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JHatt7
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6 years ago

On Linux, I need to program my Arria V using an .sof and the serial configuration device with a .jic file. The .sof loads ok. Attempts to load the .jic always fail. Can you tell me what I am doing wrong?

Could someone check out my use of the quartus_pgm command? I have one Arria V FPGA on the JTAG bus. Its .sof image is supposed to have code that would allow me to program a serial configuration devic...
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ShafiqY_Intel
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6 years ago

Hi JHatt7 ,

Have you try program your .jic file using Quartus Programmer? Is it working?

Based on your attachment .txt, you got an ERROR ID[290040]. This error mean the Programmer cannot communicate with JTAG chain.

There are several reason for this:

  • the board is not powered on
  • the programming hardware is not connected
  • OR there is a problem with the board, such as a short circuit.

Kindly tried program your .jic file with Quartus Programmer.

And let me know the result.

Thanks.

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    JHatt7
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    6 years ago

    Dear WolfGang,

    I am confused with what software I can use to 'try program your .jic file using Quartus Programmer ...'

    I presume you want me to use the Microsoft Windows operating system. This this correct? I have access to one of these and presuming I am correct, I now have a software selection of products that are available for this platform that are similar to but not the same name as 'Quartus Programmer'.

    I see three flavors of Quartus Prime Standard Edition: Pro, Standard, and Lite. Do any of these meet our needs for what you would like me to do?

    I am informed from my IT group that the Quartus Prime Standard Edition Lite does not require a license. Would this meet our needs?

    ---jjh

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      ShafiqY_Intel
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      6 years ago

      Hi JHatt7,

      Quartus Programmer tools come with Quartus software. Quartus Programmer tools allows you to program and configure Intel FPGA.

      You also can download the stand-alone software of Quartus Programmer tools from Intel FPGA website ( http://fpgasoftware.intel.com/18.1/?edition=standard&platform=windows&download_manager=dlm3 )

      Below is Quartus Programmer tools looks like:

      You can try program your .jic file using Quartus Programmer first.

      And let me know the result.

      Thanks

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      JHatt7
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      6 years ago

      WolfGang!

      As can be seen in the image below, I was able to program my .jic file into my serial flash! Thank you for helping me with the required Windows software!!!

      The programming took about 6 minutes. Is this normal?

      I now know that I do not have a problem with my CCA or my .sof image or my .jic image. Now, how do I load the .jic file using Linux? I test and program my CCAs through an automated Perl script on Linux.

      I can load my .sof image without a problem using quartus_pgm. So how do I load the .jic file from the Linux command line?

      ---jjh

      To WolfGang or to anyone else who may know, I need to program my serial flash with Linux commands. How is this to be done? Can this question be escalated to someone who knows the answer?

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      ShafiqY_Intel
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      6 years ago

      Hi JHatt7,

      Since you able to program it with Windows version, I dont think you have an issue with .jic file/broad issue. Thus, I suspect it might be your Linux administrator is the issue here.

      Have you tried to download Quartus Programmer (linux version) into your linux system? - (just for your experimental test only)

      Did you able to program .jic file with Quartus Programmer (linux version)?

      Thanks