Tool/software:
It was recently stated in this thread (here) that it is not possible to program the Apps FPGA using the ActiveX/DLL controls via USB. However, I had asked very explicitly about this months ago (see thread here) and was told this was indeed very much possible. I had to put this project on hold, but recently started working on it again to discover that according to the forums that is not true and you have to program the PROM. Sure enough, I went and tried to program the FPGA and it did not work.
I was not planning on having to purchase a JTAG programmer for this project so this is quite frustrating. In my earlier question I even referred to other misleading information in the evaluation module's datasheet and stated I was trying to ensure I fully understood the requirements because of my past confusion.
I understand mistakes can be made, but reading through these forums many other people have been confused by the datasheet enough times that this is clearly a pattern.
If functionality no longer exists (such as FPGA programming via USB), then please remove these from the product datasheet. If it is impossible to use, then it should not be listed in the API. This is very confusing for users and results in unplanned delays in development as well as extra costs not initially budgeted for.
Now, with this new information it was stated in the thread:
"On this board to program the SPI PROM you will need to remove some 0 Ohm resistors to load the PROM and replace them afterward. It also appears that you have a memory chip, so I assume that you are planning to make a memory controller in the APPS_FPGA
Please see my friend invite on this."
May I please recieve the necessary information to program the PROM as well as if there is any relevant information for making a memory controller (which is part of my project as well, but I am unsure whether the private messages shared were related to the memory controller or just the PROM).
Thank you,
- Nathan
