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September 2004 Stratix Device Handbook, Volume 2
Remote System Configuration with Stratix & Stratix GX Devices
The initial programming file (POF) can be converted to an Intel
Hexadecimal format file (*.HEXOUT) using the Quartus II CPF utility.
See Figure 12–16.
Figure 12–16. Converting POF Programming File to Intel HEX Format
Partial Programming File Generation
The enhanced Quartus II CPF utility allows an existing application
configuration page to be replaced with new data. Partial programming
files are generated to perform such configuration data updates.
In order to generate a partial programming file, you have to input the
initial programming file (POF) and new configuration data (SOF) to the
Quartus II CPF utility. In addition, you have to specify the addressing
mode (auto or manual) that was used during initial POF creation. And if
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