Converting flashing files¶

I now tend to always make and post .jic files with each release, so this is really just a FYI.

It is possible to convert from a .sof to a .jic, to allow it to be permanently stored.

1. In quartus go to file->convert programming files
2. Select programming file type 'jtag indirect programming file'
3. Select configuration device (v1:EPCQ128, v3:EPCS128, v3.1:??)
4. Select mode: Active serial
5. Set appropriate file name
6. In 'input files to convert' select 'flash loader' and click 'add device' on the right
7. Select 'Cyclone V' on left and the correct FPGA on the right (v1: 5CEBA2, v3: 5CEBA4)
8. In 'input files to convert' select 'sof data' and click 'add file'
9. Select the .sof file to convert
10. Select properties on the new line and enable 'compression'
11. All done, click ok to save .jic file