8 www.xilinx.com XtremeDSP Solution Video Starter KitUG455 (v2.0) November 17, 2008Installing the Software RInstalling the SoftwareThe Xilinx® Spartan-3A DSP FPGA Video Starter Kit includes a Xilinx SoftwareDevelopment Suite DVD in the box, or you can download the software from the Xilinxsoftware registration site. In both cases, you must register the software as part of theinstallation process. You cannot install the software until it has been registered.Step 1: Accessing the Xilinx Electronic Fulfillment SiteThis development kit comes with entitlement to an Evaluation seat of the ISE®Foundation™ Design Software (ISE), a Full seat of the System Generator™ Design Suite,and a Full seat of the Embedded Development Kit (EDK) Design Suite product.You should have received an E-mail for the Xilinx electronic fulfillment site and alreadymay have had an opportunity to install the Xilinx software. If you have not done so, youmay register and install your Xilinx software now.Note: To determine the software you are entitled to (i.e., Full, Evaluation, or Free license), pleasevisit the Xilinx software registration and entitlement site: www.xilinx.com/registerTo begin using the development kit software resources, the ISE Foundation, SystemGenerator Design Suite, and the EDK Design Suite, you must first obtain installation keys.To do this, you may register or download these products immediately on the XilinxRegistration and Download Site at: www.xilinx.com/registerStep 2: Installing and Updating ISE, System Generator, and EDK DesignSoftwareIf you still need to install the ISE Foundation software, this video starter kit comes withentitlement to an Evaluation seat of the ISE Foundation Design Software.If you still need to install the EDK Design Suite software, this video starter kit comes withentitlement to a Full seat of the Embedded Development Kit Design Suite products. Afterlogging into the www.xilinx.com/register site, select the check box for the EmbeddedDevelopment Kit (EDK).If you still need to install the System Generator software, this video starter kit comes withentitlement to a Full seat of the System Generator Design Suite products. After logging intothe www.xilinx.com/register site, select the check box for the System Generator software.Step 3: Register and Install SoftwareThe System Generator Design Suite allows the user to create DSP-specific designs, whilethe Embedded Development Design Suite allows development of an embedded design,and the ISE Foundation allows the user to place and route a design. An installed version ofSystem Generator, EDK, and ISE is needed before getting started. Any additional softwaremay be selected for evaluation for a period of 60 days.After making the desired product selections, click Next. An installation code is presented.Use this code to install the software from the Xilinx Software DVD in the Kit or use it withthe software that was downloaded from the Xilinx software registration and download sitewww.xilinx.com/register.Insert the Xilinx Software Development Suite DVD that came with the kit or select andinstall the Install image that was downloaded from the Xilinx registration and downloadsite. Follow the instruction included in the installation software.