Specifications

When you first open the flash programmer, no controls are available until you open or create a Flash
Programmer Settings File (.flash-settings).
Creating a Flash Programmer Settings File
The .flash-settings file describes how you set up the flash programmer GUI to program flash. This
information includes the files to be programmed to flash, a .sopcinfo file describing the hardware
configuration, and the file programming locations. You must create or open a flash programmer settings
file before you can program flash.
You create a flash programmer settings file through the File menu. When you click New, the New Flash
Programmer Settings File dialog box appears.
Specifying the Hardware Configuration
You specify the hardware configuration by opening a .sopcinfo file. You can locate the .sopcinfo file in
either of two ways:
• Browse to a BSP settings file. The flash programmer finds the .sopcinfo file associated with the BSP.
• Browse directly to a .sopcinfo file.
Once you have identified a hardware configuration, details about the target hardware appear at the top of
the Nios II flash programmer screen.
Also at the top of the Nios II flash programmer screen is the Hardware Connections button, which opens
the Hardware Connections dialog box. This dialog box allows you to select a download cable, and control
system ID behavior.
Related Information
The Target Connection Tab on page 2-21
The Flash Programmer Screen Layout
The flash programmer screen is divided into two areas. The top area is the command area, and the bottom
is the console area. The details of the flash programmer screen areas are described in this section.
Below the console area is the Start button. This button is enabled when the flash programmer parameters
are valid. It starts the process of programming flash.
The Command Area
In the command area, you specify settings and other parameters defining the flash programmer settings
file. The command area contains one or more tabs. Each tab represents a flash memory component
available in the target hardware. Each tab allows you to view the parameters of the memory component,
and view and edit the list of files to be programmed in the component.
The Add and Remove buttons allow you to create and edit the list of files to be programmed in the flash
memory component.
The File generation command box shows the commands used to generate the Motorola S-record Files
(.flash) used to program flash memory.
The File programming command box shows the commands used to program the .flash files to flash
memory.
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