Xilinx Spartan-7 SP701 User manual

SP701 Evaluation Kit
Quick Start Guide
The Xilinx® Spartan®-7 SP701 Evaluation Kit contains all the necessary hardware, tools, and IP to evaluate and
develop your Spartan-7 FPGA design. This guide provides instructions for running the SP701 built-in self-test (BIST)
and installing the Xilinx tools.
SP701 Evaluation Kit
For more information, visit www.xilinx.com/SP701.
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Ethernet Cable
Micro USB Cable
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Built-In Self-Test (BIST) Instructions
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The built-in self-test FPGA configuration file is stored in the onboard Quad Serial Peripheral Interface flash memory.
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STEP 1: Set the FPGA Configuration Mode
Set the FPGA configuration mode DIP switch to load the BIST configuration by setting
SW13 1–4 OFF as shown. (All switches in the photo are in the OFF position.)
For BlinkBIST, the setting is down, up, up, down (1001). Down is OFF, which equals 1.
Note: Do not connect anything to the PMOD headers while running the BIST.
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STEP 2: Connect Power to the Board
Connect the 6-pin power supply plug to J30, and power up the board using the SW11
switch.
Power on LED D14 for 12 V lets you know power is switched on and present.
When DONE LED DS1 glows blue, the Spartan-7 FPGA is configured successfully.
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Board Self-Test Assignments for GPIO LEDs
For information on testing FMC board interfaces, visit www.xilinx.com/SP701.
STEP 3: Run the Built-In Self-Test
The BIST consists of a set of pass/fail tests. On power-up, the Clock, DDR3, BRAM,
Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) flash memory, I2C, and SYSMON tests run without
user input.
A passing test is indicated when the corresponding GPIO LED for each test is ON. See
the following table for the LED that corresponds to each test. As a test starts, its
corresponding LED flashes quickly.
The SYSMON test does not require user interaction. The pushbutton (PB) tests
require user interaction as described in the following section. The blinking LED
indicates which test is waiting for user input.
GPIO LEDs
7 (D13) 6 (D12) 5 (D11) 4 (D10) 3 (D9) 2 (D8) 1 (D7) 0 (D6)
Clock DDR3 BRAM SPI I2C SYSMON PB All tests done
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The PB test checks pushbutton operation.
To complete the test, push the N, W, S, E, and center pushbuttons in any order.
A passing test is indicated when GPIO LED 1 is ON.
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To run the built-in self-test again, press SW1 (PROG).
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Install Xilinx Tools and Redeem the License Voucher
A Vivado® Design Suite: Design Edition voucher code is included with this SP701 Evaluation Kit. This Vivado license
is node-locked and device-locked to the XC7S100 device.
STEP 4: Redeem the Vivado Tools License Voucher
To redeem the Vivado Tools voucher code, go to www.xilinx.com/getlicense and enter the voucher code shown
below. This will put the licenses into your account. You can then generate the license file, which will be emailed to
you. For additional assistance redeeming your voucher, go to www.xilinx.com/kits/voucher.
Note: This voucher code can only be used once and must be redeemed within one year of purchase.
STEP 5: Install the Vivado Design Suite
a. To install the Vivado Design Suite, go to www.xilinx.com/download to select and download the latest version
of Vivado tools for your operating system.
b. The Vivado installation flow will open the Vivado License Manager. 1. Under the Get License heading,
select Load License. 2. Click Copy License.3.IntheSelect License File dialog box, click
Browse. 4. Navigate to the License file that you received from Xilinx. 5. Select the file and click Open.
c. If you need assistance, review the Vivado installation guide at www.xilinx.com/kits/vivadoinstall.
Next Steps
More Information
To learn more, visit www.xilinx.com/SP701 for an extensive collection of resources, including tutorials, instructional
videos, detailed reference design guides, schematics, hardware user guides, and other reference designs to move
you from the evaluation and learning phase to developing your own product.
Support
For support options related to this product, see the Xilinx support website at www.xilinx.com/support.
Warranty
For the product warranty, go to www.xilinx.com/kits/warranty.
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Important
The voucher code appears on the printed Quick Start Guide inside the kit.
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