SPI Self Test Fails

You might want to look at which MIO signals you assigned to your PS SPI ports. While the MIO assignments for SPI 1 include the MIO pin that go to the MicroZed PS PMOD port the only MIO assignments that work for SPI 0 are also used by the default Ethernet or USB ports which are already connected to those peripherals on the MicroZed.

I built a quick Vivado 2014.4 project for the MicroZed and assigned SPI 1 to MIO connected to the PMOD port and assigned SPI 0 to EMIO. I then exported the design to SDK. There I used the 'New Application' > 'Peripheral Test' template to generate a test program. The C code supplied here also uses the XSpiPS_SelfTest function and passed with no issues when I ran the test application. You might what to use this approach and look at how this example code calls the self test functions.

-Gary

Hi Gary,

I tried starting a new project with no other components on the board except the ZYNQ7 Processing System. I ran design automation which connected the fixed IO and the DDR. Then I started a C project and used the "Peripheral Test" template as you suggested.

All of the tests passed except for the SPI test. I'll post the results below:

---Entering main---

Running ScuGicSelfTestExample() for ps7_scugic_0...
ScuGicSelfTestExample PASSED
ScuGic Interrupt Setup PASSED

Running XDmaPs_Example_W_Intr() for ps7_dma_s...
Test round 0
XDmaPs_Example_W_Intr PASSED

Running QspiSelfTestExample() for ps7_qspi_0...
QspiPsSelfTestExample PASSED

Running DcfgSelfTestExample() for ps7_dev_cfg_0...
DcfgSelfTestExample PASSED

Running ScuTimerPolledExample() for ps7_scutimer_0...
ScuTimerPolledExample PASSED

Running Interrupt Test  for ps7_scutimer_0...
ScuTimerIntrExample PASSED

Running Interrupt Test  for ps7_scuwdt_0...
ScuWdtIntrExample PASSED

Running SpiPsSelfTestExample() for ps7_spi_1...
SpiPsSelfTestExample FAILED
---Exiting main---

I'm using SPI1 on MIO pins 10, 11 and 12 with ss[0] set to MIO13. I'm not sure how to post images on this forum or I could add a screenshot.

Thanks for the suggestion, I'm just not sure why it isn't working for me. Is there any way you could post your project so that I could open it and try running it?

In my project I selected the MicroZed 7020 board and used the MicroZed Board Definition Files available here:

http://zedboard.org/support/documentation/1519

When I added the Zynq PS System and ran the 'Automation' I did leave the 'use board presets' checked. I left all of the peripherals selected by the preset enabled (including Ethernet) and added PS SPI 0 and PS SPI 1. I selected MIO 10...15 for SPI 1 as you did. Then I generated a bitstream and exported the design to SDK.

Given that I do not see the Interrupt Test for ps7_ethernet in your test results I suspect that you did not use the same board definition files. I would install the Avnet MicroZed board definition files and select the MicroZed board (7010 or 7020) and then generate your design. I would use the board presets and then just delete any peripherals you do not want.

-Gary

I had been using those same Board Definition files in my last project (though I have the 7010 Microzed board instead of the 7020), I had just unchecked the Ethernet to make room for SPI0.

I started a brand new project, re-downloaded the board files and changed nothing except enabling SPI1 on the PMOD header. I also left the "board presets" box checked during setup. I got the same result (SPI1 test failed). The Ethernet was left included in this project and that test also passed.

I wanted to see if this is affecting all peripherals or just the SPI so I also added an I2C peripheral and that test passed.

That is puzzling. I built a new project targeting a MicroZed 7010, again using the Avnet Board Definition files (not the 'stock' Vivado MicroZed board definition), accepted the board presets. Then I removed the Ethernet and added PS SPI 1 using MIO 10...15 and build the design and exported to SDK. Built a new Test Peripherals application and ran - all passed OK, including the SPI 1.

Not sure what the difference could be unless you have not installed and used the Avnet Board Definition files.

-Gary

Hi sryan,

Did you ever resolve this issue? I am running into the same problem. SPI0 and SPI1 both fail the self test while all other peripherals pass.

I have the same issue here.

I'm running the FPGA in AMP mode, CPU0 linux, CPU1 bare metal.

Anyone already got around this?

Thanks
GI

Hi,

just got around this, it seems that the linux is not turning on the peripheral's clocks at bootup.
here the code to make it work:

APER_CLK_CTRL |= (1<<14) | (1<<15);
SPI_CLK_CTRL = 0x00000503; //Spi clock divider set to 5, SPI1 & 0 clock enable

After this, the SPI0/1 are passing the self-test and the SPI instances are working.

Hi,

I am using Microzed Vision Carrier board to build a design with SPI to control external DAC. I routed SPI1 to PMOD J5 with MIO10..15, SPI0 to PMOD JD and 1 PL axi_quad_spi to PMOD JC. I run thru the Peripheral test in SDK, all passed but there is no SPI clock or MOSI on J5, JC or JD port when probe using oscilloscope. When add the external SPI signal to signal probe, all are unknown

Hi,

How to submit a case and send you the design file to investigate?