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Xilinx AC701 User Manual

Xilinx AC701
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AC701 Evaluation Board
for the Artix-7 FPGA
User Guide
UG952 (v1.3) April 7, 2015

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Xilinx AC701 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Form FactorATX
FPGA FamilyArtix-7
DDR3 Width32-bit
Ethernet10/100/1000 Mbps
USBUSB 2.0
StorageMicroSD card slot
ConfigurationJTAG, SPI
Primary InterfacePCIe x4
User I/OLEDs
USB Ports1
FPGAXC7A200T

Summary

Chapter 1: AC701 Evaluation Board Features

Overview

General introduction to the AC701 board and its purpose.

Additional Information

Points to external resources for additional AC701 board information.

AC701 Board Features

Lists the main hardware features available on the AC701 board.

Feature Descriptions

Detailed descriptions of each hardware component and its functionality.

Artix-7 FPGA

Description of the main Xilinx Artix-7 FPGA on the AC701 board.

FPGA Configuration

Explains the methods for configuring the FPGA on the AC701 board.

DDR3 Memory Module

Details the 1 GB DDR3 SODIMM memory module on the AC701 board.

Quad SPI Flash Memory

Describes the 256 Mb Quad SPI flash memory for configuration and data storage.

USB JTAG Module

Explains the onboard USB-to-JTAG module for configuration and debugging.

Clock Generation

Details the clock sources available for the FPGA logic on the AC701 board.

GTP Transceivers

Describes the GTP transceivers for high-speed serial interfaces.

PCI Express Edge Connector

Details the 4-lane PCI Express edge connector for data transfer.

SFP/SFP+ Connector

Describes the SFP/SFP+ connector for network connectivity.

Ethernet PHY

Details the Ethernet PHY for network communication.

HDMI Video Output

Details the HDMI output functionality using an ADV7511 transmitter.

LCD Character Display

Describes the 2-line by 16-character LCD display.

I2C Bus Switch

Explains the I2C bus switch for controlling downstream devices.

User I/O

Covers general purpose user I/O capabilities.

Switches

Power on/off slide switch SW15

Details the slide switch for controlling board power.

FPGA_PROG_B Pushbutton SW9 (Active-Low)

Explains the pushbutton to initiate FPGA reconfiguration.

Configuration Mode Switch SW1

Describes the DIP switch for selecting FPGA configuration modes.

FPGA Mezzanine Card Interface

HPC Connector J30

Details the FMC High Pin Count connector for mezzanine card expansion.

Power Management

VCCO_VADJ Voltage Control

Explains how to control the VCCO_VADJ voltage for FMC cards.

Cooling Fan Control

FPGA Cooling Fan Circuit

Details the circuit for controlling and monitoring the FPGA cooling fan.

XADC Power System Measurement

XADC Header

Describes the header for XADC interface and voltage source options.

Configuration Options

Appendix A: Default Switch and Jumper Settings

User GPIO DIP Switch SW2

Default settings for the user GPIO DIP switch SW2.

Configuration DIP Switch SW1

Default settings for the FPGA configuration mode DIP switch SW1.

Default Jumper Settings

Lists the default configurations for various jumpers on the AC701 board.

Appendix B: VITA 57.1 FMC Connector Pinouts

FMC HPC Connector Pinout

Pinout diagram for the FMC HPC connector on the AC701 board.

Appendix C: Master Constraints File Listing

AC701 Board XDC File Listing

Lists the Xilinx Design Constraints (XDC) for AC701 board designs.

Appendix D: Board Setup

Installing the AC701 Board in a PC Chassis

Step-by-step guide for installing the AC701 board into a PC chassis.

Appendix E: Board Specifications

Dimensions

Physical dimensions of the AC701 evaluation board.

Environmental

Operating temperature, humidity, and voltage specifications.

Appendix F: Additional Resources

Xilinx Resources

Links to Xilinx support resources like documentation and forums.

Solution Centers

Information on Xilinx design support and troubleshooting services.

References

List of Xilinx documents and vendor websites for further information.

Appendix G: Regulatory and Compliance Information

Declaration of Conformity

Formal statement of the product's compliance with EU directives.

Electromagnetic Compatibility

Details compliance with EMC standards like EN 55022 and EN 55024.

Safety

Lists safety standards like IEC 60950-1 for IT equipment.

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