Step 1: Open the Top-Level Block Design File

The top-level arm_top Block Design File is installed in the \qdesigns\excalibur directory during the installation process. This file contains the pld_slave logic block that you in turn connect to the Master Port of the arm_processor megafunction. The pld_slave logic block is a slave in the PLD portion of the device that performs addition, subtraction, or multiplication based on the values written to its registers by the Master Port.

To open the arm_top.bdf file:

  1. Choose Open (File menu). The Open dialog box appears.

  2. In the Files of type list, select Graphic Files.

  3. In the \qdesigns\excalibur subdirectory, select the arm_top.bdf file.

  4. Click Open.

  5. Show Me
    arm_top Block Design File

    arm_top Block Design File


To continue the tutorial, proceed to Step 2: Instantiate the ARM-Based Excalibur Embedded Processor Megafunction.