Access FPGA External Memory Using AXI Manager over PCI Express Implement

I tried to follow the example:

Access FPGA External Memory Using AXI Manager over PCI Express - MATLAB & Simulink Example (mathworks.com)

I finished generating the bitstream file, programmed it to the board and then restarted.

When I used h = aximanager('Xilinx',' interface','pcie'); command, the following error occurs:

Error using pciexilinx_mex

Error: There is no compatibility FPGA-in-the-Loop device in the system. You may have not installed the driver required for this operation.

Error in hdlverifier.AXIManagerPCIe/openPCIeConnection

Error in hdlverifier.AXIManagerPCIe

Error in aximanager

Later I thought that I did not install the XDMA driver. After I installed it, the problem was still the same. I would like to ask how to solve this?

I implemented it with vivado 2022.2, matlab R2023b, KCU116 fpga board on windows.

Answer 1

[aditi bagora]

Hello Chia-Cheng,

I understand that you are facing an error while running the example due to a compatibility problem. Often, installing the driver and performing a restart resolves such issues.

However, since you are still facing the same error, there is a possibility that the configuration you have might not be compatible.

Please refer to the provided documentation, which thoroughly outlines the necessary hardware and software specifications.

• https://www.mathworks.com/help/releases/R2023b/hdlverifier/gs/supported-eda-tools.html#:~:text=the%20SGMII%20interface.-,Supported%20FPGA%20Devices%20for%20FPGA%20Verification,-HDL%20Verifier%20supports

I hope the information helps in resolving the issue.

[Chia-Cheng]

Thank you for your information. I saw in it that HDL Verifier does not seem to support the FIL of KCU116. I am thinking that this may be the reason for the error. In this case, I wonder if it will not be possible to implement it with this board.

Answer 2

[Heman P]

Hi Chea Cheng,

Could you please attempt the same process by installing the necessary PCIe driver from the 'HDL Verifier Support Package for Xilinx FPGA and SoC Devices' located in your SPKG installation directory?:

C:\ProgramData\MATLAB\SupportPackages\R2022b\toolbox\hdlverifier\supportpackages\xilinx\pcie_driver\win64\win7

Exe name: 'dpinst.exe'

Note: Before installing, make sure board is turned off. After installing, power on the board.

Thanks,

Heman, P