Xilinx ML510 User Manual

ML510 QuickStart

August 2008

Overview

• Setup

• Boot with ACE-loader ACE File

• Observe LCD and Terminal messages

• Load new Configuration

• Re-load ACE-loader

ML510 BSB DIMM0 Hardware

• The ML510 MicroBlaze design

hardware includes:

– DDR2 Interface (512 MB)
– BRAM
– External Memory Controller (EMC)
– Networking
– UART
– Interrupt Controller
– GPIO
– EEPROM (IIC and SPI)
– Timer
– System ACE CF Interface
– PLB Arbiter

Note: Presentation applies to the ML510

ML510 BSB DIMM0 Hardware

• The ML510 PPC440 design

hardware includes:

– DDR2 Interface (512 MB)
– BRAM
– External Memory Controller (EMC)
– Networking
– UART
– Interrupt Controller
– GPIO
– EEPROM (IIC and SPI)
– Timer
– System ACE CF Interface
– PLB Arbiter

Note: Presentation applies to the ML510

ML510 BSB DIMM1 Hardware

• The ML510 MicroBlaze design

hardware includes:

– DDR2 Interface (512 MB)
– BRAM
– Networking
– UART
– Interrupt Controller
– Timer
– System ACE CF Interface
– PLB Arbiter

Note: Presentation applies to the ML510

ML510 BSB DIMM1 Hardware

• The ML510 PPC440 design

hardware includes:

– DDR2 Interface (512 MB)
– BRAM
– External Memory Controller (EMC)
– Networking
– UART
– Interrupt Controller
– GPIO
– EEPROM (IIC and SPI)
– Timer
– System ACE CF Interface
– PLB Arbiter

Note: Presentation applies to the ML510

ML510 Dual Processor Hardware

• The ML510 Dual Processor

design hardware includes:

• PPC440_0:

– DDR2 Interface (512 MB)
– BRAM (64 KB)
– External Memory Controller
– Networking
– UART
– Interrupt Controller
– GPIO
– EEPROM (IIC and SPI)
– System ACE CF Interface
– PLB Arbiter

• PPC440_1:

– DDR2 Interface (512 MB)
– BRAM (64 KB)
– Networking
– UART
– Interrupt Controller
– PLB Arbiter

Note: Presentation applies to the ML510

Additional Setup Details

• Refer to ml510_overview_setup.ppt for details on:

– Software Requirements
– ML510 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 ML510

Hardware Setup

• Connect the Xilinx Parallel

Cable IV (PC4) to the
ML510 board

• Connect the RS232 null

modem cable to the
ML510 board

Note: Presentation applies to the ML510

Hardware Setup

• The ML510 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 ML510

Hardware Setup

• USB Keyboard

– www.dell.com

Note: Presentation applies to the ML510

Software Setup

• Start a Terminal Program for each UART:

Note: Presentation applies to the ML510

Factory CompactFlash

• The CompactFlash shipped with the ML510 board has the

following ace files preloaded:

Note: Presentation applies to the ML510