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11 years ago

Cyclone V: switching between application images using altremote_update

Hi all, I am using a Cyclone V in a custom design and I have some issues while using the altremote_update megafunction: I have 3 different images stored in an EPCS device: factory image, ...
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10 years ago

Hi,

Instead of using .rbf file, use .rpd file for ASx1/x4 configuration scheme. AS configuration scheme support .jic, .pof and .rpd file format. The .rpd file is a binary file for EPCQ/EPCS devices containing a binary bitstream of configuration data for FPGAs that support Active Serial configuration. The .rbf file is not supported in AS mode as there are option bits for AS mode is not available in the .rbf file.

starting in Quartus II v13.1, you can generate a .rpd file which only contains the required configuration data (not the whole flash size).

1.Open the File -> Convert Programming Files GUI.

2.Select Programming file type: Programmer Object File (.pof) or JTAG Indirect Configuration file (.jic).

3.Select the appropriate configuration device and Mode.

4.Click SOF Data in the window at the bottom then Add File and add the SRAM Object file (.sof).

5.Check the Create config data RPD box.

6.Click Generate.