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Getting Started with the VC707 Evaluation Kit

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UG848 (v1.4.1) October 14, 2015

Chapter 1

Getting Started with the Virtex-7 FPGA 
VC707 Evaluation Kit

Introduction

This document describes how to use the materials provided in the VC707 Evaluation Kit to 
set up the VC707 board and a host computer to run two reference designs, which test and 
demonstrate some of the key features of the XC7VX485T FPGA and the VC707 board:

Built-in self test (BIST)

Analog mixed signal (AMS) card demonstration

Note:

These design summaries are for use as a quick start method for users who are familiar with 

Xilinx tools, technology, and reference designs. Additional instructions and background information 
are available from the 

VC707 Evaluation Kit website

.

VC707 Evaluation Kit Contents

The VC707 Evaluation Kit includes:

VC707 board with the Virtex®-7 XC7VX485T  FPGA

ISE® Design Suite: Logic Edition (full seat, node-locked, device-locked to the 
XC7VX485T  FPGA)

Vivado® Design Suite Installation DVD

Printed entitlement voucher: provides entitlement of the Vivado Design Suite Logic 
Edition, node-locked, and device-locked to the XC7VX485T  FPGA. Follow the 
printed instructions on the voucher to redeem your software entitlement.

AMS101 evaluation card

USB cable, standard-A plug to mini-B plug

USB cable, standard-A plug to micro-B plug

HDMI™  cable,  type-A  plug to type-A plug

Power Supply: 100 VAC–240 VAC input, 12 VDC 5.0A output

Power cords to support three main plug types

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Page 1: ...Getting Started with the Virtex 7 FPGA VC707 Evaluation Kit UG848 v1 4 1 October 14 2015 XPM 0402902 04...

Page 2: ...Terms of Sale which can be viewed at http www xilinx com legal htm tos AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS DISCLAIMER XILINX PRODUCTS ARE NOT DESIGNED OR INTENDED TO BE FAIL SAFE OR FOR USE IN ANY APPLICATION RE...

Page 3: ...ntroduction 5 VC707 Evaluation Kit Contents 5 Host Computer Requirements 6 Preliminary Setup 6 Built In Self Test 10 AMS 101 Card Demonstration 12 Next Steps 16 Additional Information 16 Appendix A VC...

Page 4: ...4 www xilinx com Getting Started with the VC707 Evaluation Kit UG848 v1 4 1 October 14 2015 Send Feedback...

Page 5: ...dditional instructions and background information are available from the VC707 Evaluation Kit website VC707 Evaluation Kit Contents The VC707 Evaluation Kit includes VC707 board with the Virtex 7 XC7V...

Page 6: ...rsion of the Xilinx ISE Design Suite on the host computer Install the USB UART Drivers Download and install the Silicon Laboratories CP210x VCP drivers on the host computer The drivers are available f...

Page 7: ...ick Device Manager 4 Open UART properties Expand Ports COM LPT right click Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge and then click Properties 5 In the properties window select the Port Settings tab veri...

Page 8: ...d install the Tera Term Pro terminal program on the host computer Tera Term is available for download at no cost from the LogMeTT download page To communicate with the VC707 board configure the New Co...

Page 9: ...ontroller U42 Addr 52 Reset jumper None 46 5 J12 TI Controller U43 Addr 53 Reset jumper None 50 6 J13 USB Mini B Connector J2 VBUS None 44 7 J14 USB SMBC U8 CLKOUT selector None 44 8 J38 SFP RX Rate 1...

Page 10: ...erface is a menu of tests displayed by a terminal program running on the host computer Project Files The BIST design is available for download from the VC707 Evaluation Kit website on the Docs Designs...

Page 11: ...rget Figure 1 7 Figure 1 7 BIST Board Connections UG848_c1_06_040314 Power Supply 100VAC 240VAC Input 12 VDC 5 0A Output To J18 Board Power Switch SW12 Host Computer USB cable standard A plug to mini...

Page 12: ...log signal and the AMS evaluator tool Figure 1 13 page 15 to view and control the signal Install the AMS Evaluator Tool Download the AMS Evaluator installer files 1 Go to AMS101 Evaluation Card 2 Clic...

Page 13: ...p file 5 After downloading the design files open the xadc_eval_design_vc707_vxx folder and unzip the files to a working directory on the host computer 6 Open the ChipScope Pro Analyzer in the ISE desi...

Page 14: ...ovides user controllable decimation on the XADC output data to enhance the signal to noise ratio SNR performance Table 1 2 AMS101 Evaluation Card Jumper and Component Notes Callout Reference Designato...

Page 15: ...MS evaluator tool executable file 1 Open the AMS_Eval_Demo_Files_ ISE_Version directory and double click AMS101 Evaluator GUI V1 0 exe See Figure 1 13 For an extensive explanation of the AMS101 evalua...

Page 16: ...al Information VC707 board reference design files user guides schematics and bill of materials can be downloaded from the VC707 Evaluation Kit website Other documents associated with Xilinx devices de...

Page 17: ...tandard ESD prevention measures when handling the board X Ref Target Figure A 1 Figure A 1 VC707 Board Block Diagram UG848_aA_01_090613 Virtex 7 FPGA XC7VX485T 2FFG1761C 128 MB Linear BPI Flash memory...

Page 18: ...Table A 1 VC707 Board Component Descriptions Callout Reference Designator Component Description Notes Schematic 0381418 Page Number 1 U1 Virtex 7 FPGA with cooling fan XC7VX485T 2FFG1761C 2 J1 DDR3 SO...

Page 19: ...W7 User pushbuttons active High E Switch TL3301EP100QG 38 24 SW2 User DIP Switch 8 pole C and K SDA08H1SBD 38 25 SW10 User rotary switch under LCD assembly Panasonic EVQ WK4001 38 26 J33 J34 User SMA...

Page 20: ...20 www xilinx com Getting Started with the VC707 Evaluation Kit UG848 v1 4 1 October 14 2015 Appendix A VC707 Board Components Send Feedback...

Page 21: ...ycle Topics include design assistance advisories and troubleshooting tips References The most up to date information related to the VC707 board and its documentation is available on these websites Vir...

Page 22: ...22 www xilinx com Getting Started with the VC707 Evaluation Kit UG848 v1 4 1 October 14 2015 Appendix B Additional Resources Send Feedback...

Page 23: ...default of Customer For any breach by Xilinx of this limited warranty the exclusive remedy of Customer and the sole liability of Xilinx shall be at the option of Xilinx to replace or repair the affect...

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