1.3 Testing the Programmer

Before programming any FPGA, you must run two tests: programmer diagnostic test (see Perform Programmer Diagnostics Test section) followed by verification of calibration test (see Verification of Calibration Procedure section).

Programmer diagnostic test must be performed two times—with and without programming adapter module. Programmer diagnostic test must pass with and without programming adapter module. If you have any failures during either of two tests, stop using the Programmer and contact Microchip Tech Support (provide the log file from C:BP\DATALOG folder). For the complete list of programming adapter module, see SILICON -SCULPTOR -ADAPTOR-MODULE.

If both tests pass, continue to Verification of Calibration Procedure.

Before using the programmer for the first time, calibration verification test must be performed. Before programming any batch of RT FPGAs, you must run this test.