AN 742: PMBus SmartVID Controller Reference Designs

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Date 5/08/2017
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Document Table of Contents x
1. PMBus SmartVID Controller Reference Designs 2. Document Revision History
1. PMBus SmartVID Controller Reference Designs x
1.1. Adapter Logic 1.2. Supported Modes 1.3. Commands 1.4. Hardware and Software Requirements 1.5. Running the Designs
1.2. Supported Modes x
1.2.1. Multi-Master Mode
1.5. Running the Designs x
1.5.1. Running the Design in Hardware 1.5.2. Running the Design in Software
1. PMBus SmartVID Controller Reference Designs
2. Document Revision History

1.5.2. Running the Design in Software

To run the reference designs in software, follow these steps:
  1. Launch Nios II Software Build Tools (SBT) for Eclipse.
  2. Import the project files from the software folder.
    1. In the Nios II SBT for Eclipse window, open File > Import > Nios II Software Build Tools Project > Import Nios II Software Build Tools Project.
    2. Select the required files.
      • Master Mode
        • a10_pmbus
        • a10_pmbus_bsp
      • Slave Mode
        • a10_pmbus_master_slave0
        • a10_pmbusmaster_slave0_bsp
        • a10_pmbusmaster_slave1
        • a10_pmbusmaster_slave1_bsp
      • Multi-Master Mode
        • a10_pmbus_multimaster0
        • a10_pmbus_multimaster0_bsp
        • a10_pmbus_multimaster1
        • a10_pmbus_multimaster1_bsp
  3. Regenerate the Board Support Package (BSP).
    1. Right click <file_name>_bsp > Nios II > Generate BSP.
      • Master Mode
        • a10_pmbus_bsp
      • Slave Mode
        • a10_pmbusmaster_slave0_bsp
        • a10_pmbusmaster_slave1_bsp
      • Multi-Master Mode
        • a10_pmbus_multimaster0_bsp
        • a10_pmbus_multimaster1_bsp
  4. Open the following the files in the Nios II command shell.
    • Master Mode
      • a10_pmbus
    • Slave Mode
      • a10_pmbus_slave0
      • a10_pmbus_slave1
    • Multi-Master Mode
      • a10_pmbus_multimaster0
      • a10_pmbus_multimaster1
  5. Open the downloaded .sof and program the software.
    1. In the Nios command shell, type the following:
      • Master Mode
        • a10_pmbus: 
          nios2-download –g a10_pmbus.elf && nios2-terminal
      • Slave Mode
        • a10_pmbus_slave0: 
          nios2-download -g a10_pmbus_slave0.elf -i 0 && nios2-terminal -i 0
        • a10_pmbus_slave1: 
          nios2-download -g a10_pmbus_slave1.elf -i 1 && nios2-terminal -i 1
      • Multi-Master Mode
        • a10_pmbus_multimaster0: 
          nios2-download -g a10_pmbus_multimaster0.elf -i 0 && nios2-terminal -i 0
        • a10_pmbus_multimaster1: 
          nios2-download -g a10_pmbus_multimaster1.elf -i 1 && nios2-terminal -i 1
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