Using Vivado IDE - 2022.2 English

To create an SVF target in the Vivado Hardware Manager, open the Vivado Hardware Manager by either launching Vivado or Vivado Lab Edition. You can create an SVF Target by selecting Tools > Create SVF Target. This automatically opens a server on the local host, and also opens the Create SVF Target dialog as box shown in the following figure.

On any available server you can create an offline SVF target as shown below.

Figure 1. Create SVF Target

The Create SVF Target dialog box opens as shown below.

Figure 2. Create SVF Target Dialog Box

Tip: You can copy an existing SVF chain by enabling the Copy from target option. Alternatively you can specify an SVF file that you created using the Vivado Hardware Manager from an earlier run of the flow. Vivado IDE saves specifics of the SVF chain, so when it is read back, the SVF chain can be recreated.

The SVF Target that you just created appears Open under your server in the Hardware window in Vivado Hardware Manager.

Figure 3. SVF Target in Hardware Window

To delete an existing SVF target, right-click the SVF target in the Hardware window and select Delete.

Figure 4. Delete SVF Target in Hardware Window

Important: When you delete a target, all the devices created for that target are also deleted. Moreover, a deleted target is also closed if it was previously opened.

You can also use the Vivado Tcl mode or the Tcl Console in the Vivado IDE to create the SVF Target.

Following are the steps needed to create an SVF target after initially launching Vivado or Vivado Lab Edition:

Using Vivado IDE - 2022.2 English - UG908

Vivado Design Suite User Guide: Programming and Debugging (UG908)