Using the Achronix STAPL Player
Configuring the Bitporter Pod's IP address (-i Option)
Bitporter User Guide
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Attempting to connect to user-specified pod(s):
Successfully opened Bitporter pod usb54321.
Current Bitporter IP Configuration:
DHCP = on
Configuration the Pod for DHCP (Dynamic IP Address)
By default, Bitporter pods are configured to obtain their IP address via DHCP.
Note:
At this time, there is no way to ask the Bitporter pod for its current IP address. If a DHCP-
configured pod's IP address needs to be known (for example, to connect to a pod on a different subnet),
The recommend method is to use the MAC address to lookup the IP in the network’s routing table. A
future version of the acx_stapl_player will support querying a named pod for its current IP address.
Reconfiguring from Static IP to DHCP
Changing the Ethernet IP configuration of a pod requires a USB connection. It is not possible
to change the IP configuration of a pod that is currently connected via Ethernet.
Note:
Always consult the network administrator to verify that the pod will be allowed to acquire an IP
address via DHCP.
To change the IP configuration:
1.
Either disconnect the pod from the target or power-down the target. The pod must
always be powered when the connected target is powered.
2.
Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the pod.
3.
Disconnect the power cable from the pod.
4.
Connect the USB cable to the host and the pod.
5.
On the host, run acx_stapl_player with the
-id
option.
For example, to configure a pod with serial number 12345 to obtain its IP address via DHCP,
enter the following command:
acx_stapl_player.exe -id -pusb12345
The command returns
Achronix STAPL Player (acx_stapl_player)
(c) Copyright 2007-2009 Achronix Semiconductor Corp. All rights reserved.
contains elements of Jam STAPL Player Version 2.5 (20040526)
Copyright (C) 1997-2004 Altera Corporation
********************************************
* Checking current Ethernet configuration: *
********************************************
Attempting to auto-discover Bitporter pods (USB pods and Ethernet pods on
this subnet)...
...found 1 pods.
|==========|=================|
| Pod | (Ethernet only) |
| Name | Owner's IP addr |
|==========|=================|
| usb12345 | <not tracked> |
|==========|=================|
Attempting to connect to user-specified pod(s):
Successfully opened Bitporter pod usb12345.