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14 years ago

Command FPGA using Matlab

Hi, I would like to know how to command my FPGA board with Matlab. I explain : I would like for exemple switch on a LED with Matlab and RS232 connexion. I don't know how to make it... If I...
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14 years ago

Do you have a QII subscription edition respective a license with allows you to use the SOPC/QSYS feature?

Do you have any HDL background?

In any case you've to implement logic into the FPGA that understands serial data received from the UART and

translates that into a high respective low on the aproppriate FPGA pin that is connected to you LED.

My MATLAB knowledge is very poor.

Is MATLAB able to transmit data (i.e. characters) over a console/UART?