Zynq UltraScale MPSoC Base TRD 2017.2

Zynq UltraScale MPSoC Base TRD 2017.2



Zynq UltraScale MPSoC Base TRD 2017.2



Table of Contents

1 Revision History

2 Overview

3 Software Tools and System Requirements

3.1 Hardware

3.2 Compatibility

3.3 Software

3.4 Licensing

4 Design Files

4.1 Design Modules

4.2 Design Components

5 Tutorials

5.1 Board Setup

5.2 Build and Run Flow

6 Other Information

6.1 Known Issues

6.2 Limitations

7 Support


IMPORTANT:

This TRD requires the 2017.2 Vivado version that is bundled with the 2017.2 SDSoC tools. The stock 2017.2 Vivado version will result in an error, see Section 6.2 Limitations for more information.





1 Revision History


This wiki page complements the 2017.2 version of the Base TRD. For other versions, refer to the Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC Base TRD overview page.

Change Log:
rev2:

  • Fixed DM6 Vivado project by adding missing local IPs and constraints files

rev1:

  • Update all projects, IPs, and tools versions to 2017.2

  • Update to 2017.2 xfOpenCV libraries version

  • Use dsa for hardware platform

  • Use data flow for xf::Mat top level arguments in xfOpenCV functions

  • Move xfOpenCV libraries from sample to platform includes

  • Add MIPI CSI-2 RX capture pipeline with support for Sony IMX274 image sensor

  • Various fixes and clean-up






2 Overview


The Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC Base Targeted Reference Design (TRD) is an embedded video processing application running on a combination of APU (SMP Linux), RPU (bare-metal) and PL.

The design supports the following video interfaces:

  • Sources:

    • Virtual video device (vivid) implemented purely in software

    • USB webcam connected to the PS (optional)

    • Test pattern generator (TPG) implemented in the PL

    • HDMI Rx capture pipeline implemented in the PL

    • MIPI CSI-2 Rx based image sensor pipeline implemented in PL + FMC

  • Sinks:

    • DP Tx display pipeline in the PS

    • HDMI Tx display pipeline implemented in the PL


The following processing accelerators are implemented as memory-to-memory pipelines in the PL:

  • 2D-Convolution filter with programmable coefficients

  • Dense optical flow algorithm


The TRD demonstrates the value of offloading computation intensive tasks from the PS onto PL, thereby freeing APU resources. The APU load is plotted on the GUI to compare a pure software vs hardware accelerated implementation.
The RPU is used to monitor the live memory throughput of the design by reading the built-in AXI performance monitors (APM) inside the PS. The data is sent to the APU via the OpenAMP communication framework and plotted on the GUI.

This wiki contains information about:

  • How to setup the ZCU102 evaluation board and run the reference design.

  • How to build all the TRD components based on the provided source files via detailed step-by-step tutorials.


Additional material that is not hosted on the wiki:

  • Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC Base TRD user guide UG1221: contains information about system, software and hardware architecture.






3 Software Tools and System Requirements



3.1 Hardware


Required:

  • ZCU102 evaluation board

    • rev 1.0 with ES2 silicon or

    • rev 1.0 or rev D2 with production silicon

  • Monitor with DisplayPort or HDMI input supporting one of the following resolutions:

    • 3840x2160 or

    • 1920x1080 or

    • 1280x720

  • Display Port cable (DP certified) or HDMI cable

  • Micro-USB cable, connected to laptop or desktop for the terminal emulator

  • Xilinx USB3 micro-B adapter

    • adapter shipped with ZCU102 rev 1.0 + production silicon

    • adapter needs to be purchased separately for ZCU102 rev 1.0 + ES2 silicon or rev D2 with production silicon

  • USB mouse

  • SD card


Optional:

  • HDMI video source with output supporting one of the following resolutions:

    • 3840x2160 or

    • 1920x1080 or

    • 1280x720

  • USB webcam

  • USB 3.0 hub (supplied with ZCU102 kit)

  • Leopard LI-IMX274MIPI-FMC (only supported on rev 1.0 boards)



3.2 Compatibility


The reference design has been tested successfully with the following user-supplied components.

Monitors:

Make/Model

Native Resolution

Viewsonic VP2780-4K

3840x2160 (60/30Hz)

Acer S277HK

3840x2160 (60/30Hz)

Dell P2415Q

3840x2160 (30Hz)

Dell U2414H

1920x1080 (60Hz)

GeChic On-Lap1303H

1920x1080 (60Hz)


HDMI Sources:

Make/Model

Resolutions

Nvidia Shield TV

3840x2160, 1920x1080

OTT TV BOX M8N

3840x2160, 1920x1080, 1280x720

Roku 2 XS

1920x1080, 1280x720

TVix Slim S1 Multimedia Player

1920x1080, 1280x720


USB Webcams:

Make/Model

Supported Resolutions

Supported Formats

Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920

1920x1080 (5fps), 1280x720 (10fps)

YUYV

Logitech HD Webcam C525

1920x1080 (5fps), 1280x720 (10fps)

YUYV


DisplayPort Cables:

  • Cable Matters DisplayPort Cable-E342987

  • Monster Advanced DisplayPort Cable-E194698


Storage Devices:

  • Crucial BX200 2.5in SATA SSD 240GB

  • San Disk UltraFit USB3.0 Flash Drive 16 GB



3.3 Software


Required:



3.4 Licensing



  • Important: Certain material in this reference design is separately licensed by third parties and may be subject to the GNU General Public License version 2, the GNU Lesser General License version 2.1, or other licenses.
    The Third Party Library Sources zip file provides a copy of separately licensed material that is not included in the reference design.

  • You will need only the SDSoC license to build the design which includes all the required IP licenses. You can evaluate for 60-days or purchase it here.


Steps to generate the license:

  1. Log in here with your work E-mail address (If you do not yet have an account, follow the steps under Create Account)

  2. Generate a license from “Create New Licenses” by checking "SDSoC Environment, 60 Day Evaluation License"

  3. Under system information, give the host details.

  4. Proceed until you get the license agreement and accept it.

  5. The License (.lic file) will be sent to the email-id mentioned in the login details.

  6. Copy the license file locally and give the same path in the SDSoC license manager.






4 Design Files



4.1 Design Modules


The reference design is split into 10 design modules DM1 to DM10:

  • DM1 – APU SMP Linux

  • DM2 – RPU0 FreeRTOS Application

  • DM3 – RPU1 Bare-metal Application

  • DM4 – APU/RPU1 Inter Process Communication

  • DM5 – APU Qt Application

  • DM6 – PL Video Capture

  • DM7 – OpenCV-based Image Processing

  • DM8 – PL-accelerated Image Processing

  • DM9 – Two Image Processing Functions

  • DM10 – Full-fledged Base TRD


Each module is described in more detail on the respective tutorial page (see below).

The following table shows the dependency matrix between different modules. For example: DM6 (row) depends on or builds on top of modules DM1 and DM5 (columns).




DM1

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DM3

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DM5

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4.2 Design Components


The top-level directory structure shows the the major design components organized by execution unit (APU, RPU0, RPU1). A pre-built SD card image is provide for DM10 along with a basic README and legal notice file.

zcu102-[es2-]base-trd-2017.2 ├── apu │ ├── perfapm-client │ │ ├── perfapm-client │ │ └── perfapm-client-test │ ├── petalinux_bsp │ ├── sdsoc_pfm │ │ └── zcu102_[es2_]base_trd │ │ └── samples │ │ ├── filter2d │ │ └── filter2d_optflow │ └── video_app │ ├── video_lib │ └── video_qt2 ├── images │ └── dm10 ├── IMPORTANT_NOTICE_CONCERNING_THIRD_PARTY_CONTENT ├── README ├── pl │ └── zcu102_[es2_]base_trd ├── rpu0 │ └── heartbeat │ ├── heartbeat │ ├── heartbeat_bsp │ └── zcu102_base_trd_wrapper_hw_platform_0 └── rpu1 └── perfapm-server ├── perfapm ├── perfapm_bsp ├── perfapm-ctl ├── perfapm-server └── zcu102_base_trd_wrapper_hw_platform_0


The below figure shows the relevant design components for DM10 as well as inter-dependencies and generated output products.




The below table shows which design components are used in which design modules. A graphical view for each design module is provided on the respective design module tutorial page.


Design Component

Design Module

DM1

DM2

DM3

DM4

DM5

DM6

DM7

DM8

DM9

DM10

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