Connecting the Bitporter Pod
Connecting the Bitporter Pod
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Bitporter User Guide
9.
At the final wizard window (
), click Finish to complete the driver install.
The wizard appears twice during the install: once for the Achronix Bitporter Firm-
ware Loader and then again for the Achronix Bitporter Pod drivers. The first driver
downloads firmware to the Bitporter pod; the second driver connects to the pod for
JTAG operations.
If
not
prompted to install these drivers the first time the Bitporter is connected to a
USB port, unplug the USB cable, reboot the host PC. Once the system has rebooted,
plug in the USB cable again — at this point driver installation should begin.
Note:
During the driver installation, the Bitporter pod’s power LED turns on and the
COMM LED may flash. Once driver installation completes successfully, the power LED
remains lit, and the COMM LED turns off.
10. Turn on the power to the target hardware.
11. Continue to
Linux
1.
Turn off the power to the target hardware.
2.
Connect one end of the JTAG flat ribbon cable to the target EJTAG connector. The red
strip is pin 1.
Note:
The key of the JTAG cable should point towards J52 (towards the bottom edge of the board).
3.
Connect the other end of the JTAG flat ribbon cable to the Bitporter pod. The plug is
keyed.
4.
Connect the USB cable to the host PC.
Figure 3-4:
Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard
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