HP Model Sim EE User's Manual
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1. ieee various library for accelerated IEEE and Synopsys arithmetic packages ieeepure various standard VHDL IEEE library include various include files for use with Verilog PLI VHDL foreign interface and TCL mgc_portable various Mentor Graphics QuickSim compatible logic set various VHDL STD library and package TEXTIO std_developerskit various libraries for MGC standard developer s kit synopsys various accelerated arithmetic packages also in ieee tcl bitmaps tcl8 0 tix4 1 tk8 0 vsim libraries for Tcl Tix Tk and vsim verilog vl_types VHDL package for mapping to Verilog states vhdl_src arithmetic std_arit vhd see note below source for Mentor Graphics synthesis arithmetic libraries 16 Start Here for ModelSim EE Installed files ModelSim EE Directory Files amp subdirectories Description vhdl_src ieee mti_numeric_bit vhd mti_numeric_std vhd stdlogic vhd sources for rebuilding basic IEEE std_logic_1164 library and accelerated IEEE arithmetic packages vhdl_src mentor numeric_extra vhd numeric_signed vhd numeric_unsigned vhd qsim_logic vhd qsim_relations vhd qsim_tc vhd std_logic_1164_ext vhd source for Mentor Graphics QuickHDL add ons vhdl_src std standard vhd textio vhd sources for VHDL STD library and packa2. rs6000 mti_exports list of foreign interface routines exported from mti sun4 vsim swift ModelSim simulator for use with LMG models only required for Sun4 Platform specific directories Windows platforms Files in the win32 directory Description dumplog64 exe dumps readable content for vsim wav file libsm dll libsm exp libsm lib libswiftpli dll SmartModel support libraries flexlm cpl lmgr325c dll lmgrd exe lmutil exe modeltech exe Globetrotter license manager executables and libraries license dat license manager data file modelsim exe invokes ModelSim environment modelsim ini ModelSim project file sm_entity exe ModelSim tool for use with LMG models 20 Start Here for ModelSim EE Platform specific directories Windows platforms Files in the win32 directory Description tcl80 dll tclpip80 dll Tel Tix and Tk dynamic libraries tix4180 dll tk80 dll tssi2mti exe ModelSim tool for use with SEF files vcom exe ModelSim VHDL compiler vdel exe vdir exe vlib exe ModelSim library management vmake exe vmap exe tools vlog exe ModelSim Verilog compiler vish exe Tcl TK user interface vlm exe simulation license manager vgencomp exe ModelSim tool for use with Verilog modules in VHDL vsim exe ModelSim simulator wav2log exe translates ModelSim log file to QuickSim II log file
3. Locating Documentation Online documentation Model Technology documentation including this booklet is available in Adobe Acrobat PDF format for online viewing PDF documentation is more than electronic images of paper manuals You ll find it easier to follow cross references click on blue links and navigate the document with the outline bookmark feature of the Acrobat Reader Find and Search capabilities allow you to locate any text string and since the table of contents and index entries are also links into the document the Acrobat Reader turns the pages for you Locating Documentation 21 Our documentation reguires Acrobat Reader version 3 01 for viewing free from adobe com and on the ModelSim CD We suggest you use the Reader with Search for viewing the files because it facilitates indexed searching which is much faster than simple text string searches See Using ModelSim s PDF documentation p25 for more information about using Search Getting the most current PDF manuals Download the current PDF reference manuals from the Model Technology FTP site ftp ftp model com pub Choose either the EE or PE tree you ll find the documentation files within the version numbered directories The Reference Manual files are password protected for registered users The ModelSim EE Start Here and EE Tutorial are available from www model com no password is reguired For the latest version of ModelSim software see Upd
4. 8 You may delete the executables you don t want For example if you don t need ModelSim for HP machines cd usr modeltech rm rf hp700 EE Installation 9 Installation Windows platforms Note Any PC client or server must be connected to a network with TCP IP or IPX SPX If you are installing on an NT machine make sure you are logged in as administrator when running the installation program ModelSim EE requires a server for proper installation Your server can be one of the following A stand alone PC with a FLEXIm security key attached The PC acts as both server and client A Windows server 95 98 NT with a security key attached The client has no security key e A UNIX server The client nor server have a security key the server s hostID provides the same locking function as the security key Installing the FLEXid security key Attach the FLEXid security key FLEXid is printed on the key to the parallel port of the PC server or stand alone PC key drivers are loaded during installation If a printer or other device is using the parallel port install the security key on the port first then attach that device to the key The security key will not interfere with normal device operations Please remember to protect your security key Model Technology will replace a defective key but not one that is lost or stolen Installation and setup for a PC server Follow this process to set up a floating lice
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6. Mentor Graphics customers In North America 25 Mentor Graphics customers outside North America 26 Model Technology customers worldwide 26 Technical support electronic support services 26 Mentor Graphics customers 26 Model Technology customers 27 Technical support other channels 28 Updates 28 Mentor customers getting the latest version via FTP 28 Model Technology customers getting the latest version via FTP 29 Licenses ModelSim EE 29 Where to obtain your license 29 If you have trouble with licensing 29 All customers ModelSim EE licensing 29 A license dat file example 29 All customers maintenance renewals and EE licenses 32 All customers license transfers and server changes 32 Online References 32 Books and publications 32 Partners 32 Training partners 32 Resources 32 Model Technology License Agreement 33 Software License Agreement 33 Model Technology Software License 33 Important Notice 34 Limited Warranty 34 Table of Contents 5 EE Installation System reguirements for ModelSim EE Platform Operating system amp Memory Storage interface SPARCstation SunOS 4 1 amp 32 Mb hard disk OpenWindows minimum with at memory least 35 Solaris 2 4 2 5 2 6 amp OSF need Mb spare Motif OpenWindows or scaleswith capacity CDE size of circuit med to large gate HP 700 HP UX 9x through 11 0 amp design HP VUE OSF Motif or m
7. commands cd usr or cd lt pathname gt 2 From a mounted ModelSim CD extract the file for your platform with the following syntax this creates the top level directory modeltech tar xf lt CD ROM gt WORKSTATION install lt filename tar gt where the lt filename tar gt is Platform lt filename tar gt All platforms base tar extract for all platforms Sun OS 4 Solaris 1 x sun4 tar Sun OS 5 Solaris 2 x sunos5 tar EE Installation 7 Platform lt filename tar gt HP hp700 tar IBM rs6000 tar All platforms docs tar ModelSim manuals in pdf format In addition to the platform specific file you need to extract base tar common ModelSim files and docs tar documentation 3 Add the pathname of the ModelSim executable directory to your search path use one of the following usr modeltech sun4 usr modeltech sunos5 usr modeltech hp700 usr modeltech rs6000 If are using shell scripts that reguire platform independence you can use the vco command within the path of your shell script to return the platform directory to your search path Vco returns a path appropriate for the hardware from which you are invoking the simulator The shell you are running determines how you add vco to your path for csh set path path usr modeltech usr modeltech vco for sh Bourne or Korn PATH S PATH usr modeltech usr modeltech vco export PATH 4 Ifyou are using SunOS
8. return of the price paid or b repair or replacement of the SOFTWARE that does not meet MTI s Limited Warranty and which is returned to MTI This Limited Warranty is void if failure of the SOFTWARE has resulted from accident abuse or misapplication Any replacement SOFTWARE will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or 30 days whichever is longer NO OTHER WARRANTIES MTI disclaims all other warranties either express or implied including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to the SOFTWARE and the accompanying written materials This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights You may have others which vary from state to state NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES In no event shall MTI or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including without limitation damages for loss of business profits business interruption loss of business information or other pecuniary loss arising out of the use of or inability to use these MTI products even if MTI has been advised of the possibility of such damages Because some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for conseguential or incidental damages the above limitation may not apply to you Model Technology License Agreement 35 Keep these numbers handy for tech support UNIX server hostid FLEXid security key Model Technology
9. the identifier The license file icense daf is based on the server identifier the FLEXid or host ID and is obtained from either Model Technology or Mentor Graphics See Licenses ModelSim EE p29 if you need a license file 12 Start Here for ModelSim EE If your license server is a UNIX workstation make sure you are running Imgrd version 5 12b If you have ModelSim 5 2 installed on the UNIX server you have the current version earlier lmgrd versions will not work for Windows machines accessing the server If you need a new version of lmgrd please download it from http www globetrotter com lmgrd htm If you are a Mentor customer using an MGC license consult MGC documentation for setting up your server How to find the security key ID The key ID is on a sticker attached to the key If you can t easily access the key you can run a utility from the DOS prompt that reads the key ID Type Imutil Imhostid flexid at the DOS prompt on the Windows server You ll find Imutil exe in the lt install_dir gt modelsim win32 directory after ModelSim installation Regenerating your design libraries Depending on your current ModelSim version you may need to regenerate your design libraries before running a simulation Check the installation readme file to see if your libraries reguire an update You can easily regenerate your design libraries with refresh By default the work library is updated use work lt library gt to upd
10. to find the unigue server ID use one of these UNIX commands for Sun hostid for HP etc lanscan for IBM RISC 6000 uname m To determine the security key ID on a Windows server from the DOS prompt invoke Imutil Imhostid flexid located in the modelsimNwin32 directory A DAEMON line specifies the name of the license daemon and the locations of the daemon and options files it will use This is the full path to the modeltech daemon In the example file the UNIX means look in the current directory This is the directory in which the server was started If the server is to be started from another directory the full path to the modeltech and options files would need to be added to this line 30 Start Here for ModelSim EE For example DAEMON modeltech usr mti5 2 sunos5 modeltech usr mti5 2 sunos5 options A FEATURE line describes how many licenses tokens are available it contains the feature name daemon reguired most current build date authorized to run token expiration date number of tokens for the feature license code and a checksum The features are vcom is a VHDL compilation feature vsim is a VHDL simulation feature vlog is a Verilog compilation feature vsim vlog is a Verilog simulation feature When a VHDL design is compiled a vcom token is used When a Verilog design is compiled a vlog token is used When a VHDL design is simulated a vsim token is used When a Verilog design is simulated vsim vlog
11. 1 DO files modelsim initialization file recreates all libraries from the source files for csh and sh shells modelsim readme files in text and HTML formats Postscript header file arithmetic std_logic_arith Mentor Graphics synthesis specific arithmetic packages various UNIX platform independent executables and QuickHDL mappings to ModelSim executables 14 Start Here for ModelSim EE Installed files ModelSim EE Directory Files amp subdirectories Description docs technotes HTML winhelp ee_start_here pdf ee_tutorial_ lt ver gt pdf ee_manual_ lt ver gt pdf ee_doc_index pdf sdk_um pdf general ModelSim technotes HTML versions of the Tcl Tk man pages WinHelp version of the Tcl man pages Start Here document in PDF format ModelSim Tutorial in PDF format EE PLUS Reference Manual in PDF format ModelSim documentation index MGC standard developer s kit manual in PDF format examples various example simulation models testbenches macros and utilities examples foreign various example file directory for foreign interface examples mixedhdl various example file directory for mixed VHDL Verilog design examples tcl_getstart various example files for Tcl Tk tutorial EE Installation 15 Installed files ModelSim EE Directory Files amp subdirectories Description
12. 4 and are planning to load shared libraries you ll need this path included in the LD LIBRARY_PATH environment variable usr openwin lib 5 Enter or edit the license dat file in the modeltech directory Typically the file looks like this also see Licenses ModelSim EE p29 SERVER hostname nnnnnnnn 1650 DAEMON modeltech modeltech options FEATURE vsim modeltech 1997 090 dd mmm yyyy 2 6C92577EC335F4C9568D ck 61 FEATURE vcom modeltech 1997 090 dd mmm yyyy 2 6C92577EC335F4C9568D ck 61 8 Start Here for ModelSim EE Note To enable starting the license daemon from any directory change the DAEMON line to use the full path For example DAEMON modeltech usr modeltech hp700 modeltech usr modeltech hp700 options 6 For HP installation using HP UX version 9 x only either the device dev lanO must be writable by the userID that starts the server or the Imgrd daemon and the Imhostid utility must be made setuid root The commands to do this are chmod atw dev lan0 or chown root lmgrd lmhostid chmod u s lmgrd lmhostid 7 Start the license manager daemon by entering the following commands cd usr modeltech lt platform gt START_SERVER where lt platform gt can be sun4 sunos5 hp700 rs6000 If your system runs other applications that use Globetrotter Software s FLEX1m a complete user s manual for FLEXIm is available at Globetrotter Software s home page http Www globetrotter com manual htm
13. C87567DBC ck 116 URE hdlcom modeltech 1998 080 31 aug 98 1 EDFF6A00858BC8F2 ck 93 URE hdlsim modeltech 1998 080 31 aug 98 1 4CF4 8DDF6A6EA59BCEF2 ck 89 NOTE You can edit the hostname on the SERVER line 1st arg Se SE SE E SE the port address on the SERVER line 3rd arg the paths to the daemon and options files on the DAEMON line 2nd and 3rd args or any right half of a string b of the form a b where a is all lowercase For example xxx in vendor_info xxx can be changed Any other changes will invalidate this license A Globetrotter FLEX1m license file contains information about the license server the daemon required to authorize the feature and a line for each product feature you are authorized to execute The first line is a SERVER line it spells out which computer on the network is the license server The license server is a network resource that will manage the features for all users of ModelSim products The SERVER line includes the server s hostname the server s network identification for Windows check the Network properties Identification tab hostID a unique serial number and a socket number The hostname and socket number may be changed in a license file but any change to the hostID will invalidate the license If the host is a Windows machine the hostID is the FLEXid security key number and will take the alpha numeric form 7 XXXXXXXX OT 8 XXXXXXXX If you need
14. CD ROM or downloaded the documentation set from our web site http www model com you will likely have this structure Search is intended for use with the complete Manual Tutorial documentation set Search will not work correctly with individual files that are not part of the directory structure below Doc files for ModelSim EE These ModelSim documentation files must be in the directory shown for Acrobat Search to work This directory lt intall_dir gt lt modelsim_dir gt docs must include these files ee_manual_ lt version gt pdf reference manual ee_tutorial_ lt version gt pdf ModelSim tutorial ee_start_here pdf this document ee_doc_index pdf links to documentation sdk_um pdf Mentor Std_developersKit ee_index pdx PDF index file ee_index directory and subdirectories for PDF index Copy and Paste from PDF files You can copy text from PDF files and paste it into ModelSim s Main transcript Select the abe button on the Acrobat Reader toolbar You can then select and copy text from the PDF file into ModelSim This is especially helpful if you want to copy and paste examples from the tutorials to the command line 24 Start Here for ModelSim EE Tech Support Updates amp Licensing ModelSim contact matrix If you are viewing this document online select a link for ModelSim sales and support from the table below or see the sections that follow for additional detail Model Technology www model
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19. ages HTML format and WinHelp format ModelSim menu pick Help gt Tcl Man Pages Available from our web site wa ModelSim Quick Guide pA PDF format e quick reference for commands variables tools from web site www model com pdf quickguide pdf Using ModelSim s PDF documentation Getting the Acrobat Reader ModelSim PDF documentation requires Adobe Acrobat Reader version 3 01 Reader with Search is recommended Installation files for the Reader with Search are in the Acrobat directory on the ModelSim CD or available directly from Adobe at http www adobe com Searching PDF files The Acrobat Reader with Search provides two methods for finding text within PDF documents Search fast indexed search and Find slower text search Look for these icons on the Acrobat Reader toolbar a gt l Search icons help you quickly search through an indexed PDF document The small binocular icon the Find icon is larger returns a search criteria dialog box To use Search you must be viewing an Locating Documentation 23 indexed document See Reguirements for Acrobat Search p24 below The Find icon initiates a simple text search of the PDF file Depending on the speed of your machine and the size of the file Find can be slow but effective Requirements for Acrobat Search To use Acrobat Search with ModelSim PDF docs you need the following file directory structure If you installed ModelSim from the
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21. ate a different library For example if you have a library named mylib that contains both VHDL and Verilog design units you would use both of these commands vcom work mylib refresh vlog work mylib refresh Note As in the example above you will need to use vcom to refresh VHDL and vlog to refresh Verilog design units Also you don t need to regenerate the std ieee vital22b and verilog libraries Important The library mapping for the provided ModelSim libraries varies between ModelSim PE and ModelSim EE For example the std library in the PE modelsim ini says MODEL_TECH std where EE says MODEL_TECH std To prepare a new modelsim ini for ModelSim EE it is best to change the name of your PE modelsim ini to another name and then use vmap to copy a new modelsim ini file Installed directories and files A typical installation for any EE platform would include the base file structure illustrated below For platform specific hp700 rs6000 sun4 sunos5 and Win32 directories see Platform specific directories p19 EE Installation 13 Installed files ModelSim EE Directory Files amp subdirectories Description lt install directory gt lt modelsim_dir gt NOTE the default ModelSim directory is modeltech for UNIX and modelsim for Windows convert tcl modelsim ini rebuild_libs csh rebuild_libs sh release_notes release_notes html vsim ps translates 4 6 DO files into 5
22. ates p30 www model com or the ftp site above Getting paper manuals If you need a printed copy of the ModelSim Reference Manual or the ModelSim Tutorial use one of the request cards attached to this booklet Registered users may request up to two copies of each book for each license purchased You might save the second form to order new books when versions change Additional copies are available at US 50 per book you might also consider printing only the sections you need from the PDF file EE documentation ModelSim EE documentation is included on the ModelSim CD in the electronic formats shown below was ModelSim EE PLUS Reference Manual pA PDF format in print for US 50 command and simulation reference for all EE products e default path lt modelsim_dir gt docs ee_manual_ lt version gt pdf PDF L ModelSim EE Tutorial pA PDF format in print for US 50 beginning tutorial for all EE products e default path lt modelsim_dir gt docs ee_tutorial_ lt version gt pdf ms Std DevelopersKit Users Manual FD PDF format 22 Start Here for ModelSim EE Mentor Graphics VHDL design development kit e default path lt modelsim_dir gt docs sdk_um pdf PDF format e installation and support references e default path lt modelsim_dir gt docs ee_start_here pdf Start Here for ModelSim this guide Technotes text format various e default path lt modelsim_dir gt docs technotes Tcl man p
23. ay need CDE 256 Mb IBM RISC AIX 4 1 4 2 amp OSF Motif 6000 network ready see note Windows NT 4 0 or 95 98 Platform specific instructions Select your platform for installation instructions Installation UNIX platforms p7 Installation Windows platforms p10 Note Any PC client or server must be connected to a network with TCP IP or IPX SPX If you are installing on an NT machine make sure you are logged in as administrator when running the installation program 6 Start Here for ModelSim EE Installation UNIX platforms Before you begin a new ModelSim EE installation on a UNIX machine make sure you have a Globetrotter license data file icense dat file you ll need the file to run ModelSim If you don t have a license file see Licenses ModelSim EE p29 Your workstation s identification is reguired for a license here are the commands that return the ID Syntax Platform hostid SPARC etc lanscan HP 700 uname m RISC 6000 The commands used to install ModelSim are case sensitive so they must be entered exactly as shown in the following steps Note that neither the prompt nor the lt Return gt at the end of a line is shown in the examples 1 ModelSim can be installed in any directory These instructions assume that you are installing it in the usr directory You can change to the desired installation directory by entering one of the following
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28. ge TEXTIO vhdl_src std_developerskit examples iopakb vhd iopakp vhd mempakb vhd mempakp vhd regpakb vhd regpakp vhd simflagb vhd simflagp vhd synthreg vhd timingb vhd timingp vhd sources and examples for MGC standard developer s kit EE Installation 17 Installed files ModelSim EE Directory Files amp subdirectories Description vhdl_src synopsys mti_std_logic_arith vhd mti_std_logic_misc vhd mti_std_logic_signed vhd mti_std_logic_unsigned v hd std_logic_textio vhd syn _ari vhd syn_attributes vhd syn_type vhd sources for rebuilding accelerated arithmetic packages vhdl_src verilog vltypes vhd source for rebuilding Verilog library vhdl_src vital2 2b prmtvs_b vhd prmtvs_p vhd timing_b vhd timing_p vhd sources for rebuilding VITAL version 2 2b library vhdl_src vital95 prmtvs_b vhd prmtvs_p vhd timing_b vhd timing_p vhd sources for rebuilding VITAL version 95 library Note The version of std_logic_arith contained in file std_arit vhd is NOT the version that is compiled into the ModelSim ieee library This version is compiled into library arithmetic and is available for customers who may have previously used Mentor OuickVhdl and used the Mentor arithmetic package that contained std_logic_arith modified for use with the Mentor synthesis tools The source for the ieee precompiled version is
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30. grd exe License file C modelsim win32 license dat Debug log file C modelsim win32 debug log Next choose the FLEXIm Control tab Press the start button Wait a moment then press the status button The server should be up If the server does not start try the following troubleshooting procedures Troubleshooting PC server setup 1 Open a DOS window and go to the appropriate modelsimNwin32 directory For example C modelsim win32 Enter the command lmutil lmdiag This allows you to verify each feature independently From a DOS window and the same win32 directory enter the following lmutil lmstat a This shows you all licenses that are available Go to the debug log inside the win32 directory This may provide other information about the source of the license server problems Setup for a UNIX server Check with your system administrator for the server s hostname and portff then follow the installation instructions above steps 5 through 7 to set the LM_LICENSE_FILE variable for your platform Windows platform installation details Licensing ModelSim licensing is handled by the FLEXIm license manager from Globetrotter Software In a Windows only environment a FLEXid security key is installed that identifies the machine as the license server a stand alone PC acts as server and client A UNIX machine may also be used as the license server and requires no security key because FLEXIm uses the UNIX server s hostID as
31. hnology is needed to uncompress the ModelSim PE files Contact license model com if you are a current PE customer and need a password Licenses ModelSim EE Where to obtain your license Mentor Graphics customers must contact their Mentor Graphics salesperson for ModelSim EE licensing All other customers may obtain ModelSim EE licenses from Model Technology Please contact Model Technology at license model com If you have trouble with licensing Contact your normal technical support channel Technical support by telephone p25 Technical support electronic support services p26 Technical support other channels p28 All customers ModelSim EE licensing ModelSim EE uses Globetrotter s FLEXIm license manager and files Globetrotter FLEXlm license files contain lines that can be referred to by the word that appears first on the line Each kind of line has a specific purpose and there are many more kinds of lines that MTI does not use A license dat file example SERVER hostname 11111111 1650 DAEMON modeltech modeltech options FEATURE vcom modeltech 1998 080 31 aug 98 1 0C944D8F0C79B02EF5CF ck 117 Tech Support Updates amp Licensing 29 FEATURE vsim modeltech 1998 080 31 aug 98 1 FCB4 FEAT 0c94 FEAT FCB4 FEAT 4c94 FEAT FDOF2A635C20E5CF ck 128 URE vlog modeltech 1998 080 31 aug 98 1 4D9F176CA773E889 ck 10 URE vsim vlog modeltech 1998 080 31 aug 98 1 1D9FC43
32. in vhdl_src synopsys mti_std_logic_arith vhd 18 Start Here for ModelSim EE Platform specific directories Platform specific directories within the lt modelsim_dir gt directory hp700 rs6000 sun4 sunos5 and win32 contain files as noted below Platform specific directories UNIX platforms Files in UNIX platform directory Description DUMPLOG64 dumps readable content for vsim wav file START_SERVER license manager script libhm sl libsm sl libswiftpli sl SmartModel and hardware modeler support libraries Imborrow lmcksum lmdiag Imdown lmgrd Imhostid Imremove lmreread lmstat Imswitchr lmutil lmver modeltech Globetrotter license manager executables options license manager user specified options sm_entity hm_entity ModelSim tools for use with LMG Smartmodels and hardware modeler tssi2mti ModelSim tool for use with SEF files vcom ModelSim VHDL compiler vdel vdir vlib vmake vmap ModelSim library management tools vlog ModelSim Verilog compiler vish Tcl TK user interface vlm simulation license manager EE Installation 19 Platform specific directories UNIX platforms Files in UNIX platform directory Description vgencomp ModelSim tool for use with Verilog modules in VHDL vsim ModelSim simulator wav2log translates ModelSim log file to QuickSim II log file
33. is used This is why two people running different single language designs can work at the same time with one ModelSim PLUS product When a design with both languages is run one of each token is checked out With ModelSim EE LNL hdl FEATURE lines are added With LNL language neutral licensing either VHDL or Verilog but not both can be used The hdl FEATURE lines are shown in the example hdlcom is a compilation feature used with either VHDL or Verilog hdlsim is a simulation feature used with either language Notice the FEATURE lines If a line is too long for the email program a backslash appears at the end of the line A UNIX system reads that as whatever you read on the next line belongs on this line So never edit out the when you are transcribing a license file Never put another character after it either All the important lines end in checksums FLEXIm will let you know if you mistyped something when transcribing the license files because the checksum will not match the line s contents GLOBEtrotter has a utility that will report any checksum errors in a file Use this command Imchksum lt license file gt Lines that start with are comments If you want to learn more about the tools that license ModelSim read the license manager appendix in the ModelSim reference manual and visit GLOBEtrotter at http www globetrotter com home htm Tech Support Updates amp Licensing 31 All customers maintenanc
34. ith Network gt Identification Edit the license dat file and make the following changes Replace hostname with the server computer name Change the 1650 port value only if this port is already used If uncertain do not change Change the DAEMON path to correspond with the full pathname of the modeltech daemon For example DAEMON modeltech C modelsim win32 modeltech Set the environment variable for LM_LICENSE_FILE For Windows NT go to Control Panel gt System gt Environment and add LM LICENSE_ FILE with an initial value of 1650 MYPC where MYPC is the hostname For Windows 95 98 edit the autoexec baf and add the following line set LM LICENSE_FILE 16500MYPC where MYPC is your hostname Note that the changes made to your icense dat file are reflected in the port 1650 and the hostname MYPC that you set for LM LICENSE_FILE Note Ifthe LM LICENSE_FILE variable is already defined you can add a second value by separating the two values with a semi colon For example LM_LICENSE_FILE 1650 MYPC c renoir license dat For Windows 95 98 reboot your machine no reboot is needed for NT EE Installation 11 Go to the FLEX1m License Manager located in your Control Panel Choose the Setup tab and add the pathnames for the lmgrd exe license dat and debug log Make sure the pathnames and extensions are correct then save the setup Typical entries might look like this lmgrd exe CiAmodelsimlwin32Mm
35. nse server on a PC If you are installing ModelSim on a stand alone PC the license is still a considered floating license If you are using a UNIX server see Setup for a UNIX server p12 1 Run the ModelSim installation Install from the CD install will auto run when you insert the CD or you can click on the CD icon Install from an FTP file run the installation executable as noted below The password protected ModelSim installation executable mti52ee exe and documentation file ee_docs zip are available within the version numbered directories at ftp model com pub EE Place the unzipped documentation files in the modelsimNdocs directory after ModelSim is installed 10 Start Here for ModelSim EE During installation you will be asked to choose a Sentinel driver for your specific FLEXid security key The number on your FLEXid security key something like 7 xxxxxxxx or 8 xxxxxxxx relates to the driver you will select Copy license dat the license file you received by email when you purchased ModelSim to C nodelsim win32 license dat or to your specific ModelSim pathname if different Pasting the text from the email into the license dat file is the safest way to create a valid license file See A license dat file example p29 for details on the structure of a license file Verify your hostname the server s computer name via the Windows Control Panel with either FLEXIm gt Advanced gt Diagnostics or w
36. t other channels For customers who purchased ModelSim as part of a bundled product from an OEM or VAR support is available at the following e Annapolis Microsystems email wftech annapmicro com telephone 1 410 841 2514 web site http www annapmicro com Exemplar Logic email support exemplar com telephone 1 510 789 3333 web site http www exemplar com Hewlett Packard EEsof email hpeesof_support hp com telephone 1 800 HPEESOF 1 800 473 3763 web site http www hp com go hpeesof Synplicity email support synplicity com telephone 1 408 617 6000 web site http www synplicity com Updates Mentor customers getting the latest version via FTP You can ftp the latest EE or PE version of the software from the SupportNet site at ftp supportnet mentorg com pub mentortech modeltech Instructions are there as well A valid license file from Mentor Graphics is needed to uncompress the ModelSim EE files A password from Model Technology is required to uncompress the ModelSim PE files Contact license model com if you are a current PE customer and need a password 28 Start Here for ModelSim EE Model Technology customers getting the latest version via FTP You can ftp the latest version of the software from the web site at ftp ftp model com Instructions are there as well A valid license file from Model Technology is needed to uncompress the ModelSim EE files A password from Model Tec
37. tation for our Elite Edition EE simulators You will also find sections on tech support licensing and EDA industry references If you are using this document online the best way to use it links for cross references email and the web are available just click on the blue text Help preserve the Silicon Forest Oregon is famous for its forests as well as its rain and slug chowder Help us keep our forests alive and green by using our online documentation Table of Contents EE Installation 6 System reguirements for ModelSim EE 6 Installation UNIX platforms 7 Installation Windows platforms 10 Installing the FLEXid security key 10 Installation and setup for a PC server 10 Troubleshooting PC server setup 12 Setup for a UNIX server 12 Windows platform installation details 12 Licensing 12 How to find the security key ID 13 Regenerating your design libraries 13 Installed directories and files 13 Platform specific directories 19 Locating Documentation 21 Online documentation 21 Getting the most current PDF manuals 22 Getting paper manuals 22 EE documentation 22 Using ModelSim s PDF documentation 23 Getting the Acrobat Reader 23 Searching PDF files 23 Requirements for Acrobat Search 24 Doc files for ModelSim EE 24 Copy and Paste from PDF files 24 Tech Support Updates amp Licensing 25 ModelSim contact matrix 25 Technical support by telephone 25
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