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16 years ago

Quartus 9.0 Web Edition to 9.1 Full Version Issue

Hello,

I have the following issue: I've recently upgraded to Quarus 9.1 SJ Full Version. I'm using EP1C12Q240C8. So, I've converted the 9.0 project to the current version and everything seems fine. The project is compiled successfully. I upload the EPC2 pof file to the configuration chip. The problem is when i start the board it seems that the FPGA doesn't download the program from the configuration chip. All the pins are in high level.

When I upload the old .pof file from 9.0 version everything is fine.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance

Best regards,

VT

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    16 years ago

    Kumaran, Thanks

    I'm going to try it next work week.

    I suggest I should change the <eprom_name>CFI_512MB</eprom_name> with <eprom_name>EPC2</eprom_name>.

    Best regards,

    VT
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    16 years ago

    Hi Victor,

    There is a difference in the size of the SOF file that you provide in 9.1 SP1 and 9.0 SP2. Try this COF file, it works for me in 9.1 SP1. 

    
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="US-ASCII" standalone="yes"?>
<cof>
    <eprom_name>CFI_512MB</eprom_name>
    <output_filename>output_file.pof</output_filename>
    <n_pages>2</n_pages>
    <width>1</width>
    <mode>6</mode>
    <sof_data>
        <start_address>00640000</start_address>
        <end_address>00C4A795</end_address>
        <user_name>Page_1</user_name>
        <page_flags>2</page_flags>
        <bit0>
            <sof_filename>test.sof</sof_filename>
        </bit0>
    </sof_data>
    <sof_data>
        <start_address>00020000</start_address>
        <end_address>0062A795</end_address>
        <user_name>Page_0</user_name>
        <page_flags>1</page_flags>
        <bit0>
            <sof_filename>test.sof</sof_filename>
        </bit0>
    </sof_data>
    <version>4</version>
    <options>
        <map_file>1</map_file>
        <option_start_address>18000</option_start_address>
    </options>
</cof>

    Kumaran
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    16 years ago

    I tried 9.1 SP1 for creating a pof file for Arria ii gx device and it did not work. The only version that can create a POF file is 9.0 SP2 for my device. I am using a CFI flash for my program. Any idea, thoughts!!!!!

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    16 years ago

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    Hello,

    I have the following issue: I've recently upgraded to Quarus 9.1 SJ Full Version. I'm using EP1C12Q240C8. So, I've converted the 9.0 project to the current version and everything seems fine. The project is compiled successfully. I upload the EPC2 pof file to the configuration chip. The problem is when i start the board it seems that the FPGA doesn't download the program from the configuration chip. All the pins are in high level.

    When I upload the old .pof file from 9.0 version everything is fine.

    Any suggestions?

    Thanks in advance

    Best regards,

    VT

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    Hi,

    as far as I know there is bug in the pof-generation in Quartus 9.1. There must be a lot of threads in the forum.

    Kind regards

    GPK