Configuration via Protocol (CvP) Implementation in V-series FPGA Devices User Guide

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Date 9/04/2020
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Document Table of Contents x
1. Overview 2. FPGA Configuration using CvP 3. CvP Topologies 4. Design Considerations 5. CvP Example Designs 6. CvP Driver and Registers 7. Document Revision History for the Configuration via Protocol (CvP) Implementation in V-series FPGA Devices User Guide
1. Overview x
1.1. Benefits of Using CvP 1.2. CvP System 1.3. CvP Modes 1.4. CvP Revision Design Flow 1.5. CvP Topologies 1.6. Additional Information about PCI Express
2. FPGA Configuration using CvP x
2.1. CvP Configuration Images 2.2. CvP Modes 2.3. Alternative to CvP Initialization: Autonomous HIP Mode 2.4. CvP Compression and Encryption Features 2.5. Core Image Update 2.6. CvP Pins
2.2. CvP Modes x
2.2.1. CvP Initialization Mode 2.2.2. CvP Update Mode
2.4. CvP Compression and Encryption Features x
2.4.1. Data Compression 2.4.2. Data Encryption
3. CvP Topologies x
3.1. Single Endpoint 3.2. Multiple Endpoints 3.3. Mixed Chain
3.3. Mixed Chain x
3.3.1. Configuring Slave FPGAs with Different Configuration Files 3.3.2. Configuring Slave FPGAs with a Single Configuration File
4. Design Considerations x
4.1. Preparing the Design for CvP Revision Design Flow 4.2. Designing CvP for an Open System 4.3. Designing CvP for a Closed System 4.4. Clock Connections for CvP Designs Including the Transceiver Reconfiguration Controller
4.2. Designing CvP for an Open System x
4.2.1. FPGA Power Supplies Ramp Time Requirement 4.2.2. PCIe Wake-Up Time Requirement
4.2.2. PCIe Wake-Up Time Requirement x
4.2.2.1. PCIe Wake-Up Time Requirement for CvP Initialization Mode 4.2.2.2. PCIe Wake-Up Time Requirement for CvP Update Mode
4.2.2.2. PCIe Wake-Up Time Requirement for CvP Update Mode x
4.2.2.2.1. Recommended Configuration Schemes 4.2.2.2.2. Estimating PCIe Wake-Up Time Requirement
5. CvP Example Designs x
5.1. Understanding the Design Steps for CvP Initialization Mode 5.2. Understanding the Design Steps for CvP Initialization Mode with the Revision Design Flow 5.3. Understanding the Design Steps for CvP Update Mode 5.4. Bringing Up the Hardware 5.5. CvP Debugging Check List 5.6. Known Issues and Solutions
5.1. Understanding the Design Steps for CvP Initialization Mode x
5.1.1. Downloading and Generating the High Performance Reference Design 5.1.2. Setting up CvP Parameters for CvP Initialization Mode 5.1.3. Compiling the Design for the CvP Initialization Mode 5.1.4. Splitting the SOF File for the CvP Initialization Design Mode
5.2. Understanding the Design Steps for CvP Initialization Mode with the Revision Design Flow x
5.2.1. Downloading and Generating the High Performance Reference Design 5.2.2. Workaround for a Known Issue with Transceiver Reconfiguration Controller IP Core 5.2.3. Creating an Alternate user_led.v File for the Reconfigurable Core Region 5.2.4. Setting up CvP Parameters for CvP Initialization Mode 5.2.5. Creating CvP Revisions of the Core Logic Region Using the CvP Revision Design Flow 5.2.6. Compiling both the Base and cvp_app Revisions in the CvP Revision Design Flow 5.2.7. Splitting the SOF File for the CvP Initialization Mode with the CvP Revision Design Flow
5.3. Understanding the Design Steps for CvP Update Mode x
5.3.1. Downloading and Generating the High Performance Reference Design 5.3.2. Workaround for a Known Issue with Transceiver Reconfiguration Controller IP Core 5.3.3. Creating an Alternate user_led.v File for the Reconfigurable Core Region 5.3.4. Setting up CvP Parameters for CvP Update Mode 5.3.5. Creating CvP Revisions of the Core Logic Region Using the CvP Revision Design Flow 5.3.6. Compiling the Design for the CvP Update Mode 5.3.7. Splitting the SOF File for the CvP Update Design Mode 5.3.8. Splitting the SOF File for the CvP Update Mode with the CvP Revision Design Flow
5.4. Bringing Up the Hardware x
5.4.1. Installing Jungo WinDriver in Windows Systems 5.4.2. Installing Jungo WinDriver in Linux Systems 5.4.3. Installing Open Source CvP Driver in Linux System 5.4.4. Modifying MSEL for Active Serial x4 Flash on Stratix V Dev-Kit 5.4.5. Programming CvP Images and Validating the Link
5.6. Known Issues and Solutions x
5.6.1. Using MSI-X in CvP Initialization Mode
6. CvP Driver and Registers x
6.1. CvP Driver Support 6.2. CvP Driver Flow 6.3. VSEC Registers for CvP
6.3. VSEC Registers for CvP x
6.3.1. Altera-defined Vendor Specific Capability Header Register 6.3.2. Altera-defined Vendor Specific Header Register 6.3.3. Altera Marker Register 6.3.4. CvP Status Register 6.3.5. CvP Mode Control Register 6.3.6. CvP Data Registers 6.3.7. CvP Programming Control Register 6.3.8. Uncorrectable Internal Error Status Register 6.3.9. Uncorrectable Internal Error Mask Register 6.3.10. Correctable Internal Error Status Register 6.3.11. Correctable Internal Error Mask Register
1. Overview
2. FPGA Configuration using CvP
3. CvP Topologies
4. Design Considerations
5. CvP Example Designs
6. CvP Driver and Registers
7. Document Revision History for the Configuration via Protocol (CvP) Implementation in V-series FPGA Devices User Guide

5.3. Understanding the Design Steps for CvP Update Mode

CvP update mode divides the design into periphery and core images (as the previous modes). Initially, you program the entire image (both periphery and core) using conventional programming options. Subsequently, you can download alternative versions of the core image using the PCI Express link.

You specify this mode in the Quartus Prime software by selecting the CvP Setting Core update. The following figure provides the high-level steps for CvP update mode.

Figure 35. Design Flow for CvP Update Mode
Note: When you select CvP update mode, you must use the CMU PLL and the hard reset controller for the PCI Express Hard IP.
The CvP update demonstration walkthrough includes the following steps:
  1. Downloading and Generating the High Performance Reference Design
  2. Workaround for a Known Issue with Transceiver Reconfiguration Controller IP Core
  3. Creating an Alternate user_led.v File for the Reconfigurable Core Region
  4. Setting up CvP Parameters for CvP Update Mode
  5. Creating CvP Revisions of the Core Logic Region Using the CvP Revision Design Flow
  6. Compiling the Design for the CvP Update Mode
  7. Splitting the SOF File for the CvP Update Design Mode
  8. Splitting the SOF File for the CvP Update Mode with the CvP Revision Design Flow
  9. Bringing Up the Hardware

By default, once the FPGA enters user mode, you can only reprogram the original static core image. If you want to have multiple core images in user mode, you can use the CvP Revision Design Flow to create multiple core images that connect to the same periphery image.


Section Content
Downloading and Generating the High Performance Reference Design
Workaround for a Known Issue with Transceiver Reconfiguration Controller IP Core
Creating an Alternate user_led.v File for the Reconfigurable Core Region
Setting up CvP Parameters for CvP Update Mode
Creating CvP Revisions of the Core Logic Region Using the CvP Revision Design Flow
Compiling the Design for the CvP Update Mode
Splitting the SOF File for the CvP Update Design Mode
Splitting the SOF File for the CvP Update Mode with the CvP Revision Design Flow

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