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Getting Started with the Spartan-3A DSP S3D1800A Starter Platform User Guide UG485 (v1.1) June 12, 2008 www.BDTIC.com/XILINX...
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Xilinx reserves the right to make changes, at any time, to the Design as deemed desirable in the sole discretion of Xilinx. Xilinx assumes no obligation to correct any errors contained herein or to advise you of any correction if such be made. Xilinx will not assume any liability for the accuracy or correctness of any engineering or technical support or assistance provided to you in connection with the Design.
Chapter 1, “Introduction and Overview.” • Chapter 2, “Quick Start Guide.” Additional Resources To find additional resources for the Xilinx Spartan-3A DSP S3D1800A Starter Platform, the Xilinx XtremeDSP developmentTools , or the Xilinx Embedded development tools, see the Xilinx website http://www.xilinx.com/products/devkits/HW-SD1800A-DSP-SB-UNI-G.htm http://www.xilinx.com/products/devkits/DO-SD1800A-EDK-DK-UNI-G.htm http://www.xilinx.com/products/devkits/DO-SD1800A-DSP-SK-UNI-G.htm...
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Preface: About This Guide www.BDTIC.com/XILINX Getting Started SP-3A DSP S3D1800A www.xilinx.com UG485 (v1.1) June 12, 2008...
Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview Spartan-3A DSP S3D1800A Starter Platform Features and Functions The Spartan-3A DSP S3D1800A Starter Board is included in the following products: • Spartan-3A DSP S3D1800A Starter Platform • Embedded Development HW/SW Kit – Spartan-3A DSP S3D1800A MicroBlaze Processor Edition •...
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30 pin GPIO Connector - can be used for System ACE™ Compact Flash daughter card (not included) • Configuration and Debug ♦ JTAG ♦ System ACE Module Connector ♦ Eridon debug connector (SATA) www.BDTIC.com/XILINX Getting Started SP-3A DSP S3D1800A www.xilinx.com UG485 (v1.1) June 12, 2008...
Full ISE Foundation Design Software, select the check box for the ISE Foundation. If the user has never used the Xilinx ISE Design Software or has not purchased a Full seat of ISE Foundation, then the user should consider installing the free ISE® WebPACK® Design Software. If this is the case, check the box for the ISE WebPACK.
Once the registration process has been completed, the user will be presented with an installation code. Use this code to install the software off the Xilinx Software DVD in the kit or use it with the software that was download from the Xilinx software registration and download site.
The hardware setup used by this reference design includes: • Xilinx Spartan-3A DSP 1800A Starter Platform • Xilinx Parallel Cable IV (PC4) or Platform Cable USB with flyleads • Serial Cable Hardware Setup Install JP9 jumper on M1 and M2 to configure in SPI mode.
The blue DONE LED, D1, will turn on, and LEDs D7 through D14 will start to walk an LED from right to left and then start to count in binary. In the HyperTerminal, the following text will appear. ============================================================= / /\/ Xilinx Spartan3A DSP 1800A Hello World and Board Bringup Test \_\/\ ============================================================= Walking the LEDs...
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Verify that the Spartan-3A DSP 1800A Dev Platform is Functional When this initial test has completed, press any key to continue with additional options. The following text will appear. ============================================================= / /\/ Xilinx Spartan3A DSP 1800A Hello World and Board Bringup Test \_\/\ ============================================================= Type <help> for options >...
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Chapter 2: Quick Start Guide Related Resources See the sites listed below for more information on Spartan-3A DSP FPGA, Xilinx design tools, software, and support: Embedded Kit Home Page at http://www.xilinx.com/s3adspmb. See this site for additional DSP Reference designs including an additional HelloWorld and a Linux 2.6 reference design (based on LynuxWorks BlueCAT Linux 2.6.
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