Xilinx ML505 Getting Started Tutorial

28 www.xilinx.com ML505/ML506/ML507 Getting Started Tutorial
UG348 (v3.0.2) October 9, 2008
ML50x Demonstrations in Platform Flash
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ML50x Demonstrations in Platform Flash
The Platform Flash PROM contains advanced features, such as revision control, and is a
convenient and easy-to-use method of configuring FPGAs.
The Platform Flash on the ML50x board can hold multiple bitstreams:
• “Platform Flash LCD Demonstration”
• “Platform Flash XROM Demonstration”
• “My Own Platform Flash Image Demonstration”
To select configuration using Platform Flash, set the configuration address and mode DIP
switch (8-position DIP switch) to 00011001.
Platform Flash LCD Demonstration
Location
ML505/ML506: Platform Flash configuration address 0.
ML507: Platform Flash configuration address 1.
Description
This demonstration displays to the character LCD the message “Put Your Design Here”.
Setup
1. Set the configuration address DIP switches to the following binary value:
For ML505/ML506: 00011001
For ML507: 00111001
2. Press the Prog button to see the message “Put Your Design Here” displayed on the
character LCD.
Platform Flash XROM Demonstration
Location
ML505/ML506: Platform Flash configuration address 1.
ML507: Platform Flash configuration address 0.
Description
The XROM program presents a menu over the serial port offering various diagnostic tests
of the ML50x board features.
Setup
1. Set the configuration address DIP switches to the following binary value:
For ML505/ML506: 00111001
For ML507: 00011001
2. Press the Prog button to run this demonstration.
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Xilinx ML505 Specifications

General

Brand	Xilinx
Model	ML505
Category	Motherboard
Language	English