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10 years ago

max10 dual image + dual hex for nios

Hi All, Is it possible to make dual image configuration with separated hex image for nios in each ? Question is related to situation when you need to perform safe remote update of nios firmware ...
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9 years ago

Hello,

i have the same problem.

How can i "merge" 2 applications to 1 *.hex file, so i can convert this *.hex file with the "convert programming tools" into a *.pof file ?

With the Altera EDK (Eclipse) i can generate only 1 application to a *.hex file with the "mem_init_generate" tool.

Regards,

Andi

UPDATE:

I found this tool http://srecord.sourceforge.net/. I merged both applications (2 .flash files generated with nios edk "mem_init_generate" for each application) into one intel hex file like this:

srec_cat -Output_Block_Size 16 .\..\Software\FactoryApp\onchip_flash_0.flash .\..\Software\TestApp\onchip_flash_0.flash -o .\..\Software\Build_Srec_tool\combined_apps.hex -intel

Then i used the "convert programming tool" to generate a single pof to download and it works!