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Xchecker cannot be used in place of NeoCad download cable in Foundry environment


Record #1031

Problem Title:
Xchecker cannot be used in place of NeoCad download cable in Foundry environment


Problem Description:
Foundry bitfiles have a slightly different format than XACT bit files. Each must be used with the corresponding download cable and programming command.

Normal flow:
.ncd file --> bitgen --> .bit file --> devprog --> NeoCAD download cable

Alternative flow:
.ncd file --> xlate --> .lca file --> makebits --> .bit file --> xchecker



Solution 1:






End of Record #1031 - Last Modified: 05/11/99 14:40

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