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problem with programming the fpga on the zedboard

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Hi,
I am having problem with my rev D zedboard. i am trying to program the fpga via the jtag port j17 using the supplied usb cable (only one usb cable is supplied which is also used for the uart connection). i have set all the   jumper (j7 to j11) correctly to ground. i am going through a zedbook tutorial and have reached the point in sdk to program the fpga via 'xilinx tools' -> program fpga but when i run this i get an error "program FPGA failed". what is wrong?

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    You did not mention which Xilinx tools version you are using. I don't have a Windows XP machine to try, but using Windows 7 and Vivado SDK 2015.2, I was able to verify the xmd connection using one of the predefined hardware platforms. Also using Windows 7 I do hear a notification and see the USB serial converter connection in the Device Manager but do not get a 'hardware detected message'.

     

    Using a predefined zedboard hardware platform should rule out any errors you may have made in generating your design.

     

    First start up SDK (no need for a Vivado design for this exercise). Setup a workspace directory for your experiment.

     

    Once SDK is started 'Create Application'.

     

    Then, under 'FIle' on the SDK toolbar select 'New" > 'Application Project'.

     

    Give the project a name and them select 'zed_hw_platform' in the 'Hardware Platform' selection. Make sure 'Create New' is selected for the Board Support Package and then click 'Next'.

     

    Select 'Hello World' and then 'Finish'.

     

    Once the application has been generated select 'XMD Console' under 'Xilinx Tools' on the SDK toolbar.

     

    In the XDM console that opens type "connect arm hw".

     

    If XDM is able to connect to the Zedboard successfully that should verify your hardware.

     

    -Gary

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    You did not mention which Xilinx tools version you are using. I don't have a Windows XP machine to try, but using Windows 7 and Vivado SDK 2015.2, I was able to verify the xmd connection using one of the predefined hardware platforms. Also using Windows 7 I do hear a notification and see the USB serial converter connection in the Device Manager but do not get a 'hardware detected message'.

     

    Using a predefined zedboard hardware platform should rule out any errors you may have made in generating your design.

     

    First start up SDK (no need for a Vivado design for this exercise). Setup a workspace directory for your experiment.

     

    Once SDK is started 'Create Application'.

     

    Then, under 'FIle' on the SDK toolbar select 'New" > 'Application Project'.

     

    Give the project a name and them select 'zed_hw_platform' in the 'Hardware Platform' selection. Make sure 'Create New' is selected for the Board Support Package and then click 'Next'.

     

    Select 'Hello World' and then 'Finish'.

     

    Once the application has been generated select 'XMD Console' under 'Xilinx Tools' on the SDK toolbar.

     

    In the XDM console that opens type "connect arm hw".

     

    If XDM is able to connect to the Zedboard successfully that should verify your hardware.

     

    -Gary

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