Generating Remote System Update Image Files Using The Programming File Generator; Generating The Initial Rsu Image - Intel Agilex Series Configuration User Manual

Note: The factory update image has a different format, which requires a different procedure for the pointer updates. When using the
HPS to manage RSU, both U-Boot and LIBRSU clients implement this procedure for relocating the factory update image.
Note: The combined application image has a different format, with no pointers that need to be relocated. The image can be placed
unmodified in flash at any address.

5.5. Generating Remote System Update Image Files Using the Programming File Generator

Use the Intel Quartus Prime Programming File Generator tool to generate the Intel Agilex remote system update flash
programming files.

5.5.1. Generating the Initial RSU Image

Follow below steps to generate the initial RSU Image.
For generic applications, you can generate the initial image using the
5.5.1.1. Generating the Initial RSU Image Using
Follow these steps to generate the initial RSU image:
1. On the File menu, click Programming File Generator.
2. Select Intel Agilex from the Device family drop-down list.
3. Select the configuration scheme from the Configuration mode drop-down list. The current Intel Quartus Prime only
supports remote system update feature in Active Serial x4.
4. On the Output Files tab, assign the output directory and file name.
5. Select the output file type.
Select the following file types for AS x4 configuration mode:
•
JTAG Indirect Configuration File (
•
Memory Map File (
•
Raw Programming File (
6. On the Input Files tab, click Add Bitstream, select the factory image
application image
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.sof
)/Programmer Object File (
.jic
)
.map
)
.rpd
.
.sof
file.
.sof
Files
)
.pof
file and click Open. Repeat this step for the
.sof
5. Remote System Update (RSU)
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