Re: Loading the design from Compact Flash...

Dave,
Thanks so much. Actually removing -target mdm worked!
I feel dumb to have spent weeks trying to fix this issue! But at least
it is working now!

Thanks a lot again,

Amir

On Feb 4, 11:26 pm, David <simianfe...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I actually tried this command:
$ xmd -tcl genace.tcl -jprog -hw implementation/download.bit -board
ml310 -target mdm -elf timer_test/executable.elf -ace system.ace

My software code is supposed to write something to hyperterminal
through RS232 port and I have in fact populated the local BRAMs with
the data and instructions of my software code and download.bit should
contain that information (I tried commands with and without -elf
timer_test/executable.elf).

Did you try removing the "-target mdm" as well? If your program is in
bram it shouldn't be necessary.

Firstly I don't know why it is so, secondly I know no more convenient
way to make sure that my design is actually loaded and working (the
only way I found convenient is to write something to the output)!

You could try a very simple design in ISE that just flashes a led or
something and make an ace file from that. That should at least tell
you whether it is a problem with the systemAce or the microblaze.

Also, re-reading your original post - you probably don't need the OPB
SysAce controller unless you intend to write to the compact flash - it
could be causing some conflict with the sysace chip if it's not set up
properly.

Cheers,
Dave

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