Bitporter Pod Naming Conventions
Using the Achronix STAPL Player
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Bitporter User Guide
Bitporter Pod Naming Conventions
Each Bitporter pod has a unique name which include a prefix to indicate the kind of
connection used to communicate with the pod (for example, “usb” for USB-connected pods
and “net” for Ethernet-connected pods) plus a suffix indicating either the pod's serial number
or IP address.
For example, a pod with the serial number 12345 (the serial number is on a sticker located on
the Bitporter), the pod is can be named:
•
usb12345 –
if connected via USB.
•
net12345
– if connected with Ethernet, connected on the subnet.
•
net192.168.1.123
– if connected via ethernet, whether on the local subnet or not.
Picking a STAPL Action (-a option)
When executing or playing a STAPL file, the user is required to choose an action to take, since
most STAPL files contain numerous actions. When using the STAPL player, the user specifies
the desired action with the
-a
option. For example, to program an Achronix device with design:
acx_stapl_player -aprogram <design_name>.jam
Note:
Only a single action can be specified and executed at a time.
-l<filename>
Sends program output to a log file as well as the console.
-p<podname>
Specifies a pod by name, which the tool should use to load the STAPL
file. Switch can be followed with comma-separated list of pod names
(no spaces allowed). If none of the specified pods are available, the
program exits. For example, to connect to a USB-connected pod with
the serial number of 40815:
-pusb40815
For an Ethernet-connected pod with the serial number of 40815 on
the same subnet:
-pnet40815
For an Ethernet-connected pod not on the local subnet and at
address 192.168.1.1:
-pnet192.168.1.1
“Connecting to Specific Pods by Name (-p option),”
Notes:
1. Query pod mode only finds Ethernet pods on the current subnet. Pods on other subnets are not displayed.
2. No STAPL actions are run; program exits after query.
3. No STAPL actions are run; program exits after the pod (re)configuration is complete.
Table 4-1:
acx_stapl_player.exe Command Options (Continued)
Option
Description