9.6.5 Scanning a Chain

The scan chain operation scans and analyzes the JTAG chain connected to programmer(s) you have selected.

To scan a chain:

  1. From the Programmers menu, choose Scan Chain.
  2. Select the programmers you want to scan from the Select Programmer(s) dialog box.
  3. Click OK.

You can also perform Scan Chain by right-clicking on a specific programmer from the Programmer List Window and selecting Scan Chain.

To scan and check a chain:

  1. From the Tools menu, choose Modes > Chain Programming.
  2. From the Chain Configuration window, select auto construct or add devices.
  3. From the Programmers menu, choose Scan and Check Chain.
  4. Select the programmers that you want to scan and check chain from the Select Programmer(s) dialog box.
  5. Click OK.

You can also perform Scan Chain and Scan and Check Chain by right-clicking a specific programmer from the Programmer List Window and selecting Scan Chain or Scan and Check Chain.