Determine If Sysgen Design Suite Installation Is Required; Verify That The Spartan-3A Dsp 1800A Dev Platform Is Functional - Xilinx Spartan-3A DSP S3D1800A Getting Started

Chapter 2: Quick Start Guide

Determine if SysGen Design Suite Installation is Required

The XtremeDSP Starter Kit - Spartan-3A DSP 1800A Edition comes with entitlement to a FULL
seat of the System Generator for DSP (SysGen) Design Suite product. If this DSP Starter kit has not
been purchase, select the check box for the System Generator for DSP (SysGen).
If the DSP Starter kit has not been purchase, the user may still evaluate the SysGen software. In this
case, select the Evaluation version of the SysGen software.
The SysGen will allow the user to develop a DSP design and the ISE WebPACK or Foundation will
allow the user to place and route the design. A version of both SysGen and ISE needs to be installed.
Registration and Install Code
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.

Verify that the Spartan-3A DSP 1800A Dev Platform is Functional

Review the Spartan3A DSP 1800A Board User Guide found at http://www.xilinx.com/s3adspmb.
This user guide will provide more information on the default settings and position of the jumpers.
Software Prerequisites
The software used to test this reference design is:
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Note: ISE, EDK, and SysGen Service Packs are available at
http://www.xilinx.com/support/download/index.htm.
www.BDTIC.com/XILINX
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Windows XP 32-bit
Xilinx ISE software, version 10.1
Xilinx EDK sotware, version 10.1 (for Embedded Kit)
Xilinx EDK software, version 10.1
Xilinx SysGen software version 10.1 (for DSP Starter Kit)
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