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# created on:	05/07/2009 
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1. Create a Synopsys SolvNet Support Account.
    a. URL: https://solvnet.synopsys.com/ProcessRegistration
    b. UC Davis Site IDs:
        i.  23267
        ii. 24532
    c. After Synopsys has verified your Site IDs and granted you 
       access to SolvNet, you'll be able to access it here: 
        i. https://solvnet.synopsys.com/
        ii. Add all Synplify Products to "My Products", so you'll
            be able to easily access the Synplicity Software.
2. Download Synplify Premier w/ DP.
    a. URL: https://solvnet.synopsys.com/
    b. Go to "Download Center".
    c. Select Synplify Premier (Synplify FPGA).
    d. Select version "C-2009.03".
    e. Click "Download Here" and agree to terms.
    f. Select version "rev s_fpga_vC-2009.03".
    d. Download the appropriate OS version of Synplify Premier
        i. For Windows select "fpgac200903.exe".
3. After downloading installation, install Synplify Premier by 
   double-clicking on "fpgac200903.exe". 
4. After installation completes create the following environment 
   variable.
    a. SYNPLCTYD_LICENSE_FILE = 1709@samba2.ece.ucdavis.edu;
5. Check out this example design I put together:
    a. www.ece.ucdavis.edu/~jwwebb/example_fpga.tgz
    b. To unzip type: tar -xzvf example_fpga.tgz from Cygwin 
       or Linux Shell. WinZip can also be used to extract the 
       contents.
    c. The Synplify Premier TCL file is in the following 
       directory:
        i. example_fpga/syn/bin/example_fpga.tcl.
        ii. To use this TCL file open up Synplify Premier and 
            select Tools->"Run from TCL Script".

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1. Check out the Xilinx ChipScope Pro website:
    i. http://www.xilinx.com/tools/cspro.htm
    ii. I highly recommend ChipScope Pro for debugging FPGA designs.
        The Serial I/O Toolkit might be useful for debugging your 
        Rocket IO problems.
2. Let me know if you need help acquiring a copy of ChipScope Pro.