Cora Z7 Basic IO example problem

[Lost_In_Space]

On the Cora Z7 Basic IO Example. I get the proper files from GitHub, Vivado (2017.4) Starts and loads the project fine, Vivado will "Generate Bitstream" the project without error.

I can't get past the: "Open Hardware Manager -> Open Target"

The menu bar continues to say "No Hardware Target is Open" (in green) Even though the Hardware Window says: "localhost(0) connected."

So the "Program Device" stays greyed out.

I'm missing something very basic - any ideas?

Edit: I should mention that I can run a processor "Hello World" example from the SDK just fine, so the board appears to work.

Thanks for your time.

[jpeyron]

Hi @Lost_In_Space,

Welcome to the Digilent Forums!

Please download Adept 2. 

1) Can Adept 2 recognize the Cora Z7? Please attach screen shots of the Adept 2 text when the Cora Z7 is connected.

2) Are you using Linux? Windows?

3) Is the Mode Jumper JP2  set to JTAG?

4) How are you powering the Cora Z7?  USB or external power source?

best regards,

Jon

[Lost_In_Space]

Hi Jon - Thanks for the help.

1) Adept sees the board right away (See attached). And I see the board as a serial port when it is attached.

2) Windows 7

3) JTAG Jumper is open.

4) I power the board from the USB port.

 

[Lost_In_Space]

[Solved] Now (after loading Adept) going back to the Basic IO Example the hardware opens right up. And I can program the board. I must have been missing some definition file or a driver somewhere that Adept took care of.

Thanks for the help Jon. I really like the way the Cora board is designed, very useful.

[jpeyron]

Hi @Lost_In_Space,

Glad to hear that installing Adept 2 resolved the issue. Thank you for sharing what you did. I'm glad you are happy with the Cora Z7 design.

best regards,

Jon