ZCU670 MSP430 System Controller

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The ZCU670 board includes an on-board MSP430 (U38) with integrated power advantage demonstration and system controller firmware. A host PC resident system controller board user interface is provided on the ZCU670 Evaluation Board website. The board user interface allows the query and control of select programmable features such as clocks, FMC functionality, and power system parameters. The ZCU670 website also includes the ZCU670 System Controller GUI Tutorial (XTP698) and ZCU670 Software Install and Board Setup Tutorial (XTP699).

These steps briefly summarize these instructions.

1. Ensure that the Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (SiLabs) VCP USB-UART drivers are installed Silicon Labs CP210x USB-to-UART Installation Guide (UG1033).
2. Download the board user interface host PC application from the board documentation website.
3. Connect the micro-USB cable to the ZCU670 USB-UART connector (J24).
4. Power-cycle the ZCU670.
5. Observe that SYSCTLR LED0 (DS9) blinks and LED1 (DS10) is illuminated.
6. Launch the board user interface application.

On first use of the board user interface, go to the FMC > Set VADJ > Boot-up tab and click USE FMC EEPROM Voltage. The board user interface buttons gray out during command execution and return to their original appearance when ready to accept a new command.

See the ZCU670 System Controller GUI Tutorial (XTP698) and the ZCU670 Software Install and Board Setup Tutorial (XTP699) for more information on installing and using the system controller board user interface utility.