Xilinx Kintex-7 FPGA KC705 Embedded Kit Getting Started
Getting Started with
the Kintex-7 FPGA
KC705 Embedded Kit
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Chapter 1: Getting Started with the Kintex-7 FPGA KC705
Embedded Kit
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
KC705 Embedded Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Getting Started with the Video Demonstration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Running the Video Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Running BIST tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Next Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Appendix A: Additional Resources
Xilinx Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Appendix B: Communicating with the KC705 USB-UART
Appendix C: Installation and Licensing of ISE Design Suite
Getting Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Appendix D: Warranty
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Chapter 1
Getting Started with the Kintex-7 FPGA KC705 Embedded Kit
Introduction
The Kintex®-7 FPGA embedded kit conveniently delivers the key components of the
Xilinx® Embedded Targeted Design Platform (TDP) required for developing embedded
software and hardware in a wide range of applications in the broadcast, industrial,
medical, and aerospace and defense markets. For software developers, a familiar
Eclipse-based integrated development environment (IDE), GNU tools, operating systems,
libraries, and a pre-verified reference design enables them to start programming right
away. Similarly, hardware designers now have immediate access to a pre-integrated
MicroBlaze™ processor subsystem that includes the most commonly used peripheral IP
cores, enabling the designers to begin at once developing their custom logic.
This getting started guide identifies the steps required to set up the KC705 board and run
the out-of-box video demonstration, which illustrates the flexibility and capability of a
MicroBlaze processor subsystem for embedded design. If the Xilinx ISE® software has not
already been installed, the user is directed through the steps to install the software, get
updates, and generate a license.
KC705 Embedded Kit Contents
What’s Inside the Box
• KC705 evaluation board featuring the XC7K325T-2FFG900C FPGA
• USB cables, Ethernet cable, and universal power supply
•SD card
• ISE Design Suite: Embedded Edition (device-locked for the XC7K325T-2FFG900C
FPGA) which includes:
• ISE Foundation with ISE Simulator
• PlanAhead™ design tools
• Embedded Development Kit (EDK)
• Xilinx Platform Studio (XPS)
• Software Development Kit (SDK)
• ChipScope™ Pro logic analyzer
• Documentation:
• UG913, Getting Started with the Kintex-7 FPGA KC705 Embedded Kit
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• Reference designs and demonstrations:
• BIST - MicroBlaze processor subsystem
• Web server-based multi video streams demonstration system
• Reference designs, demonstrations, documentation, and applications delivered on
USB flash drive to get started quickly
What’s Available Online
• License for ISE Design Suite: Embedded Edition:
• http://www.xilinx.com/support/licensing_solution_center.htm
• http://www.xilinx.com/tools/faq.htm
• Embedded kit home page with documentation and reference designs:
• http://www.xilinx.com/products/boards-and-kits/EK-K7-KC705-G.htm
• Technical support:
• http://www.xilinx.com/support
Getting Started with the Video Demonstration
This Kintex-7 FPGA embedded kit comes with a video demonstration available on the
provided USB flash drive. This demonstration can be run before installing any additional
tools to get an overview of the features of the KC705 evaluation board using a MicroBlaze
processor subsystem in the Kintex-7 (XC7K325T-FF900-2) FPGA.
Processor System Used for the Video Demonstration
The provided video demonstration uses a pre-built Kintex-7 FPGA design (Figure 1-1)
with these features:
• MicroBlaze processor
• External DDR3 SDRAM interface
• External flash memory interface
• On-chip memory (block RAM)
• Integrated Tri-Mode Ethernet MAC
• UART (connected from the KC705 board via the USB-UART connector)
• Interrupt controller (Intc) and timer
• GPIO (LCD, LEDs, buttons, switches, and rotary)
• Software-configurable XADC block
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Figure 1-1: Kintex-7 FPGA Video Demonstration System
Video Demonstration Hardware
The following hardware is provided with the evaluation kit:
• KC705 evaluation board with the Kintex-7 XC7K325T-2FFG900C device
• USB-to-Mini-B cable (for UART)
• AC power adapter (12V DC)
• Digilent USB cable (for JTAG)
The following prerequisites are not provided with the evaluation kit:
• One external monitor capable of displaying 1080p video through high-definition
• One HDMI-HDMI or HDMI-DVI cable
• A host PC with TeraTerm Pro terminal program
• Adobe SVG plug-in for Internet Explorer
multimedia interface (HDMI) or digital visual interface (DVI)
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Video Demonstration Hardware Setup Instructions
1. This demonstration requires default switch and jumper settings on the KC705 board.
For more information on the default switch settings, refer to the “Hardware Test Board
Setup Requirements” section of UG883
Started Guide.
2. Connect the KC705 board, HDMI cables, display monitor, Ethernet cable, and USB
cables as shown in Figure 1-2.
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3. Set the IP address of the host PC to 192.168.1.100. Return the IP address of the PC back
to its original setting after running the demonstration.
Note:
and does not connect to the regular LAN network using DHCP. Do not connect more than one board
to the same network segment.
The demonstration uses a hard-coded MAC address and a fixed IP address of 192.168.1.10
Running the Video Demonstration
To run the video demonstration, copy and unzip the demonstration package files either
from the USB flash drive or from the Web to the host machine and follow these steps:
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1. If the KC705 board is not already powered on, plug in the power adapter to local AC
power. Plug the 12V power cable into the board connector on J49. Turn on the power
by switching the SW15 to the ON position.
2. Open and configure a serial communications terminal utility program with these
settings:
•Baud Rate: 9600
• Data: 8 bit
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