Xilinx MIcroblaze Development Spartan-3E 1600E - Manual (Page 29)

MicroBlaze Development Kit Spartan-3E 1600 Edition User Guide 27
UG257 (v1.1) December 5, 2007 www.xilinx.com
Programming the FPGA, CPLD, or Platform Flash PROM via USB R
Programming the FPGA, CPLD, or Platform Flash PROM via USB
As shown in Figure 4-1, page 24 , the MicroBlaze Development Kit board includes
embedded USB-based programming logic and an USB endpoint with a Type B connector.
Via a USB cable connection with the host PC, the iMPACT programming software directly
programs the FPGA, the Platform Flash PROM, or the on-board CPLD. Direct
programming of the parallel or serial Flash PROMs is not presently supported.
Connecting the USB Cable
The kit includes a standard USB Type A/Type B cable, similar to the one shown in
Figure 4-3 . The actual cable color might vary from the picture.
The wider and narrower Type A connector fits the USB connector at the back of the
computer.
After installing the Xilinx software, connect the square Type B connector to the MicroBlaze
Development Kit board, as shown in Figure 4-4 . The USB connector is on the left side of the
board, immediately next to the Ethernet connector. When the board is powered on, the
Windows operating system should recognize and install the associated driver software.
Figure 4-3: Standard USB Type A/Type B Cable
Figure 4-4: Connect the USB Type B Connector to the MicroBlaze Development Kit
Board Connector
USB Type B Connector
USB Type A Connector
Connects to USB connector on Starter Kit
Connects to USB connector on computer
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