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One simple problem, (too) many solutions with MitrionC

Posted on September 22, 2010 by admin

In preparation to tackle a bigger problem, I decided to code a MitrionC program that does the following: reads MEMSIZE numbers from an external memory and writes them to an internal memory (I call these numbers the ‘database’) reads 1 … Continue reading →

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Convey HC-1 Features

Posted on September 22, 2010 by admin

Question: What are the FPGA models included in the HC-1. Response: The HC-1 is organized as follows: Each of the 4 FPGAs is a Virtex 5 LX330. For more information, see: Virtex-5 FPGA Family Overview : http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/data_sheets/ds100.pdf Virtex-5 FPGA User … Continue reading →

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Xilinx Tools and Mitrion-C

Posted on September 21, 2010 by admin

I have installed the Xilinx tools and Mitrion-C to the first of the Convey HC-1 machines. The Mitrion-C is practical only in the -batch mode since the java platform (or libraries) on which it is based doesn’t export graphics too … Continue reading →

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Post-workshop question 003

Posted on September 20, 2010 by admin

Question: Here is a log of what happens if I run mitrion with the -sizes option. Can you tell me what is wrong? % mitrion -batch -sizes dumb_search_v02.mitc Mitrion SDK PE v1.5.3 build 537 – http://www.mitrionics.com 2008/11/11 14:56:05 GMT Your … Continue reading →

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Post-workshop question 002

Posted on September 20, 2010 by admin

Question: Is there any way of converting a type bits:1<10> to a type bits:10? Response from Mitrionics Support: Sure, just reformat the list to a vector: bits:1[10] vector = reformat(list,[10]); then do a direct assignment bits:10 scalar: bits:10 scalar = … Continue reading →

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Post-workshop question 001

Posted on September 17, 2010 by admin

Question: I am trying to code a program that reads 10 numbers from an external memory and 1 query number from another external memory. The 10 numbers are written to an internal memory. Then I would like to determine if … Continue reading →

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