Problem in running NIOS II Software Project on Altera

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I keep getting this error while trying to run software projects built in NIOS II IDE 

 using cable "usb-blaster [usb-0]", device 1, instance 0x00 pausing target processor: not responding. resetting and trying again: failed leaving target processor paused  I've re-synthesized the standard niosII_cycloneII_2c35 example and did the pin assignments correctly. (but while building the programmable file it says time limited version )  Is it a licensing issue ? Can someone plz help me ? Thanks in advance.

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When you configure the FPGA with a time limited .sof, you have a window that opens, telling you that you are in opencore evaluation mode. Don't close this window, or the CPU will stop working.

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After the device is programmed with time limited .sof file it showed a dialog box such as 

 OpenCore Plus Status Click Cancel to stop using OpenCore Plus IP.  Time Reamaining unlimited Cancel    i never closed this window but i still get the same error  Using cable "USB-Blaster [USB-0]", device 1, instance 0x00 Pausing target processor: not responding. Resetting and trying again: FAILED Leaving target processor paused  Could there be anymore reason why it is not responding.  Thanks

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Hi, 

when u load your .sof (in Quartus II prgrammer) for your particular system or board,Is this for that board or other pls check it. Or some time you not configure FPGA with .sof and run your project it might show above error. Regards, jayesh

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Hey jayesh thanks for the support 

I re-chose the device family , synthesized and then loaded into the board.  I think i made a little development from the previous error. But still it shows new errors   Using cable "USB-Blaster [USB-0]", device 1, instance 0x00 Pausing target processor: OK Reading System ID at address 0x021208B8: verified Initializing CPU cache (if present) OK  Downloading 02100020 ( 0%) Downloading 04000000 ( 0%) Downloading 04010000 (88%) Downloaded 73KB in 1.2s (60.8KB/s)  Verifying 02100020 ( 0%) Verifying 04000000 ( 0%) Verify failed between address 0x4000000 and 0x400FFFF Leaving target processor paused    What else can i do ? Thanks

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Hi, 

 @sudattuladhar  I am pretty sure that this type of error occurs because of u load wrong .sof on your board, if possible pls contact who design(IP devloper) .sof for your system and varify from them.   and if possible design new .sof for your system and again try it.   Regards, jayesh

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Hi sudattuladhar, 

A few question that can help to understand where the problem is: - Are you sure your fpga design meets timing requirements? - What's the Nios clock frequency you are using? - Are you loading the program into onchip ram or in a sdram? - if your code is loaded in sdram,, are you sure it is working correctly and timing is correct?  Regards

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Most frequent cause of this is that your design is not meeting timing requirements or you have not properly constrained the timing. 

 Jake

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What kind of memory do you have at address 04000000? If this is external memory and you also have on-chip memory, you could run a memory test.

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Finally Success with Hello-World NIOS II Software Project with LEDs and Switches 

 Had to make these changes. 1. Created a new .sof file all over from scratch 2. Instantiated the new processor in schematic file and connected the input and output ports 3. Made proper pin assignments for input and output ports  - Didn't have to consider timing requirements - Had to map the reset button to a toggle switch and kept in in high logic  tut_sopc_introduction_vhdl.pdf had been a great help .  Thank you All for supporting !!!

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That's great............. 

 We not realy help you. but anyway You are Welcome  Regards, Jayesh

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I had similar problem. 

My problem is caused by hard watchdog which produces reset.

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@mmTsuchi 

 pls give brief descripion about your problem like give some code snipet or error result etc....... so we can find exact solution Regards, jayesh

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Hey Guys . 

Have been doing some of RS232 uart work . I've successfully written data to computer via RS232 uart but having some problems reading data through serial isr.  I've configured the# defined the uart base address and uart irq that was shown in sopc builder and used some of code posted by some person .  Here's the code : # include <stdio.h># include <unistd.h># include <sys/alt_irq.h># include "sys/alt_stdio.h"# include "system.h"# include "alt_types.h"# include "altera_avalon_uart_regs.h" # define Switches (volatile char *) 0x00011040# define LEDs (char *) 0x00011050# define UART0_BASE (char *) 0x00011000# define UART0_IRQ 1# define TIMER0_BASE (char *) 0x00011020  void uart0_put_char(unsigned char ch) {  while((IORD_ALTERA_AVALON_UART_STATUS(UART0_BASE) & 0x040) != 0x040){ ;}  IOWR_ALTERA_AVALON_UART_TXDATA(UART0_BASE,ch); }  void uart0_put_str(unsigned char * str){  while(*str){  uart0_put_char(*str);  str++;  } }  void uart_handle(void *context,alt_u32 interrupt) {  unsigned short int data,status;  //status = IORD_ALTERA_AVALON_UART_STATUS(UART_0_BASE);  //while (!(status & ALTERA_AVALON_UART_STATUS_RRDY_MSK))  status = IORD_ALTERA_AVALON_UART_STATUS(UART0_BASE);  data =IORD_ALTERA_AVALON_UART_RXDATA(UART0_BASE);    /*  //write status reg;  status = ALTERA_AVALON_UART_STATUS_TRDY_MSK;  IOWR_ALTERA_AVALON_UART_STATUS(UART0_BASE, status);  IOWR_ALTERA_AVALON_UART_TXDATA(UART0_BASE, data);  IOWR_ALTERA_AVALON_UART_STATUS(UART0_BASE, 0);  */ } void uart_init() {  alt_u32 control;  volatile unsigned long uart_capture; // int divisor;  alt_putstr("Debug 1\n");  control = ALTERA_AVALON_UART_CONTROL_TRDY_MSK | ALTERA_AVALON_UART_CONTROL_RRDY_MSK | ALTERA_AVALON_UART_CONTROL_E_MSK;  IOWR_ALTERA_AVALON_UART_CONTROL(UART0_BASE, control);  alt_putstr("Debug 2\n"); // divisor = (int)(50000000/9600+0.5); // IOWR_ALTERA_AVALON_UART_DIVISOR(UART0_BASE, divisor);  alt_putstr("Debug 3\n");  if (alt_irq_register(UART0_IRQ, (void*)uart_capture, uart_handle)){  alt_putstr("Debug 4\n");  }else{  alt_putstr("Debug 5\n");  } }  int main(){  printf("Hello from NIOS II \n");  uart_init();  //usleep(1000000);  printf("Hello from NIOS III \n");  uart0_put_str("Hello World");  while(1){  *LEDs = *Switches;   }  return 0; }   i only get output upto :  Hello from NIOS II  Debug 1 Debug 2 Debug 3   There seems to be problem while registering for irq in statement: alt_irq_register(UART0_IRQ, (void*)uart_capture, uart_handle)  Can anyone plz tell me what's the actual way to do it ? And why my code is hanging on this statement.

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Success with timer interrupt and serial interrupt at last !!! 

 Here's the code :  /*  * "Hello World" example.  *  * This example prints 'Hello from Nios II' to the STDOUT stream. It runs on  * the Nios II 'standard', 'full_featured', 'fast', and 'low_cost' example  * designs. It runs with or without the MicroC/OS-II RTOS and requires a STDOUT  * device in your system's hardware.  * The memory footprint of this hosted application is ~69 kbytes by default  * using the standard reference design.  *  * For a reduced footprint version of this template, and an explanation of how  * to reduce the memory footprint for a given application, see the  * "small_hello_world" template.  *  */# include <stdio.h># include <unistd.h># include <fcntl.h># include "sys/alt_stdio.h"# include "system.h"# include "alt_types.h"# include "altera_avalon_uart_regs.h"# include "altera_avalon_timer_regs.h"# include "sys/alt_irq.h" # define Switches (volatile char *) 0x00041040# define LEDs (char *) 0x00041050# define UART0_BASE (char *) 0x00041000# define UART0_IRQ 1# define TIMER0_IRQ 2# define TIMER0_BASE (char *) 0x00041020  void uart0_put_char(unsigned char ch) {  while((IORD_ALTERA_AVALON_UART_STATUS(UART0_BASE) & 0x040) != 0x040){ ;}  IOWR_ALTERA_AVALON_UART_TXDATA(UART0_BASE,ch); }  void uart0_put_str(unsigned char * str){  while(*str){  uart0_put_char(*str);  str++;  } }  void uart_handle(void *context,alt_u32 interrupt) {  unsigned short int data,status;  status = IORD_ALTERA_AVALON_UART_STATUS(UART0_BASE);  data =IORD_ALTERA_AVALON_UART_RXDATA(UART0_BASE);  *LEDs=(char)data; }  void uart_init() {  alt_u32 control;  volatile unsigned long uart_capture;  control = ALTERA_AVALON_UART_CONTROL_TRDY_MSK | ALTERA_AVALON_UART_CONTROL_RRDY_MSK | ALTERA_AVALON_UART_CONTROL_E_MSK;  IOWR_ALTERA_AVALON_UART_CONTROL(UART0_BASE, control);  if (alt_irq_register(UART0_IRQ, (void*)uart_capture, uart_handle)){  alt_putstr("UART0_IRQ Register Successful\n");  }else{  alt_putstr("UART0_IRQ Register UnSuccessful\n");  } } void handle_timer_interrupt (void* context, alt_u32 id){  static alt_u32 value = 0x00;   value = value + 1;  if(value % 1000 == 0){  *LEDs=(char)value;   }  IOWR_ALTERA_AVALON_TIMER_STATUS(TIMER0_BASE,0); // Clear the interrupt flag }  void timer_init(){  IOWR_ALTERA_AVALON_TIMER_CONTROL (TIMER0_BASE,ALTERA_AVALON_TIMER_CONTROL_ITO_MSK | ALTERA_AVALON_TIMER_CONTROL_CONT_MSK | ALTERA_AVALON_TIMER_CONTROL_START_MSK);  alt_irq_register(TIMER0_IRQ, 0, handle_timer_interrupt); }  int main(){  printf("Hello from NIOS II \n");  uart_init();  printf("uart init successful");  timer_init();  printf("timer init successful");  //usleep(1000000);  printf("Hello from NIOS III \n");  *LEDs = 0xAA;  printf("Switch Status : %x " , (char)*Switches);  uart0_put_str("Hello World");  while(1){  //*LEDs = *Switches;  printf("hello");   }  return 0; }   I've used LEDs to be driven in both serial interrupt and timer interrupt (plz don't mind)  (Check your base addresses and irq number generated by SOPC if you are going to try this code)

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Hello Everybody, 

 I've a serious problem, can anyone guide me plz it is really urgent,  m a beginner with Nios II IDE , and i was trying to upload hello World program into the DE2 but i face all the same problem: when i click on Run As: Using cable "USB-Blaster [USB-0]", device 1, instance 0x00.  Pausing target processor: not responding.  Resetting and trying again: FAILED.  Leaving target processor paused.  I followed all the steps on the tutorials, but i could not troubleshoot the problem. I tried version 7 and version 9.1 on Windows 7 and windows XP, same thing Can any one guide me plz,   thank you

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Nios II IDE couldn't pause processor 

 Have you recompiled all project :   * recompile hardware using Quartus II  * download .pof file  * recompile software using NIOS II IDE whose version matches Quartus version  * compile with the hardware "library" linked to the good .pof (i think, i don't exactly remember)  * download software files using only one USB Blaster (without USB to serial cables plugged into computer)

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OOoooHHHH i'm such a donkey!!! Nios's reset pin is reset_n people watch that do not hook it with GND. lost 2 hours messing around with that.