FPGA Hardware setup

FPGA Hardware

Generic FPGA hardware setup

Install the FPGA control program (hasim-fpga-control)

% cd <WORKSPACEDIR>/src/platforms/drivers/kernel/hasim
% make
% sudo make install

(* You may see errors if you don't have a HiTech Global board *)

FPGA-specific software setup

Install the required synthesis and place and route tools needed for your board

TBD: Xilinx ISE installation instructions

FPGA board-specific hardware setup

To run on an FPGA follow the steps for your board to set up your system to access the FPGA device:

• XUPv2 Serial line connected board setup
• HiTech Global PCI-E board setup
• AWB:XUPv5 board
• Nallatech ACP FSB-connected FPGA setup

Run an example on your FPGA board

Follow the directions for the building/running a design, except pick a design that uses the FPGA environment for the board you have. Typically models are named after the board they run on, so, for example, designs that run on the ACP board end in _acp.