Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ML507 Xilinx
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ML507 QuickStart May 2008.
Overview • Setup • Boot with ACE-loader ACE File • Observe LCD and Terminal messages • Load new Configuration • Re-load ACE-loader.
ML507 BSB Hardware • The ML507 PPC440 design hardware includes: – PPC440MC DDR2 Interface – External Memory Controller (EMC) • ZBT SRAM – BRAM – Networking – UART – Interrupt Controlle.
Additional Setup Details • Refer to ml505_overview_setup document for details on: – Software Requirements – ML507 Board Setup • Equipment and Cables • Software • Network – Terminal Progr.
Hardware Setup • Connect the Xilinx Parallel Cable IV (PC4) to the ML507 board • Connect the RS232 null modem cable to the ML507 board Note: Presentation applies to the ML507.
Hardware Setup • The ML507 uses a DVI video interface • Connect a DVI monitor or • Use a DVI/VGA adapter to connect a VGA monitor – http://www.
Hardware Setup • USB Keyboard – www.dell.com Note: Presentation applies to the ML507.
Factory CompactFlash • The CompactFlash shipped with the ML507 board has the following ace files preloaded: Note: Presentation applies to the ML507.
Verify Factory Default Settings • Set the Ethernet PHY jumpers, J22, J23 to positions 1-2 (1) • Insert the Factory CompactFlash into the ML507 board (2) • Set the Front DIP switches (SW3) to 000.
Bootload • The bootload_video.ace loads: Note: Presentation applies to the ML507.
Bootload • The terminal window also reflects the bootload application • Use the left/center/right buttons to choose an application or type a number in the terminal window • After each demo, push.
Slideshow • Type 1, to launch the slideshow application in Configuration 1 • The slideshow loads the presentation into memory then presents it Note: Presentation applies to the ML507.
Slideshow • The slideshow app will present a series of slides on the Monitor: Note: Presentation applies to the ML507.
Web Server • Type 2, to launch the web server application in Configuration 2 – Note: You may need to turn off your br owser's proxy and specify a direct connection to the Internet in your browser options Note: Host IP is 192.168.1.1, subnet mask is 255.
Running the LWIP Demo • Open a web browser to address 192.168.1.10.
Running the LWIP Demo • Click the Toggle LEDs button; view change on ML507.
Simon • Type 3, to launch the Simon application in Configuration 3 Note: Presentation applies to the ML507.
Board Diagnostics • Type 4, to launch the XROM application in Configuration 4 Note: Presentation applies to the ML507.
Board Diagnostics • XROM includes a series of board test routines Note: Presentation applies to the ML507.
USB Keyboard • Type 5, to launch the USB Keyboard application in Configuration 5 • Type ML507 and view results: Note: Attach keyboard after demo loads.
My ACE • Type 6, to launch the My ACE application in Configuration 6 Note: Presentation applies to the ML507.
Ringtone • Type 7, to launch the Ringtone application in Configuration 7 • Press any key then press 1-7 to play a simple melody Note: Presentation applies to the ML507.
Documentation • Virtex-5 – Silicon Devices http://www.xilinx.com/products/silicon_solutions – Virtex-5 Multi-Platform FPGA http://www.xilinx.com/products/silicon_solutions/fpgas/virtex/virtex5 – Virtex-5 Family Overview: LX, LXT, SXT, and FXT Platforms http://www.
Documentation • Virtex-5 – Virtex-5 FPGA User Guide http://www.xilinx.com/support/docum entation/user_guides/ug190.pdf – Virtex-5 FPGA Configuration User Guide http://www.xilinx.com/support/docum entation/user_guides/ug191.pdf – Virtex-5 System Monitor User Guide http://www.
Documentation • Virtex-5 RocketIO – RocketIO GTP Transceivers http://www.xilinx.com/products/silicon_solutions/fpgas/virtex/virtex5/ capabilities/RocketIO_GTP.htm – RocketIO GTX Transceivers http://www.xilinx.com/products/silicon_solutions/fpgas/virtex/virtex5/ capabilities/RocketIO_GTX.
Documentation • Design Resources – ISE Development Tools and IP http://www.xilinx.com/ise – Integrated Software Environment (ISE) Foundation Resources http://www.xilinx.com/ise/logic_design_prod/foundation.htm – ISE Manuals http://www.xilinx.com/support/software_manuals.
Documentation • Additional Design Resources – Customer Support http://www.xilinx.com/support – Xilinx Design Services: http://www.xilinx.com/xds – Titanium Dedicated Engineering: http://www.xilinx.com/titanium – Education Services: http://www.
Documentation • Platform Studio – Embedded Development Kit (EDK) Resources http://www.xilinx.com/edk – Embedded System Tools Reference Manual http://www.xilinx.com/support/documen tation/sw_manuals/edk10_est_rm.pdf – EDK Concepts, Tools, and Techniques http://www.
Documentation • MicroBlaze – MicroBlaze Processor http://www.xilinx.com/microblaze – MicroBlaze Processor Reference Guide – UG081 http://www.xilinx.
Documentation • Memory Solutions – Demos on Demand – Memory Interface Solutions with Xilinx FPGAs http://www.demosondemand.com/clients/xilinx/001/page_new2/index.asp#35 – Xilinx Memory Corner http://www.xilinx.com/products/design_resources/mem_corner – Additional Memory Resources http://www.
Documentation • Ethernet – Virtex-5 Embedded Tri-Mode Ethernet MAC Wrapper Data Sheet http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/ip_documentation/ v5_emac_ds550.pdf – Virtex-5 Embedded Tri-Mode Ethernet MAC Wrapper Getting Started Guide http://www.
Documentation • ML505/506/507 – ML505 Overview http://www.xilinx.com/ml505 – ML506 Overview http://www.xilinx.com/ml506 – ML507 Overview http://www.xilinx.com/ml507 – ML505/506/507 Evaluation Platform User Guide – UG347 http://www.xilinx.com/support/doc umentation/boards_and_kits/ug347.
Documentation • ML505/506/507 – ML505/506/507 Schematics http://www.xilinx.com/support/d ocumentation/boards_and_kits/ ml50x_schematics.pdf – ML505/506/507 Bill of Material http://www.xilinx.com/support/d ocumentation/boards_and_kits/ ml505_501_bom.
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