Re: [myhdl-list] FPGA Camp Booth Update

[Christopher F. <chr...@gm...>]

On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 11:43 AM, Christopher Lozinski <
loz...@fr...> wrote:

>    Chris Felton made the following offer.
>
> I can provide a simple reference design and some hardware (if you promise to
> return it).  So that you have something to demonstrate.  It would not be
> anything too fancy, but it could show a MyHDL -> FPGA flow.  I doubt I would
> be able to travel for this "camp".
>
>
>     I accept.  Two conditions.  One is you need to walk me through loading
> the software tools and running your demo. It is so much faster to get a hand
> getting up to speed. I know I need to load pythona and myHDL.  What other
> software do I need to load?  Will it run on my Mac Mini?  Some of these
> tools are just on Linux and Windows.
>

Will you be available this weekend?  What is your favorite voice/screen
share tool?  Yes, I can walk you through any setup that might be required.

You will only need Python (+python libs) unless you want to demonstrate
running the design through the FPGA tools, I don't think that would
be necessary.  If you want, install numpy+scipy+matplotlib.  This way you
can show some design plots.  Also, install Icarus Verilog or Cver to
demonstrate cosimulation (I guess more than python).  All these are easy to
install on the mac.  If you use MacPorts simply type $port install iverilog,
cver, py27-numpy, py27-scipy, py27-matplotlib (can also use Python26
py26-*).  Note, MacPorts will install a different Python than the one that
ships with the Macs.

I will send more information for the demo.  I thinking, what you can demo on
the PC side, is Simulation and Co-Simulating the design, creating pretty
plots, etc.  The board will simply be running the design.  The board is a
USB-FPGA board with audio in/out.  If you have a mic&speakers the design
will do some simple audio effect.  Given time constraints the audio effect
will be something pretty simply, like an echo.  To power the board you only
need USB.  Theoretically we could interface with the board/design through
the USB but I think that will be pushing it.

>
>     As for returning the device.  I am paranoid about physical security.  I
> have a lock on my mac mini.  When I am not in the booth I will carry your
> device with me in my backback.  If it does get stolen I will split the
> replacement cost with you.  I will mail it back to you within a week of the
> end of the conference.  Is that good enough?
>
> What are your plans if you do not get a volunteer?
>
> Yes, no rush returning the board, 1 week is fine.  I will have to overnight
it today (or tomorrow morning) to make sure it gets there by next Wednesday?
 I will try and get it delivered to you by Saturday morning.  Otherwise we
will need to go over the setup on Monday night.

>  Great question.  If you give me a demo, I am good to go.  My story is the
> stuff works, here is the demo, I am new to it.  My job is not to argue with
> people, it is to invite people who see the world the same way to join.
> Jim Newton who runs tech shop http://techshop.ws understands this stuff so
> well.  Just be open, and a little will flow in from every person.   I think
> most of the people on this list would like to support marketing and growth
> of MyHDL.   Let me show up with a booth, and other people will contribute.
> We need volunteers, signs, flyers, business cards, everything else.
> Anything you can contribute would be most appreciated.   Anyone want to
> write a flyer?  Anyone want to pay for copying it?   How do you want to
> support the growth of the open source MyHDL community?
>

> So I will send an email requesting a booth.  Thank you for the support.
>

This sounds good!  Thanks for volunteering to set this up.

Chris Felton


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