FPG-EYE hardware and software

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The FPG-EYE is a development board produced by [http://www.evidence.eu.com/ Evidence S.r.l.].
The FPG-EYE is a development board produced by [http://www.evidence.eu.com/ Evidence S.r.l.].
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The board core is based on Lattice [http://www.latticesemi.com/products/fpga/xp2/index.cfm Lattice XP2-17 fpga]. This board can be used as a standard fpga development board or as a [http://www.latticesemi.com/products/intellectualproperty/ipcores/mico32/index.cfm mico32] soft-core platform.
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The board is based on Lattice core [http://www.latticesemi.com/products/fpga/xp2/index.cfm Lattice XP2-17 fpga]. This board can either be used as a standard fpga development board or as a [http://www.latticesemi.com/products/intellectualproperty/ipcores/mico32/index.cfm mico32] soft-core platform.
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= Hardware FPG-EYE =
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== FPG-EYE Hardware ==
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On FPG-EYE can be found on the following devices:
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The FPG-EYE is equipped with following onboard devices:
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* Fpga LFXP2-17
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* 25Mhz crystal oscillator
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* SRAM: 512 kB
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* SDRAM: 32 MB 
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* Serial Flash: 4 MB
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* Leds and switches
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and additional external standard modules:
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| Fpga LFXP2-17
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* RS232 Transceiver
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* Ethernet module  
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| 25Mhz crystal oscillator
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| sram 512KiB  
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| sdram 32MiB 
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| Serial Flash 4Mib
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| Leds and switches
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And as Optional:  
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Following external modules are also available optionally:  
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* CMOS Camera (Color)
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* RF Transceiver Module
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| Rs232 Transceiver
 
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| Colors CMOS Camera
 
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| Ethernet module 
 
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| RF Transceiver Module
 
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More technical informations you can get on [http://www.evidence.eu.com/content/view/377/436/ Evidence FPG-EYE page].
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For more details, refer [http://www.evidence.eu.com/content/view/377/436/ Evidence FPG-EYE page]. In the [http://download.tuxfamily.org/erika/webdownload/fpg-eye/FPG-EYE_software_packet.zip FPG-EYE software packet] you can find a [[Test hardware]] file. This [[Test hardware]] file tests all component device present on the FPG-EYE.
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= Software FPG-EYE =
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== FPG-EYE Software ==
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The FPG-EYE board is provided with a programmed demo application inside. The demo application is hosted by a [http://www.latticesemi.com/products/intellectualproperty/ipcores/mico32/index.cfm Mico32 platform]. Furthermore you can download [[FPG-EYE software packet]]. The packet contains:
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In the [http://svn.tuxfamily.org/viewvc.cgi/erika_erikae/repos/ee/trunk/ee/ Erika repository] there are two [http://svn.tuxfamily.org/viewvc.cgi/erika_erikae/repos/ee/trunk/ee/examples/mico32/demo/platforms platform project]. If you use the [http://www.latticesemi.com/products/designsoftware/isplever/isplever/index.cfm?source=sidebar Lattice ispLever] as development tool, you have to choose the [http://svn.tuxfamily.org/viewvc.cgi/erika_erikae/repos/ee/trunk/ee/examples/mico32/demo/platforms/fpg_eye_isplever fpg_eye_isplever], while if you use more recent [http://www.latticesemi.com/products/designsoftware/diamond/index.cfm Diamond] as development tool the right platform is the [http://svn.tuxfamily.org/viewvc.cgi/erika_erikae/repos/ee/trunk/ee/examples/mico32/demo/platforms/fpg_eye_diamond fpg_eye_diamond]. Please remember, if you are using the ispLever software, you have to apply the patches at the sram and serial flash components. The patches are placed in the [http://download.tuxfamily.org/erika/webdownload/fpg-eye/FPG-EYE_software_packet.zip FPG-EYE software packet].
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The FPG-EYE board comes with a pre-loaded demo application, the Web-server Camera demo, which is hosted by a [http://www.latticesemi.com/products/intellectualproperty/ipcores/mico32/index.cfm Mico32 platform].  
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The [http://svn.tuxfamily.org/viewvc.cgi/erika_erikae/repos/ee/trunk/ee/examples/mico32/demo/sw_projects/webserver_camera/ demo source files] can be found in the Erika examples.
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The Web-server Camera demo is an Erika-based application and uses Evidence custom components and platforms.
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The FPG-EYE custom components and the bootloader are contained in the [http://download.tuxfamily.org/erika/webdownload/fpg-eye/FPG-EYE_software_packet.zip FPG-EYE software packet] and can be freely downloaded.  
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* Evidence custom camera component (MSB component with binary netlist).
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The [http://download.tuxfamily.org/erika/webdownload/fpg-eye/FPG-EYE_software_packet.zip FPG-EYE software packet] includes:
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* Evidence custom serpar_io component (MSB source component).
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* Evidence custom '''mico32_camera''' component (MSB component with binary netlist).
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* Evidence custom '''serpar_io''' component (MSB source component).
* Binary external flash bootloader.
* Binary external flash bootloader.
* Python bootloader interface script.
* Python bootloader interface script.
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* Mico32 standard Async SRAM Controller and SPI Flash Controller components patched (only for Lattice ispLever, not required for Lattice Diamond).
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Following a brief description of these software components.
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== Brief description of software components ==
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== Evidence custom camera component ==
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=== Evidence custom camera component ===
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The camera (mico32_camera) is a [http://www.google.it/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=wishobone%20bus&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CDAQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsen.enst.fr%2Ffilemanager%2Factive%3Ffid%3D662&ei=w9GFTpHzLOqs0QW8wdH7Dw&usg=AFQjCNExXH_Cr7tBXmN2Gc9Kj9BDxAw8Bw&cad=rj wishbone] component developed by [http://www.evidence.eu.com/ Evidence S.r.l.]. Once [[Installation_of_Mico32/FPG-EYE_development_environment#Import_custom_Mico32_components_in_LatticeMico_System_Development_Tools | imported in MSB's]] ''Available Components'', you can use it in yours platform designs.
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The '''mico32_camera''' is a [http://www.google.it/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=wishobone%20bus&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CDAQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsen.enst.fr%2Ffilemanager%2Factive%3Ffid%3D662&ei=w9GFTpHzLOqs0QW8wdH7Dw&usg=AFQjCNExXH_Cr7tBXmN2Gc9Kj9BDxAw8Bw&cad=rj wishbone] component developed by [http://www.evidence.eu.com/ Evidence S.r.l.]. It must be [[Installation_of_Mico32/FPG-EYE_development_environment#Import_custom_Mico32_components_in_LatticeMico_System_Development_Tools | imported in MSB's]] ''Available Components'', before using in platform designs.
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Mico32 camera comes with an [http://www.evidence.eu.com/content/view/27/254/ Erika] driver with all API you need for your applications. You can find code examples of mico32_camera API use on [downloadable applications].
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'''Mico32_camera''' comes with an [http://www.evidence.eu.com/content/view/27/254/ Erika] driver which is needed for developing your applications.  
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Otherwise you can write yours personal driver. You find all needed information to do that on [[Mico32_camera: Writing drivers based on mico32_camera]] page.
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== Evidence custom serpar_io component ==
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Example of ''mico32_camera'' can be found under the section [[Camera API]].
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To write your customised driver, refer [[Mico32_camera: Writing drivers based on mico32_camera]] page.
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This is another [http://www.evidence.eu.com/ Evidence S.r.l.] custom component. Like other custom component, before use the serpar_io in yours platform, you have to [[Installation_of_Mico32/FPG-EYE_development_environment#Import_custom_Mico32_components_in_LatticeMico_System_Development_Tools | imported in MSB's]]. It is, essentially, a parallel serial converter. The processor writes a datum on out register of the serpar_io component, that serialize it out to a [http://www.nxp.com/documents/data_sheet/74HC_HCT595.pdf 74hc595] (serial to parallel shift register) device.  
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=== Evidence custom serpar_io component ===
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Similarly, serpar_io can get a serialized datum from [http://www.nxp.com/documents/data_sheet/74HC_HCT165.pdf 74hc165] (parallel to serial shift register) and put it on his in register, so the cpu can read it. The serial to parallel shift register enable/disable devices power supply and leds on the board. On other hands the parallel to serial shift register reads switches states on the board. You can find code examples of serpar_io use on [downloadable applications].
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This is a component developed by [http://www.evidence.eu.com/ Evidence S.r.l.]. Like any custom component, it must be [[Installation_of_Mico32/FPG-EYE_development_environment#Import_custom_Mico32_components_in_LatticeMico_System_Development_Tools | imported in MSB's]] before hand.
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It is basically a parallel to serial converter. The processor writes a datum on serpar_io component out register, that serializes it out to a [http://www.nxp.com/documents/data_sheet/74HC_HCT595.pdf 74hc595] (serial to parallel shift register) device.  
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Similarly, serpar_io can get a serialized datum from [http://www.nxp.com/documents/data_sheet/74HC_HCT165.pdf 74hc165] (parallel to serial shift register) and puts it on the register so that the cpu can read it. The serial to parallel shift register enables/disables board peripherals power supply and LEDs, while the parallel to serial shift register reads switches the states.
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The [[sample code for serialpar_io]] shows a simple use of this component.

Latest revision as of 09:24, 16 January 2012

The FPG-EYE is a development board produced by Evidence S.r.l.. The board is based on Lattice core Lattice XP2-17 fpga. This board can either be used as a standard fpga development board or as a mico32 soft-core platform.

Contents

FPG-EYE Hardware

The FPG-EYE is equipped with following onboard devices:

  • Fpga LFXP2-17
  • 25Mhz crystal oscillator
  • SRAM: 512 kB
  • SDRAM: 32 MB
  • Serial Flash: 4 MB
  • Leds and switches

and additional external standard modules:

  • RS232 Transceiver
  • Ethernet module

Following external modules are also available optionally:

  • CMOS Camera (Color)
  • RF Transceiver Module


For more details, refer Evidence FPG-EYE page. In the FPG-EYE software packet you can find a Test hardware file. This Test hardware file tests all component device present on the FPG-EYE.

FPG-EYE Software

In the Erika repository there are two platform project. If you use the Lattice ispLever as development tool, you have to choose the fpg_eye_isplever, while if you use more recent Diamond as development tool the right platform is the fpg_eye_diamond. Please remember, if you are using the ispLever software, you have to apply the patches at the sram and serial flash components. The patches are placed in the FPG-EYE software packet. The FPG-EYE board comes with a pre-loaded demo application, the Web-server Camera demo, which is hosted by a Mico32 platform. The demo source files can be found in the Erika examples. The Web-server Camera demo is an Erika-based application and uses Evidence custom components and platforms. The FPG-EYE custom components and the bootloader are contained in the FPG-EYE software packet and can be freely downloaded.

The FPG-EYE software packet includes:

  • Evidence custom mico32_camera component (MSB component with binary netlist).
  • Evidence custom serpar_io component (MSB source component).
  • Binary external flash bootloader.
  • Python bootloader interface script.
  • Mico32 standard Async SRAM Controller and SPI Flash Controller components patched (only for Lattice ispLever, not required for Lattice Diamond).

Brief description of software components

Evidence custom camera component

The mico32_camera is a wishbone component developed by Evidence S.r.l.. It must be imported in MSB's Available Components, before using in platform designs. Mico32_camera comes with an Erika driver which is needed for developing your applications.

Example of mico32_camera can be found under the section Camera API. To write your customised driver, refer Mico32_camera: Writing drivers based on mico32_camera page.

Evidence custom serpar_io component

This is a component developed by Evidence S.r.l.. Like any custom component, it must be imported in MSB's before hand.

It is basically a parallel to serial converter. The processor writes a datum on serpar_io component out register, that serializes it out to a 74hc595 (serial to parallel shift register) device. Similarly, serpar_io can get a serialized datum from 74hc165 (parallel to serial shift register) and puts it on the register so that the cpu can read it. The serial to parallel shift register enables/disables board peripherals power supply and LEDs, while the parallel to serial shift register reads switches the states.

The sample code for serialpar_io shows a simple use of this component.

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