Answers Database

EZTag: SVF file generation mode doesn't work when data protection optionis enabled.


Record #3805

Product Family:  Software

Product Line:  EPLD Core

Problem Title:
EZTag: SVF file generation mode doesn't work when data protection
optionis enabled.



Problem Description:
KEYWORDS: eztag, 9500, svf, data security, data protection, ds, dp, option

URGENCY: Standard

DESCRIPTION: If the data protection (DP) options is selected when creating an SV
F file, EZtag will return a message similar to the following:

*** SVF GENERATION MODE ***
Loading BSDL file '.\data\xc9536.bsd'.....completed successfully.
'0542001B1': Checking boundary-scan chain integrity...done.
'0542001B1': Putting device in ISP mode...done.
'0542001B1': Erasing device....done.
'0542001B1': Processing JEDEC file...done.
'0542001B1': Programming device....done.
'0542001B1': Setting data protection....FATAL INTERNAL ERROR:
condition 'location < verify.index' at line '3213' in file
'epldjtag.c'.
	    Please contact Xilinx with this internal error
information for assistance.


Solution 1:

This feature is not supported in SVF mode in V6.X of the EZTag software, even th
ough the option is included. It is however, supprted in the XACT-M1 software. (A
lso see soln# 2338 which describes the data security switch/option.)



End of Record #3805