Xilinx VC709 User manual

April 2013
VC709 Si570 Fixed
Frequencies
XTP239

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Revision History
Date Version Description
04/03/13 1.0 Initial version.

VC709 Si570 Fixed Frequency Overview
Xilinx VC709 Board
Software Requirements
Setup for the VC709 Si570 Fixed Frequency
VC709 Si570 Fixed Frequency
Changing an Si570 from 156.25 to 19.440 MHz
Other Fixed Frequencies
VC709 FMC Si570 Fixed Frequency
References
Note: This presentation applies to the VC709

VC709 Si570 Fixed Frequency Overview
Description
–The VC709 board has a Silicon Labs Si570 Programmable Oscillator that
defaults to 156.25 MHz. Via a series of bitstreams, the frequency of this device
can be changed. This tutorial shows how to change the output frequency of this
device.
Note: Presentation applies to the VC709

Xilinx VC709 Board

Vivado Software Requirements
Xilinx Vivado Design Suite 2013.1, Design Edition
Note: Presentation applies to the VC709

ISE Software Requirement
Xilinx ISE 14.5 software
–Needed for ChipScope
Note: Presentation applies to the VC709

VC709 Setup
Connect a USB Type-
A to Mini-B cable to
the USB UART
connector on the
VC709 board
–Connect this cable to
your PC

VC709 Setup
Connect a USB Type-
A to Micro-B cable to
the USB JTAG
(Digilent) connector
on the VC709 board
–Connect this cable to
your PC
–Power on the VC709
board for UART Drivers
Installation

VC709 Setup
Install USB UART Drivers
–CP210x_VCP_Windows.zip
Note: Presentation applies to the VC709