QM1004A-2-18 Combined RF Upconverter/Downconverter
User Manual
continuing.
Firmware updates can be obtained by clicking the following link and navigating to the download link in the
Software tab:
http://www.quonsetmicrowave.com/QM1004-2-18-p/qm1004-2-18.htm
The zip files contain the necessary files required to perform the firmware updates. PIC Firmware Updates
require *.hex files and FPGA Firmware Updates require both *.bit files and *.mcs files. It is recommended
to upgrade both PIC and FPGA firmware versions to ensure proper performance as they likely work to-
gether and require each other for correct interaction.
3. FPGA Firmware Updates
The QM1004A-2-18 Control Board uses a Micron™ serial flash and a Xilinx® FPGA. Micron™ serial
flash are not currently fully supported by the Xilinx® iMPACT programming tool. The following sections
demonstrate the steps required to successfully configure the iMPACT software and load a Micron™ flash.
Xilinx® iMPACT
Xilinx® iMPACT Standalone Programmer is included in the Xilinx® ISE Lab Tools and is used in this
guide. ISE Lab Tools are available for free download using the following link:
https://www.xilinx.com/member/forms/download/xef.html?filename=Xilinx_LabTools_14.4_P.49d.3.0.tar
Note:
All Xilinx® software downloads require Name and Address Verification in compliance with U.S.
Government Export Regulations prior to downloading.
System Environment Variable
A system environment variable must be set to allow the iMPACT software to skip its ID Check of the
Micron™ flash. In Microsoft Windows, this is done through System Properties. In Microsoft Windows 10,
click the Start Button and type "Edit the system environment variables" and click on the "Environment
Variables" button. The Environment Variables window is divided into two sections, User Variables and
System Variables. A new System Environment Variable must be created by clicking "New" in the System
Variables section. In the New System Variable window, enter the following:
Variable name: XIL_IMPACT_SKIPIDCODECHECK
Variable value: 1
USB Cable Connection
A standard USB 2.0 A-Male to B-Male Cable can be used to connect the computer to the QM1004A-2-18.
The A-Male end of the cable connects to the computer and the B-Male end of the cable connects to the
QM1004A-2-18 in the port on the back panel labeled FPGA PROG.
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