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


Record #2065

Product Family: Hardware

Product Line: 9500

Product Part: 95216

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


Problem Description:
Urgency : Standard

General Description:
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:


From your web browser, navigate to:

    ftp://ftp.xilinx.com/pub/swhelp/programmerInternet Link


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 - Last Modified: 12/13/99 12:46

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