Programming NIOS II code to EPCQ in Quartus 13.1

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Hi,

I have included the hex-files for FPGA configuration and Nios firmware in the jic file generation.

Than the FPGA and Nios Firmware will be loaded from EPCQ256 (Micron N25Q256A). I'm using Quartus 13.1.4 build 182 and a Cyclone 5CEFA7 device.

After step 6 in the Knowledge Base Solution ID: rd11192013_118

(http://www.altera.com/support/kdb/solutions/rd11192013_118.html)

I converted the .sof and .elf files to intel hex files:

First you have to generate the srec .flash files described in step 8

sof2flash --input=hw.sof --output=hw.flash --XX –verbose

Note: Replace XX with EPCS for EPCS device and replace XX with EPCQ for EPCQ device

elf2flash --input=sw.elf --output=sw.flash --epcs --after=hw.flash –verbose

Next convert them to ihex

nios2-elf-objcopy -I srec -O ihex hw.flash hw.hex

nios2-elf-objcopy -I srec -O ihex sw.flash sw.hex

Now proceed with step 7 from Solution ID: rd11192013_118

After 7f choose "Add Hex Data" to include the hw.hex and sw.hex than generate the .jic

Program the EPCQ with the .jic file generated with Quartus Programmer and power-cycle the board

FPGA configuration should configure and Nios firmware is starting.

Steps 8 and 9 aren't needed

Best regards

Jens

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Hi Jens,

having similar problem.. tried your instruction above with no success. could you look into my wiring digram and comment if something is missing?... This is the first time that we have use EPCQ before when we have migrated to cyclone 5. BTW the jic created from SOF with asx4 selected is the only configuration that completely configures the FPGA upon power recycling.. When I add hex data for the SW image and program, the SW doesnt execute. Only the HW image execute.. Have tried the active serial only but no success at all..

rgds,

Lanz