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XtremeDSP Solution Video Starter Kit
UG455 (v2.0) November 17, 2008
Installing the Software
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Installing the Software
The Xilinx® Spartan-3A DSP FPGA Video Starter Kit includes a Xilinx Software
Development Suite DVD in the box, or you can download the software from the Xilinx
software registration site. In both cases, you must register the software as part of the
installation process. You cannot install the software until it has been registered.
Step 1: Accessing the Xilinx Electronic Fulfillment Site
This development kit comes with
entitlement
to an
Evaluation
seat of the ISE®
Foundation™ Design Software (ISE), a
Full
seat of the System Generator™ Design Suite,
and a
Full
seat of the Embedded Development Kit (EDK) Design Suite product.
You should have received an E-mail for the Xilinx electronic fulfillment site and already
may have had an opportunity to install the Xilinx software. If you have not done so, you
may register and install your Xilinx software now.
Note:
To determine the software you are entitled to (i.e., Full, Evaluation, or Free license), please
visit the Xilinx software registration and entitlement site:
To begin using the development kit software resources, the ISE Foundation, System
Generator Design Suite, and the EDK Design Suite, you must first obtain installation keys.
To do this, you may register or download these products immediately on the Xilinx
Registration and Download Site at:
Step 2: Installing and Updating ISE, System Generator, and 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 need to install the EDK Design Suite software, this video starter kit comes with
entitlement
to a Full seat of the Embedded Development Kit Design Suite products. After
logging into the
site, select the check box for the Embedded
Development Kit (EDK).
If you still need to install the System Generator software, this video starter kit comes with
entitlement
to a Full seat of the System Generator Design Suite products. After logging into
the
site, select the check box for the System Generator software.
Step 3: Register and Install Software
The System Generator Design Suite allows the user to create DSP-specific designs, while
the Embedded Development Design Suite allows development of an embedded design,
and the ISE Foundation allows the user to place and route a design. An installed version of
System Generator, EDK, and ISE is needed before getting started. Any additional software
may be selected for evaluation for a period of 60 days.
After making the desired product selections, click Next. An installation code is presented.
Use this code to install the software from the Xilinx Software DVD in the Kit or use it with
the software that was downloaded from the Xilinx software registration and download site
Insert the Xilinx Software Development Suite DVD that came with the kit or select and
install the Install image that was downloaded from the Xilinx registration and download
site. Follow the instruction included in the installation software.
