Xilinx Spartan-7 SP701 User Manual

SP701 Evaluation Kit
Quick Start Guide
The Xilinx® Spartan®-7 SP701 Evaluation Kit contains all the necessary hardware, tools, and IP to evaluate and
develop your Spartan-7 FPGA design. This guide provides instructions for running the SP701 built-in self-test (BIST)
and installing the Xilinx tools.
SP701 Evaluation Kit
For more information, visit www.xilinx.com/SP701.
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SP701 Evaluation Board
Power Cords and
Adapters
Ethernet Cable
Micro USB Cable
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Xilinx Spartan-7 SP701 Specifications

General

Brand	Xilinx
Model	Spartan-7 SP701
Category	Motherboard
Language	English

Summary

Built-In Self-Test (BIST) Instructions

Set FPGA Configuration Mode

Configure the FPGA configuration mode DIP switch to load the BIST configuration.

Connect Power to the Board

Connect the 6-pin power supply plug to J30 and power up the board using the SW11 switch.

Run Built-In Self-Test

Execute the BIST, which includes pass/fail tests for Clock, DDR3, BRAM, SPI, I2C, and SYSMON.

Install and Redeem Vivado Tools

Redeem Vivado Tools License Voucher

Redeem the Vivado Tools voucher code at www.xilinx.com/getlicense to obtain the license file.

Install Vivado Design Suite

Download and install the latest Vivado Design Suite version from www.xilinx.com/download.