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Installing Software on PCs

For more detailed information on PC Installation, refer to the “PC Installation” chapter of the Release Document.

Use the steps in the following checklist as a guide when installing the software.

Step
Required Installation, Verification Checklist
1
Be prepared to enter the number on the back of your CD-ROM package when you begin the installation process
2
Install Alliance Series Design Implementation Tools software
3
Install online documentation
4
Install CORE Generator (optional)
5
Set environment variables

Installing Design Implementation Tools

Use the following steps to install the implementation tools.

  1. Insert the CD-ROM(s) labeled “Alliance Series Design Implementation Tools” in the CD-ROM drive.

  2. Run the setup.exe program in the CD-ROM root directory.

  3. At the screen prompt, enter the number on the back of your CD-ROM package. This number instructs the installation program to load either the base or standard software.

Installing Online Documentation

Install the online documentation as follows.

  1. Insert the CD-ROM labeled “On-Line Documentation” in the CD-ROM drive.

  2. Run the setup.exe program in the CD-ROM root directory.

Installing CORE Generator (optional)

NOTE

Refer to the “PC Installation” chapter of the Release Document for information on installing the CORE Generator software.

Setting Environment Variables

You must set the XILINX and PATH variables for the Xilinx software to run correctly. Set these variables as follows.

set XILINX=c:\xilinx

set PATH=c:\xilinx\bin\nt;%PATH%

These variables are set to the C:\XILINX directory, which is the default path for the Xilinx Implementation Tools. If you change the default path, you must change the environment variables to match the new path.

Setting Variables with Windows NT

To set the XILINX and PATH variables on a PC with Windows NT 4.0, follow these steps.

  1. Select Start Settings Control Panel.

  2. Double click on the System icon and select the Environment tab. Verify that the settings shown previously are listed in either the System Variables section or in the User Variables section. They may not appear exactly as previously shown; the variable may be under the Variable header and the path may be under the Value header. The word “set” does not appear.

Setting Variables with Windows 95

To set the XILINX and PATH variables on a PC with Windows 95, follow these steps.

  1. Run SYSEDIT to open the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

  2. Verify the environment settings are as previously shown.

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