ADM-SDEV-BASE/XCKU060 User Manual
V1.0 - 27th November 2018
2 Installation
2.1 Software Installation
Please refer to the ADA-SDEV-KIT1 area on the Alpha-Data support site for access to system monitoring utilities,
documentation and FPGA reference designs.
2.2 Hardware Installation
2.2.1 Handling Instructions
The components on this board can be damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD). To prevent damage, observe
SSD precautions:
- Always wear a wrist-strap when handling the card
- Hold the board by the edges
- Avoid touching any components
- Store in ESD safe bag.
2.2.2 Power Supply
The base board is designed to be powered via an external ATX power supply, connected via the standard 24-pin
ATX12V 2.x power connector J5.
This external ATX power supply must be capable of providing a minimum of 20A (100W) on the +5V rail.
In its default configuration the ADA-SDEV-BASE board draws all of its power from the +5V rail.
Some ATX power supplies may not operate without a minimum load on the +3.3V rail, which will require a
configuration change on the ADA-SDEV-BASE board. Please contact the factory for further details.
2.2.3 Cooling Requirements
The power dissipation of the board is highly dependent on the Target FPGA application. A power estimator
spreadsheet is available on request from Alpha Data. This should be used in conjunction with Xilinx power
estimation tools to determine the exact current requirements for each power rail.
The board is supplied with an active air cooled heatsink.
The board features system monitoring that measures the board and FPGA temperature. It also includes a
self-protection mechanism that will clear the target FPGA configuration if an over-temperature condition is
detected.
See
Section 3.5
for further details.
2.2.4 Configuration FMC Board
Prior to applying power the configuration FMC board (ADM-SDEV-CFG1 or similar) should be fitted into the
Config FMC Socket (J2).
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