Xilinx MultiLINX Series User Manual

Hardware User Guide— 3.1i 2-1
Chapter 2
MutliLINX
™
Cable
The MultiLINX
™
Cable is the next generation configuration and
readback tool for FPGA’s and CPLD’s. During the integration of
Xilinx programmable logic into your design, the MultiLINX Cable
can be used to troubleshoot your configuration setup, and diagnose
configuration problems associated with Xilinx programmable logic.
The MultiLINX Cable uses either a serial or USB port on a host
computer. Maximum throughput is available by using the USB inter-
face.
This chapter contains the following sections.
• “Additional MultiLINX Documentation”
• “MultiLINX Platform Support”
• “MultiLINX Flying Wires”
• “Device Configuration Modes”
Additional MultiLINX Documentation
You can access the following mentioned application note with
descriptions of device-specific design techniques and approaches
from the support page at http://support.xilinx.com/
support/searchtd.htm.
The “Getting Started with the MultiLINX Guide” application note is a
quick reference to everything you need to know to use the MultiLINX
Cable.
• Describes using a USB port, Mixed Voltage environments,
connections for all the supported Modes.
• Describes how to setup a Prototype application for use with the
MultiLINX Cable.

Xilinx MultiLINX Series Specifications

General

Brand	Xilinx
Model	MultiLINX Series
Category	Cables and connectors
Language	English