EclaireXL

h1. Converting flashing files

I now tend to always make and post .jic files with each release, so this is really just a FYI.

It is possible to convert from a .sof to a .jic, to allow it to be permanently stored.

# In quartus go to file->convert programming files

# Select programming file type 'jtag indirect programming file'

# Select configuration device (v1:EPCQ128, v3:EPCS128, v3.1:??)

# Select mode: Active serial

# Set appropriate file name

# In 'input files to convert' select 'flash loader' and click 'add device' on the right

# Select 'Cyclone V' on left and the correct FPGA on the right (v1: 5CEBA2, v3: 5CEBA4)

# In 'input files to convert' select 'sof data' and click 'add file'

# Select the .sof file to convert 

# Select properties on the new line and enable 'compression'

# All done, click ok to save .jic file