Configuration via Protocol (CvP) Implementation User Guide: Agilex™ 5 FPGAs and SoCs

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Date 4/07/2025
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Document Table of Contents
Document Table of Contents x
1. Overview 2. CvP Description 3. CvP Topologies 4. Design Considerations 5. CvP Driver and Registers 6. Understanding the Design Steps for CvP Initialization using the Supported PCIe Tile in Agilex™ 5 FPGAs 7. Document Revision History for the Configuration via Protocol (CvP) Implementation User Guide: Agilex™ 5 FPGAs and SoCs
1. Overview x
1.1. Benefits of Using CvP 1.2. CvP System 1.3. CvP Modes
1.3. CvP Modes x
1.3.1. CvP Limitations
1.3.1. CvP Limitations x
1.3.1.1. CvP Error Recovery
2. CvP Description x
2.1. Configuration Images 2.2. CvP Modes 2.3. Compression Features 2.4. Pin Description
2.2. CvP Modes x
2.2.1. CvP Initialization Mode 2.2.2. CvP Update Mode
3. CvP Topologies x
3.1. Single Endpoint 3.2. Multiple Endpoints
4. Design Considerations x
4.1. Designing CvP for an Open System 4.2. Designing CvP for a Closed System
4.1. Designing CvP for an Open System x
4.1.1. FPGA Power Supplies Ramp Time Requirement 4.1.2. PCIe Wake-Up Time Requirement
4.1.2. PCIe Wake-Up Time Requirement x
4.1.2.1. For CvP Initialization Mode 4.1.2.2. For CvP Update Mode
5. CvP Driver and Registers x
5.1. CvP Driver Support 5.2. CvP Driver Flow 5.3. VSEC Registers for CvP
5.3. VSEC Registers for CvP x
5.3.1. Vendor Specific Capability Header Register 5.3.2. Vendor Specific Header Register 5.3.3. Altera Marker Register 5.3.4. User Configurable Device/Board ID Register 5.3.5. CvP Status Register 5.3.6. CvP Mode Control Register 5.3.7. CvP Data Registers 5.3.8. CvP Programming Control Register 5.3.9. CvP Credit Register
6. Understanding the Design Steps for CvP Initialization using the Supported PCIe Tile in Agilex™ 5 FPGAs x
6.1. Implementation of CvP Initialization Mode 6.2. Implementation of CvP Update Mode
6.1. Implementation of CvP Initialization Mode x
6.1.1. Generating the Synthesis HDL Files 6.1.2. Setting up the CvP Parameters in Device and Pin Options 6.1.3. Compiling the Design 6.1.4. Converting the SOF File 6.1.5. Bringing up the Hardware
6.1.5. Bringing up the Hardware x
6.1.5.1. Installing the Upstream Open Source CvP Driver in Linux Systems 6.1.5.2. Setting Up the Correct MSEL Switch State 6.1.5.3. Programming CvP Images
6.2. Implementation of CvP Update Mode x
6.2.1. Instantiating the PCIe Hard IP 6.2.2. Setting Up the CvP Parameters 6.2.3. Setting Up the Base Revision 6.2.4. Setting Up and Compile the Updated Revision 6.2.5. Converting the SOF File 6.2.6. Programming the Core RBF file from the Updated Revision via PCIe* Link
6.2.3. Setting Up the Base Revision x
6.2.3.1. Creating a Reserved Core Partition 6.2.3.2. Defining a Logic Lock Region 6.2.3.3. Compiling and Exporting the Root Partition
1. Overview
2. CvP Description
3. CvP Topologies
4. Design Considerations
5. CvP Driver and Registers
6. Understanding the Design Steps for CvP Initialization using the Supported PCIe Tile in Agilex™ 5 FPGAs
7. Document Revision History for the Configuration via Protocol (CvP) Implementation User Guide: Agilex™ 5 FPGAs and SoCs

6.1. Implementation of CvP Initialization Mode

CvP Initialization mode splits the bitstream into periphery and core images. The periphery image is stored in a local flash device on the PCB. The core image is stored in host memory. You must download the core image to the FPGA using the PCI Express* link.

You must specify CvP Initialization mode in the Quartus® Prime Pro Edition software by selecting the CvP Settings Initialization and Update and you must also instantiate the PCI Express* IP core.

Figure 8. Example Implementation Flow for CvP Initialization
The CvP Initialization demonstration walkthrough includes the following steps:

Section Content
Generating the Synthesis HDL Files
Setting up the CvP Parameters in Device and Pin Options
Compiling the Design
Converting the SOF File
Bringing up the Hardware

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