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How long can I use WARPv3 board continuously?
Since I need to run the simulations for 10 hours at times, I would like to know the maximum time that I can use it safely
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As long as there's decent airflow over the board, you should be able to run it for a long time. There isn't a fixed "maximum time."
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You can also monitor the FPGA's die temperature in our reference designs. In WARPLab use the n.get_fpga_temperature() method. In the 802.11 ref design with wlan_exp, use the n.get_temp() method from Python. Xilinx specifies the Virtex-6 FPGA to a die temperature of 85degC. In our experience the standard heatsink+fan in open air maintains a die temperature below 85 even with large designs (like the 802.11 ref design) running for a long time.
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chunter wrote:
As long as there's decent airflow over the board, you should be able to run it for a long time. There isn't a fixed "maximum time."
Thank you
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murphpo wrote:
You can also monitor the FPGA's die temperature in our reference designs. In WARPLab use the n.get_fpga_temperature() method. In the 802.11 ref design with wlan_exp, use the n.get_temp() method from Python. Xilinx specifies the Virtex-6 FPGA to a die temperature of 85degC. In our experience the standard heatsink+fan in open air maintains a die temperature below 85 even with large designs (like the 802.11 ref design) running for a long time.
Thank you
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