Dini Group DN9002K10PCI, User Manual

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Q U I C K S T A R T G U I D E
anyway for using embedded debugging software. We recommend the Xilinx Platform USB
cable over their Parallel IV, because it sucks less.
2 Warnings
2.1 ESD
The DN9002K10PCI is sensitive to static electricity, so treat the PCB accordingly. The target
markets for this product are engineers that are familiar with FPGAs and circuit boards.
However, if needed, the following web page has an excellent tutorial on the “Fundamentals of
ESD” for those of you who are new to ESD sensitive products:
http://www.esda.org/esd_fundamentals.html
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There are two large grounded metal rails on the DN9002K10PCI. The user should handle the
board using these rails, as they are much less ESD sensitive than any other point on the board.
The 400-pin connectors are not 5V tolerant. No exposed surfaces on the board, except for the
PCI edge connector are tolerant of voltages greater than 4V. According to the Virtex 5
datasheets, the maximum applied voltage to any IO signals on the FPGA is VCCO. This means
you should not try to over-drive IOs in an FPGA interface above the interface voltage specified
in this manual.
2.2 Other
Some parts of the board are physically fragile. Take extra care when handling the board to avoid
touching the daughtercard connectors. Leave the covers on the daughtercard connectors
whenever they are not in use. Use mounting hardware to secure daughtercards.
2.3 Other, speculative
Do not touch high-voltages.
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