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2.1i JTAG Programmer - ERROR:basut - The IDCODE returned indicates that the instance in the boundary-scan chain is not a Xilinx part.


Record #6131

Product Family: Software

Product Line: CPLD Implementation

Product Part: jtagpgmr

Product Version: 1.5is2

Problem Title:

2.1i JTAG Programmer - ERROR:basut - The IDCODE returned indicates that the instance in the boundary-scan chain is not a Xilinx part.



Problem Description:
Urgency: Standard

Errors similar to the following may be encountered. . .

ERROR:basut - The IDCODE returned(11111111111111111111111111111100) indicates that the instance '(De vice2)' in the boundary-scan chain is not a Xilinx part.

ERROR:basut - Boundary scan chain has been improperly specified. Please check your configuration an d re-enter the boundary-scan chain information.
Boundary-scan chain validated unsuccessfully.


Solution 1:

Check the JTAG pins and make sure that they've been connected correctly.
Misconnections of the TDI pin lead to this error.




End of Record #6131 - Last Modified: 12/02/99 17:16

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