ML410 U-Boot QuickStart

January 2006

Overview

Setup Boot with U-Boot ACE file Observe LCD and Terminal messages Local Filesystem Load Local VxWorks Image Re-load ACE-loader

Additional Setup Details

Refer to ml410_overview_setup.ppt for details on:
Software Requirements ML410 Board Setup
Equipment and Cables Software Network

Terminal Programs
This presentation requires the 9600-8-N-1 Baud terminal setup

Hardware Setup
Connect the Xilinx Parallel Cable IV (PC4) to the ML410 board Connect the RS232 null modem cable to the ML410 board

Select Boot Configuration

Insert the CompactFlash into the ML410 board Set the red Mode Switches to Configuration 0 (all switches towards the edge of the board) (1) Power-up the ML410 board
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Run U-Boot Demo

The ACE Loader is initially loaded by the System ACE CF controller
This ACE file uses ml410_bsb_bootloop.bit as its hardware build

The ACE-loader menu and LCD message will appear

Run U-Boot Demo

Type 3, to launch the application in Configuration 3 Observe new message on LCD

U-Boot
In Tera Term, stop the autoboot by hitting any key View the ACE CompactFlash contents (1)
fatls ace 0

U-Boot
Load the vxWorks file from the ACE file (1):
fatload ace 0 ffa0 vxworks

Boot the ELF file (2):

bootelf ffa0

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U-Boot
VxWorks image boots:

Return to ACE Loader

Press SYSACE RESET to return to the ACE-loader menu