GHDL does not do synthesis, only simulation. So GHDL can not generate a bit file for you. You need the Xilinx ISE tools for that. They are available for free download for certain smaller FPGA's or for $ for larger FPGA's. I'm pretty sure you can use the free edition for the Spartan 3E on the BASYS 2 board.
I don't have any experience with the Adept SDK is but it appears to me to be a tool strictly for programming the BASYS 2 board once you have a bit file. When you have generated a bit file and programmed your FPGA and it doesn't do what you expect, then you turn to GHDL to find out whats wrong. :-) Regards, Kevin > Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 22:54:24 -0500 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Ghdl-discuss] bit files > > Hi. Although I've been program since 14 years old (now 40), I am new to VHDL. > > I bought a BASYS 2 FPGA development board and downloaded the Adept > software with instructions on encoding a bit file onto it. Actually, > the Adapt kit appears to be an SDK enabling me to write something to > burn it in there. > > Big question, though, how can I get a bit file? I've read VHDL > tutorials, wrote and compiled simple VHDL files and looked at waves > but don't see any documentation on how to create the bit file Amy FPGA > board documentation says I need to actually encode the board. > > Any pionters would be greatly appreciated. > > Matthew > > _______________________________________________ > Ghdl-discuss mailing list > [email protected] > https://mail.gna.org/listinfo/ghdl-discuss
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