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Run the demo project

Use the demo project with the XMD UART

Demo program (running on MicroBlaze) will work even in case the UART port is left unconnected: it is not necessary to use a USB/Uart converter or Uart port on a PC, if you are using XMD UART HDL block.

With this application, you can test the PC ↔ USB ↔ JTAG ↔ FPGA communication using a simulated UART (XMD_UART) on JTAG/USB connection.

If you want to input some characters to the XMD UART, then open some terminal emulators,such as

Microsoft / Hilgraeve HyperTerminal (usually included in Windows before Vista START MENU > All programs > Acessories > Communications > Hyper Terminal).
ClearTerminal (very easy)

Connect using the following settings:

No Host address
Port Number: 4321
TCP/IP connection type

The UART settings are:

bits per seconds: 115,200
data bits: 8
parity: none
stop bits: 1
flow control: none (otherwise you will not be able to enter commands)

Method A) XMD console, automatic

Configure Jtag_Uart using "Debug" > "Debug Configuration"
Run XMD console using "Debug" > "Launch XMD"
Run ClearTerminal Console

Method B) Manual

Configure debug
Change perspective from programming to debug selecting "Window" > "Open Perspective" > "Debug"

TE USB Suite > TE USB Reference Design Test > SDKmanualDebugStart.jpg

The UART port will output something of tis kind:
Before running the demo application, open the #project_root#\xmd.ini file:
1.rst
2.dow sw/test_hw.elf
3.#dow sw/demo.elf
4.run
5.terminal -jtag_uart_server 4321
To run the demo application
uncomment line 3 (remove "#")
comment line 2 (add "#" as first character)
save xmd.ini.
type "exit" in XMD command window
restart XMD by clicking again the "Start XMD" button in the XPS toolbar.
With this application, you can test the PC ↔ FPGA communication using a provided API.