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• Run iMPACT from the build/firmware/<project> directory

  Code Block
  cd workspace/build/firmware/<project> impact

  • Xilinx Flash/PROM: Click green arrow
  • Select Platform Flash for PROM Family
  • Select xcf32p 32 M for Device (bits)
  • Add Storage Device
  • Click green arrow
  • Select Enter Output File Name (e.g v4-dpm.mcs)
  • Select Output File Location
  • File Format: MCS
  • Enable Revisioning: No
  • Enable Compression: No
  • Click OK
  • Pop-up: OK
  • Pop-up: Select .bit file: OK
  • Would you like to add another device to Revision: 0 : No
  • Pop-up: OK
  • Right click "Generate File..." (Deselect devices first by clicking on background)
• There is no need to version control the .mcs file

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• Ensure the JTAG dongle is connected to your board
• Verify the esn of the dongle
• Log into the computer to which the dongle's USB cable is connected
• Run iMPACT from the build/firmware/<project> directory
  • Load the project of interest or bail out of any pop-ups
  • Select Output -
  >Cable
  • > Cable Setup...
  • Ensure the JTAG dongle with your esn is selected
  • Click OK
  • Select the Boundary Scan window
  • Right click on PROM device -> Assign New Configuration File
  • Select .mcs file -> Open
  • PROM device now has file name instead of 'bypass'
  • Right click on PROM device -> Program
• After completion, cycle board (or payload) power to reload the FPGA

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