IDE-EXI Gerbers, Design Files, BOM, PDF and Program Files

[liquitt]

so even in times of WODE and WKF this seems to be on people's wishlist

[conanac]

If you make another batch, count me in for one (if it is cheap enough, I could take two so I have a spare).
Thanks.

[SouLSLayeR]

Have you considered maybe selling kits?
Unpopulated pcb + flashed CPLD.

This isn't for the price difference, but mainly the DIY part :3

[atari2atari]

I'd be in for at least two adapters myself - - I am eager to take full advantage of what Swiss has to offer!

-a2a

[BuckoA51]

I just found out about this today, I'd very much like to get one of these adapters to play with, I'm incompetent when it comes to soldering so I'd have to buy one, if any are available please let me know!

[humerf]

I have it at about $1200 for 100 fully made if I re-use the same factory as before (excluding postage fees for the xilinx back and fourth from supplier to factory and then the ide-exi's themselves to me and to you), so about $15-$20 each.

I saw here in Brazil easy 50 units in 20/30 days at most if you can make some units, and an attractive price I picked up some pieces (one course for me, for my "EXI-IDE diy " not working, I have done something wrong) then tell me why this is true if "private messages" ok .
and also if you can only drive a pcb for me I thank you, so I can resoldar xilinx (blue-chip v9/v10) in another pcb
thanks

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Another question
I just did a test on my door "DB25" and pin 15 (Vcc) brand 5v instead of 3.3v would be right to be programmed Xilinx right?
pin 13 - 1.6V +/-

Will this be the error of my EXI-IDE not recognized by the program and so can not plan it, it always gives "cable failure"?

I do own a cable?
I made the cable and simple as the diagram posted only with a 4k7 resistor.
use windows xp 32bit

I can use this diagram to make the cable and program or not?

http://www.mikrocontroller.net/attachme ... x-JTAG.jpg

or

http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/849/ ... wiring.jpg


Help ! Please !!

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could make the cable to be recognized, I reduced the size of the cable and used an external power from a battery (2032) 3.3v, only now it's time to "program" it gives this error:


Welcome to iMPACT
iMPACT Version: 10.1
// *** BATCH CMD : loadProjectFile -file "C:\Documents and Settings\Administrador\Desktop\gcide\exi2ide.ipf"
Connecting to cable (Parallel Port - LPT1).
Checking cable driver.
Driver windrvr6.sys version = 8.1.1.0. WinDriver v8.11 Jungo (c) 1997 - 2006 Build Date: Oct 16 2006 X86 32bit SYS 12:35:07, version = 811.
LPT base address = 0378h.
ECP base address = 0778h.
Cable connection established.
INFO:iMPACT:2676 - base class function getDeviceChain(index) is called.
INFO:iMPACT:2676 - base class function getDeviceChain(index) is called.
INFO:iMPACT:2676 - base class function getDeviceChain(index) is called.
'1': Loading file 'C:/Documents and Settings/Administrador/Desktop/gc_ide.jed' ...
done.
INFO:iMPACT:1777 -
Reading C:/Xilinx/10.1/ISE/xc9500xl/data/xc95144xl.bsd...
INFO:iMPACT:501 - '1': Added Device xc95144xl successfully.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Active mode is BS
// *** BATCH CMD : setMode -ss
// *** BATCH CMD : setMode -sm
// *** BATCH CMD : setMode -hw140
// *** BATCH CMD : setMode -spi
// *** BATCH CMD : setMode -acecf
// *** BATCH CMD : setMode -acempm
// *** BATCH CMD : setMode -pff
// *** BATCH CMD : setMode -bs
// *** BATCH CMD : setMode -bs
// *** BATCH CMD : setMode -bs
// *** BATCH CMD : setMode -bs
// *** BATCH CMD : Program -p 1 -e -v
INFO:iMPACT:583 - '1': The idcode read from the device does not match the idcode in the bsdl File.
INFO:iMPACT:1578 - '1': Device IDCODE : 00001111111111111111111111111111
INFO:iMPACT:1579 - '1': Expected IDCODE: 00001001011000001000000010010011
PROGRESS_END - End Operation.
Elapsed time = 0 sec.
PROGRESS_START - Starting Operation.

which may be?
Please help !!!!!!

[zeldafan1993]

I just found out about this today, I'd very much like to get one of these adapters to play with, I'm incompetent when it comes to soldering so I'd have to buy one, if any are available please let me know!

i would also like 1 or 2 if its possible??

[liquitt]

there might be another batch soon. until then: diy or try your luck in the marketplace.

[emu_kidid]

These were good times

[kel01]

Wow. It must have taken a while for you to solder all those 40 pin IDE headers on.

[emu_kidid]

I had a little fan going for air extraction, but I really felt like a chinese factory worker for a little while

[wii_HD]

I had a little fan going for air extraction, but I really felt like a chinese factory worker for a little while

foxconn want to hire you.

[andre104623]

I want to thank emu-kidid for this:

IMG_20140828_175536.jpg

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[emu_kidid]

Nice, I don't think there is much demand these days though sadly.

[andre104623]

Nice, I don't think there is much demand these days though sadly.

Well emu I made a topic about making a third batch and if there is a demand and everything goes as planned I'm going to donate 10% of my profits to your site

[andre104623]

IMG_20140918_154917.jpg

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IMG_20140918_154926.jpg

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IMG_20140918_154938.jpg

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These are about 75% complete. I have completed 3 now I have 3 left to do. Tonight hotair reflow xilinx chips and flash then test. Thats it after that on to bigger and better things (GC video!!). This was a fun project and it will be missed thanks everyone

[megalomaniac]

You might want to get rid of C1 if you run into problems removing the PCB from the card slot

[andre104623]

You might want to get rid of C1 if you run into problems removing the PCB from the card slot

I thought it was for flashing the chip only then it could be removed. yeah I noticed I got stuck under the memory card slot

[andre104623]

Here are two done and flashed now for testing and remove the JTAG pins. Hot air reflow is so easy for these small chips total build time 45 min to 1 hour each PCB

IMG_20140919_204229.jpg

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[emu_kidid]

You don't need to solder pins in for jtag, just use a header on your programmer and hold it there whilst programming.

[andre104623]

You don't need to solder pins in for jtag, just use a header on your programmer and hold it there whilst programming.

Oh well its a little late for that but I'll remember that when I'm doing the GCvideo project. I have a xilinx usb programmer I should know this but I'll be fine flashing the GC video with this programmer correct

[megalomaniac]

I have a xilinx usb programmer I should know this but I'll be fine flashing the GC video with this programmer correct

you can use your xilinx programmer if you plan to convert the code over for xilinx....
else you might want to try using a lattice programmer with the lattice IC used in the design...

[Booradley98]

I would be willing to pre-order 2 or 3 adapters if there is another batch going around.

[hpxhpx]

Dear emu_kidid

many thanks you hard worked on IDE-EXI project , i want to first build IDE-EXI sample and i had send a post ,could you help for review if any thing i missed or any suggestion or i can start sample build already
https://www.gc-forever.com/forums/viewt ... =23&t=5064

HPXHPX

[emu_kidid]

Dear emu_kidid

many thanks you hard worked on IDE-EXI project , i want to first build IDE-EXI sample and i had send a post ,could you help for review if any thing i missed or any suggestion or i can start sample build already
https://www.gc-forever.com/forums/viewt ... =23&t=5064

HPXHPX

Looks like webhdx has already helped you out. Make sure you use the v2 files from here (https://www.gc-forever.com/forums/viewt ... =23&t=4843) though