Step 2: Specify Simulator Settings

To specify Simulator settings for performing a functional simulation, follow these steps:

  1. Choose Settings (Assignments menu).

  2. In the Category list, select General under Simulator Settings. The General page displays the default Simulator general settings created by the Quartus II software when the project was created.

    3. Show Me

  3. In the Category list, select Mode under Simulator Settings.

  4. In the Simulation mode list, select Functional. A description of functional simulation appears in the Description field.

    5. Show Me

  5. In the Category list, select Options under Simulator Settings.

  6. Make sure Simulation coverage reporting is turned on.

  7. In the uPCore Transaction Model File Name box, type arm_top or click Browse (...) to select the arm_top.mbus_in file. The Simulator uses this file to simulate the interactions between the Stripe-To-PLD bridge and the PLD slave.

    8. Show Me

  8. In the Category list, select Time/Vectors under Simulator Settings.

  9. Under Simulation period, make sure Run simulation until all vector stimuli are used is selected.

  10. Under Vectors, in the Source of vector stimuli box, type D:\qdesigns\excalibur\arm_top.vwf, or click Browse (...) to select the file. The arm_top.vwf file contains the input and output vectors required for functional simulation.

  11. Make sure Automatically add pins to simulation output waveforms is turned on.

    12. Show Me

  12. Click OK.


To continue the tutorial, proceed to Step 3: Simulate the Design.