Article ID: 000083054 Content Type: Product Information & Documentation Last Reviewed: 06/06/2014

How can I use command line (quartus_pgm) to program a CFI flash device via the Parallel Flash Loader (PFL) megafunction in a MAX II or MAX V CPLD?

Environment

  • MicroBlaster™ Fast Passive Parallel Software Driver
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    Description

    To use the command line interface to program a CFI flash device via the Parallel Flash Loader (PFL) megafunction in a MAX® II or MAX® V device, follow the instructions below : 

    1. In Quartus® II Programmer, add the MAX device and CFI flash device you wish to program and then assign the PFL .pof and CFI flash .pof accordingly.

    2. Save this as a Chain Description File (.cdf) file

    3. In command line, use the following command to program the devices :

    quartus_pgm -c <cable index> filename.cdf

    To find out the cable index for your download cable, execute : jtagconfig -n

     

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    This article applies to 3 products

    MAX® V CPLDs
    MAX® II CPLDs
    MAX® II Z CPLD