Jtag chain

Each FPGA on Pulsar has its own Jtag connection. These Jtag connectors are inside the board and users can use them for debugging purpose, but cannot access them with a fully loaded crate. There is one option to chain all three FPGAs together (Jtag chain, via jumpers) which allows user to configure the three FPGAs from the Jtag connector on the front panel. We may also use the Jtag chain to use the SignalTap capability to debug Pulsar prototypes.

Another option to configure the FPGAs is via VME, this is implemented as well (see Control FPGA and, DataIO FPGA and top level schematics).

Last updated by Ted Liu (thliu@fnal.gov) on 2002/05/16