PYNQ-Z1 Setup Guide

Prerequisites

  • PYNQ-Z1 board
  • Computer with compatible browser (Supported Browsers)
  • USB WiFi dongle or Ethernet cable
  • Micro USB cable
  • Micro-SD card with preloaded image, or blank card (Minimum 8GB recommended)

Note

If you do not have a Mirco-SD card with a preloaded image, follow Writing a PYNQ image to an SD Card Image instructions.

Network connection

You will connect to your board using a network connection. There are three main options:

  1. Connect the board to your local WiFi network
  2. Wired connection from your board to your network
  3. Direct Ethernet connection from your board to your PC

For the best experience with PYNQ, you should connect your board to a network with access to the Internet (usually options 1 & 2). This will allow you to update your board and easily install new packages including PYNQ Overlays.

For WiFi (option 1) you need a supported USB WiFi Device and to follow the steps to configure WiFi on your PYNQ image before you setup your board.

For option 2 or 3, connect your board to your computer’s Ethernet port or to your wired network with an Ethernet cable.

Getting Started Video

You can watch the getting started video guide, or follow the instructions in Board Setup.



Board Setup

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  1. Set the JP4 / Boot jumper to the SD position by placing the jumper over the top two pins of JP4 as shown in the image. (This sets the board to boot from the Micro-SD card)
  2. To power the PYNQ-Z1 from the micro USB cable, set the JP5 / Power jumper to the USB position. (You can also power the board from an external 12V power regulator by setting the jumper to REG.)
  3. Insert the Micro SD card loaded with the PYNQ-Z1 image into the Micro SD card slot underneath the board.
  4. Connect the USB cable to your PC/Laptop, and to the PROG - UART / J14 MicroUSB port on the board
  5. Connect your USB WiFi Dongle or Ethernet cable by following the instructions below
  6. Turn the power switch to the ON position and check the boot sequence In the instructions below.

Turning On the PYNQ-Z1

When you turn on the board the Red LD13 LED will come on immediately to confirm that the board has power. After about a minute, the Yellow/Green LD12 /Done LED will light up to show that the Zynq® device is operational.

You should see the two Blue LD4 & LD5 LEDs and four Yellow/Green LD0-LD3 LEDs flash simultaneously. The Blue LD4-LD5 LEDs will then turn on and off while the Yellow/Green LD0-LD3 LEDs remain on. The system is now booted and ready for use.

Connect to your board

If you have not already done so, follow one of the steps below to setup your network connection to your board:

When your network connection is setup, continue to Connecting to Jupyter Notebook.