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---+++ Firmware Versions

Please see [[http://ohm.bu.edu/~amc13/firmware.cgi][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 [[http://physics.bu.edu/~wusx/download/AMC13/][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:
<pre>                                                                               
  AMC13T1v0x8002_7k325t.mcs                                                     
       || |||||| ^^^^^^     Xilinx chip type (Kintex 7K325T)                    
       || ^^^^^^            Hex version number                                  
       ^^                   T1 for T1 board, T2 for T2 board                    
</pre>

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#UpdateFirmware][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 [[http://physics.bu.edu/~wusx/download/AMC13/][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 [[http://ohm.bu.edu/~dzou/firmware.cgi][firmware page]] as you prefer

Use *AMC13ToolFlash.exe* with the options:
<pre>  -f pbs AMC13T2Golden...    for the Backup/Golden
  -f pfh AMC13T2Header...    for the Header
  -f ps AMC13T2....          for spartan
  -f pk AMC13T1....          for Kintex 
</pre>

Contact us with any problems!  

-- Main.EricHazen - 05 May 2016
Topic revision: r22 - 14 Sep 2022 - ChristopherCosby