Zybo Game Console

Hello everyone,
In this instructable I will show you how to make your own game console.

Step 1: Step 1: Parts and Tools

Tools:

Only oscilloscope if you somewhere get in trouble with signals.

Parts:

Zybo (ZYnq BOard)

VGA monitor

2 x Pmod JSTK2

Step 2: Download and Install Necessary Files

*From the following link download and install Vivado 2017.1

https://www.xilinx.com/support/download.html

*Download and install Board Files from following link in order to get "Zybo" option in Vivado

https://reference.digilentinc.com/reference/software/vivado/board-files?redirect=1

*After successful installation, download FINALrar file with designs.

Step 3: Unrar and Import Designs Into Vivado

*Next steps are crucial.
*As soon as you download FINAL.rar file unrar it.

*After that run Vivado and follow steps for creating new project.

1)In the Vivado toolbar you should see a "File" button, click on it.

2)Click on "New Project", now there should be a "New Project Wizard".

3)Enter a name and location for the project and click "Next".

4)In this stage it is very important to set "default board" to Zybo.

5)Click "Next" and after that "Finish" *Finally we create a new project for Zybo.

*Next we need to import design files and generate bitstream.

*After successfully generated bitstream, export hardware including a bitstream.

*After all, Lunch SDK.

Step 4: Let's Play

*Connect a VGA monitor, joysticks and power supply to your board.

*Program FPGA with included bitstream.

*Build source code and run solution.

*GAMING CAN START!!!

Step 5: Documentation

*For further information check project documentation.

Thank you for attention.