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238 www.xilinx.com System Generator for DSP User Guide
UG640 (v 12.2) July 23, 2010
Chapter 3: Using Hardware Co-Simulation
Note: The MAC address must be specified using six pairs of two-digit hexadecimal number
separated by colons (for example, 00:0a:35:11:22:33).
Co-Simulating the Design
After setting the block parameters appropriately, you may begin co-simulation by pressing
the Simulink Start button. System Generator automates the device configuration process
and transfers the design under test (DUT) into the FPGA device for co-simulation. A dialog
box will be shown to describe the status of the process.
1. The final configuration file is first generated based on the input bitstream specified in
the block parameters.
2. The final configuration file is then transferred to the target board using the selected
download cable, and used to configure the FPGA device. The progress of
configuration is shown in the dialog box when the configuration is performed over a
Point-to-point Ethernet connection.
3. Upon the completion of device configuration, the co-simulation engine re-establishes
the connection to the target board, and starts co-simulating the design.