Answers Database HW-130: Installation tips for SunOS workstation platforms Record #2136 Product Family: Hardware Product Line: Programmers Product Part: HW-130 Problem Title: HW-130: Installation tips for SunOS workstation platforms Problem Description: 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 ------------- SunOS Workstation Operating Instructions ---------------------------------------- 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, XC1700, and XC1800 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. End of Record #2136 - Last Modified: 12/29/99 13:23

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