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Figure В.2 : Xilinx AFX-FF1760 FPGA prototyping platform (before the Virtex-
5 LX330 FPGA is mounted). The ZIF socket is convenient for the mounting and
dismounting of the FPGA.
Caution: As shown in Figure B.l, the entire SLM control system must only connect
to the ground of the power supply at one point. One way to do this is to first connect
all the ground cables from the line driver boards to the ground of the FPGA circuit.
Then, connect the ground of the power supply to the ground of the FPGA circuit,
and avoid any other wire connections to the ground of the power supply.
Caution: The AFX platform and the FPGA are both electrostatic-sensitive devices.
Please make sure to ground oneself before handling these circuits. Always check the
current supplied to the FPGA on the power supply panel display to ensure proper
FPGA operation. The standard current is between IA and 1.5A for most programs
used in the experiments.
Suggestion: The XUP USB-JTAG programming cable is fragile and should not be