412592 Labview FPGA bug

Can anyone provide details about this Labview known bug? I can't find anyone else that has experienced it, and I'd like to know what the fix is.
http://www.ni.com/pdf/manuals/374737a.html
412592
Cannot run FPGA VI in interactive mode (run button doesn't do anything) if LabVIEW Default Directory has been modified.
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Well, it's fixed in LabVIEW 2014.
The issue is documented in KB 4W7H2TNX: http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/EF29C73D69B4887E86257592007C5AE5
It looks like the issue is exactly what the title describes, in that you couldn't run FPGA VIs interactively if LabVIEW was configured to a non-default directory.
Craig H. | CLA | Systems Engineer | National Instruments

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FlexRIO DRAM problem in Labview FPGA 2010

Hello,
I am just switching from Labview FPGA 2009 to Labview FPGA 2010 and I am having compilation problems with very simple projects that shouldn't fail to compile.
I am using a FlexRIO 7965R board as a target. Initially, I just wanted to recompile a project that was working fine under Labview FPGA 2009. When it failed, I drastically
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The compilation fails with this summary:
"Compilation
failed due to resource overmapping"
although it should fit easily.
The error is definitely related to DRAM. This s what Xilinx log says:
"ERRORlace:543
- This design does not fit into the number of slices available in this device
due to the complexity of
   the design and/or constraints.
   Unplaced instances by type:
     IDELAYCTRL    21 (48.8) "
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Puma20DramMainx/GenBank0or1Mig.u_ddr2_idelay_ctrl/u_idelayctrl_MapLib_replicate0
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Both DRAM banks are configured with the clip node for 128-bit FIFO version v1.1.0. I also tried using the legacy version v1.0.0 but it didn't make any difference.
It looks like I have some configuration problems I can't identify or there is something wrong with the DRAM clip node in Labview FPGA 2010.
Any ideas on what could be happening here? Any help would be much appreciated.
Regards,
Ivan
Attachments:
flexrio_dram_test.lvproj ‏157 KB
flexrio_dram_test_fpga.vi ‏124 KB

Hello Ivan,
It looks like in your project you are using both the NI 5761 adapter module and DRAM. We have seen a few cases where certain combinations of DRAM, adapter modules, and FlexRIO FPGA targets in LabVIEW FPGA 2010 have caused some resource overmapping errors of the IODelayCtrl components used in the adapter module and DRAM CLIPs. Due to a bug, certain constraints inside of the CLIP cores are misinterpreted by the ISE compiler causing this overmap error when you switch to LabVIEW FPGA 2010.
This was reported to R&D (# 258076) for further investigation and to create a long term fix. In the meantime, for this specific issue please use the following knowledgebase article to apply a patch to your FlexRIO fixed logic files. This patch updates some of the constraints used by the DRAM to ensure that the Xilinx compiler can properly interpret them. There are more details on your issue in the knowledgebase as well.
Knowledgebase 5E4FNCDP: Error, “Compilation Failed Due to Resource Overmapping,” When Using NI FlexR...
If you do run into any other issues regarding IODelayCtrl components, feel free to reply to this forum topic to let me know about them.
Regards,
Browning G
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How can I install (download) a Labview FPGA code onto Altera FPGA chip using Labview FPGA module?

Hi there
Guys i'm a very new labview user (PhD student), my project is about ( design and implementation of a high speed-yet sophisticated system using Labview environment then install this project's code (using Labview FPGA module) onto Altera-made FPGA chip).
so kindly, can any body help me in this?...is there any way to connect labview with Altera FPGA?...please anything would be said 'd be of great benifits
thanks a lot in advance.

as previously mentioned, labview fpga only supports national instruments targets utilizing xilinx fpgas. the hdl generated by labview fpga is encrypted and cannot be used to synthesize a design outside the labview fpga design flow.
however, if you must use labview for your project, it might be possible for you to design the system in labview and use one of the labview embedded modules ( http://www.ni.com/embedded )to generate c code which you can then port to systemc and compile for the altera fpga. i'm not saying it will be easy, but it should be possible.

How to import Verilog codes into LabVIEW FPGA?

I tried to import Verilog code by instantiation followed by the instruction in http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/7269557B205B1E1A86257640000910D3,
but still I can see some errors while compiling the VI file.
Simple test Verilog file is as follows:
==============================
module andtwobits (xx, yy, zz);
input xx, yy;
output reg zz;
always @(xx,yy) begin
zz <= xx & yy;
end
endmodule
==============================
and after following up the above link, we created the instantiation file as
==============================================
library ieee;
use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;
entity mainVHDL is
port(
xxin: in std_logic;
yyin: in std_logic;
zzout: out std_logic
end mainVHDL;
architecture mainVHDL1 of mainVHDL is
COMPONENT andtwobits PORT (
zz : out std_logic;
xx : in std_logic;
yy : in std_logic);
END COMPONENT;
begin
alu : andtwobits port map(
zz => zzout,
xx => xxin,
yy => yyin);
end mainVHDL1;
==============================================
Sometimes, we observe the following error when we put the indicator on the output port,
ERROR:ConstraintSystem:58 - Constraint <INST "*ChinchLvFpgaIrq*bIpIrq_ms*" TNM =
TNM_ChinchIrq_IpIrq_ms;> [Puma20Top.ucf(890)]: INST
"*ChinchLvFpgaIrq*bIpIrq_ms*" does not match any design objects.
ERROR:ConstraintSystem:58 - Constraint <INST "*ChinchLvFpgaIrq*bIpIrq*" TNM =
TNM_ChinchIrq_IpIrq;> [Puma20Top.ucf(891)]: INST "*ChinchLvFpgaIrq*bIpIrq*"
does not match any design objects.
and interestingly, if we remove the indicator from the output port, it sucessfully compiles on the LabVIEW FPGA.
Could you take a look at and please help me to import Verilog to LabVIEW FPGA?
I've followed the basic steps of instantiation on the above link, but still it won't work.
Please find the attachment for the all files.
- andtwobits.v : original Verilog file
- andtwobits.ngc: NGC file
- andtwobits.vhd: VHD file after post-translate simulation model
- mainVHDL.vhd: instantiation main file
Since there is no example file for Verilog (there is VHDL file, but not for Verilog), it is a bit hard to do the simple execution on LabVIEW FPGA even for the examples.
Thank you very much for your support, and I'm looking forward to seeing your any help/reply as soon as possible.
Bests,
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Hi,
I am facing problem in creating successfully importing VHDL wrapper file for a Verilog module,into LabVIEW FPGA using CLIP Node method. Please note that:
I am working on platform SbRIO-9606.
Labiew version used is 2011 with Xilinx 12.4 compiler tools
NI RIO 4.0 is installed
Xilinx ISE version installed in PC is also 12.4 webpack ( Though I used before Xilinx 10.1 in PC for generating .ngc file for verilog code FOR SbRIO 9642 platform, but problem remains same for both versions)
Query1. Which versions of Xilinx ISE (to be installed in PC for generating .ngc file) are compatible with Labview 2011.1(with Xilinx 12.4 Compiler tools)? Can any version be used up to 12.4?
Initially I took a basic and gate verilog example to import into LabVIEW FPGA i.e. simple_and.v and its corresponding VHDL file is SimpleAnd_Wrapper.vhd
///////////////// Verilog code of “simple_and.v”//////////////////////
module simple_and(in1, in2, out1);
   input in1,in2;
   output reg out1;
   always@( in1 or in2)
   begin
      out1 <= in1 & in2;
   end
endmodule
/////////////////VHDL Wrapper file code of “SimpleAnd_Wrapper.vhd” //////////////////////
LIBRARY ieee;
USE ieee.std_logic_1164.ALL;
ENTITY SimpleAnd_Wrapper IS
    port (
        in1    : in std_logic;
        in2    : in std_logic;
        out1   : out std_logic
END SimpleAnd_Wrapper;
ARCHITECTURE RTL of SimpleAnd_Wrapper IS
component simple_and
   port(
         in1    : in std_logic;
         in2    : in std_logic;
         out1   : out std_logic
end component;
BEGIN
simple_and_instant: simple_and
   port map(
            in1 => in1,
            in2 => in2,
            out1 => out1
END RTL;
Documents/tutorials followed for generating VHDL Wrapper file for Verilog core are:
NI tutorial “How do I Integrate Verilog HDL with LabView FPGA module”. Link is http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/7269557B205B1E1A86257640000910D3
In this case, I did not get any vhdl file after “post-translate simulation model step” in netlist project using simple_and.ngc file previously generated through XST. Instead I got was simple_and_translate.v.
Query2. Do I hv to name tht “v” file into “simple_and.vhd”?? Anyways it did not work both ways i.e. naming it as “simple_and with a “v” or “vhd” extension. In end I copied that “simple_and.v” post translate model file, “simple_and.ngc”, and VHDL Wrapper file “SimpleAnd_Wrapper.vhd” in the respective labview project directory.
Query3. The post-translate model file can also be generated by implementing verilog simple_and.v file, so why have to generate it by making a separate netlist project using “simple_and.ngc” file? Is there any difference between these two files simple_and_translate.v generated through separate approaches as I mentioned?
2. NI tutorial “Using Verilog Modules in a Component-Level IP Design”. Link is https://decibel.ni.com/content/docs/DOC-8218.
In this case, I generated only “simple_and.ngc” file by synthesizing “simple_and.v “file using Xilinx ISE 12.4 tool. Copied that “simple_and.ngc” and “SimpleAnd_Wrapper.vhd” file in the same directory.
Query4. What is the difference between this method and the above one?
2. I followed tutorial “Importing External IP into LABVIEW FPGA” for rest steps of creating a CLIP, declaring it and passing data between CLIP and FPGA VI. Link is http://www.ni.com/white-paper/7444/en. This VI executes perfectly on FPGA for the example”simple_and.vhd” file being provided in this tutorial.
Compilation Errors Warnings received after compiling my SimpleAnd_Wrapper.vhd file
Elaborating entity <SimpleAnd_Wrapper> (architecture <RTL>) from library <work>.
WARNING:HDLCompiler:89"\NIFPGA\jobs\WcD1f16_fqu2nOv\SimpleAnd_Wrapper.vhd"    Line 35: <simple_and> remains a black-box since it has no binding entity.
2. WARNING:NgdBuild:604 - logical block 'window/theCLIPs/Component_ dash_Level _IP_ CLIP0/simple_and_instant' with type   'simple_and' could not be resolved. A pin name misspelling can cause this, a missing edif or ngc file, case mismatch between the block name and the edif or ngc file name, or the misspelling of a type name. Symbol 'simple_and' is not supported in target 'spartan6'.
3. ERROR:MapLib:979 - LUT6 symbol   "window/theVI/Component_dash_Level_IP_bksl_out1_ind_2/PlainIndicator.PlainInd icator/cQ_0_rstpot" (output signal=window/theVI/ Component_dash_Level _IP_bksl_out1_ ind_2/PlainIndicator.PlainIndicator/cQ_0_rstpot) has input signal "window/internal_Component_dash_Level_IP_out1" which will be trimmed. SeeSection 5 of the Map Report File for details about why the input signal willbecome undriven.
Query5. Where lays that “section5” of map report? It maybe a ridiculous question, but sorry I really can’t find it; maybe it lays in xilnx log file!
4. ERROR:MapLib:978 - LUT6 symbol "window/theVI/Component_dash_Level_IP_bksl_ out1_ind_2/PlainIndicator.PlainIndicator/cQ_0_rstpot" (output signal= window / theVI/Component_dash_Level_IP_bksl_out1_ind_2/PlainIndicator.PlainIndicator/ cQ_0_rstpot) has an equation that uses input pin I5, which no longer has a connected signal. Please ensure that all the pins used in the equation for this LUT have signals that are not trimmed (see Section 5 of the Map Report File for details on which signals were trimmed). Error found in mapping process, exiting.Errors found during the mapping phase. Please see map report file for more details. Output files will not be written.
Seeing these errors I have reached the following conclusions.
There is some problem in making that VHDL Wrapper file, LabVIEW does not recognize the Verilog component instantiated in it and treat it as unresolved black box.
Query6. Is there any step I maybe missing while making this VHDL wrapper file; in my opinion I have tried every possibility in docs/help available in NI forums?
2. Query7. Maybe it is a pure Xilinx issue i.e. some sort of library conflict as verilog module is not binding to top VHDL module as can be seen from warning HDLCompiler89. If this is the case then how to resolve that library conflict? Some hint regarding this expected issue has been given in point 7 of tutorial “How do I Integrate Verilog HDL with LabView FPGA module”. http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/7269557B205B1E1A86257640000910D3. But nothing has been said much about resolving that issue.
3. Because of this unidentified black box, the whole design could not be mapped and hence could not be compiled.
P.S.
I have attached labview project zip folder containing simple_translate.v, simple_and_verilog.vi file,SimpleAnd_Wrapper.xml, Xilinx log file after compilation alongwith other files. Kindly analyze and help me out in resolving this basic issue.
Please note that I have made all settings regarding:
Unchecked add I/O buffers option in XST of Xilinx ISE 12.4 project
Have set “Pack I/O Registers into IOBs” to NO in XST properties of project.
Synchronization registers are also set to zero by default of all CLIP I/O terminals.
Please I need speedy help.Thanking in you in anticipation.
Attachments:
XilinxLog.txt ‏256 KB
labview project files.zip ‏51 KB

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It always depends on the application. Better in what way?
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I have no idea what labview is and how to work with this. I have had some experience with Xilinx 12.1 EDK (microblaze and VHDL).
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hi my friends I want to know I can use labview FPGA with nexys 2 and there are some device about this FPGA (nexys 2) because we have this circuit board and we want to do the project with labview you can found some information about nexys 2 in this file and thank you for your help
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As this forum thread states, LabVIEW FPGA is only for the SPARTAN-3E XUP Starter Board and NI Reconfigurable I/O devices. Even though the nexys 2 is based from the Spartan 3E, we can’t be sure that the driver that we release for the Spartan 3E starter board works for the nexys 2.
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Labview FPGA 1.0 or 1.1

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Does anyone have an evaluation version of LabVIEW FPGA 1.0 or 1.1 ?

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I am new in LabVIEW FPGA programing and I have a couple questions, so I would be grateful if you could answer me. For my final work I have to control the speed and direction of DC motor using sb-RIO 9636 and H-bridge L298n. In attachments you can find scheme of the H- bridge and my program. I have conected In1(pin 5 of L298n) to digital pin 1 of the card, In2(pin 7 of L298n) to digital pin 2 of the card and changing the state of the pin I change the direction of the motor(I know that the one In should be Low and the other High so the motor can rotate in one or the other direction). PWM(Enable pin of the L298n pin 6) I have conected to DIO3.
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My questions are:
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I found a couple of resources that deal with PWM on the FPGA and motor control - they might be helpful to reference as you look for answers to your questions.
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