SmartDesign MSS Canvas
Libero® SoC Quick Start Guide Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 Peripherals on the Canvas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Enabling/Disabling Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction The Libero MSS Configurator is a specialized SmartDesign for MSS configuration. If you are familiar with SmartDesign then the MSS Configurator will be very familiar. The Canvas is a graphical block diagram of the SmartFusion Microcontroller Subsystem. From this view you can choose to enable/disable and configure peripherals used in the FPGA fabric (Figure 1).
1 – Peripherals on the Canvas Enabling/Disabling Peripherals Certain peripherals in the MSS can be enabled or disabled from use. This is indicated graphically by the checkbox in the lower right corner of the instance item in the Canvas, as shown in Figure 1-1 and Figure 1-2. Figure 1-1 • Enabled Peripheral Click the checkbox icon to enable or disable the peripheral.
SmartDesign Menu for MSS SmartDesign MSS menu options are explained in Table 1-1.
2 – Frequently Asked Questions Can I rename my top-level ports? Not in the MSS; you can rename top-level ports outside of the MSS. Why can't I delete anything from the Canvas? The MSS Configurator Canvas is intended to show the hardened components and peripherals of the SmartFusion Microcontroller Subsystem. The peripherals are available to you at no extra impact on your design size or speed, however you should disable them if you are not using them in your current application.
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