How to: Create basic bitstream and first stage bootloader for the ZedBoard SDK

Introduction

This guide will help the user to understand the methods that need to be done in order to create a basic bitstream and a first stage bootloader for the ZedBoard. Included in the RidgeRun SDK there are default files for this components, but this wiki will serve as a tutorial for creating new ones.

Steps

1. Make sure you have installed the Xilinx tools. For reference check the following: Ubuntu 12.04 useful installation hints.

2. Open Xilinx Platform Studio:

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3. Select "Create new project using Base System Builder".

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4. Select the project folder and the "AXI System Interconnect Type" as shown in the figure and click next:

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5. Select the "Avnet" vendor and the "ZedBoard" board, then click next:

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