Xilinx ML501 User Manual

ML501 QuickStart

May 2008

Overview

• Setup

• Boot with ACE-loader ACE File

• Observe LCD and Terminal messages

• Load new Configuration

• Re-load ACE-loader

ML501 MicroBlaze Hardware

• The ML501 MicroBlaze design

hardware includes:

– DDR2 Interface (256 MB)
– BRAM
– External Memory Controller (EMC)

• ZBT SRAM, Flash, and USB

– Networking
– UART
– Interrupt Controller
– System ACE CF Interface
– GPIO (IIC, LEDs and LCD)
– AC97, and PS/2 Controllers
– DVI Controller
– PLB and OPB Arbiters
– OPB2PLB Bridge

Additional Setup Details

• Refer to ml501_overview_setup document for details on:

– Software Requirements
– ML501 Board Setup

• Equipment and Cables

• Software

• Network

– Terminal Programs

• This presentation requires the

9600-8-N-1 Baud terminal setup

Note: Presentation applies to the ML501

Hardware Setup

• Connect the Xilinx Parallel

Cable IV (PC4) to the
ML501 board

• Connect the RS232 null

modem cable to the
ML501 board

Note: Presentation applies to the ML501

Hardware Setup

• The ML501 uses a DVI video

interface

• Connect a DVI monitor

or

• Use a DVI/VGA adapter

to connect a VGA monitor

– http://www.belkin.com

Note: Presentation applies to the ML501

Hardware Setup

• USB Keyboard

– www.dell.com

Note: Presentation applies to the ML501

Factory CompactFlash

• The CompactFlash shipped with the ML501 board has the

following ace files preloaded:

Note: Presentation applies to the ML501

Select Boot Configuration

• Insert the Factory CompactFlash into the ML501 board (1)

• Set the DIP switches as seen here (00010101) (2)

• Power-up the ML501 board

2

Note: Presentation applies to the ML501

1