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Stratix Device Handbook, Volume 2 September 2004
Using Enhanced Configuration Devices
Figure 12–18. Specifying Block Addresses for Application Configuration
Remote Update Programming File Generation
This section describes the programming file generation process for
performing remote system upgrades. The Quartus II CPF utility
generates the initial and partial programming files for configuration
memory within the enhanced configuration devices.
Remote configuration mode uses a factory configuration stored at page 0,
and up to seven application configurations stored at pages 1 through 7.
The factory configuration cannot be updated after initial production
programming. However, the most recent application configuration can
be erased and reprogrammed after initial system deployment.
Alternatively, a new application configuration can be added provided
adequate configuration memory availability.
In remote update mode, you would first create the initial programming
file with the factory configuration image and the application
configuration(s). Subsequently, you can generate partial programming
files to update the most recent application configuration or add a new
application configuration. Quartus II CPF can create partial
programming files in HEX, JAM, JBC, and POF formats.
In addition to the configuration pages, user data or processor code can
also be pre-programmed in the bottom boot and main data areas of the
enhanced configuration device memory. The CPF utility accepts a HEX
input file for the bottom and main data areas, and includes this data in the
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