Hi,

> > When insert to my laptop, there are two devices appeared
> > as /dev/ttyUSB0  and /dev/ttyUSB1. It seems that both two ports are
> > worked as serial ports.
> 
> Hmm is that normal? I guess the EEPROM needs to be programmed so one
> port acts as UART and the other as JTAG, no? And does the Linux driver
> recognize FTDI JTAG ports as serial ports?

I don't know, I'll check the datasheet.

> UrJTAG already supports FTDI JTAG adapters, so you should be able to
> use the stock UrJTAG (check for packages for your Linux distribution)
> and then run the "detect" command that will show the JTAG identification
> code of the FPGA.
> If it works, then you can compile Michael's modified UrJTAG that
> supports configuration of the FPGA and writing of the board's flash.

I'll try after I check the datasheet.

> You can also check the UART functionality with a serial terminal
> program at 115200 8-N-1 (e.g. GtkTerm), your board is already flashed
> with MM SoC and it will display debug messages when you power it (if
> not: press the middle pushbutton to start, newer versions of the SoC
> require that and I don't remember which one was flashed). Use a
> *regulated* (+/- 5%) 5V power supply adapter with the positive in the
> middle.

Ok, I'll.

> Before connecting, check the voltages on the connectors (JTAG,
> UART and supply) to be safe...

Sure, I'll check all of them, I'm hardware engineer:-)

> Hmm too bad... we'll need to find a clean way to fix this problem,
> manually cutting each connector will be time consuming and won't look
> good.

Yes, we can't do that for bunch production, maybe find some short
connector for J5 can fix it.

> I think Michael will be interested as well; I can cheaply forward
> him one since we now both live in Germany.

Sure, that's why I'll send 3 to you.

Regards,
Yanjun Luo.


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