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Advanced Software Writing

Lab Introduction

Advanced Software Writing Lab Intro - 12a-2 © 2003 Xilinx, Inc. All Rights Reserved For Academic Use Only

Introduction

• This lab guides you through the process of writing a software application that utilizes timers and an interrupt controller. You will use XPS to add the interrupt controller and connect the timer output to the interrupt controller. Software Platform Settings allow you to assign interrupt handlers. You will also develop an interrupt handler routine

Advanced Software Writing Lab Intro - 12a-3 © 2003 Xilinx, Inc. All Rights Reserved For Academic Use Only

Objectives

After completing this module, you will be able to:• Utilize the OPB timer• Assign an interrupt handler to the OPB timer • Develop an interrupt handler function• View how the appropriate functions can affect code size