Agilex™ 7 FPGA F-Series Development Kit User Guide

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Date 1/16/2025
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Document Table of Contents
Document Table of Contents x
1. Overview 2. Getting Started 3. Development Kit Setup 4. Board Test System 5. Development Kit Hardware and Configuration 6. Custom Projects for the Development Kit 7. Document Revision History for the Agilex™ 7 FPGA F-Series Development Kit User Guide A. Development Kit Components B. Developer Resources C. Safety and Regulatory Compliance Information
1. Overview x
1.1. Block Diagram 1.2. Feature Summary 1.3. Box Contents 1.4. Recommended Operating Conditions
2. Getting Started x
2.1. Before You Begin 2.2. Handling the Board 2.3. Software and Driver Installation
2.3. Software and Driver Installation x
2.3.1. Installing the Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software 2.3.2. Installing the Intel® SoC EDS 2.3.3. Installing the Development Kit 2.3.4. Installing the Intel® FPGA Download Cable II Driver
3. Development Kit Setup x
3.1. Default Settings 3.2. Powering Up the Development Kit
4. Board Test System x
4.1. Set Up the BTS GUI Running Environment 4.2. Test the Functionality of the Development Kit 4.3. Control On-Board Clock through Clock Controller GUI 4.4. Control On-Board Power Regulator through Power Monitor GUI 4.5. Identify Test Pass or Fail based on BTS GUI Test Status
4.1. Set Up the BTS GUI Running Environment x
4.1.1. Downloading OpenJDK 4.1.2. Downloading OpenJFX 4.1.3. Installing OpenJDK and OpenJFX 4.1.4. Setting Up the Quartus® Prime Software for BTS Operation 4.1.5. Running the BTS GUI
4.2. Test the Functionality of the Development Kit x
4.2.1. The Configure Menu 4.2.2. The Sys Info Tab 4.2.3. The GPIO Tab 4.2.4. The QSFPDD Tab 4.2.5. The DDR4-0 Tab 4.2.6. The DDR4-2 Tab 4.2.7. The DDR4-3 Tab
5. Development Kit Hardware and Configuration x
5.1. Configure the FPGA and Access HPS Debug Access Port by JTAG 5.2. Configure the FPGA Device by AS Modes (Default Mode)
6. Custom Projects for the Development Kit x
6.1. Add SmartVID settings in the QSF file 6.2. Golden Top
A. Development Kit Components x
A.1. Agilex™ 7 FPGA A.2. Configuration Support A.3. Clocks A.4. Memory Interfaces A.5. Transceiver Interfaces A.6. HPS Interface A.7. General Input and Output A.8. Power
A.2. Configuration Support x
A.2.1. JTAG Chain and Header A.2.2. On-board Intel® FPGA Download Cable II
A.7. General Input and Output x
A.7.1. Switches A.7.2. Buttons A.7.3. LEDs
A.8. Power x
A.8.1. Power Sequence A.8.2. Power Measurement A.8.3. Temperature Monitor
C. Safety and Regulatory Compliance Information x
C.1. Safety and Regulatory Information C.2. Compliance Information
C.1. Safety and Regulatory Information x
C.1.1. Safety Warnings C.1.2. Safety Cautions
1. Overview
2. Getting Started
3. Development Kit Setup
4. Board Test System
5. Development Kit Hardware and Configuration
6. Custom Projects for the Development Kit
7. Document Revision History for the Agilex™ 7 FPGA F-Series Development Kit User Guide
A. Development Kit Components
B. Developer Resources
C. Safety and Regulatory Compliance Information

4.1.5. Running the BTS GUI

With the power to the board off, follow these steps:
  1. Connect the USB cable to your PC and the board.
  2. Check that the development board switches and jumpers are set according to your preferences. Refer to the Development Kit Setup section.
  3. Check the external modules status: QSFPDD/DDR4 DIMM.
  4. Turn on the board power switch.
Note: To ensure operating stability, keep the USB cable connected and the board powered on when running the demonstration application. The BTS cannot run correctly unless the USB cable is attached, and the board is on.

To run the BTS, navigate to the <package dir>\examples\board_test_system directory. The BTS release folder always includes the following files:

Figure 4. BTS Folder

You can run the BTS GUI with the following scripts:

  1. On the Windows system, double-click the .bat files to run the BTS, Clock Controller, or Power Monitor GUI.
    Figure 5. Windows Console
  2. On the Linux system, run the shell script with root privilege.
    Figure 6. Linux Console
    Note: The .bat or shell script checks the Java environment settings, copies necessary files, and prompts if the environment is not set up correctly.

    The GUI displays the application tab corresponding to the design running in the FPGA. If the design loaded in the FPGA is not supported by the BTS GUI, a message prompting you to configure your board with a valid BTS design appears. Refer to The Configure Menu section.

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