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PYNQ-Z2 Dev Kit - Logictools

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I thought that I'd try out another of the basic overlays before moving on to a neural network application.

 

The PYNQ development software provides a set of logic tools using the logictools overlay.  You can create a digital circuit by specifying its function and IOs with a simple, declarative API in Python.

 

The logictools overlay has 3 function generators plus a trace analyzer to capture generated patterns.

  • Boolean Generator - up to 26 independent Boolean functions of up to 5 inputs each can be specified simultaneously
  • Pattern Generator - uses Wavedrom description language to specify arbitrary digital signals
  • FSM Generator - specify a finite state machine with up to 8 inputs, 19 outputs (not simultaneously).  e.g. FSM with up to 127 states, up to 6 inputs, and up to 14 outputs
  • Trace Analyzer - captures signals and displays waveforms using the Wavedrom application

 

 

I'll go through an example of creating a waveform with Wavedrom and generating the pattern on a set of pins on the Arduino Uno compatible IO connectors.

 

The Wavedrom application uses a straightforward JSON format to specify a waveform.  Syntax is explained here: https://wavedrom.com/tutorial.html

 

For pattern generation the 3 primary keys are 'name' (signal name), 'pin' (hardware pin designator), and 'wave' (pin state at each clock).

 

Here is the 3 bit counter pattern that I'll be demonstrating:

 

And the resulting pattern (the loopback waveform is not captured until the pattern and trace analyzer execute):

 

Short video showing the loopback operation and capture of the output waveform in the analyzer and an external scope:

 

 

A picture of the physical setup:

 

 

 

Next for my roadtest I'm going to try some image processing  with neural networks.

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