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    Brand New Basys 3 User -- Can't get Vivado to see it

    in FPGA

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    Thanks JC.  I see in one of the App Notes to go to Xilinx and request a license.  I didn't do that the first time or second.  Third time, I did it.  I also found an installation note that speaks to a version closer to the latest 2019.1, I believe.  That's where I saw 'Help -> Obtain a License Key' step.  

    I am using Windows 10 Pro (not sure which iteration). 

    I expect a second Micro USB cable soon.  I am intrigued by looking in the 'Device Manager', which I shall do.  I was curious if there was a simple program/app that one could download to confirm the board's connection and operation; independent of Vivado. 

    I may appear as a Guest on this post.  For some reason, Digilent is allowing me to log in.  Was it something I said?

    Steve

    Brand New Basys 3 User -- Can't get Vivado to see it

    in FPGA

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    I just received my Basys 3 board and I am trying to test out my configuration.  I am using Vivado 2020.2 (the latest).  When I open the Hardware Manager it can't seem to see my board.  I loaded, unloaded, loaded, unloaded and loaded 2020.2 three times.  I running the 'blinky' example and I can't get Vivado to see my Basys3 board.

    When I plugged in the Basys 3 I see the 7 segment displays cycling through the count.  I see the pushbuttons effect each segment. I see the center pushbutton resets the count to zero.  I think the board is fine.

    I move the jumper to JTAG programming and ... nothing.  When I open the Hardware Manager and select Auto Detect if finds a local host with nothing below or under it.  Thus, I cannot proceed to program the device.

    I am searching for a second Micro USB cable but I suspect that won't solve the problem.

    Oh, I've used the constraints file recommended by Digilent and I was able to select Basys 3 as my default board.  So, I think I am doing that right.

    I am curious if anyone has used Vivado 2020.2.  Should I go back to an earlier version?  If so, which version?

    Lastly, I did get a license from Xilinx.

    Any help is greatly appreciated.

    Sincerly,

    Steve

    New Basys 3 User

    in New Users Introduction

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    Good evening.  I am a new user to Basys 3 and Digilent.  I have a wealth of experience with HDLs and I'm looking to reacquaint myself with the Xilinx Vivado tool suite.  So, I purchased the Basys 3 board.

    I'm having trouble getting Vivado (2020.2) to connect with the Basys 3.  I've installed the Basys 3 board files (XML) correctly, I believe.  I can select that board within Vivado. When I open the Hardware Manager it finds a LocalHost but nothing under/behind it.

    My first goal is to make sure the Basys 3 board works.  When I plugged-in the micro USB and turn the Basys 3 board on I can see the 7 segment LEDs counting.  Then I switch the jumper for JTAG programming and I can't seem to get any further.

    I am using Vivado 2020.2 as that's the latest version that supports Basys 3.  To confirm operation with Vivado I am running through the Basys 3 Programming Guide (example design).  

    I am also having a hard time finding an option, "Tools > Edit Device Properties. Under General, set Enable Bitsream Compression to “TRUE”.  

    Any thoughts?

    Thanks,

    Steve

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