Specifications

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Chapter 3: Base System Builder
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Invoke BSB by selecting File o New Project o Base System Builder. .
In the Create New Project dialog box, enter or browse to the directory where you would
like to create a new XPS project. It is recommended that you start with a clean directory
because any existing project files, including the .xmp, .mhs, and.mss files, may be
overwritten when your new XPS project is being created.
Selecting A Target Development Board
Users must begin by selecting a target development board. Board selection is indicated by
the vendor name, board name, and revision number. A brief description of the currently
selected board is displayed on this page, showing the Xiinx FPGA device, memories, and
IO devices available on that board.
Alternatively, users may choose to load a previously generated .bsb settings file from an
existing XPS project. A .bsb settings file is a file which is created by the Base System Builder
upon exit and records all GUI selections made by the user during that BSB session. Users
may load this setting file in any subsequent BSB sessions and the previously recorded
selections will be automatically loaded into the GUI, including the board selection. Once
this file is loaded, the user can still make changes in the current GUI. A new .bsb settings