Connect Tech FreeForm/PCI-104 User Manual
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Software Installation FPGA Development Environment FreeForm/PCI-104 has been developed with Xilinx WebPACK 9.2, available free of charge at:
http://www.xilinx.com/ise/logic_design_prod/webpack.htm
PLX provides a software development kit (SDK) to aid in the creation of applications using the PLX
9056 bridge. The SDK provides a generic driver for Windows 2000/XP and Linux. A common API is
also included; which encapsulates functions like:
o Configuration register read / write
o Block read / block write to local address space (i.e. memory / registers in the FPGA)
o Physical memory allocation, for bus mastering or DMA purposes
o Interrupt handling
o EEPROM read/write by address
The SDK is available for download from:
http://www.plxtech.com/products/sdk/
In order to download the SDK, you will need to register with PLX.
The FreeForm/PCI-104 ships with a CD containing:
o Documentation and manuals
o FPGA VHDL reference design
o Software program examples
The reference design and example programs help users quickly develop custom hardware and software
applications. Refer to the CD for installation instructions.
The latest reference design is always available from:
http://devel.connecttech.com/
If a username and password have not already been provided, please contact Connect Tech Support via
email support@connecttech.com.