Xilinx ML501 User manual

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ML501 QuickStart
June 2010
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Overview
ML501 Setup
Bootload
Applications
–Slideshow
–Web Server
– Simon
–Board Diagnostics
–USB Keyboard
–My ACE
–Ringtone
References
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ML501 BSB Hardware
The ML501 MicroBlaze design
hardware includes:
–DDR2 Interface (256 MB)
– BRAM
–External Memory Controller (EMC)
•ZBT SRAM
–Networking
–UART
–Interrupt Controller
–System ACE CF Interface
–GPIO (IIC, LEDs and LCD)
–Timer
–PLB Arbiter
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ML501 Setup
Connect the Xilinx Platform
Cable USB to the
ML501 board
Connect the RS232 null
modem cable to the
ML501 board
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Hardware Setup
The ML501 uses a DVI video
interface
Connect a DVI monitor
or
Use a DVI/VGA adapter
to connect a VGA monitor
–http://www.belkin.com
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Hardware Setup
USB Keyboard
–www.dell.com
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Factory CompactFlash
The CompactFlash shipped with the ML501 board has the following
ace files preloaded:
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ML501 Setup
Insert the Factory CompactFlash into the ML501 board (1)
Set the DIP switches as seen here (00010101) (2)
Power-up the ML501 board
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ML501 Setup
Set ML501 Jumper for GMII
–Set both J40 to positions 1-2 (as shown)
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ML501 Setup
Start the Terminal Program:
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Additional Setup Details
Refer to ml501_overview_setup.ppt for details on:
–Software Requirements
–ML501 Board Setup
–Equipment and Cables
–Software
–Network
Terminal Programs
–This presentation requires the
9600-8-N-1 Baud terminal setup
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Bootload
The system_bootload.ace loads:
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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 the SysACE reset to return to bootload
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Slideshow
Type 1, to launch the slideshow application in Configuration 1
The slideshow loads the presentation into memory then presents it
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Slideshow
The slideshow app will present a series of slides on the Monitor:
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Web Server
Type 2, to launch the web server application in Configuration 2
–Note: You may need to turn off your browser's proxy and specify a direct
connection to the Internet in your browser options
Note: Host IP is 1.2.3.9, subnet mask is 255.0.0.0; Ethernet conn. is 100 Full Duplex
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Web Server
In your web browser, enter http://1.2.3.4:8080/index.html
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Simon
Type 3, to launch the Simon application in Configuration 3
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USB Keyboard
Type 5, to launch the USB Keyboard application in Configuration 5
–Type ML501 and view results:
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My ACE
Type 6, to launch the My ACE application in Configuration 6
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