View source for Program Xilinx XC2C64A Or Similar Xilinx CPLD Using TIAO Universal JTAG Cable

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== Overview ==

In this tutorial, I am going to show you how to program Xilinx X2C264A CPLD (or other CPLD) with [http://www.diygadget.com/jtag-cables/universal-jtag-adapter-for-routers-modem-fta-and-more.html TIAO Universal Buffered Parallel JTAG Adapter].

== Required Hardware and Software ==

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* [http://www.diygadget.com/jtag-cables/universal-jtag-adapter-for-routers-modem-fta-and-more.html TIAO Universal Buffered Parallel JTAG Adapter]
* iMPACT from Xilinx Lab Tools Package.  You need to download the whole [http://www.xilinx.com/support/download/ Xilinx ISE Design Suite], but only need to install lab tools.
* Of course, a Xilinx CPLD, in our example, we use [http://www.diygadget.com/game-console-adapters/xilinx-xc2c64a-coolrunner-ii-cpld-dev-board-reset-glitch-ver-1.html XC2C64A Cool Runner Dev Board].

== Install Xilinx Lab Tool ==

Download [http://www.xilinx.com/support/download/ Xilinx ISE Design Suite] and unzip to a temp directory, then run xsetup.exe:

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Click Next:

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Check agree to T&C, then click Next.

Select Lab Tools: Standalone Installation, and click Next:

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Select install directory and click Next:

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Now install is complete:

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== Get the JTAG Board Ready ==

Please follow [[Config TIAO Universal JTAG Cable As A Buffered Xilinx Parallel Platform Cable III]] to make the required connections.

Once all connections are made, double check them, make sure no errors, then plug the adapter to USB port then Parallel port of your PC.

== Launch iMPACT ==

Go to Start -> All Programs -> Xilinx ISE Design Suite <version number> -> Lab Tools -> iMPACT to launch iMPACT:

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On "Automatically create and save project" dialog, click on Yes:

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On the "Welcome to iMPACT" dialog, select "Automatically connect to a cable and identify Boundary-Scan chain" and click OK:

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Now, the CPLD should be detected:

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Move mouse cursor on top of the CPLD device, right mouse click, we can erase or read the CPLD.  If we want to program CPLD, we first need to assign a configuration file to the CPLD.  Select "Assign New Configuration File ... " from the context menu:

[[Image:Xilinx.run.labtools.5.png|none|thumb]]

In my example, I want to program trinity.jed to my XC2C64A, so I select trinity.jed and click Open:

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The config file is assigned to XC2C64A:

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Move mouse cursor on top of XC2C64A, right mouse click and select "Program":

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Leave everything default on "Programming Properties" dialog, and click OK:

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It's programming:

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Programmed:

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== Troubleshooting ==

If the cable cannot be detected by iMPACT, make sure connections are correct, and manually select cable type as Parallel Cable III:

Select "Cable Setup...":

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Select Parallel Cable III:

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Then, right mouse click on Boundary Scan view and select "Initialize Chain" command:

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Your CPLD should be detected.


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