'download VI to the flash memory'

[wedo]

Hello, I have a problem with my Spartan-3E kit…An error message appear when I try to 'download VI to the flash memory' The error message said: The cable may not be properly connected or the Spartan-3E is turned off. But it's already connected and turned on! I used the Spartan-3E example that installed with the driver. Also every time I turn on the Spartan-3E or run the VI, I get a message from the OS that "This device can perform faster" and the message advise to connect the kit with HI-Speed USB device, but it's already connected with it! I thought that I may have a problem in my operation system and the installed driver, so I formatted the windows as installed again, but the problem has not fixed!! I don't know if canceling 'downloading VI to the flash memory' in the middle of process can cause such a problem!? Do I need to erase the flash? How? I'm using:Spartan-3E (500) kitNI driver for Spartan-3E: Ver.1.1Labview 8.6.1Labveiw FPGA module 8.6.1Windows Vista SP2 Please advise what to do! 

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[Kristen_K.]

Hi wedo,

Here's something to try.  Create a host VI and place a Open FPGA reference on the block diagram.   Configure the VI to run when the reference is opened by selecting the box next to "Run the FPGA VI". This is another way to get the VI to download to the FPGA.

Kristen H.

[wedo]

Hello, Thanks for your kind advice!I created a host VI and placed an open VI on it, then run it, but I got an error message! Please check the message attached as a picture! I remember that Before I had got this problem, I pressed the PROG_B, and all Mode Pins (M2:M1:M0) jumpers were placed that time.I'm afraid that the Kit Board FPGA Configuration Options could be changed after I pressed the PROG_B button! I don't know how to fix this!It suppose that Labview FPGA connects with the kit via JTAG interface, which means I have to make the Mode_Pins = 101 and try to reconfigure the FPGA! Is that right?  Please advise!  

[Kristen_K. · Accepted solution]

Hi wedo,

Here are a bunch of Tutorials for the Spartan 3E:

http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/6930

http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/6848

http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/6976

I hope these help!

Kristen H.