Actel SoC Solutions Series User manual

Step 5. Running the SwifTrax monitor
On the PC start the
Swif Trax monitor by going to the
CD:\Actel_AGL\Preloaded Design\Software\SwifTrax
folder and double clicking on the SwifTrax.exe file.
The
Swif Trax monitor can now be used to read and write register and
memory locations on the pre-loaded design. The pre-loaded design is SoC
Solutions’ PiP-EC02 platform. For more information, see PiP-EC02
documentation under the Available IP folder or contact SoC Solutions
[e-mail] for details.
For additional information, please refer to the
IGLOO Development Kit User’s Guide
For support please contact SoC Solutions at
[email protected] .
For information on additional products for the IGLOO Development Kit,
please contact [e-mail] .
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IGLOO
Development Kit
Quick Start Guide
In the box…
•AGL Development Board
•AGL Development Kit Install CD
•Libero IDE (CD)
•2 USB Cables
IGLOO FPGA
with example processor
subsystem
1Mbyte
SRAM
16Mbyte
Flash
USB / Serial
Connecto
r
USB Connector
(Flash Pro3
Programmer
)
LEDs
Switches
A
GL
-
DE
V
-
KIT
-
SCS
AGL Development Board
Flash*Freeze
Switch

Step 1. Installing the Libero IDE and CoreConsole -
SoftConsole tools
Follow the instructions provided with the Libero v8.0 CD for installing Libero
IDE, CoreConsole, and SoftConsole tools.
For futher information on how to use the Libero, CoreConsole and
SoftConsole tools, please refer to the documentation supplied in the Libero
IDE DVD case and on the CDs or go to the Actel website.
Step 2. Installing the IGLOO Development Kit using the
Install CD
Simply place the Install CD in the CD Drive on your PC (PC refers to either
your Personal Computer or Laptop). The CD should automatically start an
auto-run session. At this point, follow the instructions (prompts) on the
“Install” dialog box.
The “Install” application will properly place all the documentation and sample
project files in the C:\Actel_AGL folder (default) or the user selected folder.
The “Install” application will also set up the USB drivers on your PC, both the
embedded FlashPro3 Programmer circuitry and the USB Serial port.
The Install CD contains the following documention:
AGL Board Schematics
AGL User Guide
Sample Reference Design Project
Available IP
Support Products such as
Swif Trax embedded monitor.
Step 3. Powering up the board and running “User Tests”
Before powering up the AGL board for the first time, please make sure the
switches and jumpers are in the following, factory set, positions:
SW2: All switches (0-9) are in the ON position.
Jumpers: JP1, JP2, JP3(2-3), JP4, JP5(1-2), JP6, JP7, JP9(2-3), JP10,
JP11, JP12, JP13(2-3), JP14, JP15, JP16(2-3), JP17(2-3),
JP18(2-3), JP19(2-3), JP20(2-3), JP21(2-3), JP22(3-4),
JP23,JP24 are installed.
All others are not installed.
Plug in one end of the USB cable to the PC and the other to the USB
(PROG) connector on the AGL board. Power is applied to the board from the
PC or Laptop through the USB (PROG) cable.
Note: If prompted for Flash Pro USB drivers, see the Libero 8.0
documentation for instructions on installing the drivers.
Now plug in the second USB cable to the PC and the AGL board. You should
see several LEDs (including Power LED) light.
Step 4. Running the User Tests
On the PC start the AGL test GUI by going to the
C:\Actel_AGL\Preloaded Design\Software\AGL_User_Tests
folder and double clicking on the AGL_Tests.exe file. Choose connected
COM port. For example “COM4”.
Now test each function on the board by clicking each test button in sequence
from top to bottom. Please check to make sure all tests pass.
When finished, be sure to close the GUI, thus shutting down the application.