559 - Lattice ispVM Software: What is "Repetitive Download" tool in the ispVM software?

559 - Lattice ispVM Software: What is "Repetitive Download" tool in the ispVM software?

It is a feature under ispTools menu. It allows user to specify the number of downloads for the JTAG chain. User can set the number of download, and the number of error before stopping the process. This feature is often used for download test, cable debugging, etc.

If sequential program mode is used for the JTAG chain, the first device will be processed for the number of times specified by the Repetitive Download. Then the software will move on to process the second device for the same number of times, and so on. If turbo program mode is used for the JTAG chain, then every device in the chain will be processed at the same time for the number of download specified.