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Get started with Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC ZU15/ZU9/ZU6 SOM Development Platform

Unpacking

Remove the Development Platform from box and place above the ESD free area. Use anti-static pad/mat with proper grounding to place the Development Platform. Also make sure that, below deliverables are received without any physical damage.

Development kit contains:

  • Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC (ZU15/ZU9/ZU6) SOM Development Platform
  • 12V, 5A Power Supply
  • Safety guidelines
  • USB Debug cable
  • Fan Sink
ZU15 ZU9 ZU6 Side view image

Safety guidelines

Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC (ZU15/ZU9/ZU6) SOM Development Platform

Agilex5 Debug USB Cable
Power adapter image

USB Debug Cable

12V, 5A Power Supply

Get to know​

ZU15/ZU9/ZU6 SOM Top view image

Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC (ZU15/ZU9/ZU6) SOM – Top view

1. Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC
2. Boot Mode Switch
3. PMIC Programming Header

4. 5V Fan connector
5. JTAG Header

ZU15/ZU9/ZU6 SOM Bottom view image

Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC (ZU15/ZU9/ZU6) SOM– Bottom view

6. Board to Board connector 1

7. Board to Board connector 2

ZU15/ZU9/ZU6 Devkit Top view image

Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC (ZU15/ZU9/ZU6) SOM Development Platform – Top view

1. PMOD Connector 2
2. Board to Board Conn 1
3. PMOD Connector 1
4. JTAG Header
5. Board to Board Conn 2
6. PS IO Header
7. RESET Switch
8. ON/OFF Switch
9. Power Jack
10. Debug UART Connector
11. USB OTG Connector
12. GEM0 Ethernet Jack

13. GEM3 Ethernet Jack
14. Display Port
15. PS GTR Config Switch
16. SFP+ Connector
17. PCIe X1 Connector
18. SDI IN HD BNC Jack
19. SDI OUT HD BNC Jack
20. Standard SD Connector
21. USB Type C Connector
22. FMC Connector 1
23. CAN Header
24. FMC Voltage Select Switch
25. FMC Connector 2

Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC (ZU15 ZU9 ZU6) SOM Development Platform– Bottom view

Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC (ZU15/ZU9/ZU6) SOM Development Platform– Bottom view

26. RTC Battery Holder

27. M.2 SATA Connector

Download FTP Contents

All the technical resources of iW-RainboW-G65D Zynq Ultrascale+ MPSoC (ZU15/ZU9/ZU6) SOM Development platform is available in iWave FTP server.

FTP Folder structure

ZU15/ZU9/ZU6 FTP Structure

For FTP Credentials, Contact : mktg@iwave-global.com

Boot Switch Setting

Make sure On-Board Switch (SW1) is set properly according to the boot mode selection.

ZU15/ZU9/ZU6 Switch image

SW1-Boot Switch selection

ZU15/ZU9/ZU6 Switch Table image

Debug Port Setting

Connect the 12V power supply plug to the power connector (J4) of the Development platform as shown below and Switch ON(SW2) the power supply

Debug Port image for ZU15

Install the driver for Debug Port in Host PC/Laptop using the below link
https://ftdichip.com/products/ft232rq/

Connect TypeA end of USB cable to PC and MicroB end of USB cable to Development platform’s Debug USB MicroAB Connector (J5) as shown below. iW-RainboW-G65D Debug Port Setting Setup the Debug Terminal parameters.
Baud Rate : 115200
Data bits : 8
Parity : None
Stop Bits : 1
Flow Control : None

JTAG Connection

iW-RainboW-G65D Zynq Ultrascale+ MPSoC (ZU15/ZU9/ZU6) SOM Development platform Support JTAG interface in SOM and Carrier Board for MPSoC/FPGA Programming and debugging.

Example JTAG Cable which is tested with this Platform is mentioned below.
JTAG-HS2 Programming Cable
Part Number: 410-249

JTAG Connection to SOM

ZU15 JTAG Connection image

JTAG Connection to Carrier Board

ZU15 JTAG Connection image

Powering ON

Connect the 12V power supply plug to the power connector (J4) of the Development platform as shown below and  Switch ON(SW2) to power

Once power is applied to the Development platform, the power LEDs in Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC(ZU15/ZU9/ZU6) SOM and Carrier Board will glow as shown in the below image.

Powering ON for ZU15
  1. Power connector
  2. SW2(Power Switch)

3. Carrier Power LED
4. SOM Power LED

Warning:

  • Do not try to connect any other Power Supply other than supplied along with Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC(ZU15/ZU9/ZU6) SOM Development Platform.
  • Do not plug or remove the Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC(ZU15/ZU9/ZU6) SOM from carrier board with live power.
  • Contact iWave, if power LEDs are not glowing.

Test Environment setup

Once power is applied to the Development Platform as explained in the previous section, boot messages being displayed in the debug terminal of the PC/Laptop which is connected to the Development platform. Press any key in terminal immediately to see the command prompt of the Boot loader or wait until OS boots.

ZU15 Linux image

Command Prompt (Linux)

ZU15 Uboot image

Command Prompt (Uboot)

Heat Sink Integration

iW-RainboW-G65D Zynq Ultrascale+ MPSoC (ZU15/ZU9/ZU6) SOM Development platform comes with Heatsink + Fan attached to it. Make sure to power up the platform only with Heatsink + Fan attached.

Below is the Heatsink + Fan integration procedure for reference.

ZU15 Heat sink image

Heatsink + Fan

Peel off Thermal Pad Sticker

Heat Sink for ZU15 image

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