[hw][fpga] linux Vivado 2019.1 setup

[konosubakonoakua]

download

https://www.xilinx.com/support/download/index.html/content/xilinx/en/downloadNav/vivado-design-tools/archive.html

deps

sudo apt install libtinfo5 libncurses5

install

cd ~/Downloads
tar xvfz Xilinx_Vivado_SDK_2019.1_0524_1430.tar.gz
cd Xilinx_Vivado_SDK_2019.1_0524_1430
sudo ./xsetup

create desktop files

on ubuntu 22, the desktop file maybe will not work immediately, if not, try reboot or logout.

mkdir -p ~/.local/share/applications
cd ~/.local/share/applications/

cat <<EOF > vivado2019.1.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=Vivado 2019.1
Exec=bash -c "source /tools/Xilinx/Vivado/2019.1/settings64.sh && /tools/Xilinx/Vivado/2019.1/bin/vivado"
Icon=/tools/Xilinx/Vivado/2019.1/doc/images/vivado_logo.png
StartupNotify=true
Categories=Application;
EOF

[konosubakonoakua]

jtag troubleshoot

can both use Platfrom cable usb (DLC9G) & Digilent JtagSMT2.

• But DLC9G may raise hw_server too old error if last time connection is failed or cancelled

• locked by another hw_server:

  ERROR: [Labtoolstcl 44-494] There is no active target available for server at localhost.
   Targets(s) ", jsn-JTAG-SMT2-210251190311" may be locked by another hw_server.

  sudo rm -rf /tmp/digilent*
  kill $(ps -A | grep hw_server | awk '{ print $1 }')

  if you are using virtual box

  cannot find jtag device (in virtualbox)

• try to plug out then plug in jtag usb device first
• sometimes virtual box will not detect jtag connected.
• it's better enable option to automatically connect jtag to vbox

  you should,

• on host side:
  • Check linux usb device by sudo lsusb
  • Check and replace host USB cable.
  • Check and change the host USB port.
  • Try on another working board
  • Try another good tag device
  • Reboot sometimes helps too
• on target side:
  • Check the target fpga borad power status.
  • Power off target board before remove/attach jtag cable
  • Check the boot option (jtag mode) on the FPGA board.

vivado 2019 hw_server error (in virtualbox linux mint22)

connect_hw_server
INFO: [Labtools 27-2285] Connecting to hw_server url TCP:localhost:3121
INFO: [Labtools 27-2222] Launching hw_server...
INFO: [Labtools 27-2221] Launch Output:

****** Xilinx hw_server v2019.1
  **** Build date : May 24 2019 at 15:06:40
    ** Copyright 1986-2019 Xilinx, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

ERROR: [Labtoolstcl 44-494] There is no active target available for server at localhost.
 Targets(s) ", jsn-JTAG-SMT2-210251190311" may be locked by another hw_server.
disconnect_hw_server localhost:3121

Solution:

• set usb3.0 in virtualbox
• try close Server then autoconnect
• close hardware manager first
• try sudo rm -rf /tmp/digilent* && ps -A | grep -q 'hw_server' && pkill -f hw_server
• try reopen hardware manager
• try reboot

Finally:

if you are using vmware

sorry, I haven't tried it yet.