Multi Channel DMA FPGA IP for PCI Express* User Guide

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Document Table of Contents x
1. Before You Begin 2. Introduction 3. Functional Description 4. Interface Overview 5. Parameters (H-Tile) 6. Parameters (P-Tile) (F-Tile) (R-Tile) 7. Designing with the IP Core 8. Software Programming Model 9. Registers 10. Troubleshooting/Debugging 11. Multi Channel DMA FPGA IP for PCI Express User Guide Archives 12. Revision History for the Multi Channel DMA FPGA IP for PCI Express User Guide
1. Before You Begin x
1.1. Terms and Acronyms 1.2. Known Issues
2. Introduction x
2.1. Multi Channel DMA IP for PCI Express Features 2.2. Device Family Support 2.3. Recommended Speed Grades 2.4. Resource Utilization 2.5. Release Information
2.1. Multi Channel DMA IP for PCI Express Features x
2.1.1. Endpoint Mode 2.1.2. Root Port Mode
3. Functional Description x
3.1. Multi Channel DMA 3.2. Bursting Avalon-MM Master (BAM) 3.3. Bursting Avalon-MM Slave (BAS) 3.4. MSI Interrupt 3.5. Config Slave (CS) 3.6. Root Port Address Translation Table Enablement 3.7. Hard IP Reconfiguration Interface 3.8. Config TL Interface 3.9. Configuration Intercept Interface (EP Only) 3.10. Data Mover Only
3.1. Multi Channel DMA x
3.1.1. H2D Data Mover 3.1.2. D2H Data Mover 3.1.3. Descriptors 3.1.4. Avalon-MM PIO Master 3.1.5. Avalon-MM Write (H2D) and Read (D2H) Master 3.1.6. Avalon-ST Source (H2D) and Sink (D2H) 3.1.7. User MSI-X 3.1.8. User Functional Level Reset (FLR) 3.1.9. Control Registers
3.1.2. D2H Data Mover x
3.1.2.1. D2H Descriptor Fetch
3.1.3. Descriptors x
3.1.3.1. Support for Unaligned (or byte-aligned) Data Transfer 3.1.3.2. Metadata Support 3.1.3.3. MSI-X/Writeback
3.1.6. Avalon-ST Source (H2D) and Sink (D2H) x
3.1.6.1. Avalon-ST 1-Port Mode 3.1.6.2. Packet (File) Boundary 3.1.6.3. Metadata
3.4. MSI Interrupt x
3.4.1. Endpoint MSI Support through BAS 3.4.2. MSI Interrupt Controller
3.5. Config Slave (CS) x
3.5.1. 29 bit AVMM address format 3.5.2. 14 bit AVMM address format 3.5.3. Configuration Access Mechanism
3.10. Data Mover Only x
3.10.1. H2D Data Mover 3.10.2. D2H Data Mover 3.10.3. Application Specific Bits
3.10.1. H2D Data Mover x
3.10.1.1. H2D Descriptor Format (h2ddm_desc) 3.10.1.2. H2D Descriptor Completion Packet Format (h2ddm_desc_cmpl) 3.10.1.3. H2D Descriptor Status (h2ddm_desc_status)
3.10.2. D2H Data Mover x
3.10.2.1. D2H Descriptor Format (d2hdm_desc) 3.10.2.2. D2H Descriptor Status (d2hdm_desc_status)
4. Interface Overview x
4.1. Port List 4.2. Clocks 4.3. Resets 4.4. Multi Channel DMA 4.5. Bursting Avalon-MM Master (BAM) Interface 4.6. Bursting Avalon-MM Slave (BAS) Interface 4.7. Legacy Interrupt Interface 4.8. Hot Plug Interface (RP only) 4.9. MSI Interface 4.10. Config Slave Interface (RP only) 4.11. Hard IP Reconfiguration Interface 4.12. Config TL Interface 4.13. Configuration Intercept Interface (EP Only) 4.14. Data Mover Interface 4.15. Hard IP Status Interface 4.16. Precision Time Management (PTM) Interface
4.1. Port List x
4.1.1. Port List (H-Tile) 4.1.2. Port List (P-Tile) (F-Tile) (R-Tile)
4.2. Clocks x
4.2.1. F-Tile System PLL Reference Clock Requirements
4.4. Multi Channel DMA x
4.4.1. Avalon-MM PIO Master 4.4.2. Avalon-MM Write Master (H2D) 4.4.3. Avalon-MM Read Master (D2H) 4.4.4. Avalon-ST Source (H2D) 4.4.5. Avalon-ST Sink (D2H) 4.4.6. User Event MSI-X Interface 4.4.7. User Functional Level Reset (FLR) Interface
4.14. Data Mover Interface x
4.14.1. H2D Data Mover Interface 4.14.2. D2H Data Mover Interface
5. Parameters (H-Tile) x
5.1. IP Settings 5.2. Example Designs
5.1. IP Settings x
5.1.1. System Settings 5.1.2. MCDMA Settings 5.1.3. Device Identification Registers 5.1.4. Multifunction and SR-IOV System Settings Parameters [Endpoint Mode] 5.1.5. Configuration, Debug and Extension Options 5.1.6. PHY Characteristics 5.1.7. PCI Express / PCI Capabilities Parameters
5.1.7. PCI Express / PCI Capabilities Parameters x
5.1.7.1. Device 5.1.7.2. Link 5.1.7.3. MSI-X 5.1.7.4. Power Management 5.1.7.5. Vendor Specific Extended Capability (VSEC)
6. Parameters (P-Tile) (F-Tile) (R-Tile) x
6.1. Top-Level Settings 6.2. PCIe0 Settings 6.3. Example Designs 6.4. Analog Parameters (F-Tile MCDMA IP Only) 6.5. PCIe1 Settings
6.2. PCIe0 Settings x
6.2.1. Base Address Register 6.2.2. PCIe0 Configuration, Debug and Extension Options 6.2.3. PCIe0 Device Identification Registers 6.2.4. PCIe0 PCI Express / PCI Capabilities 6.2.5. MCDMA Settings
6.2.3. PCIe0 Device Identification Registers x
6.2.3.1. PCIe0 PF0 IDs 6.2.3.2. PCIe0 PF0 VF IDs
6.2.4. PCIe0 PCI Express / PCI Capabilities x
6.2.4.1. PCIe0 Device 6.2.4.2. PCIe0 Link 6.2.4.3. PCIe0 MSI-X 6.2.4.4. PCIe0 DEV SER 6.2.4.5. PCIe0 PRS 6.2.4.6. PCIe0 PTM 6.2.4.7. PCIe0 ACS Capabilities 6.2.4.8. PCIe0 ATS 6.2.4.9. PCIe0 TPH 6.2.4.10. Receiver Detection (F-Tile MCDMA IP Only)
6.2.4.7. PCIe0 ACS Capabilities x
6.2.4.7.1. PCIe0 ACS for Physical Functions 6.2.4.7.2. PCIe0 ACS for Virtual Functions
6.2.4.8. PCIe0 ATS x
6.2.4.8.1. PCIe0 ATS for Physical Functions 6.2.4.8.2. PCIe0 ATS for Virtual Functions
6.2.4.9. PCIe0 TPH x
6.2.4.9.1. PCIe0 TPH for Physical Functions 6.2.4.9.2. PCIe0 TPH for Virtual Functions
6.5. PCIe1 Settings x
6.5.1. PCIe1 Configuration, Debug and Extension Options
7. Designing with the IP Core x
7.1. Generating the IP Core 7.2. Simulating the IP Core 7.3. IP Core Generation Output - Quartus® Prime Pro Edition 7.4. Systems Integration and Implementation
7.4. Systems Integration and Implementation x
7.4.1. Required Supporting IP
8. Software Programming Model x
8.1. Multi Channel DMA IP Custom Driver 8.2. Multi Channel DMA IP DPDK Poll-Mode based Driver 8.3. Multi Channel DMA IP Kernel Mode Network Device Driver
8.1. Multi Channel DMA IP Custom Driver x
8.1.1. Architecture 8.1.2. libmqdma library details 8.1.3. Application 8.1.4. Software Flow 8.1.5. API Flow 8.1.6. libmqdma Library API List 8.1.7. Request Structures
8.1.2. libmqdma library details x
8.1.2.1. Channel Initialization 8.1.2.2. Descriptor Memory Management 8.1.2.3. Descriptor Completion Status Update
8.1.5. API Flow x
8.1.5.1. Single Descriptor Load and Submit 8.1.5.2. Multiple Descriptor Load and Submit
8.1.6. libmqdma Library API List x
8.1.6.1. ifc_api_start 8.1.6.2. ifc_mcdma_port_by_name 8.1.6.3. ifc_qdma_device_get 8.1.6.4. ifc_num_channels_get 8.1.6.5. ifc_qdma_channel_get 8.1.6.6. ifc_qdma_acquire_channels 8.1.6.7. ifc_qdma_release_all_channels 8.1.6.8. ifc_qdma_device_put 8.1.6.9. ifc_qdma_channel_put 8.1.6.10. ifc_qdma_completion_poll 8.1.6.11. ifc_qdma_request_start 8.1.6.12. ifc_qdma_request_prepare 8.1.6.13. ifc_qdma_descq_queue_batch_load 8.1.6.14. ifc_qdma_request_submit 8.1.6.15. ifc_qdma_pio_read32 8.1.6.16. ifc_qdma_pio_write32 8.1.6.17. ifc_qdma_pio_read64 8.1.6.18. ifc_qdma_pio_write64 8.1.6.19. ifc_qdma_pio_read128 8.1.6.20. ifc_qdma_pio_write128 8.1.6.21. ifc_qdma_pio_read256 8.1.6.22. ifc_qdma_pio_write256 8.1.6.23. ifc_request_malloc 8.1.6.24. ifc_request_free 8.1.6.25. ifc_app_stop 8.1.6.26. ifc_qdma_poll_init 8.1.6.27. ifc_qdma_poll_add 8.1.6.28. ifc_qdma_poll_wait 8.1.6.29. ifc_mcdma_port_by_name
8.2. Multi Channel DMA IP DPDK Poll-Mode based Driver x
8.2.1. Architecture 8.2.2. MCDMA Poll Mode Driver 8.2.3. DPDK based application 8.2.4. Request Structures 8.2.5. Software Flow 8.2.6. API Flow 8.2.7. API List
8.2.2. MCDMA Poll Mode Driver x
8.2.2.1. Completion Status Update 8.2.2.2. Metadata Support 8.2.2.3. User MSI-X
8.3. Multi Channel DMA IP Kernel Mode Network Device Driver x
8.3.1. Architecture 8.3.2. Driver Information 8.3.3. Software Flow
8.3.2. Driver Information x
8.3.2.1. Device Management 8.3.2.2. Channel Management 8.3.2.3. Descriptor Memory Management 8.3.2.4. Completions Management 8.3.2.5. ethtool support 8.3.2.6. debugfs support 8.3.2.7. SRIOV Support
8.3.3. Software Flow x
8.3.3.1. Host to Device Flow 8.3.3.2. Device to Host Flow
9. Registers x
9.1. Queue Control (QCSR) 9.2. MSI-X Memory Space 9.3. Control Register (GCSR)
10. Troubleshooting/Debugging x
10.1. Debug Toolkit
10.1. Debug Toolkit x
10.1.1. Overview 10.1.2. Enabling the Debug Toolkit 10.1.3. Launching the Debug Toolkit 10.1.4. Using the Debug Toolkit
10.1.4. Using the Debug Toolkit x
10.1.4.1. Main View 10.1.4.2. Toolkit Parameters 10.1.4.3. Channel Parameters 10.1.4.4. Eye Viewer 10.1.4.5. Link Inspector
10.1.4.4. Eye Viewer x
10.1.4.4.1. Running Eye Viewer in the P-Tile Debug Toolkit 10.1.4.4.2. Running Eye Viewer in the F-Tile Debug Toolkit
1. Before You Begin
2. Introduction
3. Functional Description
4. Interface Overview
5. Parameters (H-Tile)
6. Parameters (P-Tile) (F-Tile) (R-Tile)
7. Designing with the IP Core
8. Software Programming Model
9. Registers
10. Troubleshooting/Debugging
11. Multi Channel DMA FPGA IP for PCI Express User Guide Archives
12. Revision History for the Multi Channel DMA FPGA IP for PCI Express User Guide

10.1.3. Launching the Debug Toolkit

Use the design example you compiled by following the Quick Start Guide to familiarize yourself with the Debug Toolkit. Follow the steps in the Generating the Design Example and Compiling the Design Example to generate the SRAM Object File, (.sof) for this design example.

To use the Debug Toolkit, download the .sof to the Intel Development Kit. Then, open the System Console and load the design to the System Console as well. Loading the .sof to the System Console allows the System Console to communicate with the design using NPDME. NPDME is a JTAG-based Avalon-MM master. It drives Avalon-MM slave interfaces in the PCIe design. When using NPDME, the Quartus® Prime software inserts the debug interconnect fabric to connect with JTAG.

Here are the steps to complete these tasks:
  1. Use the Quartus® Prime Programmer to download the .sof to the Intel FPGA Development Kit.
    Note: To ensure correct operation, use a full installation of the Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software and Devices of the same version of the Quartus® Prime Programmer and Quartus® Prime Pro Edition software that you used to generate the .sof.
    Note: A standalone install of the Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Programmer and Tools will not work.
  2. To load the design into System Console:
    1. Launch the Quartus® Prime Pro Edition software.
    2. Start System Console by choosing Tools, then System Debugging Tools, then System Console.
    3. On the System Console File menu, select Load design and browse to the .sof file.

    4. Select the .sof and click OK. The .sof loads to the System Console.
  3. The System Console Toolkit Explorer window will list all the DUTs in the design that have the Debug Toolkit enabled.
    1. Select the DUT with the Debug Toolkit you want to view. This will open the Debug Toolkit instance of that DUT in the Details window. An example of P-Tile Debug Toolkit is shown in the following figure.

    2. Click on the ptile_debug_toolkit_mcdma to open that instance of the Toolkit. Once the Debug Toolkit is initialized and loaded, you will see the following message in the Messages window: “Initializing P-Tile debug toolkit – done”.

    3. A new window Main view will open with a view of all the channels in that instance.

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