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14 years ago

Fast & Large block data transfer over USB - DE1/DE2 ?

Hi I have a DE1 fpga module, which has a single USB port that seems to be dedicated to programming. Is it possible to use it to do fast, large block data transfers over the USB ? I see quite a ...
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13 years ago

Hi Dave,

I have completed a GUI to drive the PC to FPGA VHDL code :

https://www.alteraforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5865

Also a YouTube video showing it in action :

http://youtu.be/eqljbdtovyy (http://youtu.be/eqljbdtovyy)

Even sold my first copy !

But as I say, you have given me lots of help - if you are happy to say you will use it only on a "personal, no sharing" basis, I will send you a copy with source for the VHDL and the Apl script (but Apl GUI binary).

There is a binary only free down load at :

http://www.lab-tools.com/instrumentation/download/fpga_pc_release_tf.zip (http://www.lab-tools.com/instrumentation/download/fpga_pc_release_tf.zip)

And I expect plenty of pointers as to where I could do things better ! :)

cheers,

Beau