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SamGilligan
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2 years ago

Issue converting programming files for the Stratix10GX Dev Kit

I'm currently working with the Stratix10GX Dev Kit using Quartus Pro 21.4

To program test images to flash, the images are first converted using the provided build_hw.sh through the Nios II Command Shell.

The script fails because the COF being generated cannot be run by quartus_cpf, as it seems the Stratix10GX is not supported through Convert Programming File.

The error then recommends using the newer Programming File Generator, but the settings used in the COF don't appear to be compatible.

Could the build_hw.sh please be updated to use the newer Programming File Generator?

Thanks,

Sam

8 Replies

  • sstrell's avatar
    sstrell
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    2 years ago

    Can't you just use the Programming File Generator directly? Why do you need to use that script?

  • SamGilligan's avatar
    SamGilligan
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    2 years ago

    The board update portal asks to use it.

    But more specifically, it appears the script appears to create a cof file with the following settings:

    startaddr="02C00000"
    username="Page_1"
    pageflags="2"

    This generates a pof file, which is then converted to a binary using the following:

    str=`xxd -l 200 -ps -c 200 ${filename}.pof | sed 's/ffffff*//g'`
    head=`expr length $str`
    len=`expr $head / 2 + 46137344`
    dd skip=$len count=45088700 if=${filename}.pof of=${filename}.bin ibs=1 obs=1048576

    Which appears to just be selecting a raw section of the pof and copying it out.

    When using the Programming File Generator directly, it will not allow the creation of a pof with Page set to 1 (equiv to pageflags=2 in a cof).

    It also doesn't do the second step of extracting a raw section of the pof file.

  • Ash_R_Intel's avatar
    Ash_R_Intel
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    2 years ago

    Hi,

    Are you referring to the factory_recovery\build_factory_source\PRD\build_hw.sh ? If yes, let me please take a look at it.

    Regards


  • Ash_R_Intel's avatar
    Ash_R_Intel
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    2 years ago

    May I also know why you say "Stratix10GX is not supported through Convert Programming File.". Any document you referred, that mentions this?


    Regards


    • SamGilligan's avatar
      SamGilligan
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      2 years ago

      It seems to be printed out in response to using the script, and also appears if you attempt to add the sof file inside the Convert Programming Files GUI.
      The error message is:
      "Error(20687): Convert Programming Files does not support the target device 1sg280hu2f50e2vg. Please use Programming File Generator to generate the programming file for the target device."

  • Ash_R_Intel's avatar
    Ash_R_Intel
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    2 years ago

    As we did not get any response on my previous comment, assuming that the other forum discussion might have helped you resolving the issue. Setting this case to closure. However, it will still be open for the community members to comment on.


    Regards