338? 

[RichardTanSY_Intel]

The System console is a tool to access the Platform Designer system integration tool to perform low-level hardware debugging of your design, as well as identify a module by its path, and open and close a connection to a Platform Designer module. 

Thus, it will depend on the PD system design that you used to program (.sof) the board.

I am not familiar with BTS but I think this is how you change the clock frequency in BTS?

https://www.intel.com/programmable/technical-pdfs/683460.pdf#page=33

Best Regards,

Richard Tan

[RichardTanSY_Intel]

Do you have further question?

Best Regards,

Richard Tan

[RichardTanSY_Intel]

Hi,

Is there any update or follow-up questions from your side?

Best Regards,

Richard Tan

[RichardTanSY_Intel]

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Thank you.

Best Regards,

Richard Tan

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