Xilinx ML628, Getting Started Manual

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UG806 (v1.0) May 20, 2011
Chapter 1
ML628 IBERT Getting Started Guide
Overview
This document provides a procedure for setting up the ML628 Virtex®-6 FPGA
GTX and GTH Transceiver Characterization Board to run the Integrated Bit Error Ratio
Test (IBERT) demonstration. The designs that are required to run the IBERT demonstration
are stored in a CompactFlash (CF) memory card that is provided with the ML628 board.
The demonstration shows the capabilities of the Virtex-6 XC6VHX380T FPGA GTX and
GTH transceivers.
The ML628 board is described in detail in UG771 , ML628 Virtex-6 FPGA GTX and GTH
Transceiver Characterization Board User Guide .
The IBERT demonstrations operate one GTH or GTX Quad at a time. Separate procedures
are provided for GTH and GTX transceiver evaluation. The GTH procedure consists of:
1. Setting Up the ML628 Board .
2. Extracting the Project Files .
3. Connecting the GTH Transceivers and Reference Clocks .
4. Configuring the FPGA .
5. Setting Up the ChipScope Pro Software .
6. Viewing GTH Transceiver Operation .
7. Closing the IBERT Demonstration .
The GTX procedure consists of:
1. Setting Up the ML628 Board .
2. Extracting the Project Files .
3. Connecting the GTX Transceivers and Reference Clocks .
4. Configuring the FPGA .
5. Setting Up the ChipScope Pro Software .
6. Viewing GTX Transceiver Operation .
7. Closing the IBERT Demonstration .