Jtag chain, Jtag port, Parallel iv cable port – Xilinx Virtex-5 FPGA ML561 User Manual

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Virtex-5 FPGA ML561 User Guide

UG199 (v1.2.1) June 15, 2009

Chapter 6: Configuration

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JTAG Chain

Four devices (the System ACE chip and three XC5VLX50T-FFG1136 FPGAs) are connected
via a JTAG chain on the Virtex-5 FPGA ML561 Development Board. The order of the four
devices in the JTAG chain is System ACE chip (U45), FPGA #1 (U7), FPGA #2 (U5), and
FPGA #3 (U34). The DONE pin of the FPGAs in the chain are tied together to a single LED
(D28). Each FPGA in the JTAG chain must be programmed for the board to be configured
properly. To program FPGAs in the JTAG chain that do not need functionality, a blank
design with no logic implementation can be used to compile to generate the corresponding
configuration bitstream.

Three different sources can be used to drive this JTAG chain:

JTAG Port

Xilinx Parallel IV Cable

System ACE Controller

JTAG Port

The Virtex-5 FPGA ML561 Development Board provides a JTAG connector (P114) that can
be used to program the Virtex-5 FPGAs, and program and/or configure other JTAG
devices in the chain.

Parallel IV Cable Port

The Virtex-5 FPGA ML561 Development Board provides a Parallel IV Cable connector
(P64) to configure the Virtex-5 FPGAs and program JTAG devices located in the JTAG
chain.

System ACE Interface

The Virtex-5 FPGA ML561 Development Board provides a System ACE interface to
configure the Virtex-5 FPGA. The interface also gives software designers the ability to run
code (for soft processor IP within the FPGA) from removable CompactFlash cards.

Refer to the

DS080

, System ACE CompactFlash Solution for detailed information on creating

System ACE compatible ACE files, formatting the CompactFlash card, and storing
multiple design images.

System ACE CF Card

1

1

1

Notes:

1. X = Supported.
2. — = Not applicable.
3. Corresponding jumper position is Closed.
4. Corresponding jumper position is Open.

Table 6-1:

Configuration Modes (Continued)

Mode

XCONFIG

P72

JTAG

P114

Mode Jumpers

(3,4)

5 -> 6

(M2)

3 -> 4

(M1)

1 -> 2

(M0)

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