IP Express / Clarity Designer
1032 - Lattice Diamond: Lattice ispLEVER: Can I open EPIC on a design that uses an IPCore that was downloaded from Lattice's website?
Lattice Diamond: Lattice ispLEVER: The LatticeCore IPs downloaded from Lattice's website or using the IPExpress are available as a trial. These IPs will place and route in Diamond or ispLEVER, however, these are for evaluation purposes only. Using a ...
4018 - Diamond: How to import IPexpress blocks into Clarity Designer while porting a LatticeECP3 design to an ECP5 device?
For information, refer to the Importing Existing Modules and IP from an Existing Design section in the Clarity Designer User Guide.
906 - Diamond: How is the configuration file (.txt) generated by IPExpress being used?
Diamond: When the PCS (Physical Coding Sub-layer) architectural block, or IPs that make use of PCS block, are generated through IPExpress, a configuration file (.txt) is generated at the same time. The configuration file contains the necessary ...
3917 - Diamond : When attempting to download some Intellectual Property (IP) from IP server, IPexpress says IP is not supported in current diamond version. What is the workaround for it?
This is not an error message, just a simple warning. Click OK in the warning message and go ahead and generate the IP core. This message will not have any impact on the behavior of the IP Core in terms of its functionality.
3898 - Diamond / IPExpress: Why is IPexpress disabled for ECP5?
Solution: LatticeECP5 is supported by Clarity Designer, a new tool within the Lattice Diamond software environment that addresses the need to be able to generate and plan multiple design blocks within a customer's design. Clarity Designer is used for ...
732 - Lattice Diamond: What is the purpose of the .lpc file generated by IPExpress ?
Lattice Diamond: The .lpc (Lattice Parameter Configuration) file is a text file that contains values entered for IPexpress modules and IP cores. It has two main functions: It is used by IPexpress to store the user-selected values of settings for ...
3666 - LatticeXP2: Does Lattice provide a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) Compiler IP Core with VHDL as the target language in Lattice Diamond Tool?
Description: Lattice only provides the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) Compiler IP Core in Verilog version. In case you generate VHDL version, then only the top level wrapper will be generated in VHDL, while the behavioral model will be in Verilog ...
3590 - ispLEVER Classic v1.7: Where do I find the IPexpress in the software?
Solution: One can generate the IP using Module-IP Manager that comes along with the ispLEVER Classic 1.7 Installation. The Module-IP Manager can be invoked as follows. Select Windows > All Programs > Lattice ispLEVER Classic 1.7 > Module- IP Manager
342 - Lattice Diamond: How can I edit the LatticeECP2/M PCS auto-configuration to support a SERDES clock multiplier that is not available in the IPexpress GUI?
It is possible to manually edit the PCS auto-configuration file to support clock multipliers not available in the IPexpress session It is recommended that you carefully read TN1124 before editing the auto-configuration file. Based on the Attribute ...
1432 - PLL / Diamond / IPExpress: Why is the 'Generate' button grayed out when trying to generate a PLL IP on IPExpress?
In order to make the 'Generate' button active or clickable, users need to click on the 'Calculate' button first. Users may need scroll down in the window in order to see the 'Calculate' button. But before clicking on 'Calculate', users need to ensure ...
5643 - Diamond : How to address duplicate module name error after sbx re-config?
Please delete the generated clarity IP and re-generate a new one.
5519 - Clarity Designer on Linux: Cannot create IP
Description: When using Diamond on Linux, users may encounter issues when creating an IP on Clarity Designer. Solution: This may be because the file or directory in the Linux system library file is missing. The user can install libXScrnSaver (X11 ...
6437 - [ECP5] Lattice Diamond: Issue encountered during IP generation using VHDL. ERROR - Error Trying to create component
To workaround this issue, user need to change the synthesis tool from Lattice LSE to Synplify Pro. Steps in changing the synthesis tool: 1.Go to Project. 2. Select Active Implementation. 3. Choose Select Synthesis tool. 4. At Synthesis tool select ...
6881 - Diamond 3.12 and below: Why does the IP server for IPExpress and Clarity Designer does not work on Diamond?
Description: As a part of Lattice’s on-going efforts for best-in-class security, Lattice has upgraded the IP and webserver URLs referenced by the Diamond software. The impact to customers using Diamond is that: 1. They will not receive Diamond ...
6214 - Diamond: Why does the IP not show up in the local IP catalog after downloading and installing from the IP server?
Description: Lattice devices are limited to the server IPs it can support. Solution: This can be due to the selected device and/or synthesis tool in the software that is not supported by the IP. With that, always check the IP user guide, the Device ...
7123 - Diamond 3.13 and PCS IP: Why is an "Error - runtime variable "print_trimmed_nets" is not declared" is produced after generating the PCS core?
Description: When starting Clarity Designer > Double-clicking on 'PCS' under Architecture_Modules > Clicking "Configure" button The following error will appear: Error - runtime variable "print_trimmed_nets" is not declared The issue is due to a bug ...
6005 - Lattice Diamond: How will I show IPs installed from Lattice IP Server in Clarity designer in Diamond Software?
If this would be related to the IP not appearing in the local catalog, you might try to use this approach: (1) from C:\LatticeCore which is the IP repositories (if this is default), locate the IP that you have, copy the folder name (2) from ...
6457 - Diamond: Why does the Clarity Designer or IPExpress not contains any Module IP?
Description: All IPs have software requirements stated in the IP User Guide. After downloading the IPs, sometimes it will not be reflected in the Clarity Designer or IP Express. Solution: The suggestion is to delete/uninstall older versions of ...