Digilent Plugin for Xilinx Tools

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Digilent Plugin for Xilinx Tools
Enables Xilinx software to directly use the Digilent USB-JTAG
Features
  • Enables Xilinx software to directly use the Digilent USB-JTAG
  • Demo projects provided for Nexys2 and Basys2
  • 32/64-bit support
  • Windows and Linux Support
Supported Software
Xilinx iMPACT
12.x, 13.x, 14.x only
ChipScope Pro
Yes
XMD
Yes
EDK
12.x, 13.x, 14.x only
Required Software
Windows
Linux
Latest Downloads (v2.5.2)

The Digilent Plugin for Xilinx tools allows Xilinx software tools to directly use the Digilent USB-JTAG FPGA configuration circuitry.

Xilinx Impact, Chipscope Pro, EDK Xilinx Microprocessor Debugger (XMD) command line mode, and EDK Software Development Kit (SDK) are supported by the Plug-in. Refer to https://www.xilinx.com/ for more information about these Xilinx design tools. Demonstration Designs for the Nexys2 and Basys2 boards are provided to verify correct operation of the plugin.

  • Allows Xilinx software tools to directly access Digilent USB-JTAG circuitry across Xilinx tool versions 11, 12, 13, and 14
  • Supported by Xilinx iMPACT (12.x, 13.x, 14.x only), Chipscope Pro, Xilinx Microprocessor Debugger (XMD), and EDK Software Development Kit (12.x, 13.x, 14.x only)
  • Demo projects provided for Nexys2 and Basys2 boards (11.x and 12.x only)
  • Requires Xilinx ISE Suite 11.1 or later for operation
  • 32-bit and 64-bit Xilinx tools supported in Windows and Linux
  • Requires Adept System 2.15.3 or later for operation in Windows
  • Requires Adept Runtime 2.15.3 or later for operation in Linux