On 21/04/2011 02:16, V G wrote:
> Any ideas on what to work on first? I have NO idea where to start or what=
 to
> do.

Start right at the beginning - get up to speed with the IDE and=20
simulation software, this will likely take quite a bit of time. Simulate=20
and confirm the circuit first, before and after routing (after routing=20
is important as you may have done something in Verilog that cannot be=20
synthesised)
There is probably some graphic designer if it's anything like the Actel=20
IDE - resist the temptation to start chucking random cores together and=20
creating some masterpiece :-) Obviously you won't be able to for long,=20
but as with most of these types of thing you need to know (at least=20
roughly) how things are working at a lower level.
I would begin with something like a simple counter (I assume there are=20
some leds on the board to flash) or adder, or even just an and gate=20
(wire inputs to 2 of the buttons, output to led when you press both the=20
led turns on)

> I turned the device on, and a cool demo circuit loaded up off the 16MB
> flash. Buttons and switches are all function. I connected the device to t=
he
> computer and used the Adept software to communicate with the board.
> Everything seems to be working. Now I want to create a simple "circuit" a=
nd
> load it up on the board. The reference manual doesn't have any notes on t=
he
> addresses of buttons or anything. Is there more documentation for this
> anywhere?

There should be a schematic of the board somewhere, and the devices=20
datasheet will have the pin addresses. There will be info on how to=20
declare the "wiring" of your circuit to the pins in Verilog, or you can=20
probably add your new module to the graphic designer and connect it's=20
outputs graphically. Check the Xilinx site, download any info that looks=20
relevant, and spend a few hours reading.
Is there no "getting started" tutorial that comes with the board?
Sure someone will have better info on how the Xilinx IDE works in=20
detail, I have no experience of it.

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