I have a question very similar to the one discussed in the following thread:https://forums.intel.com/s/question/0D50P00003yyTIESA2/error-to-add-hex-file-in-convert-program-file-tool?language=en_USThe problem is that there no is no such option as: options ->memory editor ->read or write hexadecimal files (.hex) using byte addressing (intel format). I am using Quartus 16.1. I am attaching the screen shot of my Quartus 16.1. It may be seen clearly that there is no such option available. Is there any alternative to that?

Hi,First open your/new hex file in Quartus.After that you can see the memory editor options. Hex file needed to be opened in Quartus to see the option.Let me know if this has helped resolve the issue you are facing or if you need any further assistance.Best Regards,Anand Raj Shankar(This message was posted on behalf of Intel Corporation)

Hi Anand,Indeed, you are right. As soon as I opened the Hex file, that option appeared. Thank you for that.But the problem is : the jic file so created is not working/ the board is not working as intended(as before). Here is the procedure that I am following, please correct me if I am wrong:Generated NIOS system integrated, compiled generated sof file. Programmed board using this sof file. Made project in EDS and after building ran the project on board as NIOS Hardware. The programmed worked perfectly as intended. Then I generated jic file using only sof file, downloaded it on flash and again from EDS, ran the program as NIOS II hardware, worked fine.Then I generate HEX file using EDS and then opened that file in Quartus and enabled the option from option -> memory editor ->turned on read or write hexadecimal files (.hex) using byte addressing (intel format). Then saved hex with new name and then went back to Quartus to generated the jic file. Gave old sof file and newly generated hex file and generated a new jic file. Then programmed flash using this new .jic file. Programming went ok, but now the board is not working as intended(as it was working with same source, different file formats) as before. What may be the problem? I also played with the Number of words options in memory editor but no use. What may have went wrong?Cheers and deep regardsTRoa

Hi Troa,Good to know,I think you would have selected wrong hex file for the conversion.Check again.project directory\software\<projectname>\mem_init\ xxx.hexYou must select hex file with name something like PERIPHERALS or EPCQ.Let me know if this has helped resolve the issue you are facing or if you need any further assistance.Best Regards,Anand Raj Shankar(This message was posted on behalf of Intel Corporation)

Hi Anand,Thank you for your help. Yes you are right. I am taking files from the folders you just mentioned. I also deleted all previously generated files and regenerated the files. Still not working. All things are working fine otherwise(when I am using sof and elf files of the same project).Cheers and deep regardsTRoa

Is there any other method through which I can combine both files for FPGA and for Flash into one file, and program my hardware?

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TRoa

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7 years ago

Error to add HEX file in Convert Program File tool - 2

I have a question very similar to the one discussed in the following thread:

https://forums.intel.com/s/question/0D50P00003yyTIESA2/error-to-add-hex-file-in-convert-program-file-tool?language=en_US

The problem is that there no is no such option as: options ->memory editor ->read or write hexadecimal files (.hex) using byte addressing (intel format).

I am using Quartus 16.1. I am attaching the screen shot of my Quartus 16.1. It may be seen clearly that there is no such option available. Is there any alternative to that?

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Ftiglius
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7 years ago
HI, Anand! Thanks! I confirm you that I have EPCQ_CONTROLLER_xxxx.hex file
After JIC file configuraion , FPGA starts correctly but Nios fails booting. Attached there is map file. To create Hex, I used Boot in Place istructions from edh_ed_handook, section 5.2.3.3.
I use external SDRAM, when I develop my app it runs all on SDRAM and from JTAG all its ok.....
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Error to add HEX file in Convert Program File tool - 2

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