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


Record #3805

Product Family: Software

Product Line: EPLD Core

Product Part: EZTag

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


Problem Description:
URGENCY: Standard

DESCRIPTION: If the data protection (DP) options is selected when creating an SVF file, EZtag will r eturn 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 though the option is i
ncluded. It is however, supprted in the XACT-M1 software. (Also see soln# 2338 which describes the d
ata security switch/option.)




End of Record #3805 - Last Modified: 04/22/98 09:27

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