Cross Probing Between the Waveform Viewer and the Model - 2020.2 English

Vivado Design Suite User Guide: Model-Based DSP Design Using System Generator (UG897)

Document ID
UG897
Release Date
2020-11-18
Version
2020.2 English

Cross probing helps you correlate the waveforms in the viewer to the wires in the System Generator model.

You can cross probe signals between the Waveform Viewer, and the model in the following ways:

  • To cross probe a signal from the Waveform Viewer to the System Generator model, select one or more signal names in the Waveform Viewer. Use Shift+click or Ctrl+click to select multiple signal names (Ctrl+A to select all).

    The selected signals are highlighted in orange in the System Generator model.

    To unhighlight a signal you have highlighted in the System Generator model, Ctrl+click the signal name in the Waveform Viewer. The signal is unhighlighted in the System Generator model.

  • To cross probe a signal from the System Generator model to the Waveform Viewer:
    1. With the Waveform Viewer open, select a signal in the System Generator model.

      You can also select multiple signals by using Shift+click to select additional signals.

    2. Right-click one of the selected signals in the System Generator model and select Xilinx Highlight in Viewer in the right-click menu.
      Note: If you select a signal that is not currently displayed in the Waveform Viewer, the Xilinx Highlight in Viewer entry will not appear in the right-click menu.
      Figure 1. Xilinx Highlight in Viewer

    3. Observe that the signal names of the selected signals are highlighted in the Waveform Viewer.