https://github.com/ni/niveristand-fpga-addon-custom-device

VeriStand FPGA Addon custom device
https://github.com/ni/niveristand-fpga-addon-custom-device

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VeriStand FPGA Addon custom device

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/ni/niveristand-fpga-addon-custom-device
• Owner: ni
• License: mit
• Created: 2020-05-18T16:17:35.000Z (over 4 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-10-24T06:01:46.000Z (2 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-24T23:11:28.052Z (2 months ago)
• Topics: custom-device, fpga, veristand
• Language: LabVIEW
• Homepage:
• Size: 143 MB
• Stars: 6
• Watchers: 9
• Forks: 16
• Open Issues: 2
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
  • License: LICENSE
  • Codeowners: .github/CODEOWNERS

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# FPGA Addon Custom Device

The **FPGA Addon Custom Device** allows users to access an existing FPGA bitfile in VeriStand with little or no modification. The FPGA bitfile does not need to use the standard [VeriStand FPGA framework](https://knowledge.ni.com/KnowledgeArticleDetails?id=kA03q000001DolqCAC&l=en-US) (in that it does not require two DMA channels and an XML descriptor file). It also provides support for streaming data over DMA to a VeriStand waveform.

The add-on requires an IRQ (address of 30) to fire on the FPGA before it starts.

The add-on does not provide a way to synchronize data acquisition/generation with the VeriStand Primary Control Loop (PCL), and it does not support using the FPGA as a timing source for the PCL. Both of these features are supported in the standard VeriStand FPGA framework.

## Using the Custom Device

- Download the latest release of the VeriStand Custom Devices on [ni.com](https://www.ni.com/en-us/support/downloads/software-products/download.veristand-custom-devices.html) or manually from the [GitHub Releases page](https://github.com/ni/niveristand-fpga-addon-custom-device/releases).

- See the [Quick Start Guide](Source/Quick%20Start%20Documentation/FPGA%20Addon%20Quick%20Start%20Guide.md) for a walkthrough of using the Custom Device.

## Development Version

LabVIEW 2023

## Dependencies

### Running the custom device

- [VeriStand 2023 or later](https://www.ni.com/en-us/support/downloads/software-products/download.veristand.html)

### Developing or building from source

- [LabVIEW 2023 or later](https://www.ni.com/en-us/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview.html)

- [LabVIEW Real-Time Module](https://www.ni.com/en-us/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview-real-time-module.html)

- [LabVIEW FPGA Module](https://www.ni.com/en-us/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview-fpga-module.html)

- [NI R Series Multifunction RIO](https://www.ni.com/en-us/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-r-series-multifunction-rio.html)

- LabVIEW FPGA Advanced Session Resources

  - For driver versions older than 21.0, find the download on [NI Labs Toolkits](https://forums.ni.com/t5/NI-Labs-Toolkits/LabVIEW-FPGA-Advanced-Session-Resources/ta-p/3500447?profile.language=en)

  - For R Series device driver versions 21.0 and later, this library is included with the installer

- [VeriStand Custom Device Development Tools](https://github.com/ni/niveristand-custom-device-development-tools)

  - Install the latest package from the [release page](https://github.com/ni/niveristand-custom-device-development-tools/releases)

- [VeriStand Custom Device Testing Tools](https://github.com/ni/niveristand-custom-device-testing-tools)

  - Install the latest package from the [release page](https://github.com/ni/niveristand-custom-device-testing-tools/releases)

## Git History & Rebasing Policy

Branch rebasing and other history modifications will be listed here, with several notable exceptions:

- Branches prefixed with `dev/` may be rebased, overwritten, or deleted at any time.

- Pull requests may be squashed on merge.

## License

The FPGA Addon Custom Device is licensed under an MIT-style license (see LICENSE). Other incorporated projects may be licensed under different licenses. All licenses allow for non-commercial and commercial use.