Xilinx Artix-7 FPGA AC701 Getting Started Manual page 11

Hardware Bring-up
1.
2.
3.
X-Ref Target - Figure 4
USB Cable
Standard-A Plug
to Mini-B Plug
Host
Computer
Figure 4: AC701 Board with UART and 12V Adapter Cables Attached
Install the Silicon Labs UART Device Driver.
1.
X-Ref Target - Figure 5
2.
AC701 Getting Started Guide
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Place the AC701 board power switch SW12 to OFF.
Connect the AC701 board as shown in
Place the AC701 board power switch SW12 to ON.
To J17
(UART)
To JTAG
USB Cable
Standard-A Plug
to Micro-B Plug
Run the downloaded executable UART-USB driver file, listed in
Requirements (see Figure
Figure 5: UART Cable Driver Installation Dialog
Set the USB-UART connection to a known PORT in the Device Manager:
a. Right-click the Computer desktop icon and select Properties.
b. Click Device Manager.
c. Right-click the Cypress device in the list, and select Properties (see
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Basic Hardware Bring-up with Built-In Self-Test
Figure 4.
5). This enables UART-USB communications with a host PC.
Board Power
Switch SW12
To J18
Power Supply
100 VAC–240 VAC Input
12 VDC 5.0A Output
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Test Setup
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Figure
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