Actel Core429 User manual

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Programming and Testing Procedure v1.1
Core429 Daughter Board
Programming and Testing Procedure v1.1
This guide provides instructions to program the Platform8051 Development Board and test the
Core429 Daughter Board.
Note: Steps 1-31 can be performed once because only one correctly programmed Platform8051
Board is needed to test multiple Core429 Daughter Boards. Step 32 and above are
required to test each Core429 Daughter Board.
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1. Requirements
a. A PC with one available parallel port.
b. The Platform8051 Development Board (fully tested & known working).
c. Core429 Daughter Card.
d. 2 DB9 test cables.
e. 9V Power supply.
f. FlashPro Lite Programmer.
2. Prepare the PC
a. Install FlashPro 3.2 or later.
A FlashPro 3.2 CD can be found in the Core429 Devkit, insert the CD and
follow the on-screen instructions.
b. Install FS2 debugger.
A FS2 ISA-Actel51 Debugger CD can be found in the Core429 Devkit,
insert the CD and follow the on-screen instructions.
c. Insert the Core429 Development Kit CD.
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3. Install jumper “J1” (if not already installed).
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4. Peel off the plastic cover on the LCD (if not already removed).
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5. Connect FlashPro Lite (not FlashPro) to the pf8051 board.
6. Connect the FlashPro Lite to the PC’s parallel port.
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7. Connect the power supply to the pf8051 board (ensure the switch is off).
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8. Set the DIPSWITCH.
There are 8 switches on the DIPSWITCH:
a. 1-6 should be set to “closed’, push the small button to the side opposite the one marked
“open”
b. 7-8 should be set to “open”, push the small button to the side marked “open”
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9. Turn on the power by sliding the power switch (SW1) to the left.
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10.Run the FlashPro software on the PC.
11.Select: “File -> Connect…”
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12. Click “Connect”.
13. Select “File -> Analyze Chain”.
Check that APA600 appears in the above window.
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14. Select “File -> Open STAPL File”.
15. Browse to “<CD Drive>:/
core429_devkit_2.0/Core429_Demonstration/FPGA_design/bitstream/”,
select “core429.stp” and click “Open”.
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16. Select “Action -> PROGRAM”.
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17. Click the “Play” button circled below:
18. Click on “Execute”.
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19. Wait until the message “PASSED, EXIT 0” appears at the bottom of the
window (approximately 10 minutes).
20. Select “File -> Exit”.
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21. Start “FS2 Debugger” on the PC by clicking “Start -> Programs -> FS2 ->
FS2 ISA-Actel51 Debugger”. (If Debugger fails to start, exit program, power
cycle the PF8051 board, then start FS2 Debugger again)
22. Select “Tools-> Load Hex”, enter “0x0000x” in the “Address to load at”
field.
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23. Browse to “<CD Drive>:/
Core429_devkit_2.0/Core429_Demonstration/demo_software/”, select
“demo.hex” and click “Open” then “OK”.
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24. Wait for about 30 seconds and click on “Go”, the message “Running”
should appear in green at the bottom of the window.
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25.Adjust the screw on the LCD contrast control (circled below) until the
characters on the LCD are clear.
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26.Set the DIPSWITCH
There are 8 switches on the DIPSWITCH:
a. 1 should be set to “open”, push the small button to the side marked “open”
b. 2-6 should be set to “closed’, push the small button to the side opposite the one marked
“open”
c. 7-8 should be set to “open”, push the small button to the side marked “open”
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27.Press the Reset button once and wait for about 15 seconds.
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