Xilinx Compilation Tools for Linux DVD Readme

Version 14.0.0


June 2014


This file contains important information about the LabVIEW 2014 FPGA Module Xilinx Compilation Tools for Linux DVD. Install these compilation tools if you want to compile your FPGA VIs on a Linux computer.


System Requirements

Installation Instructions

Product Security and Critical Updates

Known Issues

Legal Information

System Requirements

You can install the Xilinx compilation tools for Linux using the LabVIEW FPGA Module Xilinx Compilation Tools for Linux DVD. Install the LabVIEW FPGA Xilinx compilation tools for Linux on a remote computer running Red Hat Linux 6.3 to use the remote computer to compile FPGA VIs.


For more information about supported Linux versions and distributions supported by National Instruments, refer to ni.com/linux.


The Xilinx compilation tools for Linux includes Vivado 2013.4 and ISE 14.7. Refer to the following sections and the support document at ni.com for more information about the NI hardware supported by each Xilinx compilation tool.


Xilinx Compilation Tools for Vivado 2013.4

Use the Xilinx compilation tools for Vivado 2013.4 to compile FPGA VIs for these NI-RIO devices:
NI USB-785xR, NI PXIe-517xR, NI PXIe-5624R, NI PXIe-659xR, NI PXIe-782xR, NI PXIe-797xR, NI cRIO-9068, NI cRIO-903x, NI USRP-RIO 294x, NI USRP-RIO 295x.


Xilinx Compilation Tools for ISE 14.7

Use the Xilinx compilation tools for ISE 14.7 to compile FPGA VIs for these NI-RIO devices:
NI PXI-784xR, NI PXI-785xR, NI PXI-795xR, NI PCIe-784xR, NI PCIe-785xR, NI PXIe-796xR, NI PXIe-564xR, NI cRIO-907x, NI cRIO-908x, NI cRIO-911x, NI sbRIO-960x, NI sbRIO-962x, NI sbRIO-963x, NI sbRIO-964x, NI 9144, NI 9146, NI 9148, NI 915x, NI sbRIO-961x.


Install the Xilinx 10.1 compilation tools if your FPGA device contains a Xilinx Virtex II chip. To download the Xilinx 10.1 compilation tools, refer to ni.com/info and enter the Info Code FPGATool101.


Installation Instructions

You can install the Xilinx Compilation Tools for Linux using the LabVIEW FPGA Module Xilinx Compilation Tools for Linux DVD. Install the LabVIEW FPGA Xilinx compilation tools for Linux on a remote computer running Red Hat Linux 6.3 to use the remote computer to compile FPGA VIs:


  1. Log into the system as root.
  2. Insert the 2014 Xilinx Compilation Tools for Linux installation media. Use


    mount /mnt/cdrom

    to mount the media. On some Linux systems, the media mounts automatically.


  3. To change the current directory to the mounted media, enter the following command(s):


    cd /mnt/cdrom/CWXILINX14

    or


    cd /mnt/cdrom/CWVIVADO2013
  4. To run the installation script, enter the following command:


    sh ./INSTALL

Product Security and Critical Updates

Visit ni.com/security to view and subscribe to receive security notifications about National Instruments products. Visit ni.com/critical-updates for information about critical updates from National Instruments.


Known Issues

You can access the software and documentation known issues list online. Refer to the National Instruments website for an up-to-date list of known issues in the FPGA Module.



Legal Information

Copyright


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Third-Party Copyright Notices


The SharpZipLib_Notice.pdf file contains a third-party copyright notice for third-party components used by certain FPGA Module features. The following directory is the default installation location for the file, but the location might vary depending on the configuration of the local computer:

\National Instruments\LabVIEW 2014\FPGA\Legal\


The Python_2.5_notice.pdf file contains a third-party copyright notice for third-party components used by certain FPGA Module features. The following directory is the default installation location for the file, but the location might vary depending on the configuration of the local computer:

\National Instruments\LabVIEW 2014\FPGA\Legal\


End-User License Agreements and Third-Party Legal Notices


You can find end-user license agreements (EULAs) and third-party legal notices in the following locations after installation:


  • Notices are located in the <National Instruments>\_Legal Information and <National Instruments> directories.
  • EULAs are located in the <National Instruments>\Shared\MDF\Legal\license directory.
  • Review <National Instruments>\_Legal Information.txt for information on including legal information in installers built with NI products.

U.S. Government Restricted Rights


If you are an agency, department, or other entity of the United States Government ("Government"), the use, duplication, reproduction, release, modification, disclosure or transfer of the technical data included in this manual is governed by the Restricted Rights provisions under Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.227-14 for civilian agencies and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Section 252.227-7014 for military agencies.


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Patents


For patents covering the National Instruments products/technology, refer to the appropriate location: Help»Patents in your software, the patents.txt file on your media, or the National Instruments Patent Notice at ni.com/patents.