5.5.2. Generating an Application Image
You can generate the RSU image from the command line directly, by running the
quartus_pfg
with the following arguments:
quartus_pfg -c fpga.sof application.rpd -o mode=ASX4 -o start_address=<address> -o bitswap=ON
Note:
If you selected Use relative address option, specifying
start_address
is optional.
Note:
script that Intel provides performs the bit swap operation. Consequently, if you are using this script, set
bitswap=OFF
in the command above.
Alternatively, you can use the Intel Quartus Prime Pro Edition Programming File Generator to generate the
.rpd
image by
completing the following procedure:
1. On the File menu, click Programming File Generator.
2. Select Intel Agilex from the Device family drop-down list.
3. Select the configuration mode from the Configuration mode drop-down list. The current Intel Quartus Prime only
supports remote system update feature in Active Serial x4.
4. On the Output Files tab, assign the output directory and file name.
5. Select the output file type.
Select the following file types for AS x4 configuration mode:
•
Raw Programming File (
.rpd
)
6. In Intel Quartus Prime software version 20.4 or earlier, click the Edit… button and assign the Start address for the
image in flash memory. This Start address must match the starting address of the target partition in flash memory. If
the address is incorrect, the image does not load successfully when you trigger an update with this image.
In Intel Quartus Prime software version 21.1 or later, a Use relative address option is the default option to generate a
single application bitstream. You do not have to specify the start address since you may program the image to any
available location in the QSPI flash memory. To load the image, you must correctly point to the starting address of the
stored image in flash memory.
If you choose to disable this option, unselect the Use relative address checkbox. You must provide the Start address
for the image in flash memory.
5. Remote System Update (RSU)
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