Firmware Versions
Please see
Firmware Database
for current versions.
Any firmware combinations not posted there are not supported!
If for some reason your firmware file is not found at the above link, see
Wu's directory
for all existing files.
File naming convention:
AMC13spec...txt
or
AMC13XGspec...txt
are release notes/documentation
Firmware files are named as follows:
AMC13T1v0x8002_7k325t.mcs
|| |||||| ^^^^^^ Xilinx chip type (Kintex 7K325T)
|| ^^^^^^ Hex version number
^^ T1 for T1 board, T2 for T2 board
There are various chip types used in different AMC13 versions. The programming software should
ensure that the correct file is selected.
Current AMC Firmware
See this page for how to update your firmware:
AMC13ToolRecipes
For some older v1 modules still using IPBus 1.0 you may be able to follow
instructions for the python software are located at
p_flash.
NOTE that the IPbus Software Suite v2.0 and higher does not support PyChips
Note that T1 and Spartan T2 versions are tested as pairs, so be sure to update both.
Backup / Recovery
In addition, as described on the
FlashMemory page, there is a header and a backup image in the flash which
should not normally need to be programmed. Here are the images for those files.
In case you need to recover an AMC13 with a completely corrupted flash, program the
bit file below into the Spartan 6 chip using a Xilinx JTAG cable and Impact software. Then, use
AMC13ToolFlash (or equivalently python p_flash.py) to program the header, golden, spartan and virtex images.
To find these, go to
Wu's directory
and look for the files as follows:
- Flash header: Look for newest file "AMC13T2Header" with the correct chip type (most likely LX45)
- Backup/Golden: Look for newest file "AMC13T2Golden" with the corect chip type (most likely LX45)
- T1 and T2, choose MCS files from firmware page
as you prefer
Use
AMC13ToolFlash.exe with the options:
-f pbs AMC13T2Golden... for the Backup/Golden
-f pfh AMC13T2Header... for the Header
-f ps AMC13T2.... for spartan
-f pk AMC13T1.... for Kintex
Contact us with any problems!
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EricHazen - 05 May 2016