Eztag Download Cable Options; Xchecker Hardware (Serial) - Xilinx EZTag User Manual

EZTag Download Cable Options

This chapter gives specific information about using EZTag with the
XChecker Cable and the Parallel Download Cable. You can use
EZTag to download, read back, verify design configuration data for
any device, and to probe internal logic states of an EPLD design.
Two cables are available from Xilinx. The first is a serial RS-232
known as the XChecker that you can connect to a serial port. The
second is the Parallel Download Cable that you can connect to a
printer port. This chapter documents both cables.
Note: If you have a Parallel Download Cable proceed to page 2-8.

XChecker Hardware (Serial)

The XChecker hardware consists of a cable assembly with internal
logic, a test fixture, and a set of headers to connect the cable to your
target system. If you have a serial system you may need a DB-9/DB-
25 adapter to connect to the host computer.
Using the XChecker hardware requires either a standard DB-9 or DB-
25 RS-232 serial port, or a parallel port. If you have a different serial
port connection, you need to provide an appropriate adapter. Figure
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