Re: [casper] .bof generation problems

2010-07-26 Thread Jason Manley
This is telling you that the FPGA isn't programmed. Unfortunately you can't go'n program the FPGA behind tcpborphserver's back because it keeps state (including register listings etc). You need to use myfpga.progdev('mybof.bof'), for example. Jason On 26 Jul 2010, at 22:39, surajgo...@berk

[casper] Don Backer

2010-07-26 Thread Homin Jiang
Dear all: It is big shock to the other side of Pacific. He looked so energetic and healthy. Lately he was working on the CoBI project for ATA. It is a great loss not only to casper , also the radio astronomy community. Best Regards Homin Jiang, ASIAA casper-requ...@lists.berkeley.edu wro

[casper] .bof generation problems

2010-07-26 Thread surajgowda
Hi all, I have 2 different .bof's for a 128 channel, 3ghz bandwidth spectrometer. For implementation 1.bof, I get the (unhelpful) error message below when I try to run fpga.listdev(). If I instead program with 2.bof (which works fine), and then use the JTAG cable to program the FPGA with 1.bit,

Re: [casper] Don Backer

2010-07-26 Thread Tom Kuiper
Dan Werthimer wrote: I'm very sad to report that Don Backer died this afternoon. Don collapsed just outside his home, probably from a heart attack. Thank you, Dan, for letting us know. What dismal news with which to start the week. He was such a brilliant, inspiring and vital person. I'm

Re: [casper] casper-berkeley Don Backer

2010-07-26 Thread Jason Manley
This is terrible news. Heartfelt condolences from the digital team in South Africa. We will all miss his energetic spirit and passion for radio astronomy. His pragmatic approach was admired by us all and we feel a real sense of loss. Please convey our sympathies to Susan and family. Jason

Re: [casper] Don Backer

2010-07-26 Thread Justin Jonas
This is a terrible shock - I was hoping to speak with him on the phone later today. My condolences to all. Justin On 26 Jul 2010, at 4:53 AM, Dan Werthimer wrote: I'm very sad to report that Don Backer died this afternoon. Don collapsed just outside his home, probably from a heart attac