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learn:programmable-logic:tutorials:program_fpgas_through_multisim:start [2020/08/05 11:36] – [5. Some Notes About Configuration Files] Eduart Nitalearn:programmable-logic:tutorials:program_fpgas_through_multisim:start [2022/09/12 14:18] (current) – changed forum.digilentinc.com to forum.digilent.com Jeffrey
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 ====== Programming Digilent FPGA Boards Through Multisim ====== ====== Programming Digilent FPGA Boards Through Multisim ======
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 ===== Overview ===== ===== Overview =====
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 ====Hardware==== ====Hardware====
 You will need one of Digilent's FPGA trainer boards built around the Artix-7 chip. You will need one of Digilent's FPGA trainer boards built around the Artix-7 chip.
-  *[[http://store.digilentinc.com/basys-3-artix-7-fpga-trainer-board-recommended-for-introductory-users/|Basys 3]] +  *[[https://digilent.com/shop/basys-3-artix-7-fpga-trainer-board-recommended-for-introductory-users/|Basys 3]] 
-  *[[http://store.digilentinc.com/arty-artix-7-fpga-development-board-for-makers-and-hobbyists/|Arty]] +  *[[https://digilent.com/shop/arty-a7-artix-7-fpga-development-board/|Arty]] 
-  *[[http://store.digilentinc.com/cmod-a7-breadboardable-artix-7-fpga-module/|CMOD A7]] +  *[[https://digilent.com/shop/cmod-a7-breadboardable-artix-7-fpga-module/|CMOD A7]] 
-  *[[http://store.digilentinc.com/nexys-4-artix-7-fpga-trainer-board-limited-time-see-nexys4-ddr/|Nexys 4]] +  *[[https://digilent.com/shop/nexys-4-artix-7-fpga-trainer-board/|Nexys 4]] 
-  *[[http://store.digilentinc.com/nexys-4-ddr-artix-7-fpga-trainer-board-recommended-for-ece-curriculum/|Nexys 4 DDR]]+  *[[https://digilent.com/shop/nexys-a7-fpga-trainer-board-recommended-for-ece-curriculum/|Nexys 4 DDR]]
  
-Note that in order to fully utilize the capabilities of the Basys 3 and Nexys 4 DDR, there are some configuration file changes that need to be made. Please see step 5 below for more information on that.+Note that in order to fully utilize the capabilities of the Basys 3 and Nexys 4 DDR, there are some configuration file changes that need to be made. Please see [[#some_notes_about_configuration_files|step 5]] below for more information on that.
  
 ====Software==== ====Software====
   * [[https://www.ni.com/en-us/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview.html |LabVIEW 2020 or higher]] Click [[http://www.ni.com/labview/|here]] for more LabVIEW info and to download from NI.   * [[https://www.ni.com/en-us/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview.html |LabVIEW 2020 or higher]] Click [[http://www.ni.com/labview/|here]] for more LabVIEW info and to download from NI.
-  * [[http://store.digilentinc.com/ni-multisim-student-edition-circuit-design-and-simulation-software|NI Multisim 14.2 or higher]] Click [[http://www.ni.com/multisim/|here]] for more Multisim info and to download from NI. +  * [[https://digilent.com/shop/ni-multisim-student-edition-circuit-design-and-simulation-software|NI Multisim Student Edition]] or [[https://www.ni.com/ro-ro/support/downloads/software-products/download.multisim.html#312060|Education Edition]]. 
-  * [[https://www.xilinx.com/support/download.html|Xilinx Vivado 2019.1]] +  * Xilinx Vivado version 2019.1 
-  * [[https://www.ni.com/en-us/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview-fpga-compilation-tool.html|NI LabVIEW FPGA Compilation Tool for Vivado 2019.1]]. This is the tool that connects LabVIEW to Vivado. Instructions for installing this tool are below.+  * [[https://www.ni.com/en-us/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview-fpga-compilation-tool.html#345610|NI LabVIEW FPGA Compilation Tool for Vivado 2019.1]]. This is the tool that connects LabVIEW to Vivado. Instructions for installing this tool are below.
      
 Install each program, starting with LabVIEW and following the on screen prompts. Make sure that each is running properly before continuing. Double check that all programs were installed to the same root directory. On some Windows machines, LabVIEW installs to "C:\Program Files" by default, not "C:\Program Files(x86)." Install each program, starting with LabVIEW and following the on screen prompts. Make sure that each is running properly before continuing. Double check that all programs were installed to the same root directory. On some Windows machines, LabVIEW installs to "C:\Program Files" by default, not "C:\Program Files(x86)."
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-If you have any problems with this process, feel free to post your questions to the [[https://forum.digilentinc.com/forum/4-fpga/|Digilent forum]].+If you have any problems with this process, feel free to post your questions to the [[https://forum.digilent.com/forum/4-fpga/|Digilent forum]].
  
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