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How to creat a Xilinx
account ?
An account on
Xilinx website is required to download the softwares we need. Creat a Xilinx
account at
http://www.xilinx.com/xlnx/xil_entry2.jsp?sMode=login&group=mysupport
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How to download and
install Xilinx ISE WebPACK ?
We recommend to
download the latest Xilinx ISE WebPACK 7.1i on your PC. To do this,
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Go to
http://www.xilinx.com/webpack/index.htm
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Type in your
username and password if necessary.
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Xilinx offers
two types of installation: WebInstall and single file download. Either
is fine. If you choose single file download, make sure you download the
Complete ISE WebPACK Software - include
programming tools, which is 372Mb.
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Go to
http://www.xilinx.com/xlnx/xil_sw_updates_home.jsp?update=sp to
download the latest service pack
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Install the WebPACK 7.1i first, then the service
pack. After installation, launch Xilinx ISE, go to menu Help->About
Project Navigator, make sure your version is 7.1.04i.
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Note: The
CSE basement lab only has ISE WebPACK 6.3i installed. Nevertheless, the lab
assignment can be done in both 6.3i and 7.1.04i. If you prefer to have 6.3i
installed on your PC, here are the links:
http://www.xilinx.com/xlnx/xil_sw_updates_home.jsp?update=sp
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How to download and
install ModelSim Xilinx Edition-III (MXE-III) ?
Select Full VHDL as library installation type;
Use default values for the other options.
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Go to
http://www.xilinx.com/xlnx/xil_sw_updates_home.jsp?update=sp; In the
Update Type drop-down list, select MXE Libraries. Continue
to download ModelSim Xilinx Edition
6.0a Simulation Library Update 7.1i SP4 Libraries:
mxe6.0a_7.1isp4_simulation_libraries.zip (20.6Mb).
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Unzip the simulation file,
you'll see a xilinx directory. Copy the entire directory to
the place where you installed MXE, e.g., c:\ModelTech_xe_starter\.
Overwrite the existing xlilinx directory if necessary.
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Licensing
You will need a license before
you launch MXE.
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Under Windows XP, go to
Start -> All Programs -> ModelSim XE III 6.0a. Select Submit
License Request. This will take you to Xilinx website for license
request. Fill in your information, a license file "license.dat" will be
sent to you by email.
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Save license.dat to a local
directory. Start licensing wizard.
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Indicate your
license file location. |
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Follow the
instructions to finish license setup.
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Run the
license wizard again. If your license is properly configured, you should be
able to see something similar to the following:
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Integrate Modelsim with
Xilinx ISE
Usually MXE is automatically tied up with
Xilinx ISE. But if by any chance you don't see the ModelSim options when you click on a Test Bench Waveform file,
you will need to
integrate MXE with Xilinx ISE manually.
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Click on the
Edit menu in Xilinx ISE 7.1, then click on Preferences.
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In the Preferences window, indicate the ModelSim installation directory
in Integrated Tools Options.
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Click OK.
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