This is a simple tool for those, who would prefer an open-source alternative to Xilinx iMPACT for FPGA programming
- You need a Linux machine, libusb-1.0, libftdi1, make, and a recent version of GCC to compile the project
- Make sure you're executing
xpcas root. Either use a root shell, or prefix each command withsudo. - Plug the cable into a USB port and type
./xpc initto load the firmware - Type
./xpc identifyto ensure that the FPGA board is detected properly ./xpc resetcan be used to reset the FPGA board- To program the FPGA using a bit file, simply type
./xpc load path/to/bitfile.bit