
VCU118 Board User Guide
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Chapter 3:
Board Component Descriptions
System Controller
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The VCU118 board includes an onboard Zynq-7000 AP SoC as the system controller. A host
PC resident graphical user interface for the system controller (SCUI) is provided on the
VCU118 website. The SCUI can be used to query and control select programmable features
such as clocks, FMC functionality, and power systems. The VCU118 website also includes a
VCU118 System Controller Tutorial
(XTP447)
VCU118 Software Install and Board
Setup Tutorial
(XTP449)
. A summary of the steps are:
1. Ensure the Silicon Labs VCP USB-UART drivers are installed on the host PC. See
Silicon
Labs CP210x USB-to-UART Installation Guide
(UG1033)
2. Download the SCUI host PC application.
3. Connect the micro-B USB cable between the VCU118 board USB-UART connector (J4)
and the host PC.
4. Power-cycle the VCU118 board.
5. Launch SCUI.
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Figure 3-29:
VCU118 SCUI
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