AI Engine Configuration - 2021.2 English

Versal ACAP System Software Developers Guide (UG1304)
Document ID
UG1304
Release Date
2021-10-27
Version
2021.2 English

The AI Engine configuration consists of the following files.

Table 1. AI Engine Configuration
File Contents
AI Engine NPI CDO AI Engine Global Configuration using NPI
  • PLL configuration
  • AI Engine scan clear and memory clear using PM initialization node commands
AI Engine ELF AI Engine tile program and data memory
AI Engine CDO AI Engine array configuration
  • Program memory configuration
  • Data memory configuration
  • DMA, locks, stream switch configuration
  • AI Engine register module configuration

Before loading the AI Engine NPI CDO, ensure that PLM, LPD and PL (with NoC configuration in the NPI file) are completed. Also, enable the NoC path from the PMC to the AI Engine in the design for PLM to clear the AI Engine data memories.