Reference Designs/Tutorials
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Zynq Concepts, Tools, and Techniques on ZedBoard
An introduction to Zynq design using the ISE Design Suite
ZedBoard Configuration and Booting Guide
An introduction to the Zynq boot and configuration methods using the ISE 14.1 Design Suite
Building a Zynq Video Design from ScratchThe tutorial instructs the user how to build a HDMI pass-through design from scratch with Xilinx PlanAhead and embedded tools (XPS and SDK). Required hardware includes: ZedBoard (www.zedboard.org), FMC-IMAGEON module (www.em.avnet.com/fmc-imageon)
Ubuntu Desktop LinuxThis tutorial provides a means to integrate several different technologies on a single platform. Using the Avnet ZedBoard, we have the power of a 32-bit 667 MHz dual core Arm-9 Cortex processor chip, combined with the unrivaled flexibility of Xilinx programmable logic to implement custom hardware systems. We use a Linux kernel as the foundation operating system running on the processor cores, but also add on a fully featured desktop from Ubuntu, contained in the root file system. The desktop allows the ZedBoard to function as a personal computer using a USB Keyboard and mouse, along with an HDMI monitor.
This tutorial provides a means to integrate several different technologies on a single platform. Using the Avnet ZedBoard, we have the power of a 32-bit 667 MHz dual core Arm-9 Cortex processor chip, combined with the unrivaled flexibility of Xilinx programmable logic to implement custom hardware systems. We use a Linux kernel as the foundation operating system running on the processor cores, but also add on a fully featured desktop from Ubuntu, contained in the root file system. The desktop allows the ZedBoard to function as a personal computer using a USB Keyboard and mouse, along with an HDMI monitor.
Open Source Linux Ethernet Performance Test TutorialIperf is most commonly used for measuring maximum TCP and UDP bandwidth performance. Iperf allows the tuning of various parameters and UDP characteristics. Iperf also has capability to report bandwidth, delay jitter, and datagram loss. This tutorial builds upon the Zynq Linux SpeedWay training material and describes how to build Iperf from source code and use this application for network performance testing on ZedBoard.
Iperf is most commonly used for measuring maximum TCP and UDP bandwidth performance. Iperf allows the tuning of various parameters and UDP characteristics. Iperf also has capability to report bandwidth, delay jitter, and datagram loss. This tutorial builds upon the Zynq Linux SpeedWay training material and describes how to build Iperf from source code and use this application for network performance testing on ZedBoard.
Open Source Linux USB Host TutorialThis tutorial builds upon the Zynq Linux SpeedWay training material and describes how to implement USB host functionality for ZedBoard. The 14.4 and 14.5 versions of the tutorial also include instructions for updating to later releases of the Zynq Linux kernel.
This tutorial builds upon the Zynq Linux SpeedWay training material and describes how to implement USB host functionality for ZedBoard. The 14.4 and 14.5 versions of the tutorial also include instructions for updating to later releases of the Zynq Linux kernel.
ZedBoard version of XAPP1078: Simple AMP Running Linux and Bare-Metal System on Both Zynq SoC Processors
The Zynq™-7000 All Programmable SoC contains two ARM® Cortex™-A9 processors that
can be configured to concurrently run independent software stacks or executables. This
application note describes a method of starting up both processors, each running its own
operating system and application, and allowing each processor to communicate with the other
through shared memory.
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/application_notes/xapp1078-amp-linux-bare-metal.pdf
QPSK Digital Up/Down-Converter DemoNote: Requires Analog Devices SDR Kit, MathWorks MATLAB & Simulink R2012b (DSP and Signal Processing Toolboxex), and ISE DSP Edition
The Zynq-7000 SoC / Analog Devices SDR Kit base demonstration design provides a Linux-based framework for baseband and RF signal transmission and reception; a good starting point for integration of user-defined functionality for wireless communications. This demo uses model-based design techniques with MathWorks Simulink and Xilinx System Generator for system-level simulation of a QPSK symbol generator and digital up/down-converter signal chain, which will subsequently augment the base design of the SDR kit.
Note: Requires Analog Devices SDR Kit, MathWorks MATLAB & Simulink R2012b (DSP and Signal Processing Toolboxex), and ISE DSP Edition
The Zynq-7000 SoC / Analog Devices SDR Kit base demonstration design provides a Linux-based framework for baseband and RF signal transmission and reception; a good starting point for integration of user-defined functionality for wireless communications. This demo uses model-based design techniques with MathWorks Simulink and Xilinx System Generator for system-level simulation of a QPSK symbol generator and digital up/down-converter signal chain, which will subsequently augment the base design of the SDR kit.