HW-130 Programmer User Guide
2-10 Xilinx Development System
Check toolbar button shown in Figure 2-11.
Figure 2-11 Blank Check Toolbar Button
The software executes the Blank Check command.
If the device is not blank, the message “Failed Blank Check”
is displayed. Otherwise, the software updates the display.
2. Repeat the previous step until you have checked all the devices
either by clicking on the Blank Check toolbar button or by
pressing the programmer push-button.
Calculating the Device Checksum (Ctrl-K)
Use the Device Checksum command to calculate the checksum of the
contents of the device in the socket. The method used to calculate the
checksum ignores non-data bits, such as manufacturer ID, device ID,
and reset polarity.
1. After inserting the device in the socket, select the Device
Checksum command from the Options menu or click on the
Device Checksum toolbar button.
Figure 2-12 Device Checksum Toolbar Button
The software executes the Device Checksum command and
updates the display.
2. Repeat the previous step until you have calculated the checksum
of all the devices either by clicking on the Device Checksum
toolbar button or by pressing the programmer push-button.
Viewing the Signature String (Ctrl-S)
Use the Signature String command to retrieve the signature of the
device. The signature string consists of eight alphanumeric characters