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Industrial Reference Platform Workshops
Oct - Nov 2009


How to develop a complete industrial solution in less than one hour?

The GE-Research Industrial Reference Platform (Hpe_IRP) is based on an Intel Atom™ processor and an Altera Arria GX FPGA, connected via PCI Express. This powerful combination offers you the ultimate in low power, high performance computing and configurable logic flexibility. The Hpe_IRP has been designed as a prototyping platform for the development and evaluation of systems so that you save time and money by getting a system up and running before committing to building your own circuit board.

This workshop offers an insight into the devices themselves, the design of the Industrial reference platform and the tools used to make the processor and FPGA work together. With the Hpe_IRP you can create systems that leverage both the software and performance of the Atom™ processor, and the configurable logic of the FPGA to support practically every combination of interface and custom logic.

In the afternoon hands on technical sessions you will get to use the tools themselves and build/ run your own PCI express based system on a real board (note: attendees need to bring their own laptops for this session). There will be also be tabletop displays and demos showing the latest industrial technologies like CoDeSys soft PLC, EtherCat, SERCOSIII and ProfiNet applications.


Gleichmann Research and all sponsors say Thank You to all participants.
Thank you for listening the interesting product presentations.
Thank you for the motivated participation on the hands-on session.
Thank you for the positive feedback and innovative suggestions.







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Agenda:

All afternoon sessions are hands-on sessions

  • 08:57 - 09:15
  • Introduction
  • 09:15 - 10:00
  • Atom™ Processor Overview (Intel)Overview of the Intel Atom™ low power product line for Industrial Automation and how it evolves over future generations to comply with Moore's Law. The session will explore Silicon technologies, market trends and platform features in the Industrial market covering a board range of topics which will include Hardware, Software and Tools.

    Contents can change without notice.
  • 10:00 - 10:15
  • Coffee Break
  • 10:15 - 11:00
  • Arria I/II GX Overview (ALTERA)This presentation introduces PCI Express and how it has been implemented in Altera FPGA devices. It will cover the PCI Express enabled FPGA families, their features and how to implement a PCI Express interface using Altera’s development tools.

    Contents can change without notice.
  • 11:00 - 11:30
  • Technical Overview Qseven module (MSC)This presentation introduces the Qseven Embedded PC module standard and highlights the architecture, the interfaces and the cooling concept.

    Different products of the MSC Q7-US15W family of Qseven modules allow adjusting the requirements of the application to the cost target. A new module will feature an on-board Flash Disk for OS, program and data storage.

    Contents can change without notice.
  • 11:30 - 12:15
  • Hpe_IRP Overview (GE-Research)We give an overview on the system, explanation of the block diagram and system functionality.
    We explain the tool chain and give information on the IP licensing system.
    Overview on the available IP from Gleichmann and 3rd parties with a special view on the Fieldbus interfaces.
    Availability of extension boards and road map.

    Contents can change without notice.
  • 12:15 - 12:30
  • Presentation CoDeSysGain direct access to the automation market with the CoDeSys SoftPLC and the Industrial Reference Platform. Join our live session and learn how to program this platform with the market leading IEC 61131-3 tool CoDeSys. Use its many integrated features and product add-ons to solve typical automation tasks.

    Contents can change without notice.
  • 12:30 - 13:30
  • Lunch
    Partner and Solution Demo
  • 13:30 - 14:15
  • Hpe_IRP - Getting startedConnect the system and power up.
    Establish a network connection.
    Look into the LINUX system.
    Play with the demo designs.
    Start Hpe_desk, check settings and Clock Factory.

    Contents can change without notice.
  • 14:15 - 15:30
  • Programming the FPGAYou learn to program the FPGA with an Ethernet IP, HMI and OSS-ROM (Operating System Support - ROM). How to handle clock configuration with the Clock Factory, how the interrupt controller is working. Explanations to pinning, synthesis and loading the FPGA.
    How to order and install 3rd party IP.
    Running the demo designs on the own hardware.

    Contents can change without notice.
  • 15:30 - 15:45
  • Coffee Break on demand
  • 15:45 - 16:30
  • Hands-on session CoDeSysGain direct access to the automation market with the CoDeSys SoftPLC and the Industrial Reference Platform. Join our live session and learn how to program this platform with the market leading IEC 61131-3 tool CoDeSys. Use its many integrated features and product add-ons to solve typical automation tasks.

    Contents can change without notice.
  • 16:30 - 17:00
  • Usage of JTAG DebuggerTest LEDs and push buttons with the JTAG debugger. The JTAG debugger is part of the standard delivery. We explain how to use.

    Contents can change without notice.
  • 17:00 - o/e
  • Wrap Up

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