Xilinx ML506, ML505 User Manual

ML505/506 QuickStart

May 2008

Overview

• Setup

• Boot with ACE-loader ACE File

• Observe LCD and Terminal messages

• Load new Configuration

• Re-load ACE-loader

ML505 BSB Hardware

• The ML505 MicroBlaze design

hardware includes:

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

• ZBT SRAM

– Networking
– UART
– Interrupt Controller
– System ACE CF Interface
– GPIO (IIC, LEDs and LCD)
– PLB Arbiter

Note: Presentation applies to the ML505 and ML506

Additional Setup Details

• Refer to ml505_overview_setup document for details on:

– Software Requirements
– ML505 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 ML505 and ML506

Hardware Setup

• Connect the Xilinx Parallel

Cable IV (PC4) to the
ML505 board

• Connect the RS232 null

modem cable to the
ML505 board

Note: Presentation applies to the ML505 and ML506

Hardware Setup

• The ML505 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 ML505 and ML506

Hardware Setup

• USB Keyboard

– www.dell.com

Note: Presentation applies to the ML505 and ML506

Factory CompactFlash

• The CompactFlash shipped with the ML505 board has the

following ace files preloaded:

Note: Presentation applies to the ML505 and ML506

Verify Factory Default Settings

• Set the Ethernet PHY jumpers, J22, J23 to positions 1-2 (1)

• Insert the Factory CompactFlash into the ML505 board (2)

• Set the Front DIP switches (SW3) to 00010101 (1 = ON) (3)

• Set the Rear DIP switches (SW6) to 11001010 (4)

• Power-up the ML505 board

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Note: Presentation applies to the ML505 and ML506

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