User guide

Contents

Chapter 1. Overview of the Nios II Flash Programmer

Introduction ............................................................................1–1

Prerequisites .........................................................................1–2

Nios II Flash Programmer GUI and Command-Line Utilities ................................1–2

How the Flash Programmer Works ........................................................1–2

Flash Programmer Target Design .......................................................1–3

Chapter 2. Using the Flash Programmer GUI

Introduction ............................................................................2–1

Starting the Flash Programmer GUI ........................................................2–1

Specifying your Flash Programmer Settings ..............................................2–2

Working with Flash Programmer Settings Files ...........................................2–3

Setting the Hardware Connection .......................................................2–4

Checking System ID and System Timestamp ..............................................2–4

Generating Flash Files and Programming Flash Memory ...................................2–5

Chapter 3. Using the Flash Programmer from the Command Line

nios2-flash-programmer ..................................................................3–2

nios2-flash-programmer Command-Line Examples ........................................3–4

sof2flash ...............................................................................3–5

sof2flash Command-Line Examples .....................................................3–6

elf2flash ................................................................................3–6

Programming Both Hardware and Software into an EPCS/EPCQ Device .....................3–7

elf2flash Command-Line Examples ......................................................3–8

bin2flash ...............................................................................3–8

bin2flash Command-Line Example ......................................................3–9

Appendix A. Non-Standard Flash Memories

Built-in Recognition and Override ........................................................ A–1

Flash Override Files .................................................................... A–1

Flash Override File Format ............................................................ A–1

How to Use the Flash Override File ..................................................... A–2

Width Mode Override Parameter ......................................................... A–2

Appendix B. Supported Flash Memory Devices

Appendix C. Stand-Alone Mode

Installing the Nios II Stand-Alone Flash Programmer ....................................... C–1

Running the Nios II Stand-Alone Flash Programmer ........................................ C–1

Appendix D. Troubleshooting

Overview ............................................................................. D–1

Start Button Grayed Out in the Flash Programmer GUI ...................................... D–1

Probable Cause ...................................................................... D–1

Suggested Actions ................................................................... D–1

"No Nios II processors available" Error .................................................... D–1

Probable Cause ...................................................................... D–1

Suggested Actions ................................................................... D–1