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16 years ago

Remote System Update dilemma

Hello, I have a problem how to apply the Remote System Update feature in my system. Generally, my requirements are following: - an FPGA (Cyclone III) should be configured depending on w...
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16 years ago

So it sounds like you've settled on active serial configuration. You know you could do passive serial and let the uController do the FPGA programming. Anyway, since you've chosen active serial.

- Get an EPCS or serial flash device large enough to hold at least two firmware images.

- By default, the first image will always be loaded. You'll then have to check with the uController to see if you've got the right one. If not, use the remote update core to boot the other image.

Jake