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Device Programming Tools
After creating the programming file, use one of the following programming tools to configure your device:
PROM File Formatter
An FPGA or daisy chain of FPGAs can be configured from serial or parallel PROMs. The PROM File Formatter can create MCS, EXO, or TEK style files. The files are read by a PROM programmer that turns the image into a PROM.
A HEX file can also be used to configure an FPGA or a daisy chain of FPGAs through a microprocessor. The file is sorted as a data structure in the microprocessor boot-up code.
The PROM File Formatter is available for FPGA designs only. The PROM File Formatter provides a graphical user interface that allows you to:
- Format BIT files into a PROM file compatible with Xilinx and third-party PROM programmers
- Concatenate multiple bitstreams into a single PROM file for daisy chain applications
- Store several applications in the same PROM file
iMPACT
The iMPACT configuration tool, a command line and GUI based tool, allows you to configure your PLD designs using Boundary-Scan, Slave Serial, and Select MAP configuration modes. iMPACT supports both the Parallel (JTAG) and MultiLINX cables.
- ReadBack and Verify design configuration data
- Run Boundary-Scan TAP debug operations
- Create SVF and STAPL Files
See the iMPACT User Guide and the iMPACT online help for details.
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