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Hardware User Guide
Software Support
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communicates with the host through the Universal Serial Bus (USB)
port or an RS-232 interface. The additional flying wires support the
various configuration modes available on Xilinx configuration cables.
Parallel Cable
The Parallel Cable III connects to the parallel printer port of a PC.
This cable can be used to download and readback configuration data
via JTAG.
XChecker Cable
The XChecker Cable connects to the serial port of both workstations
and PCs. This cable can be used for design verification and debug-
ging in addition to data download and readback.
Note Always set the configuration mode of the device being config-
ured to slave serial, no matter which cable you use.
Table 1-1 Cable Support
Name
MultiLINX Cable
(Model: DLC6)
Parallel Cable III
(Model: DLC5)
XChecker Cable
(Model: DLC4)
Make sure that you use the appropriate configuration software for
your device type.
•
JTAG Programmer Software is used to configure FPGAs and
CPLDs, and supports both the XChecker and the Parallel Cable
III. This is a GUI based program.
•
Hardware Debugger Software supports the MultiLINX, Parallel,
and XChecker download cables and is used for FPGA configura-
tion. This is a GUI based program with a waveform viewer.
Function
Download, Readback
Download
Only
Download, Readback,
and Debug
Platform
PC,
Workstation
PC
PC,
Workstation
Xilinx Development System
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