Hardware requirements
M65Connect supports access to the MEGA65 by LAN or a JTAG devices. Therefore you need additional hardware:
Simply a LAN cable
For JTAG connection:
TE0790-03 - XMOD FTDI JTAG adapter (Xilinx compatible)
USB cable Mini to connect the MEGA65 with your PC
Software requirements
Depending on your OS you need some additional software or settings before you can work with M65Connect. We tried to make it as easy as possible in order to
Windows
For sending Bitstream files x3C will be used by default. You don't need to install it as it's part of M65Connect. If you want to send Bitstream files much faster or program VHDL you need to download (account required) and install Vivado or Vivado Lab: https://www.xilinx.com/support/download/index.html/content/xilinx/en/downloadNav/vivado-design-tools/2019-1.html (account required)
With the first start M65Connect will try to locate Vivado. If not found x3C will then be used. You can install Vivado/Lab later on and search/set the path to it in Settings > File Path.
As Vivado comes with its own USB serial driver you need to instlall them manually if you are not using Vivado. The driver installation manual can be found here: M65Connect/readme_driver_installation.txt
Important note: If you have an existing Bitstream in Slot 1 it will be started instead the loaded Bitstream by x3C. But you can skip this by holding NO SCROLL while transferring the Bitstream, so that it stops in the Flash Menu on restart. Then you can just press RUN/STOP to boot normally the loaded Bitstream without trying to load from the Flash menu.
Mac
No further action required with M65Connect 2.1+
On starting up M65Connect the first time and on opening the SD Card Manager you may be asked to give permission to the Document folder. This is required to store Preference data.
Linux
You need to be in the groups 'dialout' and 'plugdev':
Start Linux and open a Terminal window
Add your user to this group by typing: sudo usermod -a -G dialout,plugdev <username>
while <username> represents your Linux user name. You can use $USER for the active user.You NEED to relogin or restart Linux to take effect of these changes!