Xilinx V2.1 Xilinx System Generator v2.1 Reference Guide, 6:Properties of simulation process

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Figure 5-6: Properties of simulation process

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pn_posttranslate.do - this file will run a simulation on the output of the Xilinx translation (ngdbuild) step, the first step of implementation.

pn_postmap.do - to run a simulation after your design has been mapped. This file also includes a back-annotated simulation on the post-mapped design.

pn_postpar.do - to run a simulation after your design has been placed and routed. This file also includes a back-annotated simulation step.

If you select the testbench file in the Project Navigator sources module view, you will see the four types of simulation available in the Process window.

Figure 5-5: Processes associated with testbench in Project Navigator

The System Generator has already associated the four ModelSim do files with each of the four types of simulation. To see what do files will run when each type of simulation is run, you can select one of the simulation steps, right-click, and select Properties.

Figure 5-6: Properties of simulation process

The simulation properties dialog box will show that the System Generator do file is already associated as a custom do file for this process.

Figure 5-7: Custom do file associated with simulation process

Now if you double-click on the simulation process you wish to run, the ModelSim console will open, and the associated custom do file will be used to compile and run your System Generator testbench. The testbench is using the input stimuli that were used in Simulink, and comparing the results with the corresponding outputs that

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