Quick start

The following steps highlight the process to begin using the EVAL-AD719x-ASDZ evaluation board with a controller board and the ACE software on a Windows PC.

Supported carriers

The EVAL-AD719x-ASDZ connects to a controller board via a 120-pin connector or alternatively, Arduino and Pmod connectors.

The controller boards we support are:

Controller board

Connector

EVAL-SDP-CK1Z

120-pin / Arduino

EVAL-SDP-CB1Z

120-pin

Cora Z7S

Pmod JA / Arduino shield

DE10-Nano

Arduino shield

Supported environments

Controller board

HDL

Linux software

No-OS software

ACE Software

EVAL-SDP-CK1Z

Yes

EVAL-SDP-CB1Z

Yes

Cora Z7S

Yes

Yes

DE10-Nano

Yes

Yes

Zedboard

Yes

Hardware Setup

Warning

Ensure the SDP board is not connected to the USB port of the PC before connecting the evaluation board.

On most carriers, the EVAL-AD719X-ASDZ boards connect to the Arduino shield connector (unless otherwise noted). The carrier setup requires power, UART (115200), Ethernet (Linux), HDMI (if available) and/or JTAG (no-OS) connections. A few typical setups are shown below.

EVAL-AD719x-ASDZ + EVAL-SDP-CK1Z

  • Using the 120-pin connector: screw the two boards together using the plastic screw-washer set included in the evaluation board kit to ensure that the boards are connected firmly together.

  • Using the Arduino connectors:

    https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/analogdevicesinc/documentation/main/docs/solutions/reference-designs/eval-ad719x/images/sdp_connect.png

EVAL-AD719x-ASDZ + EVAL-SDP-CB1Z

  • Using the 120-pin connector: screw the two boards together using the plastic screw-washer set included in the evaluation board kit to ensure that the boards are connected firmly together.

EVAL-AD719x-ASDZ + Cora Z7

  • Using the Pmod JA connector (default HDL configuration).

    https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/analogdevicesinc/documentation/main/docs/solutions/reference-designs/eval-ad719x/images/cora_ad719x_pmod.png
  • Using the Arduino shield connector (HDL built with ARDZ_Pmod_N=1).

    https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/analogdevicesinc/documentation/main/docs/solutions/reference-designs/eval-ad719x/images/cora_ad719x_arduino.png

EVAL-AD719x-ASDZ + DE10-Nano

  • Using the Arduino shield connector.

    https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/analogdevicesinc/documentation/main/docs/solutions/reference-designs/eval-ad719x/images/de10nano_ad719x_arduino.png

Getting started

Once the hardware is set up, follow the Software guide for ACE plugin installation, operation, and demo modes.