There is a [ video tutorial](http://blog.elphel.com/2016/05/tutorial-02-eclipse-based-fpga-development-environment-for-elphel-cameras) that shows installation of this plugin and related software.
There is a [ video tutorial](https://blog.elphel.com/2016/05/tutorial-02-eclipse-based-fpga-development-environment-for-elphel-cameras) that shows installation of this plugin and related software.
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*[Programs and libraries installed from (K)ubuntu repositories](#programs-and-libraries-installed-from-kubuntu-repositories)
*[GtkWave (3.3.58-1)](#gtkwave-3358-1)
*[other programs needed for building Icarus Verilog](#other-programs-needed-for-building-icarus-verilog)
*[For simulation with Cocotb](#for-simulation-with-cocotb)
*[Java JDK](#java-jdk)
*[Icarus Verilog](#icarus-verilog)
*[JavaCC](#javacc)
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*[Patch primitive(s) to work with Icarus Verilog](#patch-primitives-to-work-with-icarus-verilog)
*[Simulating x393 project with Icarus Verilog](#simulating-x393-project-with-icarus-verilog)
##VDT plugin documentation
Documentation is available in a separate [vdt_docs](https://github.com/Elphel/vdt-docs) repository.
Here are some [screenshots](https://github.com/Elphel/vdt-docs/blob/master/VDT-UserManualAddendum.pdf)
##Installation of VDT plugin and related programs
## VDT plugin documentation
Documentation is available in a separate [vdt_docs](https://git.elphel.com/Elphel/vdt-docs) repository.
Here are some [screenshots](https://git.elphel.com/Elphel/vdt-docs/blob/master/VDT-UserManualAddendum.pdf)
## Installation of VDT plugin and related programs
VDT plugin for Eclipse is designed to integrate different tools for Verilog-based FPGA design.
Currently it supports only GNU/Linux operating system and tool specification file support
Icarus Verilog simulator and Xilinx ISE and Vivado Webpack design suites. It also works with Altera
Keep both **parsers** and **vdt** checked and press **Finish**
####Configuring JavaCC (optional)
#### Configuring JavaCC (optional)
In the **Project Explorer** window, expand the **vdt** project folder, right-click
the **buildjavacc.xml** file and select **Properties**.
In the new dialog window select **Run/Debug Settings**, press **New** and agree to
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Value: Folder path where **javacc-6.0.zip** was unpacked (ending with /javacc-6.0).
####Building and running VDT
#### Building and running VDT
In the "Project Explorer" window, expand the 'vdt' project folder and double-click (open)
the **plugin.xml** file.
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You may already have it if you installed other software for Elphel NC393 camera development, if that
is the case you can skip the next step and use ~/git/elphel393/fpga-elphel/x393/
```
git clone https://github.com/Elphel/x393.git
git clone https://git.elphel.com/Elphel/x393.git
cd x393
./INIT_PROJECT
```
Python program used on the target and during Cocotb simulation requires Python numpy module,
on Ubuntu you may install it with
```
sudo apt-get install python-numpy
```
The last command copies Eclipse .project and .pydevproject files to the working directory.
From the Eclipse instance that runs VDT plugin (not the one with the VDT source code)
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```
Window->Open Perspective->Other->Verilog/VHDL
```
It should look as shown on screenshots in [VDT-UserManualAddendum.pdf](https://github.com/Elphel/vdt-docs/blob/master/VDT-UserManualAddendum.pdf?raw=true),
It should look as shown on screenshots in [VDT-UserManualAddendum.pdf](https://git.elphel.com/Elphel/vdt-docs/blob/master/VDT-UserManualAddendum.pdf?raw=true),
with bottom-left panel showind "Design Menu" and FPGA-related tools
#### Configure access to the server with Xilinx tools
