I thought that the quartus_cpf was related only to Convert Programming File window that only offers Output programming file of types: .hexout, .pof, .rbf, .ttf, .pof, .rpd, .jic, .pmsf, .rbf
EX: quartus_cpf File.jic -c ConfigFileSofToJic.cof
hmm I was always typing the command without the --help that was my mistake :( my bad...
kap@kap:~/altera/12.1/quartus/bin$ ./quartus_cpf --help
Quartus II 32-bit Convert_programming_file
Version 12.1 Build 177 11/07/2012 SJ Web Edition
Copyright (C) 1991-2012 Altera Corporation
Usage:
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quartus_cpf [-h | --help[=<option|topic>] | -v]
quartus_cpf -c [options] <input_file> <output_file> --- to convert file
quartus_cpf -w <option_filename> --- to create option file for configuration device
quartus_cpf -p <input_msf_file> <input_sof_file> <output_pmsf_file> -- to generate the pmsf file for partial reconfiguration
quartus_cpf -e -k <keyfile>:<key_id>[:<key_id>] <input_sof_file> <output_ekp_file> --- to generate an encryption key programming file
Description:
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Options:
--------
-f <argument file>
-a <hexadecimal number> | --start_address=<hexadecimal number>
-c | --convert
-d <device name> | --device=<device name>
-g <voltage> | --voltage=<voltage>
-i | --info
-k <filename and key id> | --key=<filename and key id>
-m <PS|AP|FPP|PPA|PPS> | --configuration_mode=<PS|AP|FPP|PPA|PPS>
-n <pb|v|p> | --operation=<pb|v|p>
-o <filename> | --option=<filename>
-p <msf_filename> | --genpmsf=<msf_filename>
-q <frequency with units> | --frequency=<frequency with units>
-s <device name> | --sfl_device=<device name>
-u <up|down> | --count_dir=<up|down>
-w | --write
--64bit
--cvp
--hps=<value>
--lower_priority
--verify_invariance=<invariant_msf and static_sof and pr_sof>
Help Topics:
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arguments
design_security
hexout
isc
jam
jbc
jic
makefiles
pof
rbf
return_codes
rpd
svf
ttf
For more information on specific options, use --help=<option|topic>.
./quartus_cpf --help=jam
Topic: jam
To generate a JEDEC STAPL Format File (.jam), specify the
input file name and output file name. Make sure the file
extension of the output file is .jam. The input file must be
either an SRAM Object File (.sof), a Programmer Object File
(.pof), a Chain Description File (.cdf), a JTAG Indirect
Configuration Device Programming File (.jic), or an
Encryption Key Programming File (.ekp). Use a .cdf to
generate the .jam for a multi-device chain.
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Examples:
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quartus_cpf -c <input_pof_file> <output_jam_file>
quartus_cpf -c <input_sof_file> <output_jam_file>
quartus_cpf -c <input_cdf_file> <output_jam_file>
quartus_cpf -c <input_jic_file> <output_jam_file>
quartus_cpf -c <input_ekp_file> <output_jam_file>
./quartus_cpf -c /home/kap/File.jic /home/kap/file.jam
Info: *******************************************************************
Info: Running Quartus II 32-bit Convert_programming_file
Info: Version 12.1 Build 177 11/07/2012 SJ Web Edition
Info: Copyright (C) 1991-2012 Altera Corporation. All rights reserved.
Info: Your use of Altera Corporation's design tools, logic functions
Info: and other software and tools, and its AMPP partner logic
Info: functions, and any output files from any of the foregoing
Info: (including device programming or simulation files), and any
Info: associated documentation or information are expressly subject
Info: to the terms and conditions of the Altera Program License
Info: Subscription Agreement, Altera MegaCore Function License
Info: Agreement, or other applicable license agreement, including,
Info: without limitation, that your use is for the sole purpose of
Info: programming logic devices manufactured by Altera and sold by
Info: Altera or its authorized distributors. Please refer to the
Info: applicable agreement for further details.
Info: Processing started: Wed Apr 3 08:28:43 2013
Info: Command: quartus_cpf -c /home/kap/File.jic /home/kap/File.jam
Info (210117): Created JAM or JBC file for the specified chain:
Device 1 (EP4CE115; /home/kap/File.jic)
Info: Quartus II 32-bit Convert_programming_file was successful. 0 errors, 0 warnings
Info: Peak virtual memory: 131 megabytes
Info: Processing ended: Wed Apr 3 08:29:00 2013
Info: Elapsed time: 00:00:17
Info: Total CPU time (on all processors): 00:00:17
Thanks,
-KA
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