Purpose of 'ipcoreregRW.elf' file is firmware of communication toolbox

While setting up Communications Toolbox Support Package for Xilinx Zynq-Based Radio a Linux firmware is downloaded to the SD card. In that ipcoreregRW.elf file is available in ad936x-tools folder of size 18KB. Can i get more clarification about this file.

1. Without this MATLAB is not able to do iio operations. What exactly does this executable file do?
2. While building the kernel for custom board with the buildroot git this folder and file is not created or copied. How can I create the same for my custom board which has few changes in hardware parameters?
3. Is this a Simulink model?

Thank you.

Answer 1

[Jayadhar Alla]

Hi,

1. The file under ad936x-tools was to provide the functionality of bypass user logic.
2. That file was not generated from the buildtoos, you can copy the file from fullfile(matlabshared.supportpkg.getSupportPackageRoot,'toolbox','shared','supportpackages','socutils','target','derived','esw')
3. That's not a simulink model

Regards,

Jayadhar

[aeon jose]

Thank you Jayadhar.

Can i use the same file for my custom board also, which has a ad9361-cmos module?

[Jayadhar Alla]

Are you trying to use bypass user logic feature for your custom board. If yes, This file can be used for boards that was supported by Communication toolbox support package for Xilinx zynq based radio or the drivers/SD card images that can be generated from mathworks buildroot(You need to take care of bit file and modify images accordingly), otherwise you don't require that file.

Please refer to this workflow for generating images for custom board:https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/880813-how-can-i-use-a-custom-board-with-the-zynq-workflow-provided-by-matlab-simulink