about the error: Port "" does not exit in macrofunction \"NIOS"\

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Dear friends 

I am a new user of the product named motionfire kit. Now, I meet a difficulty and want to consult you.   when I started compilation for the FPGA project of motionfire kit, there appeared the following messages after analysis &synthesis : Error: Port \"A_to_the_roto\" does not exist in macrofunction \"NIOS\"  Error: Port \"B_to_the_roto\" does not exist in macrofunction \"NIOS\"  Error: Port \"S_to_the_roto\" does not exist in macrofunction \"NIOS\"  Error: Port \"av_waitrequest_from_the_can0\" does not exist in macrofunction \"NIOS\"  the archived project is attached in the mail. I do not know what is the reason for these error. Please give me some advices .  Thanks a lot

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this quartus archive does not contain all files required. 

what quartus version are you using ? quartus 9.1 reports some "depricated" warnings, when opening the sopc project. some ip's are missing like sysname  also the top level file is missing. unfortunately the archive is incomplete to give you more informations

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Dear MSchmitt from Germany,:)  

 Thank you very much for your help and reply.   I am using quartus II V9.1 Build 222 10/21/2009 SJ Full Version.   I archived the project again and uploaded the file for your analysis.    Can you give me your email address or msn account? I want to contact with you for more technique problems.

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Is there somebody who can answer my questions?

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hellow, who can give me some suggestion about the solution on the error??

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Hello Wanghf, I could not open your project after I extract the archive file you have uploaded. Quartus says there is some errors in the quatus setting file. Please upload the complete project.

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how to upload the complete project?

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Hello wanghf, In quartus, goto project tab, and then select archiveproject. This will take some time. After this try to open the archive and see if you get any error. If quartus does not complain about anything then please upload the archive. Else you may have to find what is wrong with archiving. all the best.

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thanks. 

there are some error messages such as Error: Port "A_to_the_roto" does not exist in macrofunction "NIOS" Error: Port "B_to_the_roto" does not exist in macrofunction "NIOS" Error: Port "S_to_the_roto" does not exist in macrofunction "NIOS" Error: Port "av_waitrequest_from_the_can0" does not exist in macrofunction "NIOS" Error: Port "av_waitrequest_from_the_can1" does not exist in macrofunction "NIOS" Error: Result: ERROR: Error(s) found while running an executable. See report file(s) for error message(s). Message log indicates which executable was run last. Error: Failed to discover source files from compiler. Check Analysis & Elaboration report. Error: Evaluation of Tcl script d:/altera/91/quartus/common/tcl/apps/qpm/qar.tcl unsuccessful Error: Quartus II Shell was unsuccessful. 8 errors, 268 warnings Error: Peak virtual memory: 123 megabytes Error: Processing ended: Fri Jul 02 16:21:41 2010 Error: Elapsed time: 00:03:10 Error: Total CPU time (on all processors): 00:01:31

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; Table of Contents ; --------------------- 1. Legal Notice 2. Archive Project Summary 3. Archive Project Messages 4. Files Archived   ---------------- ; Legal Notice ; ----------------   +----------------------------------------------------------------+ ; Archive Project Summary ; +------------------------+---------------------------------------+ ; Archive Project Status ; Successful - Fri Jul 02 16:21:41 2010 ; ; Revision Name ; top ; ; Top-level Entity Name ; fpga ; ; Family ; Cyclone III ; +------------------------+---------------------------------------+   +--------------------------+ ; Archive Project Messages ; +--------------------------+ Info: File Set 'Source control' contains: Info: Project source and settings files Info: Automatically detected source files Critical Warning: Analysis & Elaboration was not run successfully Critical Warning: The 'Automatically detected source files' file subset will attempt to guess which files are needed. The archive file will likely be larger than required and may still be incomplete. Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file name.vhdl Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file outspi.vhdl Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file spileds.vhdl Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file debounce.vhdl Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file roto.vhdl Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file current_meas.vhd Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file current_regulator.vhd Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file encfol.vhd Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file fire_driver_itf.vhd Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file hallfol.vhd Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file integrator.vhd Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file limiter.vhd Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file open_fire.vhd Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file output.vhd Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file pi_regulator.vhd Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file position_meas.vhd Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file position_regulator.vhd Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file pwm_generator.vhd Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file speed_meas.vhd Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file speed_regulator.vhd Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file spi_control.vhd Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file open_fire_hw.tcl Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file open_fire.VHD Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file open_fire_hw.tcl Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file can_top.v Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file can_acf.v Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file can_bsp.v Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file can_btl.v Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file can_crc.v Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file can_defines.v Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file can_fifo.v Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file can_ibo.v Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file can_register.v Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file can_register_asyn.v Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file can_register_asyn_syn.v Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file can_register_syn.v Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file can_registers.v Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file openfire.vhdl Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file altera_europa_support.vhd Warning: Can't find required hierarchy file top.map_bb.hdbx Info: Not parsing encrypted file: alt_mem_phy_sequencer.vhd Info: Not parsing encrypted file: auk_ddr_hp_controller.vhd Info: Not parsing encrypted file: nios.vhd Info: ---------------------------------------------------------- Info: ---------------------------------------------------------- Info: Generated archive 'D:/motionfire/motionfire_fpga_09.1.1_restored/top.qar' Info: ---------------------------------------------------------- Info: ---------------------------------------------------------- Info: Generated report 'top.archive.rpt' Error: Evaluation of Tcl script d:/altera/91/quartus/common/tcl/apps/qpm/qar.tcl unsuccessful Error: Quartus II Shell was unsuccessful. 8 errors, 268 warnings Error: Peak virtual memory: 123 megabytes Error: Processing ended: Fri Jul 02 16:21:41 2010 Error: Elapsed time: 00:03:10 Error: Total CPU time (on all processors): 00:01:31

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Hello wanghf, Do you get these warning when you try to open your archive? When you archive your project please do not archive db files. Otherwise the archive size might be large.

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hi, those error messages appeared after I finish the archiving process. 

Then, I can open my archive file successfully which is already attached in the mail.    Please try to restore the archive file and help me find out what is the reason for errors.    thanks a lot

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Hi there i have had the same problem, and i sucessfuly solve it. First about problems with: 

  --- Quote Start ---   Error: Port \"A_to_the_roto\" does not exist in macrofunction \"NIOS\"  Error: Port \"B_to_the_roto\" does not exist in macrofunction \"NIOS\"  Error: Port \"S_to_the_roto\" does not exist in macrofunction \"NIOS\"    --- Quote End ---   U need to find in file: openfire.vhdl all position with: A_to_the_roto B_to_the_roto S_to_the_roto and change it like u change roto library in SOPC Builder. For example: 1. In SOPC Builder u get error with roto library because of the same name was already use, so u rename it to for example: roto1 2. In openfire.vhdl file, found all place with text i said before and change it to: A_to_the_roto1 B_to_the_roto1 S_to_the_roto1 This is the solution for first problem. Now about the problem of:   --- Quote Start ---  Error: Port \"av_waitrequest_from_the_can0\" does not exist in macrofunction \"NIOS\"   --- Quote End ---   This is the software problem, in older version of Quartus ports in SOPC has different name in some of NIOS ports u generated. I find out that in Quartus II 10.0 port: av_waitrequest_from_the_can0 has been named as: av_wreq_from_the_can0 Like before u need to find all position in file: openfire.vhdl with text: 'av_waitrequest_from_the_can0' and 'av_waitrequest_from_the_can1' and simple change it to: 'av_wreq_from_the_can0' and 'av_wreq_from_the_can1'  I think that is all, now i have problem with uploading program to the board. Anyone have idea why Quartus II Programmer don't see board?? Which is connected by RS232 converter to USB.

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Hello Krish, 

What kind of programmer are you using? is it byte blaster ? If you are using byte blaster and RS232 usb converter then you might run into problem due to the fact that both are using the same kind of driver. Please verify if you have byte blaster/altera programmer is in your system settings(meaning correctly installed) Then connect the programmer with your board and then start your system. you should be ready to go then. all the best.

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The MotionFire Board using Cyclone 3 with Uart ports RS232 i'm using converter from RS232 to USB and i'm trying to program this board using USB Blaster. I'm trying to program it by Active or Passive serial but no result, Quartus II Programmer show No Hardware :( 

It's weard because i can easyly control board by hyperTerminal connecting by port com4 which is USB converter.

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Hello Krish, Its due to the fact that the RS232 USB converter and USB blaster uses same resources. Please remove your RS232 USB converter from your system. Reinstall the USB Blaster driver, restart your system and then try to connect to the board. It should work. Please hook your USB serial port to another PC to have communication to your board. If you use RS232 converter and USB blaster from the same PC it won't work. You can verify this by looking at your controlpanel-> system -> hardware-> device manager. If the usb blaster is connected properly you should see the altera usb blaster here. Else you wont see or you see with warning sign. In this case you have reinstall the usb blaster after removing the RS232 usb converter. All the best.

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Thx i will try it out, and will tell if it's work ;)

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It work i have some problems with programmer but i figure it out :)

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Thanks a lot, kris2288 and rsenthil78.:)  

 Your warm help led me through those obstacles in openfile.   Did you fabricate own board and replant those source code in your own system? I am planning to do so.   Best regards

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maybe some source files had lost before compilation. Please check your all source files , and gurantee there're still exist.

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:eek: Hi man.. I faced the same problem, the only thing i did was to change the objects names ... and problem solved ..  

  Hope being helpful .. :)  PS: Never assign a name already used by Quantus .. and if the error hold on, change the names again .. cus maybe you assigned a Quantus name in the object .. :cool: