wiki:peripheral_test/execution

Version 3 (modified by bratton, 18 years ago) (diff)

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Running the Program

Download Program to the Board

(Assumes that the bitstream has been generated successfully)

  1. Method 1: Directly from XPS
    • Download the bitstream to the board via Device Configuration => Download Bitstream or by clicking on the toolbar icon. (NOTE: XPS will recompile/regenerate everything that is not current before downloading the bitstream)
  2. Method 2: Using iMPACT
    • Open iMPACT via Program Files => Xilinx ISE 8.1i => Accessories => iMPACT
    • When the iMPACT Project dialogue box pops up, click Cancel You should see the workspace.
    • Right-click on the workspace and choose Initialize Chain
    • The next screen pops up. Click Bypass for sysace.
    • For the next selection, browse to the location of your generated bitstream. (e.g. "\ProjectFolder\implementation\download.bit"). Click OK to return to the workspace.
    • Right click on the board block, and choose Program. Click OK
  3. Method 3: Using ChipScope
    • Open ChipScope via