Simulating HLS design using custom RTL testbench

[ansonsit]

Hi everyone,

I would like to simulate my HLS design using a custom RTL testbench instead of the one generated from the C testbench. How should I properly include the testbench to Vivado HLS project and do simulation? How can I do this using a TCL script?

Many thanks

[juancsantana]

I think that one way to do it, would be to export your HLS module as an IP to VIVADO and then use there your RTL testbench.

[shameera · Accepted solution]

HI @ansonsit ,

There is no way we can add and use the RTL test bench to the HLS project.

As mentioned by @juancsantana  only way is to export the IP and then use the custom RTL testbench along with the exported IP in a Vivado project.