Programming a Xilinx XC3S250E-4VQG100C with JTAG-HS3

[shift838]

So I am trying to program a Xilinx XC3S250E-4VQG100C with a JTAG-HS3 cable using Adept 2 software.

hooking it all up via the cable all I get is the below error when it is trying to connect to the board.

Loading board information...
Warning:  Could not find specific board information

I don't get any other tabs in the software besides 'Config' and 'Settings'

Running a Enumerate shows the JTAG-HS3 with no issues.

Any words of wisdom?

 

Thanks

[artvvb]

Hi @shift838,

No board information is expected, as I understand it, there aren't board files for many of the JTAG programmer modules - only the Config and Settings tabs showing up is expected. I reached out internally for some more information and got this:

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When you select the Config tab the JTAG scan chain should automatically enumerate and list the devices in the chain. If it doesn't, try pressing the initialize chain button. If the Spartan 3 shows up in the config tab and can be programmed, then there isn't an issue. If nothing shows up then there is a likely an issue with the JTAG connection.

Could you post a screenshot of the Config tab after clicking on the "Initialize Chain" button? If your device shows up, you should be good to go.

Thanks,

Arthur