[Coco] DE-1 Clarification Please
tim franklinlabs.com
tim at franklinlabs.com
Tue Oct 24 17:58:30 EDT 2017
The PROG/RUN switch enabled the write capabilities of the on board FPGA
flash device. NOT the FLASH RAM. The FPGA doesn't retain anything when
power is removed. You can send the progtam directly to the FPGA (.sof)
file and run it using the programming tool. When power is removed, the
FPGA forgets the program. There's a "Config Flash" chip connected to
the FPGA that programs the FPGA automatically at power up. This flash
is programed by placing the RUN/PROG switch in PROG mode and sending
the POF file the same way you send the SOF file This is done with the
programmer tool (not the control panel).
The control panel allows you to write to the on board external flash. A
totally seperate chip. This chip is NOT connected to the RUN/PROG
switch therefore the switch has no affect on writing to it.
On October 24, 2017 at 4:22 PM rcrislip wrote:
Trying to follow the various procedures to flash/program the DE-1 is
a
little confusing for me. An answer to this question will clear the
fog
tremendously. When using the Control Panel, is the "prog/run" switch
set to prog or run, likewise when using Quartus, what position is
the
switch to be in? I think I know, but conformation from you folks
will help a lot. TIA
RECrislip
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