niosv-download utility unable to download the Nios® V processor application ELF file

[Meisam]

Hello,

I'm trying to implement HDMI IP Design Example in Quartus Prime Pro v24.1. 

I got an error during this step:

10. Download the software .elf file using the Nios2 Terminal

When I enter this command in Nios Shell:

niosv-download /home/meisam/intelFPGA_pro/Projects/HDMI_Nios/hdmi_0_example_design/software/tx_control/tx_control.elf -g -r -i 1

This error occurred:

INFO: Generating OpenOCD config file. Running "openocd-cfg-gen --instance=1 /tmp/tmpmipe93nw/niosv.cfg".
There are no devices with valid Nios V instance(s)
ERROR: Failed to generate OpenOCD config file.

I found this solution but as mentioned in this article, the patches are related to version 21.3 and 21.4. At the end of the article it is mentioned that "This problem is fixed starting from Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software version 22.1."

Would you please assist me on this?

Regards,

Meisam

[JingyangTeh · Accepted solution]

Hi

Could you try using the nios2 download command instead of the niosV?

 nios2-download / software/tx_control/tx_control.elf -g -r -i 1 

Just take not to close your nios uart terminal before downloading the nios2 elf.

Regards

Jingyang, Teh

[Meisam]

Hi Jingyang,

Your solution solved the problem, but I still have two questions.

1. I programmed the board with the SOF file and opened the Nios II terminal, following the instructions mentioned in the example manual. However, I couldn't see any output in the terminal or on the monitor. I used a Quantumdat M21 as a data generator (and analyzer), but nothing happened. Do you have any recommendations?

2. Is it possible to do this example with Quartus Pro 24.1 and Nios V? I tried following the manual, but I couldn't execute niosv-download in that version, so I reverted to version 23.4.

[JingyangTeh]

Hi

After flashing the sof, you will need to reflash the niosII elf file through the nios2-download command again.

Yes you could, use the latest flow.

Please note that in the latest flow in 24.1 it is using the niosV processor.

The niosV processor is a newer soft processor compared to the niosII.

Regards

Jingyang, Teh

[JingyangTeh]

Hi

Do you have any follow up question for this case?

Regards

Jingyang, Teh

[JingyangTeh]

Hi

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