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MBurk9
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6 years ago

[Failed] while downloading non-volatile *.jic File into FPGA

There is a problem, in downloading a non-volatile *.jic File into FPGA.

Depending on *.sof, sof can download to the board.

The problem comes with jic file.

Maybe while converting, or writing on DE1-SoC.

Equipment:

- Board: DE1-SoC, 5CSEMA5F31C6, rev.G

- Quartus II, 18.1 Lite

- Example: Demonstrations\FPGA\my_first_fpga\my_first_fpga.qpf

Converting:

- jic

- EPCS128

- Active Serial

- Flash Loader: Cyclone V, 5CSEMA5

Programmer:

- Hardware-Setup: DE-SoC [USB-1]

- Mode: JTAG

- Autodetect

- File for EPCS128: Demo.jic

Between 35 - 75 %, the process Failed.

Is there something I can do?

Are there other possibilities for non-volatile configuration the FGPA-Board?

With a Cyclone II Board (Quartus II, 13.0sp1), I have no problem with *.pof File,

Mode Active Serial Programming.

3 Replies

  • JohnT_Altera's avatar
    JohnT_Altera
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    Hi,

    Could you provide me the full Quartus message to understand what issue you are observing? How many device is in your chain?

    • MBurk9's avatar
      MBurk9
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      Hi JohnT,

      thank you for response.

      The problem was a MSEL problem.

      The default MSEL = 10010 didn't work.

      To flash non-volatile, MSEL = 01001 works fine.

  • JohnT_Altera's avatar
    JohnT_Altera
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    Hi,

    I am glad that the issue is resolved. Could you confirm if your MSEL is correct?

    The reason is that MSEL = 10010 should the correct setting. Please double confirm if you the SW is high or low.