To use this script, you need to run the following in the command line where you have access to the Quartus executables.
1.	Go to the project directory
2.	Run quartus_cdb -t check_vr_mode_usage.tcl, this script will return the following:

a.	If your project is affected by the smartVID firmware issue, you will see 

Info: Project Name Top
Info: Device family used:Stratix 10
Info: Quartus version used: Version 20.1.0 Build 177 04/06/2020 SC Pro Edition

Info: Start looking for extarnal VR usage mode
Info: This project is using Direct Format when communicate with external Voltage regulator 
Info: Direct format coefficient b is none zero value ( -49 )
Info: Direct format is using Volts as tranlated voltage value unit


Info: This project is affected by the firmware issue
Info: Please install patch 20.1 0.55fw patch and regenerate bitstream

b.	If your project is using a different family other than Stratix 10, you will see

Info: Project Name Top
Info: Device family used: Arria 10
Infor: Found Device Family Arria 10: Patch only needed for Stratix 10 family

c.	If your project is using other versions than 20.x, you will see

Info: Project Name top
Info: Device family used:Stratix 10
Info: Quartus version used: Version 19.3.0 Build 222 09/23/2019 SC Pro Edition

Info: No further action needed since this Quartus version does not need the smartVID patch

d.	If your project is 20.x, but you are not using the mode that affect the external VR

Info: Project Name Top
Info: Device family used:Stratix 10
Info: Quartus version used: Version 20.4.0 Build 72 12/14/2020 SC Pro Edition

Info: Start looking for extarnal VR usage mode
Info: This project is not using Direct Format when communicate with external Voltage regulator 
Info: This project is using Volts as tranlated voltage value unit


Info: This project is not affected by the firmware issue