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UG083 (v5.0) June 30, 2006
ML40x Demonstrations in Platform Flash
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My Own Platform Flash Image (ML401/ML403/ML405)
Location
ML401/ML403/ML405: Platform Flash configuration address 2.
ML402: Not present. Refer to the “Setup” section for instructions to load your own design
into the Platform Flash PROM.
Description
This exercise is a placeholder design that prompts you, through the serial port, LCD, and
VGA, to
put your own design here .
Setup
1. Set the three leftmost configuration address DIP switches to the binary value
010
.
2. Press the Prog button to run the demonstration.
Caution!
This exercise might overwrite all the contents of the Platform Flash.
Preparing PROM Files
Load your own bitstreams into the Platform Flash on ML40 x board:
1. Open iMPACT: Start
→
Programs
→
Xilinx ISE
→
Accessories
→
iMPACT .
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At start up, iMPACT asks for an iMPACT Project file.
- Select Create a new project… and enter a project name and directory.
2. Under Welcome to iMPACT, select Prepare a PROM File , then click Next .
3. Under Prepare PROM Files (see Figure 10, page 35 ):
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Select the Xilinx PROM radio button
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Under PROM File Format, select the EXO radio button
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In the PROM File Name box, enter
hello_files
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In the Location box, browse to or enter your < LAB_DIR > directory
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Click Next