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9.2i iMPACT - Installing Xilinx cable drivers on Linux operating system/kernel version 2.4

AR# 18612

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Topic iMPACT and Cables
Last Updated 04/08/2011
Status Active
Description


Before a design tool can communicate with any Xilinx cable (e.g., Platform Cable USB, Parallel Cable IV, etc.), Xilinx cable drivers must be recompiled for the host system's Linux kernel version and then installed. Otherwise, the cable does not connect and the design tool generates one or more of the following error messages: 

 "Module windrvr6 is not loaded. Please reinstall the cable drivers. See Answer Record 18612." 
 "Please update to WinDriver version 8.02 or later. See Answer Record 18612." 
 "/lib/modules/misc/windrvr6.o: kernel-module version mismatch  
/lib/modules/misc/windrvr6.o was compiled for kernel version xxxxxx, while this kernel is version xxxxxx" 
 "insmod: error inserting lib/modules/misc/windrvr6.o: -1 Invalid module format"

Solution


Please Refer to the "USB Cable Installation Guide" (UG344) and the install_drivers.tar.gz archive which can be located at: 

http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/configuration_hardware.htm
Applies To

Boards & Kits

  • Platform Cable USB
  • Platform Cable USB-II
  • Xilinx Parallel Cable IV
 
 
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