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  • Page 1 Getting Started with the Xilinx Spartan-6 FPGA SP605 Evaluation Kit SP605 Getting Started Guide [optional] UG525 (v1.3) March 29, 2011 [optional] UG525 (v1.3) March 29, 2011 XPM 0402789-01...
  • Page 2 Limited Warranties which can be viewed at http://www.xilinx.com/warranty.htm; IP cores may be subject to warranty and support terms contained in a license issued to you by Xilinx. Xilinx products are not designed or intended to be fail-safe or for use in any application requiring fail-safe performance;...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ..........31 Spartan-6/SP605 Getting Started Guide www.xilinx.com UG525 (v1.3) March 29, 2011...
  • Page 4 Spartan-6/SP605 Getting Started Guide UG525 (v1.3) March 29, 2011...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    It introduces a more complex Base Reference Design (BRD) that exercises key features of the Spartan-6 FPGA. This guide also describes how to install the Xilinx® ISE® Design Suite: Logic Edition software, obtain updates, and generate a license.

  • Page 6: Key Features

    10 Mb/s, 100 Mb/s, 1,000 Mb/s Ethernet • SFP optical transceiver connector • GTP transceiver port (TX, RX) with four SMA connectors • USB To UART bridge • PCI Express® x1 edge connector www.xilinx.com Spartan-6/SP605 Getting Started Guide UG525 (v1.3) March 29, 2011...

  • Page 7: Expansion Connectors

    4 LEDs Control • 4 Pushbuttons • 4 DIP switches Power • 12V wall adapter or ATX power supply • Voltage and current measurement capability of 2.5V, 1.5V, and 1.2V supplies Spartan-6/SP605 Getting Started Guide www.xilinx.com UG525 (v1.3) March 29, 2011...

  • Page 8: Getting Started With The Base Reference Design Demonstration

    SP605 evaluation kit and set up to be run immediately, offering an overview of the board’s features. (Additional reference designs and application notes can be downloaded from the Xilinx website.) The default Base Reference Design (BRD) demonstration exercises and/or tests the Ethernet, DVI port, DDR3 memory, DSP, and the overall high-speed logic capabilities of the Spartan-6 FPGA.

  • Page 9: Setting Up The Sp605 Board For The Brd Demonstration

    The Windows .NET Framework might need to be installed or updated. Go to http://www.microsoft.com/NET/ and click Get the .NET Framework. When running BaseRefDISetup2_0_5.msi, an Unknown Publisher Warning appears. Click Run, then click Next in the Base Reference Design Interface Setup Wizard. Spartan-6/SP605 Getting Started Guide www.xilinx.com UG525 (v1.3) March 29, 2011...
  • Page 10 This also installs WinPcap, as shown in Figure 1-3 Figure 1-4. WinPcap is used by the BRD GUI application. X-Ref Target - Figure 1-4 UG525_04_101910 Figure 1-4: WinPcap Setup Window www.xilinx.com Spartan-6/SP605 Getting Started Guide UG525 (v1.3) March 29, 2011...

  • Page 11: Default Jumper Settings

    DVI-to-VGA adaptor. Plug in the power adaptor to the local AC power. Plug the 12V power jack into the board connector J18. Turn on the power by moving slide switch SW2 to the ON position. See Figure 1-6. Spartan-6/SP605 Getting Started Guide www.xilinx.com UG525 (v1.3) March 29, 2011...

  • Page 12: Setting The Cf Configuration Mode

    Setting switches 1 and 2 to the ON position selects configuration slot 3, where the Base Reference Design demonstration is located. X-Ref Target - Figure 1-7 UG525_07_101910 Figure 1-7: Setting the Mode Select and System ACE CF Select Switches www.xilinx.com Spartan-6/SP605 Getting Started Guide UG525 (v1.3) March 29, 2011...

  • Page 13: Starting The Base Reference Design Gui Application

    Getting Started with the Base Reference Design Demonstration Starting the Base Reference Design GUI Application To start the application GUI, go to the Windows start menu and select All Programs → XILINX → Base Reference Design → Base Reference Design Interface The screen shown in Figure 1-8 is displayed.
  • Page 14 CF card, reset the FPGA by pressing the System ACE CF reset button (SW9), shown in Figure 1-9. X-Ref Target - Figure 1-9 System ACE™ CF Reset Button (SW9) UG525_09_101910 Figure 1-9: Reset System ACE CF and Load CF Card BRD Demonstration www.xilinx.com Spartan-6/SP605 Getting Started Guide UG525 (v1.3) March 29, 2011...

  • Page 15: Setting Ethernet Link

    1-10. The GUI will indicate Connected to FPGA and the Ethernet Status LEDs will be active on the SP605 board. X-Ref Target - Figure 1-10 Ethernet Cable Ethernet LEDs UG525_10_101910 Figure 1-10: Connecting the Ethernet Link Spartan-6/SP605 Getting Started Guide www.xilinx.com UG525 (v1.3) March 29, 2011...

  • Page 16: Selecting An Image

    The image is sent back over the Ethernet link and displayed in the GUI. It is also sent over the DVI display port. X-Ref Target - Figure 1-11 UG525_11_101910 Figure 1-11: Selecting and Displaying an Image www.xilinx.com Spartan-6/SP605 Getting Started Guide UG525 (v1.3) March 29, 2011...

  • Page 17: Changing The Filter

    Ethernet link also disconnects and then reconnects during reconfiguration. The Logic DSP implementation processes the image at about 5x the DSP48A1 implementation, running at about 53.3 ms. X-Ref Target - Figure 1-12 UG525_12_102010 Figure 1-12: Changing the Filter Spartan-6/SP605 Getting Started Guide www.xilinx.com UG525 (v1.3) March 29, 2011...

  • Page 18: Getting Started With The Diagnostic Flash Demonstration

    Plug in the power adapter to local AC power. Plug the 12V power cable into the board connector on J18. Turn on the power by switching the SW1 to the ON position. www.xilinx.com Spartan-6/SP605 Getting Started Guide UG525 (v1.3) March 29, 2011...

  • Page 19: Setting The Mode Select And System Ace Cf Select Switches

    Figure 1-15 shows the CP210X USB to Bridge Controller connected to COM5, but a customer computer might have assigned this to a different COM Port. Right-click to view additional properties settings. Spartan-6/SP605 Getting Started Guide www.xilinx.com UG525 (v1.3) March 29, 2011...

  • Page 20: Setting Up A Terminal Program

    Figure 1-16: Opening a Terminal Program In the Connect To window, select the COM port that the USB cable is connected to — for example, COM5 — and click OK. See Figure 1-17. www.xilinx.com Spartan-6/SP605 Getting Started Guide UG525 (v1.3) March 29, 2011...

  • Page 21: Configure With Bist Diagnostic Design

    Figure 1-18: Setting Up the Terminal Program Port Configure with BIST Diagnostic Design Confirm that the System ACE Mode (S1) is set to 0001 and push the System ACE Reset (SW9) shown in Figure 1-19. Spartan-6/SP605 Getting Started Guide www.xilinx.com UG525 (v1.3) March 29, 2011...

  • Page 22: Running The Diagnostic Demonstration

    X-Ref Target - Figure 1-20 UG525_20_102610 Figure 1-20: Diagnostic Demonstration Terminal Window Output The various diagnostic demonstration menu options can be run to see the different features working on the development board. www.xilinx.com Spartan-6/SP605 Getting Started Guide UG525 (v1.3) March 29, 2011...

  • Page 23: Installing The Ise Software

    ISE Design Suite: Logic Edition to be used with a Spartan-6 XC6SLX45T FPGA. This software can be installed from the DVD provided with the kit. The latest version can also be downloaded from http://www.xilinx.com/support/download/index.htm. The SP605 evaluation kit also works with the software listed here: •...
  • Page 24 1-22). X-Ref Target - Figure 1-22 Figure 1-22: Licensing Site Sign-In Page To use an existing Xilinx user account, enter User ID and Password and click Sign In. To create a new account, click Create Account. Note: For questions or other help, contact Xilinx customer service at: http://www.xilinx.com/support/techsup/tappinfo.htm.
  • Page 25 When prompted to select a host name for the license, select a host ID. The host ID can be a dongle serial number, Ethernet MAC address, or a disk volume ID. Spartan-6/SP605 Getting Started Guide www.xilinx.com UG525 (v1.3) March 29, 2011...
  • Page 26 Installing the ISE Software When license generation is complete, the license will be emailed. Follow the instructions in the Xilinx License email to complete the licensing process (Figure 1-25). X-Ref Target - Figure 1-25 UG525_25_1105810 Figure 1-25: Xilinx License Notification E-mail...
  • Page 27 Installing the ISE Software Navigate to the location where the Xilinx.lic file is saved and select it (Figure 1-27). X-Ref Target - Figure 1-27 UG525_27_110510 Figure 1-27: Select the Xilinx.lic file The ISE software license is now installed. Click OK on the Success Dialog...

  • Page 28: Getting Additional Help And Support

    Xilinx of this limited warranty, the exclusive remedy of Customer and the sole liability of Xilinx shall be, at the option of Xilinx, to replace or repair the affected products, or to refund to Customer the price of the affected products. The availability of replacement products is subject to product discontinuation policies at Xilinx.
  • Page 29 Warranty Do not throw Xilinx products marked with the “crossed out wheelie bin” in the trash. Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) requires the separate collection of WEEE. Customer cooperation is essential in ensuring the proper management of WEEE and the protection of the environment and human health from potential effects arising from the presence of hazardous substances in WEEE.
  • Page 30 Warranty www.xilinx.com Spartan-6/SP605 Getting Started Guide UG525 (v1.3) March 29, 2011...

  • Page 31: Appendix A: References

    The SP605 documentation website provides access to documents, reference design files, and other SP605 board collateral: • http://www.xilinx.com/products/boards/sp605/reference_designs.htm The Xilinx support website provides access to a variety of support resources including an answers database search, WebCase support, and contact information: • http://www.xilinx.com/support...
  • Page 32 Endpoint Block for PCI Express®, including how to design, customize, and implement it. UG672, Spartan-6 FPGA Power Management User Guide This user guide provides information on the various hardware methods of power management in Spartan-6 FPGAs, primarily focusing on the suspend mode. www.xilinx.com Spartan-6/SP605 Getting Started Guide UG525 (v1.3) March 29, 2011...

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