HW-V5-ML550-UNI-G Xilinx Inc, HW-V5-ML550-UNI-G Datasheet - Page 17

• Manufacturer Part Number: HW-V5-ML550-UNI-G
• Description: EVALUATION PLATFORM VIRTEX-5
• Manufacturer: Xilinx Inc
• Series: Virtex™-5 LXTr
• Type: FPGAr

Specifications of HW-V5-ML550-UNI-G

• Contents: Development Platform, Power Supply, Loopback Board, CompactFlash Card, software and documentation
• Silicon Manufacturer: Xilinx
• Features: 64M X 8 DDR SDRAM Memory, Six Samtec LVDS Connectors
• Kit Contents: Board, Cable, PSU, CD, Docs
• Silicon Family Name: Virtex-5
• Silicon Core Number: XC5VLX50T-FFG1136
• Rohs Compliant: Yes
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• For Use With/related Products: Virtex™-5 LXT
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant, Lead free / RoHS Compliant

ML550 Networking Interfaces Platform
UG202 (v1.4) April 18, 2008
ML550 Board Startup and Operation
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BERT GUI Tcl Interface Installation
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The BERT GUI is now ready to use.
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Locate executable file ActiveTcl8.4.7.0-win32-ix86-108887.exe in
C:\ML550 BERT REV1.x and double-click on it.
The Active State Active Tcl installer opens. Follow the dialog and accept the defaults.
At the end of the process, the installer reports the folders created during the install.
Click Finish.
Create a GUI shortcut for the Windows desktop:
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b. Right-click on this file and choose Create shortcut.
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Turn OFF the ML550 power.
Install either the LVDS Loopback board across the six LVDS Samtec connectors (if not
already installed), or install a single Blue Ribbon cable between the center TX and RX
Samtec connectors, P46 and P6 respectively.
Install the Compact Flash card into the J21 socket (if not already installed).
Confirm that the flash card image select rotary switch SW9 is set to position 0.
The CLOCK MOD 1 & 2 parallel programming DIP switches default to all OFF and can
be safely ignored.
The BERT test uses Clock Module 2 / U19. The GUI sets the Clock Module 2 / U19
initial frequency to 400 MHz.
Turn ON the ML550 power. The DONE LED D19 should come on.
On the PC, double-click on the gui_rev1.x.exe shortcut. The BERT GUI launches.
At the upper left are two selection boxes. The upper chooses the COM port, the lower
chooses the test type. Click on the upper and select COM4. Click on the lower and
select PRBS15.
Click on the big Start/Restart button.
If the COM port is correct, the test begins.
If the COM port is not correct, the GUI most likely will hang. If this occurs, close and
relaunch the application. When repeating the selection sequence, choose COM3. If this
also fails, repeat this procedure choosing a lower COM port number each time
through.
Some computers have more than four COM ports. It is possible that the USB-to-COM
bridge driver will select a COM port that the GUI will not communicate with (e.g.,
COM14.) The workaround in this instance is to go to:
Control Panel -> System -> Hardware -> Device Manager -> Ports
Identify the port selected by the CP210x USB to UART driver. If the COM port is not
COM1, COM2, COM3, or COM4, change the port using this path:
Control Panel -> System -> Hardware -> Device Manager -> Ports -> CP210x USB
to UART-> Port Settings -> Advanced COM Port Number
Locate executable file gui_rev1.x.exe in
C:\ML550 BERT REV1.x\GUI_Rev1.x.
Drag the shortcut to the Windows XP desktop.
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