The Autocaster

An FPGA-Based Embedded System to Autonomously Play Music Video Games

Russell Joyce, Department of Computer Science, University of York, UK

For more information, see http://rtslab.wikispaces.com/Guitar+Hero+on+FPGA

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The included 'download.bit' file is ready for configuring the FPGA using Xilinx iMPACT or Digilent Adept software. The .bit file includes the compiled MicroBlaze software .elf file.

Requirements for building:

• Xilinx ISE Design Tools 14.3 (Embedded or System Edition)
• Arduino 1.0.4 (http://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software)
• Teensyduino 1.13 (http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_download.html)
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 (for optional support programs)

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Xilinx EDK Project

• Open 'GH-EDK\system.xmp' in Xilinx Platform Studio
• Use 'Generate Bitstream' command to create a .bit file or 'Export to SDK' to generate .bit file and open SDK project

Xilinx SDK Project

• In Xilinx SDK import project and choose 'GH-SDK' folder
• Import all three projects
• Use 'Export to SDK' command in XPS and select the workspace to copy over .bit file, etc.
• Use 'Program FPGA' and run as 'Execute on Hardware' to run project

Teensyduino Project

• Copy the contents of the 'Teensy/teensy' folder to the 'hardware/teensy' folder in the Arduino install directory
• Open 'Guitar/Guitar.ino' in Arduino IDE
• From tools menu, select "Teensy 3.0" as the board
• From tools menu, select "My Guitar" as the USB Type
• Use 'Verify' or 'Upload' to build the program
• Press the reset button on the Teensy board to program

UART Image Capture

• Open 'UARTImage/UARTImage.sln' in Microsoft Visual Studio

UART Image Capture

• Open 'Image Filter/Image Filter.sln' in Microsoft Visual Studio