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Design Methodology
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Double click on CPU core in the Platform Studio System Assembly window to open the
MicroBlaze configuration window shown in Figure 4 where the options and settings of the CPU
core configuration are displayed. As advised earlier, change the value in the Number of PC
Breakpoints field.
When the subsystem architecture is fully defined, proceed to build the platform in preparation
for target download.
While downloading, observe the serial console shown in Figure 5 to validate the successful
system implementation.
The architecture of the embedded platform has been defined. Now the user can develop the
associated software platform.
Creating the Flash-based Software Project (Platform Studio)
Create and migrate the Software project to be FLASH centric by mapping read only sections to
FLASH memory space.
1. In XPS, Software → Add Software Application Project to create a new Software project.
Figure 4: MicroBlaze Configuration (Platform Studio View)
Figure 5: Sample Serial Console From BSB-Derived System
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