How to Write Configuration and Program Data to EPCS Directly Not via FPGA

Look at the instructions for putting a JIC together (SOF + any hex files). Typically, this requires some additional steps:

1. Modify the bootloader to locate the ELF at a fixed address inside the SPI flash (EPCS).

2. Use elf2flash to generate a .flash file.

3. Relocate/shift the addresses in this .flash file.

- It's really just an SREC.

4. Convert this SREC to a HEX file using objcopy or other capable program of your choice.

I won't provide further details as there are other, more detailed instructions available on this forum and, I believe, as solutions on Altera. I recommend using Altera's site search for stuff like this...it includes forum and Wiki results, along with official Altera solutions, documentation and collateral.

Regards,

--slacker