Introduction to Basys 2
Switches Slide switchesPush button switches
Definition of Pin Number File: basys2.ucf Used during implementation stage LED outputs Slide switches Pushbutton switches The pin number of each
Software Adept Active HDL is used for writing Verilog code ISE/Webpack from Xilinx – Purpose: create a “bit” file from a Verilog file or schematic based source files – The “bit” file is used to configure the basys2 board before it can perform any useful functions. Adept can be used to configure the FPGA with any suitable bit file stored on the computer
Start Aldec Active-HDL Student Edition
Start a New Workspace
New Design Wizard
Synthesis/Implementation Paths We will use verilog in this class
Choose Default HDL Language to Verilog
Design Name
Set Paths for Integrated Tools
Design Entry
Verilog File
Keyword: module/endmodule The keywords module and endmodule encapsulate the text that describes the module
Comments A pair of slashes – // comment – Forms a comment from the text that follows it on the same line /* */ – /* comment */
Direction of the Signals The direction of the input and output signals is given by input, outout or inout (for a bi-directional signal) There are 6 outputs as an array Z[5:0]!
Schematic of Gates2
Concurrent Statements To describe the output each gate, we simply write the logic Equation for that gate preceded by the keyword assign. The concurrent statements are statements that can be written in any order.
wire You can think of a wire as a wire in a circuit where actual voltages Could be measured.
Compile
Simulate gates2.v
Create a Top-Level Test Bench You need to create a top-level test bench so you can use physical switches/push buttons to stimulate the design
Top-Level Verilog Test Bench
Top-Level Synthesis Option Input and output signals are assigned to pins on the FPGA during synthesis.
Synthesize
Error Message During Implementation Stage
Solution: incorrect Netlist
Implementation Completed with No Error
Adept Interface
Example 1
Example 2
Start Another Design
Use Push Buttons to control LED
Platform Flash Adept can also program a bit file into an on-board non-volatile ROM called “Platform Flash”. Once programmed, the Platform Flash can automatically transfer a stored bit file to the FPGA at a subsequent power-on or reset event if the Mode Jumper (JP3) is set to ROM. The FPGA will remain configured until it is reset by a power-cycle event. The Platform Flash ROM will retain a bit file until it is reprogrammed, regardless of power-cycle events.