Answers Database 2.1i JTAG Programmer - 4000E/4000EX/4000XL/5200/Spartan do not have an IDCODE Record #5784 Product Family: Software Product Line: CPLD Implementation Product Part: jtagpgmr Product Version: 1.5 Problem Title: 2.1i JTAG Programmer - 4000E/4000EX/4000XL/5200/Spartan do not have an IDCODE Problem Description: Urgency: Standard General Description: When selecting "Initialize Chain" in the JTAGProgrammer the FPGA devices 4000E/4000EX/4000XL/5200/Spartan do not show the Device IDCODE. Solution 1: These devices do not have an IDCODE Register. The newer device families, such as the SpartanXL, 4000XLA, Virtex, 4000XV do have the IDCODE Register and can show the device targetted when selecting the "Initialize Chain" in the JTAGProgrammer. End of Record #5784 - Last Modified: 01/10/00 20:14

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