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Programming the FPGA, CPLD, or Platform Flash PROM via USB

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To generate the actual PROM file, click Operations Æ Generate File as shown in

Figure 4-20

.

The iMPACT software indicates that the PROM file was successfully created, as shown in

Figure 4-21

.

Programming the Platform Flash PROM

To program the formatted PROM file into the Platform Flash PROM via the on-board USB-
JTAG circuitry, follow the steps outlined in this subsection.

Place the iMPACT software in the JTAG Boundary Scan mode, either by choosing
Boundary Scan

in the iMPACT Modes pane, as shown in

Figure 4-22

, or by clicking on

the Boundary Scan tab.

Figure 4-20:

Click Operations

Æ Generate File to Create the Formatted PROM File

Figure 4-21:

PROM File Formatter Succeeded

UG230_c4_21_022706

UG230_c4_22_022706