3.2 Place and Route

To place and route the design, TX_PLL, XCVR_REF_CLK and PF_XCVR must be configured using the I/O Editor. Follow these steps to configure the components and place and route the design:

  1. On the Design Flow window, double-click Manage Constraints.
  2. On the I/O Attributes tab, click Edit with I/O Editor, as shown in the following figure.
    Figure 3-2. Edit with I/O Editor Option
  3. Using the XCVR View in I/O Editor, place TX_PLL, XCVR_REF_CLK, and PF_XCVR TX as shown in the following figure.
    Figure 3-3. I/O Editor Transceiver View

    When all the components are placed, the location of the components is updated in the user_fp.pdc file (located in Constraint Manager > Floor planner tab), as shown in the following figure.

    Figure 3-4. Component Locations Updated in user_fp.pdc File
  4. On the Design Flow window, double-click Place and Route.
  5. When place and route is successful, a green tick mark appears next to Place and Route, as shown in Figure 3-1.
  6. Right-click Place and Route and select View Report to view the place and route report and log files in the Reports tab. View the top_place_and_route_constraint_coverage.xml file for place and route constraint coverage.