How do I add a new interface to an Evaluation Board?

I am using the ZCU216 Evaluation Board that is included in the SoC Blockset Support Package for Xilinx Devices.

I want to use the FMC+ connector for External I/O operations, but I do not see an option to add/modify an interface in the 'Soc Model Creator':

How do I add a new interface to the ZCU216 Evaluation Board?

Answer 1

[MathWorks Support Team]

You can support a new interface by updating the "plugin_board.m" file for the ZCU216 Evaluation Board by performing the following steps:

1. Go to the location provided by executing the below command in the MATLAB Command Window:

>>fullfile(matlabshared.supportpkg.getSupportPackageRoot,'toolbox','shared','supportpackages','rfsoc_shared','boards','+ZynqRFSoC','+ZCU216','+common')

2. Open the "plugin_board.m" file and add the new external interface at the bottom. Refer to the following code snippet for reference:

Note that you will have to update all the fields with information from the device's website.

3. After updating the file, open 'SoC Model Creator', where you should see the new interface which you have added in 'External I/O Interfaces' panel.