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10 years ago

How to download elf file to the Nios without recompiling

Hello, I have a system with a Nios II processor. Currently, to download the system to the FPGA, I first download the .sof file using the Quartus II programmer, then on Quartus II I click on "To...
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10 years ago

I just use a plain makefile based flow in Linux. After building the elf file I can do: 

nios2-download -c "USB-Blaster on host " -r -g path/to/file.elf

and then 

nios2-terminal -c "USB-Blaster on host "

to access the jtag uart (if you're using one).