TF536 Programming

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TF536 Programming

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Hi,
I ve just finished my 1st build.
How can I program the Xilinx controller - Raspberry is available.
I ve got a Revision 2B Board, but only find a Alpha Firmware at Github.

Any help is being appreciated - sorry for my beginner question :)
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Re: TF536 Programming

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Save yourself the heart break of frying the Xilinx chip and get yourself one of these:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Waveshare-Comp ... ast_sto_dp

It'll work with the Pi and the software mentioned in the documentation but it'll be a lot safer.
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Re: TF536 Programming

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Ok, great hint - I ve ordered one.

Can you point me as well to the last Firmware please?
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Amiga or Atari? I don't know where the Amiga firmware is, but you should be able to search the forum and find the posting pointing to it.
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Re: TF536 Programming

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There's a firmware section on this forum. Latest firmwares can be found there

https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=93
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Re: TF536 Programming

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Can anyone in germany program my TF536 ?

PM me ...
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frank.lukas wrote: Fri Dec 11, 2020 9:00 am Can anyone in germany program my TF536 ?

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Hi Frank, the card I've sent you has the latest firmware or is this another card?
If it ain't broke, test it to Destruction.
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Re: TF536 Programming

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PhilC wrote: Fri Dec 11, 2020 1:05 pm
frank.lukas wrote: Fri Dec 11, 2020 9:00 am Can anyone in germany program my TF536 ?

PM me ...
Hi Frank, the card I've sent you has the latest firmware or is this another card?
Yes but I have a 1040ST Mainboard with a LightningST and my IDE Port do not longer work. So I need a Firmware with TF IDE disable. My greater Problem is that the TF536 do not work with my PuPla/Panther. And that is a no go ...

-> https://forum.atari-home.de/index.php/t ... 556.0.html
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Re: TF536 Programming

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Hi,
today the XILINX Platform Cable DLC9LP arrived.
Totally exited I was able to install the ISE iMPACT on my W10 x64 machine,
but now I am really grounded with the software.

Starting iMPACT 64 it opens, clicking "Initialize chain" it shows the correct chip
on both TF536 I ve build, it askes for the JED files (I hope tf536r2_main_top_FULL_PHASE7 is correct)
and shows them as well, but afterwards no dialog to program the chip...

Is there some magic I am missing?
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Re: TF536 Programming

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the last dialogue I am getting is in the attached picture

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