From 4bf7426191ccb72618148818ea761f6f2bc51ff2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sebastien Bourdeauducq Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2014 21:42:37 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] manual/installing: various small notes --- doc/manual/installing.rst | 8 ++++++-- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/manual/installing.rst b/doc/manual/installing.rst index 2bcfc0b61..862fde776 100644 --- a/doc/manual/installing.rst +++ b/doc/manual/installing.rst @@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ These steps are required to generate bitstream (``.bit``) files, build the MiSoC Get Xilinx tools from http://www.xilinx.com/support/download/index.htm. ISE can build bitstreams both for boards using the Spartan-6 (Papilio Pro) and 7-series devices (KC705), while Vivado supports only boards using 7-series devices. + The Papilio Pro is supported by Webpack, the KC705 is not. + + During the Xilinx toolchain installation, uncheck ``Install cable drivers`` (they are not required as we use better and open source alternatives). + * Create a development directory: :: $ mkdir ~/artiq-dev @@ -71,7 +75,7 @@ These steps are required to generate bitstream (``.bit``) files, build the MiSoC $ cd ~/artiq-dev $ git clone https://github.com/GadgetFactory/Papilio-Loader - Then copy ``bscan_spi_lx9_papilio.bit`` to ``~/.migen``, ``/usr/local/share/migen`` or ``/usr/share/migen``. + Then copy ``~/artiq-dev/Papilio-Loader/xc3sprog/trunk/bscan_spi/bscan_spi_lx9_papilio.bit`` to ``~/.migen``, ``/usr/local/share/migen`` or ``/usr/share/migen``. * KC705: @@ -86,7 +90,7 @@ These steps are required to generate bitstream (``.bit``) files, build the MiSoC $ cd ~/artiq-dev $ git clone --recursive https://github.com/m-labs/misoc - $ export MSCDIR=~/artiq-dev/misoc + $ export MSCDIR=~/artiq-dev/misoc # append this line to .bashrc * Build and flash the bitstream and BIOS by running `from the MiSoC top-level directory` ::