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8 years ago

Erasing MAX-V devices using commandline option.

Hello All,

Please help me with this simple task.

I've a PCB with three CPLDs (Altera 5M160Z). I'm using following commands to program these CPLDs:

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c:

cd

cd intelFPGA_pro\17.0\quartus\bin64

start quartus_pgm -z --mode=JTAG --operation="p;C:\Test Firmware\CPLD_U1.pof@1"

start quartus_pgm -z --mode=JTAG --operation="p;C:\Test Firmware\CPLD_U2.pof@2"

start quartus_pgm -z --mode=JTAG --operation="p;C:\Test Firmware\CPLD_U3.pof@3"

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To give more information, I'm attaching following screenshots:

1> Windows Device Manager (listing the USB Blaster)

https://alteraforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=14135&stc=1

2> Quartus Programmer Window (on selecting 'Auto Detect'):

https://alteraforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=14136&stc=1

Now my requirement is to create a command line program (BAT file) for erasing all the contents. I've came across 'Erase_All' function, however I failed in my attempt to use the same.

Thank you in advance.

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  • Altera_Forum's avatar
    Altera_Forum
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    8 years ago

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    Hello All,

    Please help me with this simple task.

    I've a PCB with three CPLDs (Altera 5M160Z). I'm using following commands to program these CPLDs:

    To give more information, I'm attaching following screenshots:

    1> Windows Device Manager (listing the USB Blaster)

    https://alteraforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=14135&stc=1

    2> Quartus Programmer Window (on selecting 'Auto Detect'):

    https://alteraforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=14136&stc=1

    Now my requirement is to create a command line program (BAT file) for erasing all the contents. I've came across 'Erase_All' function, however I failed in my attempt to use the same.

    Thank you in advance.

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    Waiting for a solution. Anyone?
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    Altera_Forum
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    8 years ago

    Hello TCWOLD,

    Thank you so very much for the reply, I'll give a try to what you've suggested.

    Just to be sure, I should use following command: 

    c:
cd
cd intelFPGA_pro\17.0\quartus\bin64
start quartus_pgm -z --mode=JTAG --operation="R;@1"
start quartus_pgm -z --mode=JTAG --operation="R;@2"
start quartus_pgm -z --mode=JTAG --operation="R;@3"

    Is this correct?

    Thank you again.
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    Altera_Forum
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    8 years ago

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    Use the same commands as you have currently, but change the operation character to "R". Using an operation of "R" erases the specified device.

    I'm not sure that you need to specify a filename, that wasn't clear from the instruction manual (https://www.altera.com/content/dam/altera-www/global/en_us/pdfs/literature/manual/tclscriptrefmnl.pdf).

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    TCWORLD, Thank you so much.

    I tried out what you'd suggested and it worked for me. However I'd to include the file path.

    Below is what I used: 

    c:
cd
cd intelFPGA_pro\17.0\quartus\bin64
start quartus_pgm -z --mode=JTAG --operation="r;C:\Test Firmware\CPLD_U1.pof@1"
start quartus_pgm -z --mode=JTAG --operation="r;C:\Test Firmware\CPLD_U2.pof@2"
start quartus_pgm -z --mode=JTAG --operation="r;C:\Test Firmware\CPLD_U3.pof@3"