KNJN Pluto-IIx - User Manual

FPGA RS-232 development boards
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This document applies to the following boards:
● Pluto rev. F
● Pluto-II rev. H
● Pluto-IIx rev. A
● Pluto-IIx HDMI
● Pluto-3 rev. B and C
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Document last revision on October 19, 2017

Summary

Essential Software Tools

FPGA Development Software

Specifies the software needed for generating FPGA bitfiles.

FPGAconf Software Usage

Selecting Your FPGA Board in FPGAconf

Configuring FPGA with FPGAconf

Step-by-step instructions for configuring the FPGA.

FPGA Boot-PROM Management

Boot-PROM Programming and Operations

Describes how to program, verify, and erase the boot-PROM.

Boot-PROM Programming via JTAG

On-Demand FPGA Configuration via Boot-PROM

Explains how the boot-PROM can trigger FPGA configuration.

JTAG Configuration with Quartus-II

JTAG Hardware Requirements

Lists the necessary JTAG interface hardware.

Step-by-Step JTAG Configuration

Detailed procedure for configuring the FPGA via JTAG using Quartus-II.

FPGA Project Creation with Quartus-II

Creating a New Quartus-II Project

Guides users through the project creation wizard.

Simple Verilog Project Example

FPGA Project Creation with Xilinx ISE

Creating a New Xilinx ISE Project

Guides users through the project creation wizard for Xilinx ISE.

Simple Verilog Project with ISE

FPGA Board Connectivity

Key FPGA Pin Assignments

Lists main FPGA signals and their pin numbers for various boards.

Boot-PROM Pinout Details

JTAG Interface Connections

JTAG Connection for Pluto-II

JTAG Connection for Pluto-IIx;HDMI

JTAG Connection for Pluto-3

RS-232 FPGA Configuration

Pluto;-II;-Ilx RS-232 Configuration

Details configuration methods with and without a UART.

Pluto-3 RS-232 Configuration

Explains how to configure the Pluto-3 board via RS-232.

Quartus-II JTAG Indirect Mode

Understanding JTAG Indirect Mode

Explains the concept of programming the boot-PROM via JTAG.

Creating JTAG Indirect Configuration Files

Steps to generate the necessary ".jic" file.

Programming the Boot-PROM via JTAG

Procedure for programming the boot-PROM using the generated file.

Power Supply Requirements

PC Connection Methods

Connecting with a TXDI Board

Instructions for using the TXDI board for connection.

TXDI;MAX232 and TXDI;FTDI Usage

Advanced configurations for TXDI boards.

Direct PC Connection Without TXDI

Troubleshooting and Board Checklist

Resolving FPGA Configuration Issues

Checklist for when the FPGA fails to configure.

Addressing Boot-PROM Programming Problems

Troubleshooting steps for boot-PROM programming errors.

Board Connectors and Pin Assignments

Pluto Board Pin Assignments

Pluto-II Board Pin Assignments

Pluto-IIx Board Pin Assignments

Pluto-IIx HDMI Pin Assignments

Pluto-3 Board Pin Assignments

KNJN Pluto-IIx Specifications

General

Brand	KNJN
Model	Pluto-IIx
Category	Motherboard
Language	English