Digilent 410-138P-KIT - Manual (Page 4)

Genesys Reference Manual
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The plug-in automatically translates iMPACT-generated JTAG commands into formats compatible
with the Digilent USB port, providing a seamless programming experience without leaving the Xilinx
tool environment. All Xilinx tools (iMPACT, ChipScope, EDK, etc.) can work with the plug-in, and they
can be used in conjunction with Adept tools (like the power supply monitor).
Adept’s high-speed USB2 system can be used to program the FPGA and ROM, run automated board
tests, monitor the four main board power supplies, add PC-based virtual I/O devices (like buttons,
switches, and LEDs) to FPGA designs, and exchange register-based and file-based data with the
FPGA. Adept automatically recognizes the Genesys board and presents a graphical interface with
tabs for each of these applications. Adept also includes public APIs/DLLs so that users can write
applications to exchange data with the Genesys board at up to 38Mbytes/sec. The Adept application,
an SDK, and reference materials are freely downloadable from the Digilent website.
The Xilinx USB port is based on the Xilinx USB programming cable. It can be accessed by all Xilinx
CAD tools and iMPACT.