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  • Xilinx VHDL UART Example

    Here is a three part screencast that provides an example of implementing a high speed 3Mb/s UART with the Papilio One board and the FT2232 USB chip.   The project uses the free Xilinx VHDL UART example because it is optimized for Xilinx hardware, it provides the smallest and fastest UART possible. The source code…

  • Analyze IR Remote Control codes with the IR Wing and Sump “Blaze” Core

    If you plug an IR Wing into a Papilio One it is a snap to decode IR Remote Control commands using the Sump “Blaze” Core. This tutorial shows how its done: Buy the IR Wing for $14.99 in the Gadget Factory Store. Download the Sump Logic Analyzer project for the Papilio One. Version 1.1 Source…

  • OpenBench Logic Sniffer Channel Test Video

    This video steps through the process of doing a channel test on the OpenBench Logic Sniffer.

  • OpenBench Logic Sniffer Upgrade Video

    This video steps through the process of upgrading the OpenBench Logic Sniffer. This is the first action you want to perform when you receive your OLS.  

  • Barcode Genie Modify Sketch Tutorial

    This two part screencast shows how easy it is to make changes to the Barcode Genie sketch in order to add new features and functionality. It also shows the unique ability to move the SD card to different Wing slots by simply changing a couple lines of code. To learn more about the Barcode Genie…

  • BPW5008 Papilio Infrared Wing Quick Start Screencast

    This screencast shows how to get started with the Papilio Infrared Wing connected to the Papilio Platform FPGA development board. An example Arduino sketch captures an IR remote control command, saves it in memory, and sends the IR command back out on command. Also demonstrated is how easy it is to move an Infrared Wing…

  • DCM (Digital Clock Manager) Tutorial

    One of the killer features of the Xilinx FPGA’s used in the Papilio Boards are the DCM’s (Digital Clock Manager). The DCM’s allow you to take the incoming 32Mhz clock from the external oscillator and generate any speed clock that you want! Even better, you get four DCM’s so you can generate four completely independent…

  • Tutorial: How to use the BASCOM-AVR IDE and the Papilio One to run BASIC programs on an FPGA

    Prior to starting this tutorial, you should verify that the FTDI drivers are installed correctly and verify that your Papilio One board is working correctly by following the Papilio One Quickstart Guide. Overview: This tutorial will demonstrate how to easily and seamlessly use the BASCOM-AVR IDE to develop and compile BASIC programs that will run…