Configuring FT2232H compatible with Digilent JTAG cable

[WojtekSkulski]

Hello all: we are using FT2232H on our boards to emulate the JTAG cable such it is recognized by Xilinx tools, ISE and Vivado. The most convenient solution is to use the Digilent driver which is already provided with Xilinx tools. I wonder what is the exact configuration of the FT2232H to enable using this driver? Could you please share the details?

Thank you,
Wojtek
SkuTek Instrumentation

[JColvin]

Hi @WojtekSkulski,

We do not share this exact configuration, though if you wish I can put you in contact with the appropriate representative at Digilent with regards to licensing our FTDI solution.

Thanks,
JColvin

[WojtekSkulski]

Please do. You have my e-mail. Thanks!

[JColvin]

Ok, I have sent you a direct message with the contact information.

[WojtekSkulski]

Thank you! Got it!

[fkropat]

Hi @JColvin,

We got the same problem.
Could you also bring us in contact with the right person?

Tanks,
FKropat

[JColvin]

Hi @fkropat,

I have sent you a message as well with the Digilent contact information.

Thanks,
JColvin

[patrick79]

Hi JColvin

This is apparently a popular topic.  JColvin or other member of the technical staff, can you please reach out by email in regards to a obtaining a license?

We are seeking a similar license to emulate Digilent board using either FTDI FT2232H or FT4232H over Xilinx Vivado toolset.

thanks

/Patrick

[JColvin]

Hi @patrick79,

I have sent you a message on this topic as well.

Thanks,
JColvin

[sandeep]

Hi JColvin,

We are also facing same issue.

We need a similar license to emulate Digilent board using FT4232H over Xilinx Vivado.

Thanks,

sandeep

Edited November 30, 2020 by sandeep

[sandeep]

On 11/30/2020 at 11:29 AM, sandeep said:

Hi JColvin,

Can you please update on its a bit urgent.

Thanks,
sandeep

 

[JColvin]

Hi @sandeep,

I apologize for the long delay I clearly missed this post; I have sent you a PM as well.

Thanks,
JColvin

[sandeep]

10 hours ago, JColvin said:

Hi @sandeep,

I apologize for the long delay I clearly missed this post; I have sent you a PM as well.

Thanks,
JColvin

Thank you

[Mathieu G.]

Hi JColvin,

I'm sorry "to dig out" this subject.

I also have the same issues.

I need a licence to emulate Digilent board using FT4232H over Xilinx Vivado too.

Can you give me a person to contact for this, please ?

Thank you

Mathieu

[JColvin]

Hi @Mathieu G.,

I have sent you a PM with some contact information.

Thanks,
JColvin

[josef.elias]

Hi JColvin, might I ask also for details about licence for own clone of Digilentinc JTAG? we have onboard FT2232H serving as FIFO for debug/fab access, but then its useless :( I wonder how complicated/costy would it be to be able to use it as JTAG debuger for our FPGAs 

[Taksun]

i use FT2232H-56Q but its does not work as digilent programmer!!!!! but when i use FT2232H , its work correctly

did FT2232H-56Q supported by digilent programmer?

 

[JColvin]

Hi @Taksun,

Digilent typically uses the FT2232HQ device (such as is mentioned in the Arty A7 Reference Manual here: https://digilent.com/reference/programmable-logic/arty-a7/reference-manual#usb-uart_bridge_serial_port).

I have not done any research into the 56-pin variant, nor I am I sure by what you mean that it does not work as a Digilent programmer, as that seems to imply you have already attempted to configure the device, though I do not know how you would have done so.

Regardless, I would not be surprised that with the reduction of pins comes a difference in pin layout as well as register configuration, so I would imagine that Digilent's programming solution as it currently exists would be incompatible with the FT2232H-56Q.

Thanks,
JColvin