Xilinx LogiCORE MicroBlaze Product Manual page 45

X-Ref Target - Figure 6-8
START
Add CORE
Generator IP
Synthesize
Project
Script
Create
Merged BMM
Update Tool
to Use BMM
Implement
Project
Script
Update Tool to
Use Software
Generate
Bitstream
Download and Run Software
This flow shows the specific steps required to implement a project with the MicroBlaze MCS
in PlanAhead or Project Navigator, and the relationship between the hardware and software
tools.
Each of the steps are described in general here. Specific commands used in PlanAhead, ISE
Project Navigator and Xilinx Software Development Kit (SDK) are covered in the following
sections.
• Add CORE Generator™ IP: In this step the specific MicroBlaze MCS component
parameters are defined using the configuration dialog, and the component is
generated and synthesized. Several files are created during this step:
MicroBlaze Micro Controller System v1.3
PG048 December 18, 2012
HW description XML file ( instance_sdk.xml)
Executable program ( program.elf)
Generate
Bitstream
Update Bitstream
with Software
Bitstream ( toplevel.bit)
Figure 6-8: Generic PlanAhead and Project Navigator Tool Flow
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Chapter 6: Customizing and Generating the Core
PlanAhead
Project Navigator
Generate
Simulation Files
Implementation
Simulate
Software
Software Development Kit
Import
Hardware
Description
Create Create
Software
Import
Hardware
Download and Run
or Debug Software
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