Foundation 1.5i Service Pack #1
Express Synthesis Update Readme

---

File Name: FEXP_SP1A.ZIP 

Description: Foundation F1.5i Service Pack 1 to provide update to Foundation Express synthesis tools.  This update will install Express v3.1.

FEXP_SP1A.ZIP is an incremental release to FEXP_SP1.ZIP which adds new .PTS files to support additional speed grades in the XC4000XLA, XC4000XV, Virtex and SpartanXL families. If you have already installed FEXP_SP1.ZIP, you only need to rerun the license_upd.bat from this newer FEXP_SP1A.ZIP to gain access to the newer speed grades.

Platform: Win95/WinNT

Installation/Use:

Unzip the contents of FEXP_SP1A.ZIP into a Temp directory, maintaining subdirectory structure. 
The ZIP file will extract a subdirectory called FEXP_SP1 which contains the Service Pack update files as follows:

<TEMP>\fexp_sp1\express_31.exe
<TEMP>\fexp_sp1\license_upd.bat
<TEMP>\fexp_sp1\files\
<TEMP>\readme.txt

To install Express v3.1:

 1.  Double-click on express_31.exe.

• The InstallShield should automatically fill in the installation directory with the correct location of your current Express software (typically C:\fndtn\synth).
• You should allow the Program Group 'Synopsys' to be created for this installation of Express (this is the default).

***If prompted to overwrite or delete existing files or directories, select Yes to overwrite/delete.***
 

Updating the Express license:

This service pack will install version 3.1.0 of the Synopsys FPGA Express synthesis technology.  There are no license file changes required to take advantage of the new synthesis engine. 

However, to access the new Schematic Viewer capabilities included with this version of Express, Foundation Express users will need to update the existing PACKAGE entry of their current license.dat file. The new PACKAGE statement can be found at %XILINX%\data\license_update.txt.  Please refer to this file for instructions on modifying your LICENSE.DAT file.

Please note that the Schematic Viewer feature is only available for Foundation Express configurations.  Foundation Base configurations will not have access to the Schematic Viewer, and therefore there is no need to update the LICENSE.DAT file for Foundation Base systems.

Note:  The Schematic Viewer is currently available only from Foundation Express in stand-alone mode.

Installation Troubleshooting:

1.  Readme file does not come up at end of installation on Win95.

 You may open this file from the Synopsys Program Group at Start -> Programs ->   Synopsys -> Readme File.

 Open the Express tool from the Foundation Series Program Group at Start ->   Programs -> Xilinx Foundation Series -> Accessories -> Foundation Express rather than the Synopsys Program Group so that Express sees the correct license file.

 This is a symptom of not having run the license_upd.bat file during installation of the Service Pack.  Return to the Service Pack files and run license_upd.bat.

Who to Contact if you have problems.