Specifications

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Platform Management

In order to change the system specification, software settings, and simulation options, XPS

supports the following features and processes.

Add/Edit Cores (Dialog)

A Right click on System BSP item in the System View tab gives a menu option to Add

Cores (dialog)

to the system. Selecting it brings up a tabbed dialog box that lists all the

cores which can be instantiated in the design. Multiple cores can be selected at a time for

adding to the design by using the ‘Shift’ or ‘Ctrl’ key. The tabs can be used to add and

connect buses, connect BRAMs to BRAM controllers, add ports and connect using net

names and set parameters on cores. Please refer to the MPD and MHS document for

parameter information. Also the IP documentation includes parameters that can be

changed for each IP.

Simulation Models

A Right click on System BSP item in the System View tab gives a menu option to set the

Simulation Model for the system. User can choose between Behavioral, Structural, and

Timing modes of simulation. The currently selected model has a check mark against it.

This information is stored in XMP file.

View MPD

Right click on an instance name give users the option to View MPD for that core. If selected,

the MPD file for that core is opened in the main window. If the MPD file is already open,

focus is set on the file. MPD files are opened in read-only mode and can not be edited.

View MDD

Right click on an instance name gives users the option to View MDD for driver assigned to

that core instance. This option is disabled if no driver is assigned to that core. If selected,

the MDD file for that core’s driver is opened in the main window. If the MDD file is already

open, focus is set on the file. MDD files are opened in read-only mode and can not be

edited.

S/W Settings

In the System BSP tree, a double click on an instance name opens a dialog window

displaying configurable software platform options for all peripherals. This window can

also be brought up by doing a Right click on peripheral instance name and choosing the

menu item S/W Settings. This dialog has multiple tabs and is used to set all the software

platform related options in the design. The tabs and their significance are detailed as

follows:

Software Platform

This tab shows three tables: Drivers, Libraries and Kernel and Operating Systems.

The Drivers table displays peripherals used in the design and users can assign drivers for

these peripherals. Drivers may already be assigned by default, and users have the ability to

change the default drivers.