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HW-130/XC95216: Product code errors when programming a device


Record #2065

Product Family:  Hardware

Product Line:  9500

Problem Title:
HW-130/XC95216: Product code errors when programming a device


Problem Description:
Keywords:  hw-130 product code 95216

HW-130/XC95216: Product code errors

A new revision of XC95216 parts may give "Product Code Error"
when users attempt to program them.  This is because the
latest lot of devices have a new product code that is not
currently supported by the 95216 algorithm shipped in v4.00 of
the HW130 software.



Solution 1:


Prior to the April 1997 release date for this update,
customers can download a patched algorithm from
/pub/swhelp/programmer area:

  95216alg.zip

After April 1997, you can download v4.1.0 or later of the
HW130 software from the Xilinx ftp site.

From Netscape, navigate to:

   ftp://ftp.xilinx.com/pub/swhelp/programmer


Download the appropriate version of the software (there
are versions for DOS, 32-bit Windows, 16-bit Windows, HP7,
Solaris, and Sun4 platforms), and extract it into your hw130
directory.

In general, "product code" errors indicate that the
product code that identifies a particular revision of
a device (usually reflecting a technology change) is not
supported by the programming algorithm you are using.  If
this is the case, an updated algorithm is needed.



End of Record #2065