Waveforms on Eclypse Z7 Scope

[Leo_W]

Hi digilent,

I saw on the forum that Waveforms supports the Eclypse Z7 oscilloscope, but I encountered some problems when using it. The device cannot be searched on Waveforms. When burning the program, whether it is using Vivado or Adept, it will report an error.

[artvvb]

Hey! It looks like you've run across a currently-in-development feature that we aren't quite ready to release yet. Some documentation on how to control the board with WaveForms should be coming in the next couple weeks.

[Leo_W]

@artvvb

Hi!

I followed the steps in the Help document on the Waveforms software, and neither method A nor method B can run successfully, and the done light on the board is not on. Whether it is using Vivado or Adept software to burn into the bit stream, an error will be reported. The error type can be seen in my previous post.So I suspect there may be something wrong with the bit file.

Thanks!

 

Edited August 30, 2022 by Leo_W

[Leo_W]

In the way of sd card, the PLGOOD light on the board is not on

[attila]

Hi @Leo_W

The DCFG_07_01_01.bin ! file should be programmed to the QSPI or copied to the SD card.
The PL will be programmed only on software connection, so the PLGOOD will not light up on PS boot.

[attila]

Hi @Leo_W

I just notice the Eclypse support is not enabled the WF software but it will be in the tomorrow version 3.18.50

[attila]

Hi @Leo_W

 

[Leo_W]

Hi @attila

Thanks, I tried the new bit file and it worked successfully, it worked great. I'm still researching, thanks a lot!

[Leo_W]

Hi @attila

I found some problems when using Eclypse z7.

1. The oscilloscope shows that the sine wave I generated is unstable and has obvious sawtooth. But when I check 2 channels, the displayed waveform is much smoother.

 

2. When the range is 200mV/div, the oscilloscope displays the wrong value of the sine wave, which is 25 times smaller. And this abnormality will only appear below the 200mV/div range, and it is still normal at 200.1. After that, I adjusted the attenuation to 25 times, and the peak value was 1V in the 200mV/div range (consistent with the sine wave I generated), which is also the same value in the 500mV/div range, without 25 times larger (the previous 500mV/div range) 1V peak below).In other words, the display above the 200mV/div range is normal, and the magnification does not change by 25 times. Below 200mV/div, it needs to be magnified 25 times to be the correct value.

[attila]

Hi @Leo_W

Can you hear the relays clicking when you change between 200mV and 500mV ? The switch between AC and DC should be also click.

If not probably the relay on C1 low/high range is not working, LR <= 200mV/div (2V pk2pk) and HR above this.

[Leo_W]

Hi @attila

There is no audible click of the relay when switching between 200mV and 500mV, and no click when switching between AC and DC.

[attila]

Hi @Leo_W

Which Zmods are you using and in which connectors ?

[Leo_W]

On 9/9/2022 at 4:34 PM, attila said:

Hi @Leo_W

Which Zmods are you using and in which connectors ?

1410ADC   1411DAC

[attila]

Hi @Leo_W

In combination of B-ADC and A-DAC the Scope gain control was not working but it is fixed in the latest version:

 

[Leo_W]

16 hours ago, attila said:

Hi @Leo_W

In combination of B-ADC and A-DAC the Scope gain control was not working but it is fixed in the latest version:

 

Oh, this is awesome! After I used the new exe software here, the problem of gain has been solved, but the problem of unsmooth waveform still exists, and obvious burrs can still be seen. The waveform seen is much smoother only when channel 2 is turned on.

[Leo_W]

11 minutes ago, Leo_W said:

Oh, this is awesome! After I used the new exe software here, the problem of gain has been solved, but the problem of unsmooth waveform still exists, and obvious burrs can still be seen. The waveform seen is much smoother only when channel 2 is turned on.

Not only 1 channel, but also the waveform obtained with only 2 channels is not smooth, especially when the waveform is above 1MHz

[attila]

Hi @Leo_W

The Zmod-Scope has two gain/input range steps <=200mV/div (2V pk2pk) and 50Vpk2pk, giving ~0.13mV and ~3.2mV resolution for 14bit resolution ADC
Are you using BNC cable?

[Leo_W]

9 hours ago, attila said:

Hi @Leo_W

The Zmod-Scope has two gain/input range steps <=200mV/div (2V pk2pk) and 50Vpk2pk, giving ~0.13mV and ~3.2mV resolution for 14bit resolution ADC
Are you using BNC cable?

I am using SMA cable.If I open two channels here, the waveform obtained is relatively smooth, but if I open only one channel, the waveform will not be smooth.

[attila]

Hi @Leo_W

Having only 1 channel of 2 checked (or 1 of 4 or 2 of 4) should reuse the buffer of the other channel(s) so the available capture buffer size doubles (or quadruples). 
Unfortunately when one of the two channels is disabled the "firmware" stores each sample twice. This is visible if you zoom in further.
It will be fixed in the next version.

Sorry for these bugs. The Eclypse-Zmod-WF support was internally used for several years. Now, before going to public I've added many new features to it but it looks like I haven't tested thoroughly enough...

Edited September 15, 2022 by attila

[attila]

Hi @Leo_W

 

[Leo_W]

17 hours ago, attila said:

Hi @Leo_W

Having only 1 channel of 2 checked (or 1 of 4 or 2 of 4) should reuse the buffer of the other channel(s) so the available capture buffer size doubles (or quadruples). 
Unfortunately when one of the two channels is disabled the "firmware" stores each sample twice. This is visible if you zoom in further.
It will be fixed in the next version.

Sorry for these bugs. The Eclypse-Zmod-WF support was internally used for several years. Now, before going to public I've added many new features to it but it looks like I haven't tested thoroughly enough...

oh great！I tried the waveform from the latest version and it looks perfect. If there is a new version to try, I will be happy to help test it.

[attila]

Hi @Leo_W

This is the version fixing the 1/2 checked channel:

14 hours ago, attila said:

Hi @Leo_W

 

[orenderj]

Is the block design for the Eclypse and Waveforms open or closed source?

[attila]

Hi @orenderj

It is closed source.

Edited October 13, 2022 by attila

[LHji]

I still have problem to connect Eclypse board to Waveforms.

I can't program QSPI.  SO I used SD boot by copy the "DCFG_07_01_01.bin" to SD card.

The Waveforms version I used is  3.19.11 64bit Qt5.15.2 (Waveforms beta)

There are there problems:

1.  This version can't detect my board (connected through USB).

2.  My device is not listed -->Device Fix, 

            There are two device listed:  1.  00000000 "" SN:  and 2.  00000172 "digilent USB Device B" SN210393

3.  However there is no "Eclypse Z7" listed in product pull-down list.

[attila]

Hi @LHji

Use the USB OTG connector with USB label !
The one (you are using) with PROG label is for development, JTAG and UART.