Targeting HDL Optimized QPSK Transmitter with Analog Devices FMCOMMS1

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hi, im trying to implement 'Targeting HDL Optimized QPSK Transmitter with Analog Devices FMCOMMS1' example given on MATHSWORK website for Communications System Toolbox Support Package for Xilinx Zynq-Based Radio . im currently using the 'ZedBoard and FMCOMMS1 RevB/C' hardware. when i launch the HArdware setup wizard it shows all the hardware combinations like 'ZedBoard and FMCOMMS1 RevB/C', 'ZC706 and FMCOMMS1 RevB/C' etc..but when i try to run the example using HDL work flow advisor there is no option for 'ZedBoard and FMCOMMS1 RevB/C' as a hardware..i have attached two pictures for reference purpose.
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Mukesh Chugh
Mukesh Chugh on 31 Mar 2015
Hi,
FPGA Targeting workflow using HDL coder is not supported for ZedBoard+FMCOMMS1 combination of SDR hardware. The FPGA design for FMCOMMS1 on Zedboard includes digital front end logic (like digital down and up conversion, filtering and DC blocking etc.). This leaves limited FPGA fabric for implementing other logic. So for FMCOMMS1 we support this workflow for ZC706 only.
However, for FMCOMMS2/3/4 the digital front end is implemeneted on AD9361 transciever chip so we don't have to implement it in FPGA. Therefore, FPGA Targeting on Zedboard for FMCOMMS2/3/4 is supported.
-Mukesh.
Brian Kildea
Brian Kildea on 25 May 2015
Edited: Brian Kildea on 25 May 2015
I am confused by your response. Like Tapan, I too have a Zed Board and an FMCOMMS1 board. I too have been trying to run the same example Simulink model as Tapan. I too was unable to see a choice for "Zed Board and FMCOMMS1 RevB/C" in the HDL Workflow Advisor Target Platform selection combo box.
The "Zynq SDR Support from Communications System Toolbox" support package installer indicates support for the Zed Board / FMCOMMS1 combination. On the MathWorks website is the following page, also indicating support for Zed Board / FMCOMMS1 combination:
By your answer I understand that it cannot support the 'Targeting HDL Optimized QPSK Transmitter with Analog Devices FMCOMMS1' example. This begs the question "What can I do with a the Zed Board/FMCOMMS1 combination using the Zynq SDR Support from Communications System Toolbox support package"? Your point is that the Zed Board's Zynq lacks the resources that are available on the ZC706. Yet, the HDL Workflow Advisor has removed it as an option even before the resource requirements for the subsystem being converted to HDL are known.

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