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16 years ago

Remote update EPCS file format?

I have a Cyclone III EP3C5 design that uses an EPCS16 device in AS mode for configuration. I have successfully implemented the ALTREMOTE_UPDATE function as well as a function to load a new applicati...
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How did you read the contents of EPCS? I couldn't find the Examine feature, you have mentioned, in Quartus II programmer.

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Hi Ashish,

I just came to know regarding that feature.Here how you can use it.It reads the content of configuration flash memory and then you can examine that data.

(1) Open the quartus programmer.

(2) From the edit menu select add device.

(3) Select appropriate Device.Have a look at image_1(Available in Examine.zip).In my case, I chose EP3C25.

(4) Follow the step as shown in image_2.

(5) Again from edit menu, select attach flash device.

(6) Select appropriate device.I have been using EPCS16 device.Hence I chose it.See image_3.

(7) Now check mark against examine option as shown in image 4.

(8) After configuring hardware setup(I mean selecting USB Blaster or other such device from Hardware setup menu), select start.

(9) It will read content of your flash memory and will store in untitled.jic file.

(10) After Progress status shows 100%, you can save untitled.jic file using save file option from edit menu at the desired location.

Thanks,

Bhaumik