Hello,
I am an Electronics-ICT student and for my thesis I am designing a modular LEDwall.
Though this is the first time I'm going to work with XMOS I have some questions I hope you guys can help me with.
My first important questions are hardware related;
I would like to implement a USB-to-JTAG chip so I can program my chip (probably XS1-L2) using only a USB-cable.
What is the easiest way to do this?
Greets,
Ganux
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The thing is I have to design my own PCB...
And I really would like to get JTAG/UART directly on my board.
I already saw the FT2232 chip, but does that work without use of other ic's, ...
Greets,
Ganux
And I really would like to get JTAG/UART directly on my board.
I already saw the FT2232 chip, but does that work without use of other ic's, ...
Greets,
Ganux
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You need the configuration EEPROM for the FTDI (a 93c46, 8-pin thing). Look atGanux wrote:I already saw the FT2232 chip, but does that work without use of other ic's
the XC-1A schematics to see how it is connected. Pay special attention to the
RESET and TRST lines.
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Its a mystery to me why Xmos hadn't opensourced the Xtag2 (and its code) when they built it in order to make building Xmos boards with built in debug simpler for folk but there you go and the FTDI route is simpler from a DIY POV
regards
Al
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Al
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Edit: Both the hardware and software are open source and available on the website.Folknology wrote:Its a mystery to me why Xmos hadn't opensourced the Xtag2 (and its code) when they built it in order to make building Xmos boards with built in debug simpler for folk but there you go and the FTDI route is simpler from a DIY POV
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Al
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All of the binaries and software are avaialble on the XMOS website:
https://www.xmos.com/applications/usb/u ... le?ver=all
Cheers,
Corin
https://www.xmos.com/applications/usb/u ... le?ver=all
Cheers,
Corin
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I simply meant sources for both software and hardware - opensource
regards
Al
regards
Al
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In fact it would be a great addition to http://github.com/xcore whilst you guys are getting stuff out there
The idea was making it as EASY AS POSSIBLE to build in debug support with Xmos boards.
regards
Al
The idea was making it as EASY AS POSSIBLE to build in debug support with Xmos boards.
regards
Al
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The sources for both software and hardware are available:
SW Source: https://www.xmos.com/accept-download?co ... 8xdjEuemlw
SW Binary To Be Be Burnt Into OTP On 64LQFP (made from the source above): https://www.xmos.com/accept-download?co ... 8xdjEuemlw
HW Schematic: https://www.xmos.com/published/xtag-2-s ... production
HW BOM: https://www.xmos.com/published/xtag-2-b ... production
HW Gerbers For Building XTAG2s: https://www.xmos.com/published/xtag-2-design-files
Kind Regards,
Corin
SW Source: https://www.xmos.com/accept-download?co ... 8xdjEuemlw
SW Binary To Be Be Burnt Into OTP On 64LQFP (made from the source above): https://www.xmos.com/accept-download?co ... 8xdjEuemlw
HW Schematic: https://www.xmos.com/published/xtag-2-s ... production
HW BOM: https://www.xmos.com/published/xtag-2-b ... production
HW Gerbers For Building XTAG2s: https://www.xmos.com/published/xtag-2-design-files
Kind Regards,
Corin