Description This answer record contains Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the Platform Cable USB. Forcable support and other configuration related solutions, see. Solution Xilinx USB Cables - Frequently Asked Questions This answer record contains Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Xilinx USB cables.
My 13.x Cable Driver install fails on Windows-7. How do I work around this? Please consult the following solutions: 13.x - iMPACT cannot find Cable Driver after installing ISE 13.1 on Windows 7 13.x iMPACT - Cable Driver installation passes on Windows 7, but the Jungo driver Windrvr6 does not operate or appear in the Device Manager I have the new Platform Cable USB II (Model DLC10), but I cannot connect to it using Xilinx design tool versions 9.2i SP4 or earlier. What do I need to do? The Platform Cable USB II driver is not available with design tool versions prior to 10.1 and must be installed manually.For complete details on obtaining and installing USB cable drivers, see the USB Cable Installation Guide (UG344): NOTE: Beginning with ISE Design Suite 10.1, the Platform Cable USB II driver can be installed automatically during the design tool installation. My ISE software version is pre-9.2.04.
Buy Compatible XILINX Platform Cable USB FPGA CPLD JTAG Slave-Serial SPI DLC9G in-circuit Download Debugger. I uninstalled my ISE and re-installed it hoping that would reload the drivers (a lengthy process), but that did not work.
Will the new Platform Cable USB II (Model DLC10) work with this application? Yes, Platform Cable USB II is backwards-compatible with all legacy design tools that support Xilinx USB cables. However, the driver for the cable might have to be installed.For complete details on obtaining and installing USB cable drivers, see the USB Cable Installation Guide (UG344).
NOTE: Beginning with software version 10.1, the Platform Cable USB II driver can be installed automatically during the design tool installation. Which Xilinx design tools currently support Xilinx USB cables? • ISE Foundation/ISE WebPACK software • ChipScope Pro analyzer • Embedded Development Kit • System Generator for DSP Is support for the Microsoft Vista operating system available for Xilinx USB cables? 
Yes, 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Microsoft Vista are supported.For details, see the respective design tool user guide and the USB Cable Installation Guide (UG344):. Is there Linux-based operating system support for Xilinx USB cables? Yes, Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS and SUSE Linux Enterprise are supported.For details, see the USB Cable Installation Guide (UG344) linked above. I am using a Linux-based operating system that is not on the Xilinx list of supported operating systems (e.g., Fedora, Ubuntu, etc.). Will Xilinx USB cables work with these operating systems? Customers have successfully installed Xilinx USB cables on a number of unsupported Linux-based operating systems. However, Xilinx does not guarantee the reliability, performance, or suitability of such installations.
Xilinx does not support the cable when operated on these operating systems as it is untested in these environments. Is there Solaris operating system support for Xilinx USB cables? No, there are currently no plans for Solaris support. I have a Platform Cable USB model DLC9G (or DLC9LP), but I cannot connect to it using Xilinx design tool versions 8.1i sp3 or earlier. What do I need to do? The drivers for DLC9G and DLC9LP were not delivered on the software installation CD/DVDs until software version 9.1i.
If using a version earlier than 9.1i, you must either upgrade to the latest version of the design tool (recommended) or manually install the cable driver.For complete details on obtaining and installing USB cable drivers, see the USB Cable Installation Guide (UG344). What is the minimum PC environment required for Xilinx USB cables? The host computer must contain a USB host controller with one or more USB ports. The controller can reside on the PC motherboard, or can be added using an expansion or PCMCIA card. Xilinx USB cables support both USB 1.1 and 2.0 ports, although performance is optimal on USB 2.0 ports.