Can a Soc_FPGA reconfigure a distant FPGA via Ethernet?

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Hi,I have a system with an ARRIA10 soc (considered as the master). It controls a distant Cyclone10 through a Gbit Ethernet link. My question is :Is it possible to reconfigure the Cyclone10 via the SoC and the GbE?One straight  forward way in my mind would be this way :A10(soc)-------&gt; AXI-------&gt;A10(FPGA_fabric,GbE)--------&gt;PhyA10----&gt;Cable-----&gt;PhyMax10-----&gt;Cyclone10(JTAG interface)I don't much, but if you have faced the same problem, please explain why it could work or not.Best regards,Jonathan

fawazj_altera · Answer

Hello,
It can be done if you send the image as a raw binary file. It might be something like this:
A10(soc)-------&gt; AXI-------&gt;A10(FPGA_fabric,GbE)--------&gt;PhyA10----&gt;Cable-----&gt;

PhyMax10-----&gt; EPCQ Flash -------&gt; Cyclone10

I will consider there is a nios ii processor hold in MAX10 so it can read the incoming binary file and store it to configuration flash.

Thanks

bjona · Answer

Hello FJumaah,thanks for this answer, that's great news. By chance, does Intel provide any example of this? Best regards,Jonathan

fawazj_altera · Answer

Hello sir,We do not have a 100% example like your request.However, you can take a look at these two examples:https://rocketboards.org/foswiki/Documentation/A10GSRDWebServerLTSFor Arria 10 SoC webserver.And this:https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/support/support-resources/design-examples/intellectual-property/embedded/nios-ii/board-update-portal-based-on-nios-ii-processor-with-epcq.htmlfor Nios II board update portal side.Hope this might help.Thanks

bjona · Answer

Hi,many thanks for both links, that will help.Have a nice day.Best regards,Jonathan

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