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Document Control Document Version: Document Date: 15 April 2023 Prior Version History Version Date Comment 21 March 2023 Initial ZUBoard 1CG Getting Started Guide 15 April 2023 Initial Public Release Page 2...
Official Documentation: ......................6 Tutorials and Reference Designs: .................... 6 Trainings and Videos: ....................... 6 Available through Avnet FAE: ....................6 ZUBoard 1CG Basic Setup and Operation ............6 Example Design ........................7 Hardware Setup ........................7 Boot FreeRTOS ....................8 Power off ......................
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Figure 5 – COM Port Settings for USB-UART Terminal ..........9 Figure 6 – FreeRTOS Boot on ZUBoard 1CG ............10 Figure 7 – FreeRTOS IP Address ................10 Figure 8 – Out of the Box example results on ZUBoard 1CG ........11 Page 4...
Zynq™ UltraScale+ ZU1. Designers can create or evaluate designs for both the Zynq Processor Subsystem (PS) and the Programmable Logic (PL) fabric. A ZUBoard 1CG image in its expected out-of-box configuration is shown below along with the locations of several key components.
• ZUBoard 1CG Basic Setup and Operation The functionality of the ZUBoard 1CG is determined by the application booted from the non- volatile memory – by default that is the QSPI. This Getting Started Guide allows system developers to exercise and demonstrate multiple circuits through FreeRTOS, including: RGB LEDs (2) •...
• Example Design The ZUBoard 1CG ships with an example FreeRTOS design stored in the QSPI. If the QSPI has been erased or reprogrammed, then use the Restore QSPI Factory Images tutorial available at Element 14 Avnet Boards Community to restore both the QSPI to the original factory images.
The Power LEDs will illuminate, but the board is not powered on. LED D22 (Green) VIN • LED D16 (Orange) 5V Present • LED D15 (Orange) 9V Present • LED D14 (Orange) 15V Present • LED D17 (Orange) EN SINK • Figure 4 – ZUBoard 1CG Good Power LEDs Page 8...
11. Launch the Tera Term Application, open SETUP menu, select SERIAL PORT, select Port assigned to ZUBoard 1CG (typically the largest number) and ensure the other settings match shown below. Press the RESET button (SW6) to reset the board so you can see the boot sequence.
Figure 6 – FreeRTOS Boot on ZUBoard 1CG When ZUBoard 1CG connects with the network it will obtain an IP address and report it in the Tera Term window as below. Figure 7 – FreeRTOS IP Address Page 10...
Getting Help and Support Avnet Support The ZUBoard 1CG is a versatile development kit that allows evaluation of the Zynq SoC, which can help you adopt Zynq into your next design. All technical support is offered by your local Avnet resource or through element 14 Avnet Boards Forum http://avnet.me/zuboard-1cg-forum...
To access the most current collateral for ZUBoard 1CG please visit the community support page http://avnet.me/zuboard-blog AMD Support For questions regarding products within the Product Entitlement Account, send an e-mail message to the Customer Service Representative in your region: Canada, USA, and South America - isscs_cases@xilinx.com...
Installing and Licensing AMD Software Install Vivado™ ML Standard Edition The Zynq device on the ZUBoard 1CG is supported in Vivado Design Suite ML Standard Edition. Version 2021.2.1 or later is required for the on-board USB-JTAG/UART circuit to work. https://www.xilinx.com/products/design-tools/vivado.html This software can be downloaded online at: www.xilinx.com/support/download/index.htm...
This product shall only be connected to an external power supply rated at 15V DC that provides a minimum current of 3.0A. Any external power supply used with ZUBoard 1CG shall comply with relevant regulations and standards applicable in the country of intended use.
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