Here, we will create a “Hello Snickerdoodle” project using Xilinx Vivado Software Development Kit.
Note: From the Xilinx software version 2019.2 or higher, the Software Development Kit (SDK) is embedded into the all-in-one Vitis Unified Platform.
Downloading Xilinx SDK
The Software Development Kit is downloaded from the official Xilinx website, and the “Vivado Design Suite 2019.1” includes the Software Development Kit (SDK).
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Installing Xilinx SDK
Step 1: Creating a directory in” /opt” for installation.
Command:
sudo mkdir /opt/Xilinx
sudo chmod -R 777 /opt/Xilinx
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Step 2: Running Xilinx Setup
cd ~/Downloads/Xilinx_Vivado_SDK_2019.1_0524_1430/
./xsetup
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Step 3: Executing the Installation.
- From this step on-wards, the GUI interface is supported to run down the vivado installation process.
- Selecting the “Vivado System Edition” in the product selection window will install Vivado and SDK.
- Point the installation location to “/opt/Xilinx”, and proceed the installation.
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Creating Hello Snickerdoodle Project using Xilinx SDK 2019.1
Step 4: Creating an Application Project using Xilinx Software Development Kit.
Open Xilinx Software Development Kit (SDK) and in the “Eclipse Launcher” select the workspace location and then click on File ➡️ New ➡️ Application Project or Create Application Project.
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Step 5: Customising application project.
- Give the Project Name, select the OS Platform, Processor Type, Target Language and then click on Next.
- Then select “Linux Empty Application” and click on Finish.
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Step 6: Creating new source file and writing “Hello Snickerdoodle!” code in c.
- Right Click on “src” folder and then go to New ➡️ File, then give the file name and click on Finish.
- Now, in the SDK work area write the code and save it.
- After saving the project click on Project ➡️ Build.
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Step 7: Exporting the developed project to the snickerdoodle board.
- Here, we have physically connected the “Snickerdoodle One” board to a windows pc and wirelessly connected from ubuntu linux.
- First, connect to the snickerdoodle Wi-Fi access point from the “Ubuntu Network Settings“.
- Now, access the snickerdoodle via SSH and provide access permissions to the location “/usr/bin” present inside the snickerdoodle board and then exit the connection.
- Next, reconnect to the host and copy the “Hello Snickerdoodle.elf” file from the workspace to the snickerdoodle’s “/usr/bin” directory.
Note: Use the access point address which is configured in the “config.txt” file.
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Command:
ssh admin@10.10.100.2
sudo chmod -R 777 /usr/bin
exit
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Command:
scp Desktop/KRTKL_Workspace/Hello-Snickerdoodle/Debug/Hello-Snickerdoodle.elf admin@10.10.100.2:/usr/bin/Hello-Snickerdoodle
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Step 8: Booting “Snickerdoodle One” and running “Hello-Snickerdoodle” project.
- Now run PuTTy on the windows pc.
- Select the desired serial line, and set the baud rate and then click on Open.
- Here, we have selected COM4 at 115200 rate.
- Now, the snickerdoodle will boot up and ask for login credentials.
- Login to snickerdoodle’s ubuntu linux environment and type “Hello-Snickerdoodle”.
- Now, the “Hello-Snickerdoodle.elf” will be executed, which will display “Hello Snickerdoodle!” on the serial console.
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