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CPLD programmable logic / Re: 3rd-party programmers
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In that case, just get one of these adapters. I don't think you will run into much problems - they should work ootb with the Xilinx software.
Yes I think I will, at that price I suppose it's not a great risk.

FWIW I can post the links now

http://http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200539866123?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D200539866123%26_rdc%3D1
http://http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/261139207674?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D261139207674%26_rdc%3D1

They look OK and an enclosure in important I think, it's too easy to short things out with a bare board.

I must say I'm looking forward to doing some PLDs again, I did some in the late 80s but things have changed a lot since then.
 
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Rob
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CPLD programmable logic / Re: 3rd-party programmers
Parallel port...parallel port...hang on I'll have to look that up :)

I haven't seen a parallel port in probably 15 years. I actually couldn't believe that companies the size of Xilinx and Altera (and Atmel for that matter) still have devices that use parallel and RS-232 ports.

I did see those and various DIY schematics but no good to me I'm afraid. I don't mind spending a few $, those two I mentioned are ~$40-50 which is OK.

How many posts before I can include a URL to eBay?

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works like a charm, and is supported by the Xilinx tool chain.
Can you get USB->parallel adapters? I'll have a look around.

Thanks for responding.

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Rob
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CPLD programmable logic / 3rd-party programmers
Hi all,

I am designing an Arduino Due work-alike and think I will be using a Coolrunner or two. I know I can use Bus Blaster et al to program the CPLD and may do that but I have in mind something in a box that works directly with ISE and don't want to spend a fortune on the official Xilinx stuff.

So I found two on eBay, I can't post links yet but if you have the time they are items #200539866123 and #261139207674

Does anyone have experience with these or similar 3rd-party programmers? Do they even work?

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Rob

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