Problem with ICE40HX1K-EVB and OLIMEXINO-32U4

[Tomacles]

Hi !
I have a problem with my FPGA board, having the following:

ICE40HX1K-EVB. (I have soldered the pads 3.3V_E1)
OLIMEXINO-32U4. (I have bridged the 3.3V option)
CABLE-IDC10-15cm.


Then I have done carefully the procedure detailed in:

https://olimex.wordpress.com/2016/07/18/using-ice40hx1k-evb-under-windows/

I have generated the file top_bitmap.bin with the icecube2 IDE.

After all, testing my setup from a windows command, the result was:

>winiceprogduino.exe -ICOM4 -t

Test mode
Serial: COM4: No error
Manufacturer ID: 0x0B / Device ID: 0x2688
Bye.

Ok, then I have give the command:

>winiceprogduino.exe -ICOM4 .\top_bitmap.bin
Serial: COM4: No error

bulk erased.
Manufacturer ID: 0x0B / Device ID: 0x2688

programming..
prog 0x000000 +0x100...^C

For every dot "." it takes about 2 minutes... That is the reason why I have interrupted it, after a couple of hours.... (I was gone to brunch)

Then, I have done all the procedure again, but in a Linux PC, obviously with the proper proecedure for Linux. The result is exactly the same, only that every dot take about 3 seconds, so now it fill the whole window... but never finish.

I have done many others tests but actually at this point, I don't have new ideas. Could anyone tell me some idea?

Thanks !

[LubOlimex]

If you decide to stick with winiceprogduino maybe check more recent experience:

https://github.com/OLIMEX/iCE40HX1K-EVB/blob/master/windows/icecube2/HowTo%20iCE40%20under%20Windows.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE-y6hiQBts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUq18Ad4YP4

If it doesn't work maybe use the instructions at the WIKI, they had been more recently tested:

https://www.olimex.com/wiki/ICE40HX1K-EVB

Try the method via Arduino IDE.

[Tomacles]

Hi Lub,
Thanks for your answer. I have tried again with your info, but still the same problem.

Where can I find some explanation about the BUT (HWB) button ? I can not find anything about. Only that I can understand reading the scketch.
By the way, I have seen TWO serial ports: Serial and Serial1. Why ?
What must be its speed ? (57600, 115200 or so)
thanks again.