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The VCU128 board includes an onboard Zynq®-7000 SoC U42 as the system controller. A host PC resident graphical user interface for the system controller (SCUI) is provided on the VCU128 website. The SCUI can be used to query and control select programmable features such as clocks, FMC functionality, and power systems. The VCU128 evaluation kit website also includes a VCU128 System Controller Tutorial (XTP534) and the VCU128 Software Install and Board Setup Tutorial (XTP535). A summary of the steps is as follows.
- Ensure the Silicon Labs VCP USB-UART drivers are installed on the host PC. See the Silicon Labs CP210x USB-to-UART Installation Guide (UG1033).
- Download the SCUI host PC application.
- Connect the micro-B USB cable between the VCU128 board USB-UART connector (J2) and the host PC.
- Power-cycle the VCU128 board.
- Launch the SCUI as shown in the following example.
See the VCU128 System Controller Tutorial (XTP534) and the VCU128 Software Install and Board Setup Tutorial (XTP535) for more information on installing and using the System Controller utility.