Verifying the setup, Bitporter connectivity self test – Achronix Bitporter User Manual
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Power Cycling the Bitporter Pod (and Connected Target Hardware)
Connecting the Bitporter Pod
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2.
Disconnect the JTAG ribbon cable.
3.
Disconnect the USB cable for USB‐connected pods, or the Bitporter’s DC power cable
for Ethernet‐connected pods.
Power Cycling the Bitporter Pod (and Connected Target Hardware)
Important!
An unpowered Bitporter must never be connected to powered target hardware, or the
Bitporter may be damaged.
The proper Bitporter and connected target hardware power cycling sequence is:
1.
Turn off the target hardware.
2.
Unplug the Bitporter from its power source (either the USB cable, or the DC power
supply).
3.
Wait at least 5 seconds.
4.
Plug the Bitporter back into its power source (either the USB cable, or the DC power
supply) and wait for the Bitporter’s POWER LED to light up.
5.
Turn on the target hardware.
Alternately, if power cycling the target hardware is not desirable, the following sequence
would also be safe:
1.
Disconnect the JTAG ribbon cable from the Bitporter
2.
Unplug the Bitporter from its power source (either the USB cable, or the DC power
supply).
3.
Wait at least 5 seconds.
4.
Plug the Bitporter back into its power source (either the USB cable, or the DC power
supply) and wait for the Bitporter’s POWER LED to light up.
5.
Connect the JTAG ribbon cable to the Bitporter.
Note that since the Bitporter typically only requires power cycling after abnormal program
termination, which will also typically leave the target device in an undefined state, power
cycling both the Bitporter and target hardware is generally recommended.
Verifying the Setup
Bitporter Connectivity Self Test
To verify that the STAPL player, (the optional USB drivers,) and Bitporter pod are functioning
correctly:
1.
Open a command prompt in the installation directory.
2.
At the command prompt, run:
acx_stapl_player -q
The program returns a listing of all correctly connected and currently available pods
(those not actively in use). For example:
Achronix STAPL Player (acx_stapl_player)
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