XJTAG version 4.1
A new version of XJTAG – version 4.1 – has been released, containing updates and new features. It is now available from our website for users who are in maintenance. […]
New board to protect against current spikes
One potential cause of damage to an XJLink2 JTAG controller is transient current spikes caused when a board is first powered on and the decoupling capacitors are charged. We’ve talked about this issue on the blog before and shown that, unfortunately, even a very brief spike in current can cause damage to the controller. [...]
XJEase Library Release 183 details
Here is a summary of the additions to the XJEase library made recently in library version 183. Note: Some files in this library require an XJTAG software version of at least 3.10.6. […]
XJPack files in JTAG Chain Debugger
XJTAG 4.0 introduced Optimised Scans, providing more options for configuring JTAG chains and improving scan speeds. To assist debugging any problems getting chains to run when deploying projects using these new features into a production environment, JTAG Chain debugger has also been given an update: if run in a system with an XJRunner licence, the [...]
New display modes on the Boards Screen
XJDeveloper 4.0 now has a brand new modern look to the Boards screen with 3 possible display modes: Tile mode, Row mode and Grid mode. The new interactive tile and row controls dedicate more screen space to each board so the data can be presented in a clearer, more readable display. […]
Dockable Test Output Tabs in XJRunner
In XJTAG 4.0, you are now able to rearrange the tabs in XJRunner so that you can see output from multiple XJLinks at once. The tabs also display more information about the corresponding XJLink than in previous versions of XJTAG. […]
XJTAG version 4.0 (major release)
A new version of XJTAG – version 4.0 – has been released, containing major updates and new features. It is now available from our website for users who are in maintenance. […]
Extending XJTAG’s Signal Integrity Error Analysis
Continuing from XJTAG 3.12’s Enhanced Signal Integrity Analysis feature (see here and here), XJTAG 3.13 brings more algorithms to help identify potential issues with the JTAG chain. This article describes more of the symptoms it can spot and their likely causes. […]
Improvements to the Debug Connection Test Screen
XJTAG 3.13 brings with it an updated Debug Connection Test screen in XJDeveloper and XJInvestigator. The screen is primarily used to find problems with the setup which cause the Connection Test to exit with a broken chain error. […]
Variants Part 5 – Export Options
XJDeveloper provides a couple of options for exporting variants in XJPack files or as stand-alone XJDeveloper projects. When exporting a project with variants to an XJPack file, a Variants tab is displayed in the XJPack Dialog. This tab allows you to select any combination of the root project and variants to include in the file. [...]