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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