I have this kit, and much to my dismay I couldn't find source code for the board demo functionality. Everything else is pretty well documented so I think it was very intentionally not shipped. If you find it, (or anybody else on PIClist that has one, for that matter) pls. drop me a line. J kravnus wolf wrote: > Thanks guys. I will dive into Xilinx Starter Kit since > it is very complete to me. Love the VGA port function! > I smell a 6502 chip... > > Thanks, > john > > --- Robert Young wrote: > > >>> >>> Does the Starter Kit from Xilinx contain the >> >>JTAG >> >>>for me to use? I believe I would only use the >>>development board for it's hobbist friendliness >> >>and >> >>>it's smaller kit board for some projects. >> >>At one time the ones made by Digelent came with a >>clone of the old >>parallel port JTAG cable. Works if you have a >>parallel port but a bit >>on the slow side for programming big parts. Also >>uses a larger header. >>The USB cable or Parallel Cable IV is a good >>investment. >> >> >>>>I don't know how familiar you are with FPGAs, so >>>>I'll give a few >>>>pointers. First off the configuration in an FPGA >> >>is >> >>>>usually volatile >>>>(stored in SRAM), when the power goes, so does >> >>the >> >>>>config. That means >>>>you have to program the FPGA each time you power >> >>up. >> >>>>During development >>>>that is fine since you'll have your programmer >>>>connected. However, to >>>>get standalone you'll need to add "FPGA PROMs" >> >>to >> >>>>the board. They are >>>>basically special EEPROMs that will program the >> >>FPGA >> >>>>on powerup. >>> >>> I think a PIC solution would be great here. Am I >>>right? >> >>Yes you can do this but you will still need a >>relatively large >>non-volatile storage device unless you plan on >>booting through some >>other communication stream (RS232, USB, ethernet, >>etc) while connected >>to a PC. Adding the serial EEPROMs for the FPGAs is >>not a big deal. >>Cheap parts. Can be in-system programed via the >>above mentioned >>programming cables. >> >>I've worked on systems were we had both EEPROM and >>the ability to >>reprogram the FPGAs from a processor (happened to be >>a DSP). Worked >>great for field upgrades since the DSP was already >>talking to a monitor >>port and could reprogram its FLASH. >> >>Several app notes on Xilinx's site about >>microcontroller booting, using >>a CPLD to boot and other fun stuff. >> >>Rob >>-- >>http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >>View/change your membership options at >>http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >> > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist