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 XtremeDSP Solution Video Starter Kit

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Spartan-3A DSP FPGA Video Starter Kit 

Overview

This guide provides a brief overview of the Spartan®-3A DSP FPGA Video Starter Kit 
(VSK) and how to run a set of pre-defined demonstration designs.

The VSK enables the user to develop a wide range of video processing systems using a 
Xilinx® Spartan-3A DSP XC3SD3400A device, using a number of digital and analog video 
interfaces.

The latest revisions of the user guides and reference designs included with the kit are 
provided on the Xilinx website. It is strongly recommended that the user periodically 
check the Spartan-3A DSP Video Starter Ki

web page

 to obtain the latest information and 

reference designs.

Video Starter Kit Contents

The Video Starter Kit provides a Spartan-3A DSP FPGA Development Board populated 
with an FMC-Video daughter card. It is shipped with all the necessary power supplies, 
basic cables, and software needed for proper operation.

The following list of hardware is included in the Video Starter Kit:

1 – Spartan-3A DSP FPGA Development Board 

1 – FMC-Video daughter card 

1 – VGA Camera Module

1 – Power adapter and locale specific adapter 

1 – S-Video cable 

1 – RCA composite cable 

1 – CAT 5 Ethernet crossover cable 

1 – CAT 6 Ethernet patch cable 

1 – DVI cable

1 – VGA cable

1 – Compact Flash card with boot image loaded 

1 – Null modem cable 

1 – Analog VGA to DVI adapter 

1 – VSK Resource CD-ROM

1 – ISE® Design Suite 10.1 DVD

Summary of Contents for Spartan-3A DSP FPGA Series

Page 1: ...tting Started with XtremeDSP Guide Subtitle optional UG455 v2 0 November 17 2008 optional Getting Started with XtremeDSP Solution Video Starter Kit Spartan 3A DSP FPGA Edition UG455 v2 0 November 17 2...

Page 2: ...h technical support or assistance that may be provided to you in connection with the Information THE DOCUMENTATION IS DISCLOSED TO YOU AS IS WITH NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND XILINX MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTI...

Page 3: ...EDK Design Software 8 Step 3 Register and Install Software 8 Now What 9 Service and Support 9 Web Support Knowledge On Demand 9 Technical Support Highly Trained Specialists Available to Answer Your Qu...

Page 4: ...4 www xilinx com XtremeDSP Solution Video Starter Kit UG455 v2 0 November 17 2008 R...

Page 5: ...cally check the Spartan 3A DSP Video Starter Kit web page to obtain the latest information and reference designs Video Starter Kit Contents The Video Starter Kit provides a Spartan 3A DSP FPGA Develop...

Page 6: ...o DVI Frame Buffer Demo Camera Frame Buffer Demo S Video Frame Buffer Demo To run the demos set up the VSK as follows 1 As shown in Figure 1 1 set the power switch S1 to OFF and insert the Compact Fla...

Page 7: ...ctor J8 on the FMC Video 7 Connect an S Video display to the S Video output connector J1 on the FMC Video 8 Connect an S Video source to the S Video input connector J4 on the FMC Video 9 Connect a hos...

Page 8: ...d EDK Design Software If you still need to install the ISE Foundation software this video starter kit comes with entitlement to an Evaluation seat of the ISE Foundation Design Software If you still ne...

Page 9: ...Xilinx support site provides many ways for you to find the answers you need including available tools such as Forums Answer Browser and My Alerts Get the answers you need at our award winning website...

Page 10: ...m to complete your project on time and make the best use of the Xilinx device you have selected For more information go to www xilinx com quickstart Titanium Dedicated Engineering It s All About Effic...

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