Labview FPGA compile stuck at "Place and Routing"

I am using LabVIEW 2010 SP1 32-bit FPGA module. I've built a very large program that was first done back using LabVIEW 8.6, so I have several years experience on LabVIEW FPGA.
When I say it's a large program, I mean that a several times over the last couple years I've tried to add more functionality that has failed to compile do to not enough space on the target or timing restraints. My target has mostly been the PCI/PXI NI-7813R. Due to the nature of our product, a lot has to be done on one FPGA board.
When I do go "over the limit" the compile (after a couple hours) fails and tells me that there's just not enough room on the 7813.
Recently, however, I added some more code, thinking the odds were good that it might push me over the edge. However, the compile never fails. Unfortunately, it never stops either. It gets to the "Placing and routing" portion of the compile and just stays there. When I say stays there, I mean I've run it over night, and when I check it the next morning, the "Elapsed time" is over 10 hours, and still counting up. The device utilization and estimated timing numbers are all under max. And I see no errors in the report so far that I'm used to seeing. Like I said, it just keeps compiling.
I've attached the Xilinx log. It looks much like the log before I added the extra code, except it just stops logging with reporting any useful error.
Anyone have an idea what I could be doing wrong?
Thanks,
Rick
Attachments:
XilinxLog.txt ‏3936 KB

tannerite,
Thanks for your response.
I added code that measures the "on time" of incoming DIO pulses. If the pulses are HIGH for one given amount of time (eg. 60[+/- 5] usecs) it means one thing, if HIGH for a different amount of time (eg. 120[+/- 5] usecs) it means something else. Generally speaking, I just keep a tick count between the rising and falling edge of the pulse, and use the "In Range and Coerce" from the Comparison Functions palette to check where the count lies.
When it compiled successfully, I duplicated the above code for 10 seperate DIOs. Then I realized I needed to monitor 20 DIOs. It was when I added the code for these extra 10 DIOs that I got the "forever" compile. The compile problem occurs everytime I try to compile with the extra 10 DIO code in place. As an experiment, I just added 4 extra DIOs, i.e. code to monitor a total of 14 DIOs. This causes the same compile problem.
And yes, the compile seems to hang in the same place every time it hangs. Like I said, I wouldn't be surprised if I'm just beyond the available resources available. But when I've done this in the past, the compile does finally fail, and I get a useful error message. I've never seen it go "forever".
Thanks ahead of time for any insight you might have.
- Rick

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==============================
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==============================
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==============================================
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==============================================
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///////////////// Verilog code of “simple_and.v”//////////////////////
module simple_and(in1, in2, out1);
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/////////////////VHDL Wrapper file code of “SimpleAnd_Wrapper.vhd” //////////////////////
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        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
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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.
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Elaborating entity <SimpleAnd_Wrapper> (architecture <RTL>) from library <work>.
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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.
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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.
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THANK YOU .
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Go to Solution.

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There won't be any modications to the internal logic of the VHDL that you implement in the IP integration node. Though I've seen developers unfamiliar with LabVIEW FPGA get tripped up on the synchronization registers that LabVIEW FPGA inserts into the code around the integration node. Learning where and why these syncrhonization registers are inserted has in my experience always resolved this issue. These two help documents do a good job of explaining the 'where and why' of synch registers when the enable chain is present, or when working with IO inside of a SCTL.
With regards to the stability of LabVIEW FPGA, I would second Daniel's sentiments. What about the known issues list conveys instability and risk? As a point of comparison, here are the known issues for ISE 14.x.
If you are looking to minimize risk, I would recommend developing the critical logic in the development enviroment in which you are comfortable setting up a comprehensive test bench since testing the code is the only way to truly verify its functionality. For me this would be LabVIEW FPGA as it has excellent trouble shooting tools and I've been developing in it for quite some time. Perhaps you're more familiar with ISE than LabVIEW FPGA and that is the source of your trepidation? If that is the case then you may find the High Performance FPGA Developers Guide a good read. You may also find a few of the case studies on our website reassuring since they demonstrate other teams successfully implementing a solution using LabVIEW FPGA. Here's one that used LabVIEW FPGA in conjnction with VHDL IP similiar to what you are doing.
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Labview 2011 FPGA Compile Error

Hi,
I'm new to FPGA. I want to use Labview 2011 SP1 with the Spartan 3E starter kit from Xilinx (Spartan 3E driver available from NI labview website).
I'm trying to work my way through the examples that came with the driver. I've run into the same compiler error with a number of the examples. The error is attached.
Error 7 occurred at Read from Text File in niFpgaCompileWorker_CheckForErrors.vi->niFpgaCompileWorker_JobComplete.vi->niFpgaCompile_Worker.vi:1
Possible reason(s):
LabVIEW: File not found. The file might have been moved or deleted, or the file path might be incorrectly formatted for the operating system. For example, use \ as path separators on Windows, : on Mac OS X, and / on Linux. Verify that the path is correct using the command prompt or file explorer.
C:\NIFPGA\compilation\Shift_FPGATarget_Shift_87E8371C\Spartan3EStarter.bld
I've checked the registry to ensure that the path to the compiler is correct.
Any assistance would be welcome.
Regards,
James.
Attachments:
Labview2011_FPGA_CompileError.JPG ‏96 KB

Hi,
I don't have any Xilinx tools installed - other than the ones that installed with the Labview FPGA module.
I have attached the compilation logs and output results from my attempt.
I have renamed the extension on the following files from .lvtxt to .txt
BuildResults.txt
CodeGenerationResults.txt
Regards,
James
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BuildResults.txt ‏5 KB
XilinxLog.txt ‏42 KB

Compilation time - LabVIEW FPGA project

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LabVIEW FPGA was unable to contact the Compile Server at "localhost" on port 96.

Hi,
The following error occured when i am trying to compile my design on labview fpga 8.6, and the error reads as follows.
"LabVIEW FPGA was unable to contact the Compile Server at "localhost" on port 96. The server name or port may be incorrect, a firewall may be blocking communications with the server, or the configured timeout may be too low. You may reconfigure Compile Settings by clicking the Configure button or try contacting the Compile Server again by clicking the Retry button. Click the Cancel button to abort."
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This should solve it

FPGA LabVIEW 2011 Compilation Crash - I/O Node

When I try to compile this FPGA LabVIEW code then LabVIEW crash every during" Generating Intermediate Files"
It don't like these "FPGA I/O in" variables in FPGA I/O Node.
Constants "POT_net_1_x" are same standard DIOs.
Hardware: PXI-7841R
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Hi JCC,
Glad you got it to compile, it may have been that LabVIEW got a corrupted file somewhere in the project that was causing an issue and by rewriting the code you bypassed this problem.
If the further problems relate to a problem with FPGA compilation then you could post them here, otherwise it is probably best to create a new thread with a title that relates to that problem, that way other people will know what the thread is about and it they know the answers or have suggestions they will help.
Kind regards,
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