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Honored Contributorhow to store program into UP3 permanently?
Do someone can tell me that why i download my program to UP3, after switch off the current, the program is not stored! after switch on, then i need to download it again!
does it my source codes design problem or i need to set somethings else at somewhere?!17 Replies
Altera_ForumI'm glad that you finally solved it!
- Altera_Forum
really a million thanks to FVM... luckyly u remind me that to chk the into the device option.... it really is the main problem there since it was set to auto at the device options. i have tried to set to epsc1 and it is working well now...
issue solved.... really thanks a lot, Fvm ! nice to meet u at here! - Altera_Forum
The two problems are unrelated, I think. EPCS1 has to be selected in Quartus device options to generate the right *.pof file type. This must be done anyway.
"Can't recognize silicon ID" is another issue. As I said, I assume a hardware problem. With some boards, there may be special setup issues than can cause AS access failure, but I'm not aware with the UP3 board. - Altera_Forum
yes, it is showing Error: Can't recognize silicon ID for device 1
i can find u15(epcs1) on my bottom board! but while in AS mode, the .pof was automatically set to epcs4... if change device to epsc1, the new .pof will be unknown, then will not be able to download! - Altera_Forum
What's the exact error message? Is it:
--- Quote Start --- Error: Can't recognize silicon ID for device 1 --- Quote End --- This normally indicates a hardware problem of the programming adapter or the configuration device. Revision 01 UP3 has an EPCS1 in a DIL socket. Is it mounted correctly at all? - Altera_Forum
but now it showing silicon id error.... the pof can not be downloaded into up3 even at jp11 and in AS mode!
- Altera_Forum
Yes, it's O.K. for AS programming, I've often used it.
- Altera_Forum
i using ByteBlaster II which got parallel and jtag
- Altera_Forum
while i try to download the .pof file in AS MODE at jp11.... it showed the " silicon id error"...
default .pof set to device epsc4, if want to download permanently, not we need to set to epsc1? but it dont allow me to change device! Do someone can tell me that download my program to UP3, after switch off the current, the program still be stored permanently enough! - Altera_Forum
What's the exact error message in Quartus programmer? There are several steps involved, e. g. reading the device ID, erasing the AS device, programming, verify, each may fail.
AS programming can be done with ByteBlaster II (has been bundled originally with UP3, I think) or USBBlaster, but don't work with previous ByteBlaster MV.
