GX3700/GX3700e User Configurable FPGA Boards User's Guide

GX3701, GX3702, GX3722, GX3748, GX3756 and GX3788 Expansion Boards

GXFPGA Software

Manual Scope

The purpose of this manual is to provide all the necessary information to install, use, and maintain the GX3700/GX3700e and expansion boards. This manual assumes the reader has a general knowledge of PC based computers, Windows operating systems, and some understanding of digital I/O.

This manual also provides programming information using the GX3700 driver (referred in this manual GXFPGA). Therefore, good understanding of programming development tools and languages may be necessary. The GXFPGA function library supports both the GX3700 (PXI Hybrid slot compatible) and GX3700e (PXI Express) versions of the module. The terms GX3700 and GX3700e are used interchangeably throughout the manual, any differences are noted specifically.

Manual Organization

The GX3700 manual is organized in the following manner:

Chapter	Content
Overview	Describes the GX3700 features, board description, its architecture, specifications and the panel description and operation.
Installation and Connections	Provides instructions on how to install a GX3700board and the GXFPGA software.
GX3701 Board	Provides overview, specification, virtual panel and connectors of the GX37xx expansion boards available from Marvin Test Solutions.
GX3702 Board
GX3722 Board
GX3748 Threshold Comparator Board
GX3756 56 Discrete TTL I/O Channels Board
GX3788 Digital and Analog I/O Board
Programming the Board	Contains information about how to program the GX3700 board using the GXFPGA driver.
GXFPGA Schematic Entry Tutorial	Provides an example of how to use the Quartus II’s Schematic Entry method to design and FPGA and then load and test the design using the GXFPGA panel.
GXFPGA Verilog Tutorial	Provides an example of how to use Quartus II and Verilog to design an FPGA and then load and test the design using the GXFPGA panel.
GXFPGA VHDL Tutorial	Provides an example of how to use Quartus II and VHDL to design an FPGA and then load and test the design using the GXFPGA panel.
GX3700 Expansion Boards	Describes how to design a GX3700 expansion board and describes several standard expansion boards available from Marvin Test Solutions.
Function Reference	Provides a list of the GX3700 driver functions. Each function description provides syntax, parameters, and any special programming comments.

GX3700/GX3700e User Configurable FPGA Boards User's Guide

GX3701, GX3702, GX3722, GX3748, GX3756 and GX3788 Expansion Boards

GXFPGA Software

Manual Scope

Manual Organization

Chapter

Content

Describes the GX3700 features, board description, its architecture, specifications and the panel description and operation.

Provides instructions on how to install a GX3700board and the GXFPGA software.

Provides overview, specification, virtual panel and connectors of the GX37xx expansion boards available from Marvin Test Solutions.

Contains information about how to program the GX3700 board using the GXFPGA driver.

Provides an example of how to use the Quartus II’s Schematic Entry method to design and FPGA and then load and test the design using the GXFPGA panel.

Provides an example of how to use Quartus II and Verilog to design an FPGA and then load and test the design using the GXFPGA panel.

Provides an example of how to use Quartus II and VHDL to design an FPGA and then load and test the design using the GXFPGA panel.

Describes how to design a GX3700 expansion board and describes several standard expansion boards available from Marvin Test Solutions.

Provides a list of the GX3700 driver functions. Each function description provides syntax, parameters, and any special programming comments.