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 ====== Programming Digilent FPGA Boards Through Multisim ====== ====== Programming Digilent FPGA Boards Through Multisim ======
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 ===== Overview ===== ===== Overview =====
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 ====Hardware==== ====Hardware====
 You will need one of Digilent's FPGA trainer boards built around the Artix-7 chip. You will need one of Digilent's FPGA trainer boards built around the Artix-7 chip.
-  *[[http://store.digilentinc.com/basys-3-artix-7-fpga-trainer-board-recommended-for-introductory-users/|Basys 3]] +  *[[https://digilent.com/shop/basys-3-artix-7-fpga-trainer-board-recommended-for-introductory-users/|Basys 3]] 
-  *[[http://store.digilentinc.com/arty-artix-7-fpga-development-board-for-makers-and-hobbyists/|Arty]] +  *[[https://digilent.com/shop/arty-a7-artix-7-fpga-development-board/|Arty]] 
-  *[[http://store.digilentinc.com/cmod-a7-breadboardable-artix-7-fpga-module/|CMOD A7]] +  *[[https://digilent.com/shop/cmod-a7-breadboardable-artix-7-fpga-module/|CMOD A7]] 
-  *[[http://store.digilentinc.com/nexys-4-artix-7-fpga-trainer-board-limited-time-see-nexys4-ddr/|Nexys 4]] +  *[[https://digilent.com/shop/nexys-4-artix-7-fpga-trainer-board/|Nexys 4]] 
-  *[[http://store.digilentinc.com/nexys-4-ddr-artix-7-fpga-trainer-board-recommended-for-ece-curriculum/|Nexys 4 DDR]]+  *[[https://digilent.com/shop/nexys-a7-fpga-trainer-board-recommended-for-ece-curriculum/|Nexys 4 DDR]]
  
-Note that in order to fully utilize the capabilities of the Basys 3 and Nexys 4 DDR, there are some configuration file changes that need to be made. Please see step 5 below for more information on that.+Note that in order to fully utilize the capabilities of the Basys 3 and Nexys 4 DDR, there are some configuration file changes that need to be made. Please see [[#some_notes_about_configuration_files|step 5]] below for more information on that.
  
 ====Software==== ====Software====
   * [[https://www.ni.com/en-us/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview.html |LabVIEW 2020 or higher]] Click [[http://www.ni.com/labview/|here]] for more LabVIEW info and to download from NI.   * [[https://www.ni.com/en-us/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview.html |LabVIEW 2020 or higher]] Click [[http://www.ni.com/labview/|here]] for more LabVIEW info and to download from NI.
-  * [[http://store.digilentinc.com/ni-multisim-student-edition-circuit-design-and-simulation-software|NI Multisim 14.2 or higher]] Click [[http://www.ni.com/multisim/|here]] for more Multisim info and to download from NI. +  * [[https://digilent.com/shop/ni-multisim-student-edition-circuit-design-and-simulation-software|NI Multisim Student Edition]] or [[https://www.ni.com/ro-ro/support/downloads/software-products/download.multisim.html#312060|Education Edition]]. 
-  * [[https://www.xilinx.com/support/download.html|Xilinx Vivado 2019.1]] +  * Xilinx Vivado version 2019.1 
-  * [[https://www.ni.com/en-us/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview-fpga-compilation-tool.html|NI LabVIEW FPGA Compilation Tool for Vivado 2019.1]]. This is the tool that connects LabVIEW to Vivado. Instructions for installing this tool are below.+  * [[https://www.ni.com/en-us/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview-fpga-compilation-tool.html#345610|NI LabVIEW FPGA Compilation Tool for Vivado 2019.1]]. This is the tool that connects LabVIEW to Vivado. Instructions for installing this tool are below.
      
 Install each program, starting with LabVIEW and following the on screen prompts. Make sure that each is running properly before continuing. Double check that all programs were installed to the same root directory. On some Windows machines, LabVIEW installs to "C:\Program Files" by default, not "C:\Program Files(x86)." Install each program, starting with LabVIEW and following the on screen prompts. Make sure that each is running properly before continuing. Double check that all programs were installed to the same root directory. On some Windows machines, LabVIEW installs to "C:\Program Files" by default, not "C:\Program Files(x86)."
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-In the next window be sure that the "NI LabVIEW FPGA" tool option is highlighted in the box. Click "Finish" at the bottom to program the FPGA. I also tried using the "Xilinx Vivado 2016.4" option and it worked fine.+In the next window be sure that the "NI LabVIEW FPGA" tool option is highlighted in the box. Click "Finish" at the bottom to program the FPGA.
  
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 Multisim will then connect to Vivado to generate the correct files it needs to program the board. This may take several minutes. Once the 4 steps are complete, your board is programmed and ready. Multisim will then connect to Vivado to generate the correct files it needs to program the board. This may take several minutes. Once the 4 steps are complete, your board is programmed and ready.
  
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 Here is my Basys 3 with the Full Adder circuit loaded. Here is my Basys 3 with the Full Adder circuit loaded.
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 Multisim uses configuration files to communicate between Multisim and Vivado. Each board requires two, one as a .mspc file and the other as either .ucf or as .xdc. If you have either the Basys 3 or the Nexys 4 DDR (not the original Nexys 4) there are some files that are either missing or incomplete, so here is a quick walkthrough on how to add and/or modify them. If you are using any other board, you can skip this step. Multisim uses configuration files to communicate between Multisim and Vivado. Each board requires two, one as a .mspc file and the other as either .ucf or as .xdc. If you have either the Basys 3 or the Nexys 4 DDR (not the original Nexys 4) there are some files that are either missing or incomplete, so here is a quick walkthrough on how to add and/or modify them. If you are using any other board, you can skip this step.
  
-For the Nexys 4 DDR, first be sure that Multisim is not running. Then download [[https://www.instructables.com/files/orig/FT8/OGWW/J2QF343L/FT8OGWWJ2QF343L.mspc|DigilentNexys4DDR.mspc]] and [[https://www.instructables.com/files/orig/FLC/2G8A/J2QF34CS/FLC2G8AJ2QF34CS.xdc|DigilentNexys4DDR.xdc]]. Next, navigate to the Multisim directory where the configuration files are stored. The path name should be something similar to "C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\Circuit Design Suite 14.1\pldconfig". Once there, move the two downloaded files into this folder. Open Multisim and program a project to your Nexys 4 DDR as outlined in the previous steps.+For the Nexys 4 DDR, first be sure that Multisim is not running. Then download [[https://www.instructables.com/files/orig/FT8/OGWW/J2QF343L/FT8OGWWJ2QF343L.mspc|DigilentNexys4DDR.mspc]] and [[https://www.instructables.com/files/orig/FLC/2G8A/J2QF34CS/FLC2G8AJ2QF34CS.xdc|DigilentNexys4DDR.xdc]]. Next, navigate to the Multisim directory where the configuration files are stored. The path name should be something similar to "C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\Circuit Design Suite 14.2\pldconfig". Once there, move the two downloaded files into this folder. Open Multisim and program a project to your Nexys 4 DDR as outlined in the previous steps.
  
 The Basys 3 configuration files that are packaged with Multisim when you install it are missing some definitions. If you simply want to download the correct versions and overwrite the existing files, download [[https://www.instructables.com/files/orig/F8P/TF5E/J2QF3BBZ/F8PTF5EJ2QF3BBZ.mspc|DigilentBasys3.mspc]] and [[https://www.instructables.com/files/orig/F6G/UDB9/J2QF3BEF/F6GUDB9J2QF3BEF.xdc|DigilentBasys3.xdc]]. Navigate to the Multisim directory as noted above and overwrite the existing two Basys 3 files. If you want to go through the process of modifying the files, continue reading. The Basys 3 configuration files that are packaged with Multisim when you install it are missing some definitions. If you simply want to download the correct versions and overwrite the existing files, download [[https://www.instructables.com/files/orig/F8P/TF5E/J2QF3BBZ/F8PTF5EJ2QF3BBZ.mspc|DigilentBasys3.mspc]] and [[https://www.instructables.com/files/orig/F6G/UDB9/J2QF3BEF/F6GUDB9J2QF3BEF.xdc|DigilentBasys3.xdc]]. Navigate to the Multisim directory as noted above and overwrite the existing two Basys 3 files. If you want to go through the process of modifying the files, continue reading.
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-In order to fix this, we need to modify these installed configuration files. To find them, first make sure that Multisim is not running, then navigate to the root directory for Multisim. The file path should be similar to "C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\Circuit Design Suite 14.1\pldconfig". Find the two files labeled "DigilentBasys3". One file has a .xdc extension, the other has a .mspc extension.+In order to fix this, we need to modify these installed configuration files. To find them, first make sure that Multisim is not running, then navigate to the root directory for Multisim. The file path should be similar to "C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\Circuit Design Suite 14.2\pldconfig". Find the two files labeled "DigilentBasys3". One file has a .xdc extension, the other has a .mspc extension.
  
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-If you have any problems with this process, feel free to post your questions to the [[https://forum.digilentinc.com/forum/4-fpga/|Digilent forum]].+If you have any problems with this process, feel free to post your questions to the [[https://forum.digilent.com/forum/4-fpga/|Digilent forum]].
  
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