Suggestion for Xilinx parallel port cable replacement.

How about creating a ethernet to jtag cable replacement?

In that case, you only need to write a user mode program to 
tunnel (forward) info from network <-> JTAG.

It will make the xmd, xst, etc on both windows and Unix 
platform much easier to develop, maintain and use.

TCP/UDP Socket programming is so much easier to develop nad
debug for all the platform.

Right now, I have to build xilinx_pp drivers for different
version of linux kernels.  

Does anyone have a patch for xilinx_pp driver for 2.6 kernel
(Redhat FC 3 release)?


-Tony

T Lee wrote:
> How about creating a ethernet to jtag cable replacement?
> 
> In that case, you only need to write a user mode program to 
> tunnel (forward) info from network <-> JTAG.
> 
> It will make the xmd, xst, etc on both windows and Unix 
> platform much easier to develop, maintain and use.
> 
> TCP/UDP Socket programming is so much easier to develop nad
> debug for all the platform.
> 
> Right now, I have to build xilinx_pp drivers for different
> version of linux kernels.  
> 
> Does anyone have a patch for xilinx_pp driver for 2.6 kernel
> (Redhat FC 3 release)?
> 
> 
> -Tony

Or use Chameleon POD on www.amontec.com

tony.p.lee@gmail.com (T Lee) writes:

> How about creating a ethernet to jtag cable replacement?

I've made my own Ethernet based programmer. Works on virtually any OS
and does not require a device driver. Also works with Xilinx Impact
and Altera Quartus.

Petter
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Petter Gustad wrote:
> tony.p.lee@gmail.com (T Lee) writes:
> 
> 
>>How about creating a ethernet to jtag cable replacement?
> 
> 
> I've made my own Ethernet based programmer. Works on virtually any OS
> and does not require a device driver. Also works with Xilinx Impact
> and Altera Quartus.
> 
> Petter

Hi Petter,

Could you please tell me how works the interface with Impact and Quartus?

Are there any application notes explaining the how-to-do ?

Laurent Gauch <laurent.gauch@DELETEALLCAPSamontec.com> wrote in message news:<419B2E05.2080205@DELETEALLCAPSamontec.com>...
> Petter Gustad wrote:
> > tony.p.lee@gmail.com (T Lee) writes:
> > 
> > 
> >>How about creating a ethernet to jtag cable replacement?
> > 
> > 
> > I've made my own Ethernet based programmer. Works on virtually any OS
> > and does not require a device driver. Also works with Xilinx Impact
> > and Altera Quartus.
> > 
> > Petter
> 
> Hi Petter,
> 
> Could you please tell me how works the interface with Impact and Quartus?
> 
> Are there any application notes explaining the how-to-do ?

Yes, Petter,  I would love to know how to do this too.

BTW, does it work with xmd?

-Tony

"Amontec, Larry" <laurent.gauch@amon-tec.com> wrote in message news:<419A7079.8090702@amon-tec.com>...
> T Lee wrote:
> > How about creating a ethernet to jtag cable replacement?
> > 
> > In that case, you only need to write a user mode program to 
> > tunnel (forward) info from network <-> JTAG.
> > 
> > It will make the xmd, xst, etc on both windows and Unix 
> > platform much easier to develop, maintain and use.
> > 
> > TCP/UDP Socket programming is so much easier to develop nad
> > debug for all the platform.
> > 
> > Right now, I have to build xilinx_pp drivers for different
> > version of linux kernels.  
> > 
> > Does anyone have a patch for xilinx_pp driver for 2.6 kernel
> > (Redhat FC 3 release)?
> > 
> > 
> > -Tony
> 
> Or use Chameleon POD on www.amontec.com


I check the website.  I only find the replacment for parallel port cable.

The HW for ethernet cable is not hard.  The more difficult part to get 
the software (xmd, impact) working with the new cable.  

-Tony

Laurent Gauch <laurent.gauch@DELETEALLCAPSamontec.com> writes:

> Could you please tell me how works the interface with Impact and
> Quartus?

Through SVF.

Petter

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Petter Gustad <newsmailcomp6@gustad.com> wrote:
: tony.p.lee@gmail.com (T Lee) writes:

: > How about creating a ethernet to jtag cable replacement?

: I've made my own Ethernet based programmer. Works on virtually any OS
: and does not require a device driver. Also works with Xilinx Impact
: and Altera Quartus.

Any chance to see the design or maybe buy units?

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Uwe Bonnes <bon@elektron.ikp.physik.tu-darmstadt.de> writes:

> Petter Gustad <newsmailcomp6@gustad.com> wrote:
> : tony.p.lee@gmail.com (T Lee) writes:
> 
> : > How about creating a ethernet to jtag cable replacement?
> 
> : I've made my own Ethernet based programmer. Works on virtually any OS
> : and does not require a device driver. Also works with Xilinx Impact
> : and Altera Quartus.
> 
> Any chance to see the design or maybe buy units?

Unfortunately not yet. I'm currently making this programmer and system
into a product. I'm doing this on my spare time so I move slower than
anticipated, but I'm interested in getting in touch with beta testers
and other interested parties. My e-mail address can be found at 
http://www.gustad.com/pics/email.gif

Petter
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