Re: [casper] ROACH2 sync_out

2017-05-11 Thread Charles Copley
Hi Michael I too have used a ROACH 1 gpio to drive a phase switch at KHz rates. Our system used an optical isolated driver circuit between the GPIO and noise diode. I'm sure suitable parts could be purchased from an arduino reseller for next to nothing. The importance of matching the driver

Re: [casper] PlanAhead Import Error

2017-05-11 Thread Franco
Ah, interesting, didn't thought of that. I'll try to figure it out a bit more, and if I get nowhere I'll use your approach. Thanks! Franco Jack Hickish wrote >Hi Franco, > > >I've had this error before. To be honest, since ISE compiled my design fine >and I could see no issues in

Re: [casper] ROACH2 sync_out

2017-05-11 Thread Danny Price
Hi Michael In the HIPSR system (https://arxiv.org/abs/1702.00443) we use the GPIO on a ROACH1 to control the noise diode on the Parkes 64m, so definitely not a bad venture! 0.5 Hz should not pose any difficulties. I would expect to measure closer to 5V (50 ohm terminated), but haven't used the

[casper] PlanAhead Import Error

2017-05-11 Thread Franco
Dear Casperites, I, once again, need your wisdom. I'm trying to do floorplanning on a model, but whenever I create a new project with Xilinx Planahead the model fails to load. Just to be sure I'm not doing something wrong I'll detail my workflow: 1. I compile a Simulink model using

[casper] ROACH2 sync_out

2017-05-11 Thread Michael D'Cruze
Dear all, I'm planning to use a 0.5Hz square wave, generated from the FPGA and output via sync_out, to eventually fire our cal diode (via much cabling). A quick hardware test today shows the sync_out port driving at circa 7V (!). This is a bit higher than I was expecting. Does this venture as