Hardware User Guide — 3.1i
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About This Manual
This manual describes the function and operation of Xilinx hardware
devices, which include the following.
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Cables for downloading designs
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MultiLINX™ Cable specific information
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FPGA Design Demonstration board for design verification
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CPLD Design Demonstration board for design verification
Before using this manual, you should be familiar with the operations
that are common to all Xilinx software tools: how to bring up the
system, select a tool for use, specify operations, and manage design
data. These topics are covered in the 2.1i Quick Start Guide. Other
publications you can consult for related information are the Hardware
Debugger Guide and the JTAG Programmer Guide.
Manual Contents
This manual covers the following topics.
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Chapter 1,
provides specific information about
using the MultiLINX™ Cable, Parallel Cable III and XChecker™
cables to configure CPLDs and FPGAs.
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Chapter 2,
provides detailed information
about the MultiLINX Cable, Flying Wires and Operation Modes.
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Chapter 3,
“FPGA Design Demonstration Board”
describes the
function and operation of the FPGA Demonstration Board.
