[Updated, 19 June 2007 - progcards_multiice v2.56, progcards_usb v2.67, progcards_rvi v1.01]

'Progcards' is a programming utility used to update the programmable logic (FPGAs or PLDs) on most ARM development boards. There are now three versions of progcards available, each for use with a different ARM JTAG interface:

progcards_multiice.exe is the original progcards.exe program, renamed. This works with an ARM Multi-ICE JTAG unit, and must have the Multi-ICE Server application running and correctly configured to allow board programming.

progcards_usb.exe is the variant of progcards that works with the built-in USB/JTAG unit on some ARM development boards, e.g. the PB926EJ-S. The RVI-ME USB driver must be loaded on the host machine to enable this device. The driver is included on the CD-ROM that ships with the development board.

progcards_rvi.exe is the latest addition to the progcards family. This enables ARM development boards to be programmed with a RealView ICE (RVI) unit. Note that the RVI must be loaded with firmware v1.4.1 or later for progcards_rvi to work. The latest RVI firmware and installation instructions can be downloaded from:

• RVI v1.4.1 firmware download page
• RVI v1.7 firmware download page

progcards.exe is now just a banner program, which tells the user to run one of the executables listed above.

For each progcards variant, a number of other executable files may need to be present in the installation directory for the application to function. These are included in the relevant download zipfile. Refer to FileList.txt in the zipfile for further information.

The selected progcards utility must also be used in conjunction with a set of 'boardfiles', which are the FPGA/PLD binary configuration images and programming scripts. These must be downloaded separately and extracted into the progcards installation directory:

• Integrator boardfiles download page
• Versatile boardfiles download page

Historically, the progcards utility was included in each boardfiles download, but due to the logistics of keeping all these files up to date, we are now providing progcards as a separate download.

To determine which version of the progcards utilities you have installed, run the relevant .exe file from a DOS command window and check the version information displayed in the program's start-up text.

Installation Instructions

Download and unzip the boardfile set of your choice into a clean directory. Extract the progcards files from this download into the same directory, allowing files to be overwritten, if prompted.