Digilent 410-087P-KIT - Manual (Page 28)

28 www.xilinx.com Spartan-3E Starter Kit Board User Guide
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Chapter 4: FPGA Configuration Options R
Programming the FPGA, CPLD, or Platform Flash PROM via USB
As shown in Figure 4-1, page 25 , the Spartan-3E Starter Kit 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 Spartan-3E
Starter 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.
When the USB cable driver is successfully installed and the board is correctly connected to
the PC, a green LED lights up, indicating a good connection.
Figure 4-3: Standard USB Type A/Type B Cable
Figure 4-4: Connect the USB Type B Connector to the Starter Kit Board Connector
USB Type B Connector
USB Type A Connector
Connects to Starter Kit's USB connector
Connects to computer's USB connector
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