Web server on Mimas A7
Ever thought about controlling FPGA peripherals right from your browser?
Welcome to a hands-on web server demo on the Mimas A7 FPGA board, where we bridge web interfaces with FPGA control. No need to dive into the basics of FPGA or its applications here – you can explore those on the Knowledge Base section of our website. Let’s get straight to the fun part: putting your FPGA peripherals at your fingertips!
In this project, we showcase a web server that interacts with an FPGA board to control its components remotely. Through the server, you can toggle LEDs, run light patterns, display values on a seven-segment display, and even control HDMI outputs. This approach brings FPGA development into the realm of web-based interactions, giving you the power to control and experiment with the hardware from a web browser.
Throughout this blog, we’ll walk you through setting up the web server and interacting with the Mimas A7’s hardware, exploring how each peripheral can be managed seamlessly. Let’s get started on making FPGA control as simple as a few clicks!
Block diagram for Mimas A7,
Additionally for Mimas A7, by selecting the HDMI option, the board’s HDMI output is connected to a monitor, where a test pattern is displayed, showcasing the FPGA’s capability to output a visual signal via HDMI. This project provides an intuitive way to interact with and control FPGA peripherals through a simple web interface.
Run the respective batch files to program the Mimas A7 FPGA board for web server access. After programming, set your system’s network gateway to 192.168.10.1 to connect with the web server at IP 192.168.10.25. This web server interface allows you to control the board’s peripherals.
Note: Before running the batch files, ensure you modify the tool path in the batch file to match your system’s directory structure for successful programming.