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HW-130: Installation tips for SunOS workstation platforms


Record #2136

Product Family:  Hardware

Product Line:  Programmers

Problem Title:
HW-130:	Installation tips for SunOS workstation platforms


Problem Description:
Keywords: hw130 install debug workstation

Urgency: standard

General Description:
HW-130 Installation and debugging tips for workstation
platforms

This solution contains the same hints listed in the README
file shipped with the HW130 software.


Solution 1:

HW-130 README
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SunOS Workstation Operating Instructions
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This document contains important information regarding the
operation of the HW-130 programmer and software on workstation
platforms.

Contents:

 - General Information.
 - Hardware and Software Requirements.
 - Installation Software.
 - Software Compatibility.

General Information
-------------------

The HW-130 programmer is an easy to use, desktop unit for
rapid programming of  Xilinx non-volatile devices (XC7300,
XC9500, and XC1700 devices). Designed and supported by Xilinx,
the HW-130 programmer allows prototyping with new Xilinx
devices, with no time lost waiting for third-party
manufacturers.

1.   For proper operation of the HW-130 programmer, it is
essential that the user REMOVE any device from the socket
adapter when:

	-    Powering the programmer ON or OFF
	-    Performing a programmer RESET
	-    Changing any COMMUNICATION options

2.   The checksum calculation on the HW-130 for the XC1700
serial PROMs will not produce the same checksum as the HW-112
programmer.

3.   The checksum calculation on the HW-130, for the XC7236,
XC7236A, XC7272 and XC7272A will not produce the same checksum
as the HW-120 programmer.

4.   All HW-120 socket adapters, except the HW-120-PRM (for
serial PROMs), are fully compatible with the HW-130
programmer.


Hardware and Software Requirements
----------------------------------

The following system requirements are needed to run the HW-130 software:

-  6 MB of hard disk space.
-  Serial port with a DB 25 (female gender) connector.
-  X-based Windows Manager (X11R5 or higher).
-  Operating System, SunOS 4.1.3 or higher.


Installing the Software
---------------------

The software is shipped as a tar file on a CD-ROM.  To install
the software:

1. Check if your CD-ROM drive is mounted:

  % /etc/mount

   If the CD-ROM has been mounted, you should see the
   following line on the display:

    /cdrom on /dev/sr0

   If the CD-ROM is not mounted, you need to mount it with the
   following command.  (You will need root access to perform
   this command.)

  # /etc/mount -r -t hsfs /dev/sr0 /cdrom

   This will mount the CD-ROM drive to the '/cdrom' directory.

2. Running the CD-ROM installation script.  To run the script,
   type the following command:

  % /cdrom/install

   Follow the instructions on your screen.  The install script
   will untar the hw130 file in the /cdrom/sn2 directory to
   the specified target directory.

   Note: If the install script fails to install the software,
   you may manually untar the HW-130 software from the CD-ROM.
   Change directory to your home or to root.  Type the
   following command from the command line:

  % tar xvf /cdrom/sn2/hw130

   This will create a '/hw130/sn2' directory in your home or
   root directory and copy all the required files to run the
   software.

3. Launch the X-based Window Manager on your workstation if it
   is not already running.

4. Connect the programmer to the serial port of your
   workstation and to the power supply.  Turn on the power
   switch on the back of the HW-130 programmer.

5. Change directory to the directory where the software was
   installed and type the following at the command line:

  % hw130 &

   This will launch the HW-130 User Interface software and
   automatically search for the programmer through all the
   available ports.  A search is performed through the
   following ports:

   /dev/ttya
   /dev/ttyb

   If you are using a serial device other than these, the
   software will not be able to automatically find the
   programmer.	A dialog will appear informing you that the
   software cannot find the programmer.

   Click on the 'Setup' button and specify the path and device
   name that you use, e.g. '/dev/tty0'. Check that you have
   read and write permissions on the device that you use.

   If table translation warnings are displayed when launching
   the application, the XKEYSYMDB environment variable must be
   specified to point to the X11R5 XKeysymDB file as follows:

 % setenv XKEYSYMDB /usr/lib/X11/XKeysymDB

   where '/usr/lib/X11' is the location of the XKeysymDB file.
   Note that the location of these files might be different on
   your system.

Please contact your system administrator for additional
assistance with the above.




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