Using LogicWorks
CS 231 Fall 2007 Sept 14, 2007
Slides adadpted from Sang Kim, Spring 2007
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Getting Started
LogicWorks 4.1 Avaliable in EWS Labs Digital Computer Lab Rm. L426 Engineering Hall Rm. 406B8
http://www.ews.uiuc.edu/labs/
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What is LogicWorks?
A software that allows simulation of hardware components and their interactions. Advantages of using a simulator
Cost Time
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Important
4 HWs (e.g. HW 3,5,8,10) will contain LogicWorks problem. Make sure to know how to use LogicWorks yourself. Be neat and organized!
Use labels on pins, instead of crossing wires everywhere Typically, data flows from left to right.
(Except in our datapath, where it flows up down up)
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Todays outline
Interface Working with devices Input and output Debugging
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Interface
Main layout screen Parts of list palette (can tear off)
Simulation Gates: and, or, not, ... Simulation IO: binary switch, hex keyboard, binary probe, hex display Simulation Logic: adder, clock, flip-flop, decoder, mux double click device in parts palette single click in layout to place device
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Interface (2)
Timing diagram
Can be accessed under View Timing Window For sequential circuits (HW8 & 10) Shows clock and signals over time Zoom in and out using toolbar
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Interface (3)
Drawing Toolbar
Zap to delete lines & components - useful to cleanup mistakes Text tool to add labels and pin names Signal wire (1-bit) Bus wire (multi-bit)
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Interface (4)
Simulation Toolbar
For sequential circuits (HW8 & 10) Adjust simulator clock speed As alternative to using a fixed clock speed, use binary switch as "clock" and manually toggle when a clock cycle happens. Easier to verify that everything happened correctly.
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Interface (5)
File menu Open...
Type: Circuits files Type: Symbol libraries (to be used later)
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Interface (6)
Schematic menu
Design Preferences
Show printed page breaks Make sure components don't span page breaks Show background grid
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Interface (7)
Keyboard shortcuts
Arrows make gate point left, right, up, or down
Context menu (right click)
Name: useful to label components in big circuits
Right click tip of pin
Name: to connect pins without drawing a wire
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Working with devices
Connecting devices
Naming the pins reduces the mess Drag wire from one pin to another Use signal or bus tool
Ends must contact intersect is not enough! Entire wire & pins should turn yellow when selected
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Working with devices (2)
Be careful using gates with inverters Making gates with more inputs
Append the gates to each other Use some logic BUT be careful on the implications E.g. AND-6: a six input AND gate
Use AND-8 What to do with remaining pins? Use AND-3 plus AND-4 How to connect?
E.g. AND-6
Don't use five AND-2 gates!
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Input and Output
Binary switch
Binary probe
Enter 1 bit To move switches (and most of the other components too) hold down shift while clicking Display 1 bit. Really useful for debugging! Z: unknown value somewhere a pin is disconnected C: conflict value 2 conflicting pins with same label Sometimes just need to toggle inputs
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Input and Output (2)
Hex keyboard
Enter 4 bits in hex useful for our 4 bit bus
Hex display
Display 4 bits in hex
Gray if unknown this indicates a bug! Blank (white) if 0 Solid black(or red) if 1
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7 segment display (LED)
Debugging
Use lots of binary probes Verify that pins are connected
Remember yellow
Verify that correct pin names are used (spelling, UPPER/lowercase)
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