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---++Update Firmware using 'p_flash.py'
   * First, download and install the latest !AMC13Python tarball found [[AMC13PythonSoftware][here]].  This latest release will contain the latest firmware files for the AMC13
   * After installing the !AMC13Python software, run =p_flash.py= __from its own directory__, e.g.:
   <pre>
   cd amc13_python_2012-11-07/src_amc13/
   python p_flash.py
   </pre>
   * Then enter your AMC13 serial number:
   <pre>
   PyChips v1.4.3
   Enter AMC13 Serial Number: 10
   </pre>
   * NOTE: You will always be prompted for your SN when running =p_flash.py=, even if your AMC13 SN is set in your environment 
   * To check and see what firmware versions are currently in your AMC13:
   <pre>
   Enter '0-11' for flash action, 'q' to quit: 11

   Virtex firmware version: 0x14L
   Spartan firmware version: 0xfL
   </pre>
   * To program new firmware into your Virtex chip (Spartan chip is the same process, using option ='4'=):
   <pre>
   Enter '0-11' for flash action, 'q' to quit: 5

   Current Virtex firmware version is 0x14L

   Allowed MCS files:
   1) **AMC13T1v0x0025_6vlx130t.mcs**
   2) AMC13T1v0x0014_6vlx130t.mcs

   Select desired MCS file (enter integer). Hit &lt;CR&gt; to select highlighted best option:
   Type '1-2' to select or '0' for menu:
   </pre> 
   * Type =&lt;CR&gt;= to select the highlighted file (which is the most up-to-date) or enter the desired number from the list
      * NOTE: if your =Current Virtex firmware version= matches the highlighted version, then your flash does not need to be updated.  Type ='0'= to return to the menu
   * Type ='y'= to program flash, or any other key to abort 
   <pre>
   WARNING!! You are about to program the flash. Would you like to continue? 
   'y' for yes, any other key to abort: y
   </pre>
   * After the flash has been successfully programmed and verified, you should see a message similar to:
   <pre>
   AMC13 flash successfully verified, no. pages = 21348
   </pre>
   *  Now that your flash memory has been updated, you are ready to load the update firmware to your FPGAs:
   <pre>
   Enter '0-11' for flash action, 'q' to quit: 10

   Warning!! You are about to reconfigure both spartan and virtex from flash memory. Would you like to continue?
   'y' for yes, any other key to abort: y
   Spartan and Virtex have been reconfigured from flash
   </pre>
   * *Wait a few seconds to ensure the lodaing's completion!*
   * Check to make sure that your firmware has been successfully updated:
   <pre>
   Enter '0-11' for flash action, 'q' to quit: 11

   Virtex firmware version: 0x25L
   Spartan firmware version: 0xfL
   </pre>
   * As you can see, the Virtex firmware version has been updated to version 0x25!  We are done!


    

   



-- Main.CharlieHill - 27 Sep 2012
Topic revision: r2 - 16 Jan 2013 - CharlieHill