On Mar 23, 12:25 pm, "Jim Wu" <jimwu88NOOOS...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Mar 22, 5:53 pm, mwiesb...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>
>
> > Here are a few more details about the project of getting this core up
> > and running:
>
> > Using the GMII Interface, in trimode
> > I am trying to keep this project inside of ISE , and not use EDK for
> > anything at the moment.
> > The only changed I made to the UCF so far would be the LOC assignments
> > of the RX/TX Signals and with the IDELAYCTRL location. I am still
> > looking more into the IDELAYCTRL location that I should be using since
> > this part is still pretty new to me and I haven't done much work with
> > constraints past basic pin assignment.
>
> > As well, if anyone know any good sites that go over the constraints
> > used in these UCF files, please let me know. I do already know about
> > Xilinx's scattered PDF files on their site which for me at least do
> > not always tend to be that clear, so anything other than those (such
> > as some .edu site with lab handouts, etc) would be great!
>
> > Thanks again,
> > -Mark
>
> > On Mar 22, 5:31 pm, mwiesb...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> > > Hello,
>
> > > I am trying to get the Virtex-4 Ethernet MAC Wrapper IP Core up and
> > > running on my Avnet Virtex-4 FX12 Mini Module (http://tinyurl.com/
> > > yqc6ah), and I am having all sorts of problems. One of the main
> > > problems right now seems to be my understanding of the UCF file and
> > > what to edit or not to edit, since the rest of the design should be
> > > already set up fine from what I have read in the user guide.
>
> > > I am trying to run the example design that was generated,so that I may
> > > send the board a packet and it send me one  back to make sure
> > > everything is working correctly, but so far no luck.
>
> > > Has anyone used this ip core before with some successes , no matter
> > > what version? Please let me know if so... it would be greatly
> > > appreciated!
>
> > > -Mark
> > > (I can post or upload as many details/files as requested, but I didnt
> > > want to just spam all that stuff up here on the first post)
>
> I have used the Coregen TEMAC core in several designs. The generated
> files include the LOC for IDELAYCTRL in the source code, so I would
> recommend you remove that first. .e.g. my vhdl wrapper
> temac_v3_2_block.vhd has the line below. You can either comment it out
> or remove it completely.
>   attribute loc of dlyctrl           : label is "IDELAYCTRL_X2Y1";
>
> If you don't care about the IDELAYCTRL replication, you don't even LOC
> it in UCF. If you really want to know which pins are associated with
> which IDELAYCTRL, you can use ADEPT to view that (http://
> home.comcast.net/~jimwu88/tools/adept/): load the device and click
> View->Show IDELAYCTRL).
>
> The other thing you may need to play with is the delay on gmii_rx_clk.
> You can change it (IOBDELAY_VALUE of IDELAY block) either in source
> code (rx_clk_gen.v/vhd) or in UCF.
>
> HTH,
> Jim

Thanks Jim!

I will go ahead and try to use your advice, as well as to use the 3.2
versions which seemed to work with your design and I will post back on
what I can manage to get done. I may not be able to get back for a
while since I am currently trying to get some other things finished
up, but this needs to be completed soon, so I will have to be working
on it shortly. As well, do you know of any sites that may use this
core in an example design, such as a .edu site or the like?

-Mark

Mikhail,

Right now the core I am working with is the Embedded Tri-mode Ethernet
MAC Wrapper 4.4 from in the current version of CORE Generator. I am
not trying to use EDK at the moment to keep things easier to manage
since I am not as familiar with EDK as I am with ISE.


>On Mar 22, 7:34 pm, "MM" <m...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Mark,
>
> Which core exactly are you talking about? I have successfully used ll_temac
> EDK core, although I had to tweak it somewhat to implement RGMII interface.
> This might be already done in the latest revision though. Also, my design
> was based on the GSRD reference design.
>
> /Mikhail
>
> <mwiesb...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1174600404.051325.276560@p15g2000hsd.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Here are a few more details about the project of getting this core up
> > and running:
>
> > Using the GMII Interface, in trimode
> > I am trying to keep this project inside of ISE , and not use EDK for
> > anything at the moment.
> > The only changed I made to the UCF so far would be the LOC assignments
> > of the RX/TX Signals and with the IDELAYCTRL location. I am still
> > looking more into the IDELAYCTRL location that I should be using since
> > this part is still pretty new to me and I haven't done much work with
> > constraints past basic pin assignment.
>
> > As well, if anyone know any good sites that go over the constraints
> > used in these UCF files, please let me know. I do already know about
> > Xilinx's scattered PDF files on their site which for me at least do
> > not always tend to be that clear, so anything other than those (such
> > as some .edu site with lab handouts, etc) would be great!
>
> > Thanks again,
> > -Mark

On Mar 22, 5:53 pm, mwiesb...@gmail.com wrote:
> Here are a few more details about the project of getting this core up
> and running:
>
> Using the GMII Interface, in trimode
> I am trying to keep this project inside of ISE , and not use EDK for
> anything at the moment.
> The only changed I made to the UCF so far would be the LOC assignments
> of the RX/TX Signals and with the IDELAYCTRL location. I am still
> looking more into the IDELAYCTRL location that I should be using since
> this part is still pretty new to me and I haven't done much work with
> constraints past basic pin assignment.
>
> As well, if anyone know any good sites that go over the constraints
> used in these UCF files, please let me know. I do already know about
> Xilinx's scattered PDF files on their site which for me at least do
> not always tend to be that clear, so anything other than those (such
> as some .edu site with lab handouts, etc) would be great!
>
> Thanks again,
> -Mark
>
> On Mar 22, 5:31 pm, mwiesb...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> > Hello,
>
> > I am trying to get the Virtex-4 Ethernet MAC Wrapper IP Core up and
> > running on my Avnet Virtex-4 FX12 Mini Module (http://tinyurl.com/
> > yqc6ah), and I am having all sorts of problems. One of the main
> > problems right now seems to be my understanding of the UCF file and
> > what to edit or not to edit, since the rest of the design should be
> > already set up fine from what I have read in the user guide.
>
> > I am trying to run the example design that was generated,so that I may
> > send the board a packet and it send me one  back to make sure
> > everything is working correctly, but so far no luck.
>
> > Has anyone used this ip core before with some successes , no matter
> > what version? Please let me know if so... it would be greatly
> > appreciated!
>
> > -Mark
> > (I can post or upload as many details/files as requested, but I didnt
> > want to just spam all that stuff up here on the first post)

I have used the Coregen TEMAC core in several designs. The generated
files include the LOC for IDELAYCTRL in the source code, so I would
recommend you remove that first. .e.g. my vhdl wrapper
temac_v3_2_block.vhd has the line below. You can either comment it out
or remove it completely.
  attribute loc of dlyctrl           : label is "IDELAYCTRL_X2Y1";

If you don't care about the IDELAYCTRL replication, you don't even LOC
it in UCF. If you really want to know which pins are associated with
which IDELAYCTRL, you can use ADEPT to view that (http://
home.comcast.net/~jimwu88/tools/adept/): load the device and click
View->Show IDELAYCTRL).

The other thing you may need to play with is the delay on gmii_rx_clk.
You can change it (IOBDELAY_VALUE of IDELAY block) either in source
code (rx_clk_gen.v/vhd) or in UCF.

HTH,
Jim

Mark,

Which core exactly are you talking about? I have successfully used ll_temac 
EDK core, although I had to tweak it somewhat to implement RGMII interface. 
This might be already done in the latest revision though. Also, my design 
was based on the GSRD reference design.

/Mikhail


<mwiesbock@gmail.com> wrote in message 
news:1174600404.051325.276560@p15g2000hsd.googlegroups.com...
> Here are a few more details about the project of getting this core up
> and running:
>
> Using the GMII Interface, in trimode
> I am trying to keep this project inside of ISE , and not use EDK for
> anything at the moment.
> The only changed I made to the UCF so far would be the LOC assignments
> of the RX/TX Signals and with the IDELAYCTRL location. I am still
> looking more into the IDELAYCTRL location that I should be using since
> this part is still pretty new to me and I haven't done much work with
> constraints past basic pin assignment.
>
> As well, if anyone know any good sites that go over the constraints
> used in these UCF files, please let me know. I do already know about
> Xilinx's scattered PDF files on their site which for me at least do
> not always tend to be that clear, so anything other than those (such
> as some .edu site with lab handouts, etc) would be great!
>
> Thanks again,
> -Mark
>

Here are a few more details about the project of getting this core up
and running:

Using the GMII Interface, in trimode
I am trying to keep this project inside of ISE , and not use EDK for
anything at the moment.
The only changed I made to the UCF so far would be the LOC assignments
of the RX/TX Signals and with the IDELAYCTRL location. I am still
looking more into the IDELAYCTRL location that I should be using since
this part is still pretty new to me and I haven't done much work with
constraints past basic pin assignment.

As well, if anyone know any good sites that go over the constraints
used in these UCF files, please let me know. I do already know about
Xilinx's scattered PDF files on their site which for me at least do
not always tend to be that clear, so anything other than those (such
as some .edu site with lab handouts, etc) would be great!

Thanks again,
-Mark

On Mar 22, 5:31 pm, mwiesb...@gmail.com wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am trying to get the Virtex-4 Ethernet MAC Wrapper IP Core up and
> running on my Avnet Virtex-4 FX12 Mini Module (http://tinyurl.com/
> yqc6ah), and I am having all sorts of problems. One of the main
> problems right now seems to be my understanding of the UCF file and
> what to edit or not to edit, since the rest of the design should be
> already set up fine from what I have read in the user guide.
>
> I am trying to run the example design that was generated,so that I may
> send the board a packet and it send me one  back to make sure
> everything is working correctly, but so far no luck.
>
> Has anyone used this ip core before with some successes , no matter
> what version? Please let me know if so... it would be greatly
> appreciated!
>
> -Mark
> (I can post or upload as many details/files as requested, but I didnt
> want to just spam all that stuff up here on the first post)

Hello,

I am trying to get the Virtex-4 Ethernet MAC Wrapper IP Core up and
running on my Avnet Virtex-4 FX12 Mini Module (http://tinyurl.com/
yqc6ah), and I am having all sorts of problems. One of the main
problems right now seems to be my understanding of the UCF file and
what to edit or not to edit, since the rest of the design should be
already set up fine from what I have read in the user guide.

I am trying to run the example design that was generated,so that I may
send the board a packet and it send me one  back to make sure
everything is working correctly, but so far no luck.

Has anyone used this ip core before with some successes , no matter
what version? Please let me know if so... it would be greatly
appreciated!


-Mark
(I can post or upload as many details/files as requested, but I didnt
want to just spam all that stuff up here on the first post)