In Search of RoadTesters to Take On The All Programmable SoC (AVNET MiniZed RoadTest)

Randall, you missed a vital point.

11. Enjoy pounding your head against a wall while you search google for snippets of information to make your journey more pleasurable.

I've just been reading through the docs today and there is a lot to take in. Maybe too much.

The product itself seems to be nothing short of amazing (for the price), but the cost of entry from a knowledge based perspective is really steep..

Of course others may see it differently.  :-)

Robert,

Well, I think you make and excellent point. I would be willing to have you or someone roadtest this hypothesis: cost of entry from a knowledge based perspective...

I think this valuable to both developers would are considering the Zynq SoC AND the supplier Xilinx //Avnet. If the "cost of entry from a knowledge based perspective" is too steep, and you or another roadtester could identify where that is, perhaps the supplier could address the issue and re-deploy something to help. But, it needs to be tested.

Thanks for responding.

Randall

Hi Randall,

The issue Scott raised is why I have not applied.

With my ADD issues, I am not sure I can learn how to use the device in the time allotted.

Now if they really want someone who has the experience, but needs a very simple approach to using this device I would reconsider.  I do know a lot about these devices, so understanding what to do is not the problem.  I am stopped by the process of learning their software to do the implementation.

DAB

rscasny  wrote:

 

the "cost of entry from a knowledge based perspective" is too steep, and you or another roadtester could identify where that is, perhaps the supplier could address the issue and re-deploy something to help. But, it needs to be tested.

The thing is, these are very high-end devices - not the kind of thing you can just dabble with on the odd evening.

So the target audience for these things is people who have a serious project - and, therefore, a serious budget to spend serious time dedicated to learning the thing.

The suppliers do address this by providing FAE support, training, etc - but I guess that's not going to be included in the RoadTest ... ?

Don,

I appreciate your candor. I think you articulate the issue quite well. Our community has not focused on developing with the Zynq soc so there's going to be a learning curve.

I am considering adding 2 weeks to the testing period for coming up to speed on the tools.

I am also working on getting more tutorials of Vivado.

Thanks for your input.

Randall

Andy,

Thanks for pointing this out:

"the suppliers do address this by providing FAE support, training, etc - but I guess that's not going to be included in the RoadTest ... ?"

I haven't talk about this specifically with the supplier, but let me bring it up.

Randall

Andy,

Thanks for pointing this out:

"the suppliers do address this by providing FAE support, training, etc - but I guess that's not going to be included in the RoadTest ... ?"

I haven't talk about this specifically with the supplier, but let me bring it up.

Randall