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  • Page 1 Getting Started with the Spartan-3A DSP S3D1800A Starter Platform User Guide...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ............3 Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview Spartan-3A DSP S3D1800A Starter Platform Features and Functions ..5 Key Features .
  • Page 4 Getting Started with SP-3A DSP S3D1800A UG485 (v1.0) January 28, 2008...

  • Page 5: Preface: About This Guide

    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 at: http://www.xilinx.com/s3adspmb http://www.xilinx.com/products/design_resources/proc_central/index.htm...
  • Page 6 Preface: About This Guide Getting Started SP-3A DSP S3D1800A www.xilinx.com UG485 (v1.0) January 28, 2008...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction And Overview

    Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview Spartan-3A DSP S3D1800A Starter Platform Features and Functions The Spartan-3A DSP S3D1800A Starter Platform highlights the unique features of the Spartan-3E FPGA family and provides a convenient development board for embedded processing applications. Key Features The key features of the Spartan-3A DSP S3D1800A Starter Platform are: •...
  • Page 8 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) Getting Started SP-3A DSP S3D1800A www.xilinx.com UG485 (v1.0) January 28, 2008...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2: Quick Start Guide

    ISE Foundation or WebPACK is installed, skip this step and continue to step 2. If the Xilinx ISE WebPACK included in this kit is to be installed, the user must to obtain a 16-Digit Registration ID. To obtain this 16-Digit Registration ID, register this software on the Xilinx Software Registration web site.

  • Page 10: Step 3

    Chapter 2: Quick Start Guide If the Xilinx EDK Platform Studio included in this kit is to be installed, the user must obtain a 16-Digit Registration ID. To obtain this 16-Digit Registration, register this software on the Xilinx Software Registration web site. Locate the product ID on the Software assembly DVD holder on the ISE WebPACK Product ID sticker.

  • Page 11: Serial Cables

    Launch a HyperTerminal connected to the RS232 COM port. Set Bits per second to 19200, Data bits to 8, Parity to None, Stop bits to 1, and Flow control to None. Getting Started SP-3A DSP S3D1800A www.xilinx.com UG485 (v1.0) January 28, 2008...

  • Page 12: Turning On Power For The First Time

    "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...
  • Page 13 Perform factory tests help View this menu > If the configuration in the FLASH is inadvertenly erased, download the initial bit streams and MEM files from http://www.xilinx.com/s3adspmb. Getting Started SP-3A DSP S3D1800A www.xilinx.com UG485 (v1.0) January 28, 2008...
  • Page 14 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: Kit Home Page at http://www.xilinx.com/s3adspmb See this site for additional Reference designs including a additional HelloWorld and a Linux 2.6 reference design (based on LynuxWorks BlueCAT Linux 2.6.

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