AR #8097 - Cable - Which cables support various software combinations, devices, readback, and other features?
Cable - Which cables support various software combinations, devices, readback, and other features?
| AR# | 8097 |
| Topic | iMPACT |
| Last Modified | 2007-03-07 00:00:00.0 |
| Status | Active |
Description
Keywords: JTAG, XChecker, MultiLINX, Parallel Cable III, serial, master, slave, configuration, verify, capture, debug, Linux, iMPACT, 4
This Answer Record provides various possible combinations of Xilinx configuration cables, software, and PLDs that work together successfully.
Solution 1
MultiLINX Cable1. Hardware Debugger v2.xi (or later) software:
- Supports slave serial configuration of XC3000A, Spartan/-XL/-II, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, and Virtex/-E/-II
- SelectMAP configuration on Virtex/-E/-II
- Slave Parallel configuration on Spartan-II
- Readback-Verify supported for XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, Spartan/-XL/-II, and Virtex/-E/-II
- OS support - Matching 2.xi OS support
2. JTAG Programmer v2.xI SP6 (or later) software:
- Supports JTAG configuration of XC18V00, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, XC9500/XL/XV, Spartan/-XL/-II, and Virtex/-E/-II
- Supports Readback-Verify of XC18V00, XC9500/XL/XV, Virtex/-E/-II, and Spartan-II
- OS support - Matching 2.xi sp6 OS support
3. iMPACT v4.xi (or later) software:
- Supports JTAG configuration of XC18V00, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, XC9500/XL/XV, Spartan/-XL/-II, CoolRunner/-II, and Virtex/-E/-II
- Supports slave serial configuration of Spartan/-XL/-II, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, and Virtex/-E/-II
- SelectMAP configuration on Virtex/-E/-II
- Slave Parallel configuration on Spartan-II
- Readback-Verify supported for Spartan-II and Virtex/-E/-II
- OS support - Matching 4.xi OS support
4. iMPACT v5.xi (or later) software:
- Supports JTAG configuration of XC18V00, System Ace, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, XC9500/XL/XV, CoolRunner/-II, Spartan/-XL/-II/-IIE, and Virtex/-E/-II/-II Pro
- Supports slave serial configuration of Spartan/-XL/-II/-IIE, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, and Virtex/-E/-II/-II Pro
- SelectMAP configuration on Virtex/-E/-II/-II Pro
- Slave Parallel configuration on Spartan-II/-IIE
- Readback-Verify supported for Spartan-II/-IIE and Virtex/-E/-II/-II Pro
- OS support - Matching 5.xi OS support
5. iMPACT v6.xi (or later) software:
- Supports JTAG configuration of XC18V00, System Ace, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, XC9500/XL/XV, CoolRunner/-II, Spartan/-XL/-II/-IIE/-3, and Virtex/-E/-II/-II Pro
- Supports slave serial configuration of Spartan/-XL/-II/-IIE/-3, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, and Virtex/-E/-II
- SelectMAP configuration on Virtex/-E/-II
- Slave Parallel configuration on Spartan-II/-IIE/-3
- Readback-Verify supported for Spartan-II/-IIE/-3 and Virtex/-E/-II
- OS Support - Matching 6.xi OS Support*
* NOTES:
- For new designs, Xilinx recommends using a parallel cable.
Solution 2
Parallel Cable III (JTAG Cable)1. Hardware Debugger v2.xi (or later) software:
- Supports slave serial configuration of XC3000A, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, Spartan/-XL/-II, Virtex/-E
- No readback support
- OS support - Matching 2.xi OS support
2. JTAG Programmer v2.xI Service Pack 6 (or later) software:
- Supports JTAG configuration of XC18V00, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, XC9500/XL/XV, Spartan/-XL/-II, Virtex/-E
- Supports Readback-Verify of XC18V00, XC9500/XL/XV, Virtex/-E, and Spartan-II
- OS support - Matching 2.xi sp6 OS support
3. iMPACT v4.xi (or later) software:
- Supports JTAG configuration of XC18V00, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, XC9500/XL/XV, Spartan/-XL/-II, CoolRunner/-II,and Virtex/-E/-II
- Supports slave serial configuration of Spartan/-XL/-II, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, and Virtex/-E/-II
- OS support - Matching 4.xi OS support
4. iMPACT v5.xi (or later) software:
- Supports JTAG configuration of XC18V00, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, XC9500/XL/XV, Spartan/-XL/-II/-IIE,CoolRunner/-II, and Virtex/-E/-II/-II Pro
- Supports slave serial configuration of Spartan/-XL/-II/-IIE, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, and Virtex/-E/-II/-II Pro
- OS support - Matching 5.xi OS support
5. iMPACT v6.xi (or later) software:
- Supports JTAG configuration of XC18V00, XCFxxS/xxP, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, XC9500/XL/XV, Spartan/-XL/-II/-IIE/-3, CoolRunner/-II,and Virtex/-E/-II/-II Pro
- Supports slave serial configuration of Spartan/-XL/-II/-IIE/-3, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, and Virtex/-E/-II/-II Pro
- OS support - Matching 6.xi OS support*
6. iMPACT v7.1i Service Pack 3 (or later) software:
- Supports JTAG configuration of XC18V00, XCFxxS/xxP, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, XC9500/XL/XV, Spartan/-XL/-II/-IIE/-3/-3E, CoolRunner/-II,and Virtex/-E/-II/-II Pro/-4
- Supports slave serial configuration of Spartan/XL/-II/-IIE/-3, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, and Virtex/-E/-II/-II Pro
- OS support - Matching 7.xi OS support*
For 7.1i OS support, refer to the following link:
http://www.xilinx.com/ise/ossupport/index.htm
*PC3 will be supported in 6.2i and later on Linux.
NOTE: When using PC3 to program Virtex-II/Virtex-II Pro, or Spartan-3 parts, the cable should be properly powered to ensure proper configuration. (Cable power supply should be at least 2.8V or higher.) For more information, see (Xilinx Answer 8096).
- Spartan-3 JTAG IOS has special considerations when interfacing with 3.3V drivers. For more information, see (Xilinx Answer 17102).
Solution 3
XChecker Cable1. Hardware Debugger v2.1i (or later) software:
- Supports slave serial configuration of XC3000A, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, Spartan/-XL, Virtex/-E
- Supports Readback-Verify and Readback-Capture of XC4000E and Spartan with a configuration bitstream of 250,000 bits or less
2. JTAG Programmer v2.1i Service Pack 3 (or later) software:
- Supports JTAG configuration of XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, XC9500/XL/XV, Spartan/-XL/-II, Virtex/-E
- Supports Readback-Verify of XC9500/XL/XV
3. iMPACT software does not support the XChecker Cable.
Solution 4
Parallel Cable IV (JTAG Cable)1. iMPACT v4.xi (or later) software:
- Supports JTAG configuration of XC18V00, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, XC9500/XL/XV, Spartan/-XL/-II, CoolRunner/-II,and Virtex/-E/-II
- Supports slave serial configuration of Spartan/-XL/-II, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, and Virtex/-E/-II
- OS support - Matching 4.xi OS support
2. iMPACT v5.xi (or later) software:
- Supports JTAG configuration of XC18V00, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, XC9500/XL/XV, Spartan/-XL/-II/-IIE, CoolRunner/-II,and Virtex/-E/-II/-II Pro
- Supports slave serial configuration of Spartan/XL/-II/-IIE, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, and Virtex/-E/-II/-II Pro
- OS support - Matching 5.xi OS support
3. iMPACT v6.xi (or later) software:
- Supports JTAG configuration of XC18V00, XCFxxS/xxP, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, XC9500/XL/XV, Spartan/-XL/-II/-IIE/-3, CoolRunner/-II,and Virtex/-E/-II/-II Pro
- Supports slave serial configuration of Spartan/XL/-II/-IIE/-3, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, and Virtex/-E/-II/-II Pro
- OS support - Matching 6.xi OS support*
4. iMPACT v7.1i (or later) software:
- Supports JTAG configuration of XC18V00, XCFxxS/xxP, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, XC9500/XL/XV, Spartan/-XL/-II/-IIE/-3/-3E, CoolRunner/-II,and Virtex/-E/-II/-II Pro/-4
- Supports slave serial configuration of Spartan/XL/-II/-IIE/-3, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, and Virtex/-E/-II/-II Pro
- OS support - Matching 7.xi OS support*
For 7.1i OS support, refer to the following link:
http://www.xilinx.com/ise/ossupport/index.htm
*PC4 will be supported beginning with 6.2i software on Linux.
Solution 5
Platform Cable USB1. iMPACT v6.3i Service Pack 3 (or later) software:
- Supports JTAG configuration of XC18V00, XCFxxS/xxP, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, XC9500/XL/XV, Spartan/-XL/-II/-IIE/-3, CoolRunner/-II,and Virtex/-E/-II/-II Pro
- Supports slave serial configuration of Spartan/XL/-II/-IIE/-3, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, and Virtex/-E/-II/-II Pro
- OS support - Matching 6.xi OS support*
2. iMPACT v7.1i Service Pack 3 (or later) software:
- Supports JTAG configuration of XC18V00, XCFxxS/xxP, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, XC9500/XL/XV, Spartan/-XL/-II/-IIE/-3/-3E, CoolRunner/-II,and Virtex/-E/-II/-II Pro/-4
- Supports slave serial configuration of Spartan/XL/-II/-IIE/-3, XC4000E/EX/XL/XLA/XV, and Virtex/-E/-II/-II Pro
- OS support - Matching 7.xi OS support*
For 7.1i OS support, refer to the following link:
http://www.xilinx.com/ise/ossupport/index.htm