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11.3 Upgrading the E-MADI64 FPGA using the Xilinx tool
set
Note:
Upgrading the E-QUE card FPGA using Xilinx tools requires specialized equipment. For more
information about the Xilinx programming tools, see Appendix I:Xilinx tools.
Note:
Ensure that the Xilinx tool set is Version 11 or later.
To upgrade the Xilinx FPGAs on an E-MADI64 card:
1. Ensure that the latest versions of the Xilinx programming tools have been installed.
Tip:
For more information about installing Xilinx programming tools, see
2. Obtain the latest version of the Xilinx device firmware from the hardware DVD:
Hardware DVD > Eclipse HX-Omega-Median-Delta > xxxxxxZ - E-MADI FPGA >
xxxxxxZx.mcs and xxxxxxZx.cfi
Where x represents a digit in the product / file number.
Note:
When upgrading the E-MADI64 FPGA, both the *.mcs and *.cfi file are required. The *.cfi
and *.mcs file are available from the same location. The user does not have to do anything
else, as the tools find the files.
3. Connect the USB connector of the download cable (Platform cable USB DLC9G / DLC10) to
the USB port of the PC.
4. Connect the 14way IDC header to CON4000.
5. Power up the UUT and start the iMPACT programming tool.
6. In Automatically create and save a project, select No.
7. In Load Project, select Cancel.
8. In Flows, double click Boundary Scan. Right click the main window and select
Initialise Chain / Ctrl+ I:
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