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Thanks @thinkthinkthink. I will check it out

@thinkthinkthink - Any suggestons?

Thanks @thinkthinkthink For 2019.1, I downloaded from Releases · Digilent/Zybo-Z7-20-pcam-5c · GitHub I see the directory as below and on clicking on the Vivado project file, it opens in Vivado 2019.1 In the link you provided, I just see a .keep file. Where can I find the Vivado project file which will open in Vivado 202x.y?

Zybo Z7 Pcam 5C Demo - Digilent Reference This demo tutorial is available for Vivado 2019.1 Is there a plan to have this available for Vivado 202x.y? If not, can some guidance be provided on how to upgrade the demo for 2020x.y

And if I decide to go the PetaLinux way, get myself a Zynq board

Thanks @zygotfor listing implications of going down this path. I think I will leave PetaLinux out of my pursuits for now.

Thanks @zygot and @asmi for additional perspectives. I had the following takeaways -try and create a minimlist kernel, possibly with a driver for a PMOD Ethernet interface - you can have Petalinux in non volatile memory Not that I intend to immediately try these, but that these are possibilities.

Thanks @asmi for all the pointers. It is heartening to know that Linux may be possible. Regarding Ethernet, possibly this https://digilent.com/shop/pmod-nic100-network-interface-controller/ PMOD can be used with the ArtyS7-50?

Thanks @thinkthinkthink - I will check the blogspot

@asmi - Can you point to tutorials that show how Linux can run on MicroBlaze? Would this be possible on Arty S7-50? The tutorials I came across using Vivado / Vitis 20.1 point to the use of MicroBlaze with c/c++

Thanks @asmifor sharing the link to YT HLS video tutorials. I had also come across (~8 mins video) that very nicely explained the beneift of HLS in some scenarios. @zygot - It is ok for threads to diverge from the original question ?. I learnt a lot reading the discussions with @asmi and you I have been working with FPGAs for about 4 weeks and these discussions are very beneficial for me.

Can something like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XKTD7QN?psc=1&smid=A1D0D0TVUQPH3R&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp be connected to an FPGA board based on what you suggest? @thinkthinkthink

Thanks @thinkthinkthink. Do you have the details of how you got this to work with 2 or 3 PMOD ports, even though it was with the ZYBO board? What are MTE cables?

Thanks @JColvinfor a very detailed answer. It answered all my questions and helped to understand the detailed considerations regarding PMODs and the shield. Thanks

Thanks @JColvin. So, if I were to connect the Pmod shield to an Arty S7-50, at a total system level, I will have the PMODs (JA, JB, JC and JD) on the base Arty board and in addition have PMODs provided by the shield. So, in effect, more than 4 PMODs. Is my understanding correct?

Thanks @zygot for your perspective. Very helpful

I currently have an Arty S7-50 board and have started learning FPGAs about a month ago. When I browse for FPGA tutorials, I come across Zynq quite often. When is it useful to have a Zynq board to learn FPGAs? or is it good enought to continue with Arty S7-50?

@rehsd - Good to know that you got your PMOD OLEDrgb to work. Today, I also got my PMOD OLEDrgb working. It is good to know that it is possible to add 2 PMOD OLEDrgbs to the same FPGA board, if needed

@rehsd - Good to know that your PMOD VGA worked. I have an Arty S7 and got my PMOD VGA but am yet to test it.

Digilent staff -> Can you speedily respond to questions from customers / potential customers?

@rehsdIf the Arty A7 already has the JA, JB, ... ports, why do you need the Pmod shield? Can we not use the pmod connectors on the board? Or is it that these PMODs are in addition to those on the board and hence you can have 4 Pmods from the base boards and 5 more from the shield. I have hardly seen response to questions from any Digilent staff. May I request Digilent staff to monitor the forum and respond to questions in a timely manner?

Thanks @zygot for the pointers. I will check it out. I am using MicroBlaze on Arty S7-50

Thanks @asmi for sharing the details about simulation sets. Very useful. Can you point to where I can learn more about AXI?

The only one I could locate is https://www.avnet.com/shop/us/products/avnet-engineering-services/aes-pmod-tdm114-g-3074457345635221608?autoSuggestSearchTerm=pmod camera and it is not available What other cameras can I use and is there some other interface through which I connect it to the Arty S7-50? Regards. - Kumar

I progressed with IPI and got it working @zygot - But I will keep your shared perspectives in mind