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For board setup and configuration, refer to the VEK280 Board User Guide, UG1612 (Note you will need to register for the VEK120 Early Access site to access this link)

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Please note that there is an SD Card slot on the VEK280 board. The SD card is for storing the boot images for the Versal Device itself. The VEK280 does not have an SD card interface for System controller boot. System Controller firmware can be loaded into the eMMC. The VEK280 board comes with a pre-programmed System Controller image. Refer to the Versal System Controller section of Versal Evaluation Board - System Controller for information on how to use the System controller BEAM tool and steps to upgrade the system controller image if necessary.

  1. Connect the 12V power Supply to the VEK280 board.

  2. Ensure that the System Controller firmware flashed properly on the eMMC.

  3. Set the Versal Boot mode switch (SW1) to SD boot mode as shown in the below figure.

  4. The SW1 DIP Switch should be set to ON, OFF, OFF, OFF.

  5. Connect a USB Type A to USB Type-C cable between your PC and the VEK280 board.
    The VEK280 comes with a USB-C connector for JTAG+UARTs

  6. Three UART ports should be visible in Device Manager:

Comm Port#

Function

Com Port 0

Versal UART0

Com Port 1

Versal UART1 via PL pins

Com Port 2

System Controller UART

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The BEAM tool is currently in OPEN BETA, please follow the instructions provided in the link below to proceed with the tool.

Versal System Controller and BEAM Tool - Setup and Launch instruction

Xilinx Tools

The Xilinx tools provide all required tool chains to compile and link applications for Xilinx supported platforms, create and configure hardware designs, and create bitstreams.

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