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1. Answers to Top FAQs
2. System Debugging Tools Overview
3. Design Debugging with the Signal Tap Logic Analyzer
4. Quick Design Verification with Signal Probe
5. In-System Debugging Using External Logic Analyzers
6. In-System Modification of Memory and Constants
7. Design Debugging Using In-System Sources and Probes
8. Analyzing and Debugging Designs with System Console
9. Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition User Guide Debug Tools Archives
A. Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition User Guides
2.1. System Debugging Tools Portfolio
2.2. Tools for Monitoring RTL Nodes
2.3. Stimulus-Capable Tools
2.4. Virtual JTAG Interface Intel® FPGA IP
2.5. System-Level Debug Fabric
2.6. SLD JTAG Bridge
2.7. Partial Reconfiguration Design Debugging
2.8. Preserving Signals for Debugging
2.9. System Debugging Tools Overview Revision History
3.1. Signal Tap Logic Analyzer Introduction
3.2. Signal Tap Debugging Flow
3.3. Step 1: Add the Signal Tap Logic Analyzer to the Project
3.4. Step 2: Configure the Signal Tap Logic Analyzer
3.5. Step 3: Compile the Design and Signal Tap Instances
3.6. Step 4: Program the Target Hardware
3.7. Step 5: Run the Signal Tap Logic Analyzer
3.8. Step 6: Analyze Signal Tap Captured Data
3.9. Other Signal Tap Debugging Flows
3.10. Signal Tap Logic Analyzer Design Examples
3.11. Custom State-Based Triggering Flow Examples
3.12. Signal Tap File Templates
3.13. Running the Stand-Alone Version of Signal Tap
3.14. Signal Tap Scripting Support
3.15. Signal Tap File Version Compatibility
3.16. Design Debugging with the Signal Tap Logic Analyzer Revision History
3.4.1. Preserving Signals for Monitoring and Debugging
3.4.2. Preventing Changes that Require Full Recompilation
3.4.3. Specifying the Clock, Sample Depth, and RAM Type
3.4.4. Specifying the Buffer Acquisition Mode
3.4.5. Adding Signals to the Signal Tap Logic Analyzer
3.4.6. Defining Trigger Conditions
3.4.7. Specifying Pipeline Settings
3.4.8. Filtering Relevant Samples
3.4.6.1. Basic Trigger Conditions
3.4.6.2. Nested Trigger Conditions
3.4.6.3. Comparison Trigger Conditions
3.4.6.4. Advanced Trigger Conditions
3.4.6.5. Custom Trigger HDL Object
3.4.6.6. Specify Trigger Position
3.4.6.7. Power-Up Triggers
3.4.6.8. External Triggers
3.4.6.9. Trigger Condition Flow Control
3.4.6.10. Sequential Triggering
3.4.6.11. State-Based Triggering
3.4.6.12. Trigger Lock Mode
3.4.6.11.5.1. <state_label>
3.4.6.11.5.2. <boolean_expression>
3.4.6.11.5.3. <action_list>
3.4.6.11.5.4. Trigger that Skips Clock Cycles after Hitting Condition
3.4.6.11.5.5. Storage Qualification with Post-Fill Count Value Less than m
3.4.6.11.5.6. Resource Manipulation Action
3.4.6.11.5.7. Buffer Control Actions
3.4.6.11.5.8. State Transition Action
3.8.1. Viewing Capture Data Using Segmented Buffers
3.8.2. Viewing Data with Different Acquisition Modes
3.8.3. Creating Mnemonics for Bit Patterns
3.8.4. Locating a Node in the Design
3.8.5. Saving Captured Signal Tap Data
3.8.6. Exporting Captured Signal Tap Data
3.8.7. Creating a Signal Tap List File
3.9.1. Signal Tap and Simulator Integration
3.9.2. Managing Multiple Signal Tap Configurations
3.9.3. Debugging Partial Reconfiguration Designs with Signal Tap
3.9.4. Debugging Block-Based Designs with Signal Tap
3.9.5. Debugging Devices that use Configuration Bitstream Security
3.9.6. Signal Tap Data Capture with the MATLAB* MEX Function
3.9.4.1.1. Partition Boundary Ports Method
3.9.4.1.2. Debug a Core Partition through Partition Boundary Ports
3.9.4.1.3. Export a Core Partition with Partition Boundary Ports
3.9.4.1.4. Signal Tap HDL Instance Method
3.9.4.1.5. Export a Core Partition with Signal Tap HDL Instances
3.9.4.1.6. Debug a Core Partition Exported with Signal Tap HDL Instances
4.1.1. Step 1: Reserve Signal Probe Pins
4.1.2. Step 2: Assign Nodes to Signal Probe Pins
4.1.3. Step 3: Connect the Signal Probe Pin to an Output Pin
4.1.4. Step 4: Compile the Design
4.1.5. (Optional) Step 5: Modify the Signal Probe Pins Assignments
4.1.6. Step 6: Run Fitter-Only Compilation
4.1.7. Step 7: Check Connection Table in Fitter Report
6.1. IP Cores Supporting In System Memory Content Editor
6.2. Debug Flow with the In-System Memory Content Editor
6.3. Enabling Runtime Modification of Instances in the Design
6.4. Programming the Device with the In-System Memory Content Editor
6.5. Loading Memory Instances to the ISMCE
6.6. Monitoring Locations in Memory
6.7. Editing Memory Contents with the Hex Editor Pane
6.8. Importing and Exporting Memory Files
6.9. Access Two or More Devices
6.10. Scripting Support
6.11. In-System Modification of Memory and Constants Revision History
7.1. Hardware and Software Requirements
7.2. Design Flow Using the In-System Sources and Probes Editor
7.3. Compiling the Design
7.4. Running the In-System Sources and Probes Editor
7.5. Tcl interface for the In-System Sources and Probes Editor
7.6. Design Example: Dynamic PLL Reconfiguration
7.7. Design Debugging Using In-System Sources and Probes Revision History
8.1. Introduction to System Console
8.2. Starting System Console
8.3. System Console GUI
8.4. Launching a Toolkit in System Console
8.5. Using System Console Services
8.6. On-Board Intel® FPGA Download Cable II Support
8.7. MATLAB* and Simulink* in a System Verification Flow
8.8. System Console Examples and Tutorials
8.9. Running System Console in Command-Line Mode
8.10. Using System Console Commands
8.11. Using Toolkit Tcl Commands
8.12. Analyzing and Debugging Designs with the System Console Revision History
8.5.1. Locating Available Services
8.5.2. Opening and Closing Services
8.5.3. Using the SLD Service
8.5.4. Using the In-System Sources and Probes Service
8.5.5. Using the Monitor Service
8.5.6. Using the Device Service
8.5.7. Using the Design Service
8.5.8. Using the Bytestream Service
8.5.9. Using the JTAG Debug Service
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2.1.1. System Debugging Tools Comparison
Tool | Description | Typical Usage |
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System Console and Debugging Toolkits |
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Signal Tap logic analyzer |
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You have spare on-chip memory and you want functional verification of a design running in hardware. |
Signal Probe | Incrementally routes internal signals to I/O pins while preserving results from the last place-and-routed design. | You have spare I/O pins and you want to check the operation of a small set of control pins using either an external logic analyzer or an oscilloscope. |
Logic Analyzer Interface (LAI) |
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You have limited on-chip memory and a large set of internal data buses to verify using an external logic analyzer. Logic analyzer vendors, such as Tektronics* and Agilent*, provide integration with the tool to improve usability. |
In-System Sources and Probes | Provides an easy way to drive and sample logic values to and from internal nodes using the JTAG interface. Provides real-time slow sampling capability. | You want to prototype the FPGA design using a front panel with virtual buttons. |
In-System Memory Content Editor | Displays and allows you to edit on-chip memory. | You want to view and edit the contents of on-chip memory that is not connected to a Nios® II processor. You can also use the tool when you do not want to have a Nios® II debug core in your system. |
Virtual JTAG Interface | Allows you to communicate with the JTAG interface so that you can develop custom applications. | You want to communicate with custom signals in your design. |
Refer to the following for more information about launching and using the available debugging toolkits: