Hi James I tried the command and it accepted it. The matlab terminal gives the following error:
Error using gen_xps_files(362) Does it make a diffirence if the simulink models are .mdl or .slx? Thank for your help Heystek On Tue, Aug 16, 2016 at 5:40 PM, James Smith <jsm...@ska.ac.za> wrote: > Hello Heystek, > > Just to get you an answer quickly, try the following command: > > chmod 777 -R /home/heystek/Desktop/tut1 > > If that command makes an error message then add sudo. > It's funny that you should have permissions issues there, if this doesn't > fix things then there might be stranger issues at play. > > Regards, > James > > > On Tue, Aug 16, 2016 at 5:36 PM, Heystek Grobler <heystekgrob...@gmail.com > > wrote: > >> Hi James and Adam >> >> I got it working. The chmod +x startsg command did the trick. I started >> with the first casper tutorial, but when the system generator compiles it >> the tutorial breaks. It gives two errors. >> >> 1. Design Error DefaultBlockDiagram System Generator Caught standard >> exception >> 2. Block Error AddSub System Generator >> >> The following error log was also generated: >> >> --------------------------------- Version Log >> ---------------------------------- >> Version Path >> System Generator /opt/Xilinx/14.7/ISE_DS/ISE/s >> ysgen >> Matlab 8.0.0.783 (R2012b) /usr/local/MATLAB/R2012b >> ISE /opt/Xilinx/14.7/ISE_DS/ISE >> ------------------------------------------------------------ >> -------------------- >> Summary of Errors: >> Error 0001: caught standard exception >> Block: Unspecified >> ------------------------------------------------------------ >> -------------------- >> >> Error 0001: >> >> Reported by: >> Unspecified >> >> Details: >> standard exception: XNetlistEngine: >> Exception message could not be parsed: >> com.xilinx.sysgen.netlist.NetlistInternal: couldn't open first >> pass text file at >> /home/heystek/Desktop/tut1/sysgen/sysgen/masterScript423796839757439882 >> 5.pl >> line 559' >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------ >> -------------------- >> >> Do you perhaps have an idea how I can fix it? >> >> Thanks for all the help. >> >> Have a wonderful day. >> >> Heystek >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 16, 2016 at 8:07 AM, James Smith <jsm...@ska.ac.za> wrote: >> >>> Hello Heystek, >>> >>> This should be a relatively trivial problem to solve: >>> >>> cd ~ # This is a shortcut for your home directory >>> git clone <URL of repository here - either the casper-astro one or the >>> SKA-SA one> >>> cd mlib-devel >>> ./startsg >>> >>> If that doesn't work, then do this: >>> chmod +x startsg >>> >>> Then you should be fine. >>> >>> Regards, >>> James >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 7:46 PM, Heystek Grobler < >>> heystekgrob...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Adam and James >>>> >>>> I am working on my personal computer. I will ask a IT guy to help me >>>> with the privileges and also clone the mlib-devel into the home >>>> directory and try to run it again. >>>> >>>> Thanks for all your help. >>>> >>>> Heystek >>>> >>>> On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 12:58 PM, Adam Isaacson <aisaac...@ska.ac.za> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Heystek, >>>>> >>>>> This issue is not with your script, but your linux permissions. I >>>>> suggest you follow what James suggests. The fact that you can't run sudo >>>>> though means that you may need your IT guy to give you sudo rights, but if >>>>> you are working off the university server that may be an issue - as James >>>>> says, you shouldn't need this if you install into your home directory. >>>>> >>>>> Kind Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Adam >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 11:27 AM, James Smith <jsm...@ska.ac.za> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hello Heystek, >>>>>> >>>>>> It would be a bit easier to debug if you posted the terminal session, >>>>>> along with the commands you ran. >>>>>> >>>>>> Also, please run "ls -l" in the directory and post that as well. It >>>>>> might just be that you need to give the file executable permissions. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> James >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 11:24 AM, Heystek Grobler < >>>>>> heystekgrob...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Adam >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I modified the startsg file. When I run it I get the error in the >>>>>>> terminal "Permission denied". When I run the startsg file as sudo I get >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> error "command not found". >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have attached my modified startsg file. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Do you perhaps have any ideas of how to solve it? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sorry for the inconvenience >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Heystek >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 11:10 AM, Adam Isaacson <aisaac...@ska.ac.za >>>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Heystek, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Nope, just run the ./startsg and matlab will run the startup.m file >>>>>>>> for you when it opens. You should already have both the startsg and >>>>>>>> startup.m files, but I gave you mine as I know it works. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Kind Regards, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Adam >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 10:58 AM, Heystek Grobler < >>>>>>>> heystekgrob...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi Adam >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I will try these files! Do I run the startup.m file in matlab as >>>>>>>>> well? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Have a nice day >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Heystek >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 9:04 AM, Adam Isaacson < >>>>>>>>> aisaac...@ska.ac.za> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi Heystek, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> No worries. I was in your position just a few months ago :). I >>>>>>>>>> have attached my matlab startup scripts (startsg and startup.m). >>>>>>>>>> These must >>>>>>>>>> be placed in the "mlib_devel" directory. You will probably have to >>>>>>>>>> change >>>>>>>>>> the paths to where your installs are. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> All you need to do is the following: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> 1) Startup matlab R2012b, by running the startsg script. Using >>>>>>>>>> the Ubuntu terminal, in the "mlib_devel" directory type: >>>>>>>>>> "./startsg". This >>>>>>>>>> should startup matlab. There should be a message saying that "system >>>>>>>>>> generator currently found installed in matlab default path..." >>>>>>>>>> 2) Type in "simulink" in the command window. >>>>>>>>>> 3) The Simulink Library Browser will open. Browse to where your >>>>>>>>>> model is located and select the *.slx file. >>>>>>>>>> 4) The model should open. Press "Ctrl + D" to check for any >>>>>>>>>> errors. There should be no errors. >>>>>>>>>> 5) Type in "casper_xps" in the command window. The casper XPS >>>>>>>>>> window should pop up. Make sure all boxes are ticked under "ISE >>>>>>>>>> Design Flow >>>>>>>>>> Choice:" and then click on "Run XPS". This will run the system >>>>>>>>>> generator as >>>>>>>>>> part of the process, the Xilinx ISE and generate the relevant bit, >>>>>>>>>> fpg >>>>>>>>>> files. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I have also attached scripts if you just want to run the programs >>>>>>>>>> individually - you will need to edit the path to where your installs >>>>>>>>>> are. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Good luck. This should get you going. If the scripts bomb out >>>>>>>>>> then it is likely that your paths are not correct - check that first. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Adam >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Aug 14, 2016 at 8:26 PM, Heystek Grobler < >>>>>>>>>> heystekgrob...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Hi Adam >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I got ISE to run. It open up die GUI. How do I start the sysgen >>>>>>>>>>> with MATLAB? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Sorry about the queations. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Thank you for your help >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Heystek >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Aug 14, 2016 at 12:06 PM, Heystek Grobler < >>>>>>>>>>> heystekgrob...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Good day Adam >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I have been working through the documents you send me. I cant >>>>>>>>>>>> open the ISE IDE. As soon as I run the script I get the following >>>>>>>>>>>> error: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> command not found >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I am new to Linux and Xilinx. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Have a good day >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Heystek >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 3:31 PM, Adam Isaacson < >>>>>>>>>>>> aisaac...@ska.ac.za> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Heystek, >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> You mentioned that you were using the ROACH2 board. This >>>>>>>>>>>>> contains a Virtex 6 device. Vivado only works with Virtex 7 >>>>>>>>>>>>> onwards. I >>>>>>>>>>>>> would suggest if you are going to target the ROACH 2 that you use >>>>>>>>>>>>> Xilinx >>>>>>>>>>>>> ISE 14.7. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> You will need to work with ISE 14.7 and not Vivado. We have >>>>>>>>>>>>> just begun to use Vivado for our Virtex 7 board e.g SKARAB. As >>>>>>>>>>>>> far as I am >>>>>>>>>>>>> aware, all the the ROACH2 development in SKA-SA has been done >>>>>>>>>>>>> using Xilinx >>>>>>>>>>>>> ISE 14., as it supports Virtex 6 devices. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards, >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Adam >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 3:13 PM, Heystek Grobler < >>>>>>>>>>>>> heystekgrob...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Good day Adam >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I am using Ubuntu 14.04 LTS with MATLAB 2012B. Im using the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Vivado suite that came with a Zed-Board (Vivado 2013.4). >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> The error I am receiving from MATLAB at startup is: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Undefined function 'lAddSysgen' for input arguments of type >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 'char'. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > In matlabrc at 205 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> The errors I get from the system generator is: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1. Design Error - Default block diagram >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2. Block Error - AddSub >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> These errors occurs with the first tutorial from CASPER. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I looked at the "tweaks to compile" but everything seems ok. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I will use the guides you have attached in the previous >>>>>>>>>>>>>> email. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I appreciate your help!! >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Heystek >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 2:30 PM, Adam Isaacson < >>>>>>>>>>>>>> aisaac...@ska.ac.za> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Apologies, that should of been Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and Matlab >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> R2015b... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 2:28 PM, Adam Isaacson < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> aisaac...@ska.ac.za> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Heystek, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> What OS are you using? I am using Ubuntu 4.04 LTS. What >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> repo are you using? I am using >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://github.com/ska-sa/mlib_devel. What version of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Matlab and Xilinx are you using? I am using Matlab R2012b and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> R2105b. I am >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> using Xilinx ISE 14.7. I wrote these How To docs which may or >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> may not come >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in handy. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1) Matlab 2012b and 2015b Installation: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://drive.google.com/open? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> id=18BBkoWlSGeuK8BV1UlSnRJIYzlOEWUhqTlF_zAePTj0 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2) Xilinx ISE 14.7 Installation: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://drive.google.com/open? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> id=1o7Wl7wzB7VE1Cckk60B35WerJvl5crXa7Q5xbcoYgE0 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This should be read in conjunction with the CASPER wiki >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> page - https://casper.berkeley.edu/ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wiki/MSSGE_Setup_with_Xilinx_14.x_and_Matlab_2012b - did >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you follow "tweaks to be able to compile"? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Adam >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 1:53 PM, Heystek Grobler < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> heystekgrob...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Good Day >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> My name is Heystek Grobler. I am an electrical en >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> electronic engineering science student and for my final year >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> project >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (skripsie) I'm developing a wideband spectrometer on a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ROACH-2 board. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Currently I have a problem with Xilinx System Generator >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and MATLAB. The Simulink Model runs as a simulation but as >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> soon as I run it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in Xilinx System Generator to compile it for the board it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> crashes and gives >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a "design error" as and "block error". >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I was hoping that if possible, that you could provide me >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with assistance to get Xilinx and Simulink up and running. So >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> far I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> followed the CASPER tutorials but got stuck with this problem/ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I hope to hear from you soon. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Have a wonderful day >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Adam Isaacson >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> DBE: FPGA Engineer >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> SKA-SA >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3rd Floor >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Park >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Park Road >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pinelands >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 7405 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tel: +27215067300 (W) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Fax: +27215067375 (W) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cell: +27825639602 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Adam Isaacson >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> DBE: FPGA Engineer >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> SKA-SA >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3rd Floor >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Park >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Park Road >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pinelands >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 7405 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tel: +27215067300 (W) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Fax: +27215067375 (W) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cell: +27825639602 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Adam Isaacson >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> DBE: FPGA Engineer >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> SKA-SA >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> 3rd Floor >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> The Park >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Park Road >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Pinelands >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> 7405 >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Tel: +27215067300 (W) >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Fax: +27215067375 (W) >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Cell: +27825639602 >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Adam Isaacson >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> DBE: FPGA Engineer >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> SKA-SA >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> 3rd Floor >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The Park >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Park Road >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Pinelands >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> 7405 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Tel: +27215067300 (W) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Fax: +27215067375 (W) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Cell: +27825639602 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Adam Isaacson >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> DBE: FPGA Engineer >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> SKA-SA >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 3rd Floor >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The Park >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Park Road >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Pinelands >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 7405 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Tel: +27215067300 (W) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Fax: +27215067375 (W) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cell: +27825639602 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> Adam Isaacson >>>>> >>>>> DBE: FPGA Engineer >>>>> >>>>> SKA-SA >>>>> >>>>> 3rd Floor >>>>> >>>>> The Park >>>>> >>>>> Park Road >>>>> >>>>> Pinelands >>>>> >>>>> 7405 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Tel: +27215067300 (W) >>>>> >>>>> Fax: +27215067375 (W) >>>>> >>>>> Cell: +27825639602 >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >
