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20 years ago

EPCS FLASH Programming

Is there any way to Flash program an EPCS that is connected for Active Serial Programming to a CYCLONE device without using the JTAG pins on the Cyclone device ? Is there a way to program the EPCS di...
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20 years ago

Yes, shmueld. Check the configuration devices handbook. Connect the USB-blaster to your EPCS through a AS-config port. I did that in the past and it works well. I would not recommend though, because severely limits your debug capabilities. You can use a JIC file to directly program the EPCS through JTAG by using the Quartus programmer without using the nios flash programmer utility.

Arjan