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Getting Started with the VC707 Evaluation Kit
UG848 (v1.4.1) October 14, 2015
Chapter 1:
Getting Started with the Virtex-7 FPGA VC707 Evaluation Kit
Host Computer Requirements
The example designs described in this document require an Intel processor based
computer running Windows 7 or Windows XP operating system. The computer must have
two USB ports and an Ethernet interface.
Note:
The Windows 7 operating system is used in the setup instructions and examples.
Preliminary Setup
Complete the tasks in this section before running the reference designs.
Install ISE Software
Install the latest version 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 for download at no cost from
Configure the Host Computer COM Port
The BIST design uses a terminal program to communicate between the host computer and
the VC707 board. To configure the host computer COM port for this purpose:
1.
Connect the VC707 board to the host computer and power supply as shown in
2.
Turn Board power on (SW12).
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Figure 1-1:
Host Computer COM Port Configuration
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