Platform cable usb ii is backwards compatible with platform cable usb and is supported by all xilinx design tools that support platform cable usb. This will solve the immediate build problem, but the windriver still. Is it possible to reinstall the xilinx usbdigilent cable drivers. With this library it is possible to access the cables without loading a proprietary kernel module which breaks with every new kernel release. Are there any alternative ways to install this driver. Since sp3 update, the usb cable does not work anymore. Platform cable usb also contains an embedded incircuit programmable cpld. With this library it is possible to access the cables without loading a proprietary kernel module which. These applications include the embedded development kit and chipscope pro analyzer. Xilinx platform cable usb and impact on linux without windrvr showing 124 of 24 messages. Xilinx programming cables platform cable usb and parallel cable iv driver install faq. The digilent plugin for xilinx tools allows xilinx software tools to directly use the digilent usbjtag fpga configuration circuitry.
Each time a xilinx application is invoked, the firmware version for the cpld is examined. When i plug in the cable it appears to enumerate, but when i try to connect to my development board, it fails. The installation program checks if ftdi drivers are already available on the machine and if not installs them. When using xilinx jtag software like impact, chipscope and xmd on linux, the proprietary kernel module windrvr from jungo is needed to access the parallel or usbcable.
I decided to take a different route and followed the ug344 guide for device configuration. Platform cable usb ii attaches to the usb port on a deskto p or laptop pc using an offtheshelf hispeed usb ab cable. Bye bye platform cable usb ii, hello jtag hs3 fpga developer. Hey, more linux fun to get xilinx drivers working on a nonsupported platform ubuntu. Vivado hardware manager or xilinx ise impact to communicate with a xilinx usb cable. It provides higher throughput than previous generation cables, allowing for faster programming and debug. Apr 08, 2008 using xilinx usb cable on linuxmint ubuntu without windvr this post is based on information found at the xilinx jtag information page. Xilinx platform cable usb ii offers integrated firmware to deliver highperformance, reliable, and userfriendly configuration of xilinx fpgas and programming of xilinx prom and cpld devices. Updated download links for windows and linux cable driver installers. The xilinx ise design suite installer will attempt to install your cable drivers. After i build that design with vivado, i used petalinux to create a. Usb ii is intended for prototyping environments only. This answer record contains frequently asked questions faqs for the platform cable usb.
However, after replacing usb cable with my own, the cable was recognized properly and the light indicator finally came lit. Input clk, this port should throw interrupts into the linux app. Digilent xilinx usb jtag cable getting whats needed. Vitis unified software platform vitis ai vitis libraries embedded. Xilinx platform cable usb jtag drivers make sure you have installed fxload aur or fxloadlibusb aur from the arch user repository. Platform cable usb ii attaches to the usb port on a desktop or laptop pc using an offtheshelf hispeed usb ab cable.
Programs all xilinx devices, including fpgas cplds isp configuration proms. Xilinx and digilent boards use a ftdi usb rs232 device for communication and downloading of configuration files in the fpgas on teh development demo boards. Disconnect and then reconnect the cable from the usb port to complete the driver update. Using the xilinx jtag usb programmer without using the proprietary windvr. However, after replacing usb cable with my own, the cable was recognized properly. Xilinx platform cable usb update driver, free driver download. Xilinx usb jtag programmers gentoo wiki gentoo linux. The smartlynq data cable is backward compatible with the platform cable usb ii through a standard pc4 jtag header connection to the target board. Up to 40 mbps throughput ethernet host connection for remote access usb 2. Digilent boards do not use a xilinx usb cable such as a platform cable ii directly, but has the equivalent circuitry. Xilinx impact, chipscope pro, edk xilinx microprocessor debugger xmd command line mode, and edk software development kit sdk are supported by the plugin. First of all, this guide assumes you have installed xilinx ise version.
This approach does not use the official xilinx libraries but a. Usb download programmer cable cpld fpga for xilinx platform. When using xilinx jtag software like impact, chipscope and xmd on linux, the proprietary. When using xilinx jtag software like impact, chipscope and xmd on linux, the proprietary kernel module windrvr from jungo is needed to access the parallel or usb cable. This approach does not use the official xilinx libraries but a replica of them. If your digilent or xilinx usb cable is not working in vivado, please follow the instructions below to. Linux cable drivers impact uses the open source libusb device api to communicate with the xilinx platform cable usb. Vivado linux os digilent and xilinx usb cable installation check. Digilent plugin for xilinx tools download only digilent. Install the xilinx usb cable, page 17 for windows operating systems. Using xilinx usb cable on linuxmint ubuntu without windvr.
Xilinx usb cable drivers for impact software to run under linux suse 10. You might need to run the command prompt in administrator mode. A message indicates that the cable has disconnected, and the following message appears when any operations are attempted this includes cable unlock operations. Xilinx jtag tools on linux without proprietary kernel modules about. Using xilinx usb cable on linuxmint ubuntu without windvr this post is based on information found at the xilinx jtag information page. Make sure to read the readme from the git project it points you to because if your jtag device isnt one of. Installing xilinx platform cable usb drivers for linux details. Xilinx usb cable driver for windows 7 32 bit, windows 7 64 bit, windows 10, 8, xp. If, however, your linux distribution does not include libusb, you will need to download this component and install it on your system for the xilinx platform cable usb to operate. Platform cable usb ii datasheet xilinx inc digikey. As this module does not work with current linux kernel versions 2. On linux, when more than one application attempts to connect to the platform cable usb and subsequently disconnects, both applications are disconnected. Install drivers for usb cable ii on linux platform.
The platform cable usb ii is a costeffective tool for debugging embedded software and firmware when used with xilinx applications. It is compatible with the vivado design suite, labtools, and xilinx software development kit. Of course, keeping a propietary kernel module in sync with the kernel is a complete nightmare, and they werent very good at it either. The platform cable usb ii cable optimizes direct programming of thirdparty spi flash memory devices. It was recognized as xilinx programming cable, but something still was wrong. If the libusb is not available, it defaults to using the jungo drivers, which might have issues with multiple cables. The platform cable usb is a usb compatible cable for incircuit configuration and programming of all xilinx devices. Some builds of linux are missing libusb, which is used for the xilinx usb cables. Ta b l e 1 lists platform cable usb ii comp atibility with the xilinx design tools.
Parallel port support still seems to rely on windrvr, which can be emulated by libusbdriver. For cable support and other configuration related solutions, see xilinx answer 34104. Muv69ahp muv96 optical wheel mouse bus 004 device 003. Trying to run the cable driver install script bombs out. The minimum syst em requirements f or vivado design tools are outlined in the viv ado d e sign t o o l s r e le ase not e s. Across varying platforms and user configurations there can be problems or failures with the install. In addition, it was recognized at the motherboard usb ports only. Smartlynq data cable now available smartlynq is a high performance jtag cable for highspeed fpga and flash programming, hardware and software debug, performance analysis, and event trace. The platform cable usb a usb compatible cable for incircuit configuration and programming of all xilinx devices. Xilinx cable driver for mac download voila, installation done and ready to be tested. Xilinx platform cable usb and impact on linux without windrvr.
Xilinx usbparallel jtag cables on linux without windrvr. If the libusb is not available, it defaults to using the jungo drivers, which might. We need to build driver from source git and some make stuff need to be installed, make will say what programs or libraries are missed. Jul 29, 2011 this feature is not available right now. In that case you can find instructions for building and using a userspace driver in place of the windriver with the instructions found here under the using xilinx usb jtag programmers under linux installing cable drivers heading. The cpld is automatically reprogrammed over the cable if. This library emulates jungo windrvr usb and parallel port functions in userspace which are required by xilinx impact to access the platform cable usb and parallel cable iii. Xilinx used to distribute a jungo windriver based kernel module for use with their platform cables.
If this keeps happening, let us know using the link below. Ive followed the instruction of the document usb cable installation guide. Each time a design tool establishes a connection with the cable, the firmware version stored in the prom is examined. Platform cable usb ii contains a xilinx spartan3a fpga with an insystem programmable xilinx xcf02s prom. Platform cable usb ii attaches to the usb port on a deskto p or laptop. This xilinx answer gives an overview of how a user can manually install the drivers without rerunning the full installation. Xilinx platform cable usb and impact on linux without. Fully compatible with the original xilinx platform cable usb i, supported by ise including the latest 14. Xilinx and digilent boards use a ftdi usbrs232 device for communication and downloading of configuration files in the fpgas on teh development demo boards. It is possible to specify a directory path here for the installation of the drivers, but normally you can just accept the default given path. Platform cable usb xilinx fpga cpld debugger programer. If, however, your linux distribution does not include libusb, you will need to download this component and install it on your system for the xilinx platform cable usb to. Uploaded on 172019, downloaded 488 times, receiving a 88100 rating by 350 users. For linux you need to follow the procedure outlined in the readme.
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