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Core1553 Development Kit Web Resources
CORE1553-DEV-KIT Design Files
www.actel.com/download/rsc/?f=CORE1553_DEV_KIT_DF
CORE1553-DEV-KIT Schematics
www.actel.com/products/hardware/devkits_boards/core1553_fadk.aspx
Core1553BRM IP Handbook
www.actel.com/ipdocs/Core1553BRM_HB.pdf
Fusion Advanced Development Kit Documentation
www.actel.com/products/hardware/devkits_boards/fusion_adv.aspx#rsc
Core1553 Development Kit Design Files
Associated files for this demonstration can be downloaded from the Actel website:
www.actel.com/download/rsc/?f=CORE1553_DEV_KIT_DF. These files include an Actel design
example and programming files for the example design, and contain the following folders:
• Programming_File: Pdb programming files
• Driver: Contains the CP210x_Drivers.zip file, which has the driver for the USB-to-UART
interface
• Script: Script file for testing the demo in script mode
• Designer_adb: ADB file for the demonstration design
• RTL: FPGA example design source files
Note: Core1553BRM source files are not provided in the CORE1553 Development Kit design files.
Core1553BRM IP must be purchased separately.
User’s Guide Contents
This user’s guide describes the contents, architecture, and guidelines for working with the
Core1553 Development Kit demonstration and the Core1553
Development Kit. This document
provides the following:
• Detailed user information and description of the Core1553BRM demonstration design
• Detailed reference material to be used when implementing a new design using the
Core1553 Development Kit
This user's guide covers these topics:
• Core1553 Development Kit overview
• Board description
• Core1553 Development Kit demonstration design
• Running the demonstration in script mode
• Running the demonstration in auto mode
• Modifying the demonstration script
• Programming the Fusion FPGA on M1AFS-ADV-DEV-KIT
• Communication from HyperTerminal to M1AFS-ADV-DEV-KIT