
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

Network Setup
• Set PHY0 Jumpers
• MII – Connect pins
1 & 2 on J50 and J28
• RGMII – Connect pins
1 & 2 on J50; connect
J49
Note: Refer to the ML510 User Guide – UG356 for details

CompactFlash Setup
• Insert the CompactFlash provided with the ML510 fully into
the CompactFlash slot on the ML510 board

Equipment Setup
• Set SW3 DIP Switches to 00010101 (1 = ON)
• Power-up the ML510 board
Note: Presentation applies to the ML510

ACE–Loader
• The terminal window also reflects the ACE-loader application
• Type the desired number in the terminal window to choose an
application
• After each demo, push the SysACE reset to return to bootload
Note: Presentation applies to the ML510

CF1 – TestApp Peripheral
• Type 1, to launch the TestApp Peripheral DIMM0 design
– Set jumpers for MII; takes several minutes to complete
Note: MicroBlaze DIMM0 Design

CF2 – VxWorks DIMM0
• Type 2, to launch the VxWorks on the Pcore DIMM0 design
Note: PPC440 DIMM0 Design

CF3 – TestApp Peripheral
• Type 3, to launch the TestApp Peripheral DIMM1 design
– View on COM2; takes several minutes to complete
Note: MicroBlaze DIMM1 Design

CF4 – VxWorks DIMM1
• Type 4, to launch the VxWorks on the BSB DIMM1 design
Note: PPC440 DIMM1 Design

CF5 – Dual VxWorks
• Type 5, to launch the Dual Processor VxWorks design
– Set jumpers
for RGMII
Note: Dual PPC440 Design

CF6 – My ACE
• Type 6, to launch the placeholder design, my_ace
– Same message appears on the Monitor
Note: PPC440 Pcore DIMM0 Design

CF7 – Slideshow
• Type 7, to launch the slideshow application
• The slideshow loads the presentation into memory then presents it
Note: Presentation applies to the ML510

Slideshow
• The slideshow app will present a series of slides on the Monitor:
Note: Presentation applies to the ML510

• Virtex-5
– Silicon Devices
http://www.xilinx.com/products/silicon_solutions
– Virtex-5 Multi-Platform FPGA
http://www.xilinx.com/products/silicon_solutions/fpgas/virtex/virtex5
– Virtex-5 Family Overview: LX, LXT, SXT, and FXT Platforms
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/data_sheets/ds100.pdf
– Virtex-5 FPGA DC and Switching Characteristics Data Sheet
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/data_sheets/ds202.pdf
Documentation

• Virtex-5
– Virtex-5 FPGA User Guide
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/user_guides/ug190.pdf
– Virtex-5 FPGA Configuration User Guide
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/user_guides/ug191.pdf
– Virtex-5 System Monitor User Guide
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/user_guides/ug192.pdf
– Virtex-5 Packaging and Pinout Specification
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/user_guides/ug195.pdf
Documentation

Documentation
• Virtex-5 RocketIO
– RocketIO GTP Transceivers
http://www.xilinx.com/products/silicon_solutions/fpgas/virtex/virtex5/
capabilities/RocketIO_GTP.htm
– RocketIO GTX Transceivers
http://www.xilinx.com/products/silicon_solutions/fpgas/virtex/virtex5/
capabilities/RocketIO_GTX.htm
– RocketIO GTP Transceiver User Guide – UG196
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/user_guides/ug196.pdf
– RocketIO GTX Transceiver User Guide – UG198
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/user_guides/ug198.pdf

Documentation
• Design Resources
– ISE Development Tools and IP
http://www.xilinx.com/ise
– Integrated Software Environment (ISE) Foundation Resources
http://www.xilinx.com/ise/logic_design_prod/foundation.htm
– ISE Manuals
http://www.xilinx.com/support/software_manuals.htm
– ISE Development System Reference Guide
http://toolbox.xilinx.com/docsan/xilinx10/books/docs/dev/dev.pdf
– ISE Development System Libraries Guide
http://toolbox.xilinx.com/docsan/xilinx10/books/docs/virtex5_hdl/virtex5_hdl.pdf

Documentation
• Additional Design Resources
– Customer Support
http://www.xilinx.com/support
– Xilinx Design Services:
http://www.xilinx.com/xds
– Titanium Dedicated Engineering:
http://www.xilinx.com/titanium
– Education Services:
http://www.xilinx.com/education
– Xilinx On Board (Board and kit locator):
http://www.xilinx.com/xob

• Platform Studio
– Embedded Development Kit (EDK) Resources
http://www.xilinx.com/edk
– Embedded System Tools Reference Manual
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/sw_manuals/edk10_est_rm.pdf
– EDK Concepts, Tools, and Techniques
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/sw_manuals/edk_ctt.pdf
Documentation

• PowerPC 440
– PowerPC 440 Processor
http://www.xilinx.com/powerpc
– Embedded Processor Block in Virtex-5 FPGAs Reference Guide – UG200
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/user_guides/ug200.pdf
– PPC440 Virtex-5 Wrapper – DS621
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/ip_documentation/
ppc440_virtex5.pdf
– DDR2 Memory Controller for PowerPC 440 Processors – DS567
Documentation
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/data_sheets/ds567.pdf

• MicroBlaze
– MicroBlaze Processor
http://www.xilinx.com/microblaze
– MicroBlaze Processor Reference Guide – UG081
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/sw_manuals/mb_ref_guide.pdf
Documentation

Documentation
• Memory Solutions
– Demos on Demand – Memory Interface Solutions with Xilinx FPGAs
http://www.demosondemand.com/clients/xilinx/001/page_new2/index.asp#35
– Xilinx Memory Corner
http://www.xilinx.com/products/design_resources/mem_corner
– Additional Memory Resources
http://www.xilinx.com/support/software/memory/protected/index.htm
– Xilinx Memory Interface Generator (MIG) 2.2 User Guide
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/ip_documentation/ug086.pdf
– Memory Interfaces Made Easy with Xilinx FPGAs and the
Memory Interface Generator
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/white_papers/wp260.pdf

• ChipScope Pro
– ChipScope Pro 10.1i Serial IO Toolkit User Manual
http://www.xilinx.com/ise/verification/chipscope_pro_siotk_10_1_ug213.pdf
– ChipScope Pro 10.1i ChipScope Pro Software and Cores User Guide
http://www.xilinx.com/ise/verification/chipscope_pro_sw_cores_10_1_ug029.pdf
Documentation

• Ethernet
– Virtex-5 Embedded Tri-Mode Ethernet MAC Wrapper Data Sheet
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/ip_documentation/
v5_emac_ds550.pdf
– Virtex-5 Embedded Tri-Mode Ethernet MAC Wrapper Getting Started Guide
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/ip_documentation/
v5_emac_gsg340.pdf
– Virtex-5 Tri-Mode Ethernet Media Access Controller User Guide
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/user_guides/ug194.pdf
Documentation
– LightWeight IP (lwIP) Application Examples – XAPP1026
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/application_notes/xapp1026.pdf

• PLB v4.6 IP
– Processor Local Bus (PLB) v4.6 Data Sheet – DS531
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/ip_documentation/plb_v46.pdf
– Multi-Port Memory Controller (MPMC) – DS643
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/ip_documentation/mpmc.pdf
– XPS Multi-CHannel External Memory Controller (XPS MCH EMC) – DS575
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/ip_documentation/
xps_mch_emc.pdf
– XPS LocalLink TEMAC – DS537
Documentation
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/ip_documentation/xps_ll_temac.pdf
– XPS LocalLink FIFO – DS568
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/ip_documentation/xps_ll_fifo.pdf

• PLB v4.6 IP
– XPS IIC Bus Interface – DS606
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/ip_documentation/xps_iic.pdf
– XPS SYSACE (System ACE) Interface Controller – DS583
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/ip_documentation/xps_sysace.pdf
– XPS Timer/Counter – DS573
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/ip_documentation/xps_timer.pdf
– XPS Interrupt Controller – DS572
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/ip_documentation/xps_intc.pdf
Documentation
– Using and Creating Interrupt-Based Systems Application Note
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/application_notes/xapp778.pdf

• PLB v4.6 IP
– XPS General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) – DS569
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/ip_documentation/xps_gpio.pdf
– XPS External Peripheral Controller (EPC) – DS581
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/ip_documentation/xps_epc.pdf
– XPS 16550 UART – DS577
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/ip_documentation/
xps_uart16550.pdf
– PLBV46 to DCR Bridge Data Sheet – DS578
Documentation
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/ip_documentation/
plbv46_dcr_bridge.pdf

• IP
– Local Memory Bus Data Sheet – DS445
– Block RAM Block Data Sheet – DS444
– Microprocessor Debug Module Data Sheet – DS641
– LMB Block RAM Interface Controller Data Sheet – DS452
Documentation
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/ip_documentation/lmb_v10.pdf
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/ip_documentation/bram_block.pdf
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/ip_documentation/mdm.pdf
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/ip_documentation/
lmb_bram_if_cntlr.pdf
– Device Control Register Bus (DCR) v2.9 Data Sheet – DS406
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/ip_documentation/dcr_v29.pdf

• IP
– JTAGPPC Controller Data Sheet – DS298
– Processor System Reset Module Data Sheet – DS402
– Clock Generator v2.0 Data Sheet – DS614
Documentation
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/ip_documentation/jtagppc_cntlr.pdf
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/ip_documentation/
proc_sys_reset.pdf
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/ip_documentation/
clock_generator.pdf
– Util Bus Split Operation Data Sheet – DS484
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/ip_documentation/
util_bus_split.pdf

• ML510
– ML510 Overview
http://www.xilinx.com/ml510
– ML510 Evaluation Platform User Guide – UG356
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/boards_and_kits/ug356.pdf
– ML510 Reference Design User Guide – UG355
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/boards_and_kits/ug355.pdf
– ML510 Quickstart Tutorial
http://www.xilinx.com/products/boards/ml510/docs/ml510_quickstart.pdf
Documentation

• ML510
– ML510 Schematics
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/boards_and_kits/
ml510_schematics.pdf
– ML510 Bill of Material
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/boards_and_kits/ml510_bom.xls
Documentation