Board-Bring-Up

What am I learning here?

In this post we’ll look at using the Base System Builder in EDK version 13.1. Specifically you’ll learn:

1. How to create an EDK project with the Base System Builder
2. How to add a software application to an EDK project
3. How to implement and test your design

Requirements

You will need the following :

• One ML505/ML506/ML507 or XUPV5 board (or actually any board supported by Xilinx).
• Xilinx ISE Design Suite 13.1 (including EDK)

Create the Basic Project

Follow these steps to create the basic project:

Tutorial Overview

In this example, we will develop a simple FPGA project using the Base System Builder that includes three peripherals: the RS232 UART and two GPIOs. One GPIO will be used for the DIP switches and the other for the LEDs. We will then use a C program to read data from the switches and write it to the LEDs. The result is that the LEDs will display the DIP switch settings.

Tutorial Overview

In this example, we will create a simple project using the Base System Builder that includes three peripherals: the RS232 UART and two GPIOs. One GPIO will be used for the DIP switches and the other for the LEDs. We will then use a C program to read data from the switches and write it to the LEDs. The result is that the LEDs will display the DIP switch settings.