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1. Device Configuration User Guide: Agilex™ 5 FPGAs and SoCs
2. Agilex™ 5 Configuration Details
3. Agilex™ 5 Configuration Schemes
4. Including the Reset Release Intel® FPGA IP in Your Design
5. Remote System Update (RSU)
6. Agilex™ 5 Configuration Features
7. Agilex™ 5 Debugging Guide
8. Document Revision History for the Device Configuration User Guide: Agilex™ 5 FPGAs and SoCs
3.1.1. Avalon® -ST Configuration Scheme Hardware Components and File Types
3.1.2. Enabling Avalon-ST Device Configuration
3.1.3. The AVST_READY Signal
3.1.4. RBF Configuration File Format
3.1.5. Avalon-ST Single-Device Configuration
3.1.6. Debugging Guidelines for the Avalon® -ST Configuration Scheme
Debugging Suggestions
3.1.7. IP for Use with the Avalon® -ST Configuration Scheme: Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP (PFL II)
3.1.7.1. Functional Description
3.1.7.2. Designing with the Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP for Avalon-ST Single Device Configuration
3.1.7.3. Generating the Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP
3.1.7.4. Constraining the Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP
3.1.7.5. Using the Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP
3.1.7.6. Supported Flash Memory Devices
3.1.7.3.1. Controlling Avalon-ST Configuration with Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP
3.1.7.3.2. Mapping Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP and Flash Address
3.1.7.3.3. Creating a Single Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP for Programming and Configuration
3.1.7.3.4. Creating Separate Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP Functions
3.1.7.4.1. Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP Recommended Design Constraints to FPGA Avalon-ST Pins
3.1.7.4.2. Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP Recommended Design Constraints for Using QSPI Flash
3.1.7.4.3. Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP Recommended Design Constraints for using CFI Flash
3.1.7.4.4. Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP Recommended Constraints for Other Input Pins
3.1.7.4.5. Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP Recommended Constraints for Other Output Pins
3.2.1. AS Configuration Scheme Hardware Components and File Types
3.2.2. AS Single-Device Configuration
3.2.3. AS Using Multiple Serial Flash Devices
3.2.4. AS Configuration Timing Parameters
3.2.5. Skew Tolerance Guidelines
3.2.6. Programming Serial Flash Devices
3.2.7. Serial Flash Memory Layout
3.2.8. AS_CLK
3.2.9. Active Serial Configuration Software Settings
3.2.10. Quartus® Prime Programming Steps
3.2.11. Debugging Guidelines for the AS Configuration Scheme
5.1. Remote System Update Functional Description
5.2. Guidelines for Performing Remote System Update Functions for Non-HPS
5.3. Commands and Responses
5.4. Quad SPI Flash Layout
5.5. Generating Remote System Update Image Files Using the Programming File Generator
5.6. Remote System Update from FPGA Core Example
5.6.1. Prerequisites
5.6.2. Creating Initial Flash Image Containing Bitstreams for Factory Image and One Application Image
5.6.3. Programming Flash Memory with the Initial Remote System Update Image
5.6.4. Reconfiguring the Device with an Application or Factory Image
5.6.5. Adding an Application Image
5.6.6. Removing an Application Image
7.1. Configuration Debugging Checklist
7.2. Agilex™ 5 Configuration Architecture Overview
7.3. Understanding Configuration Status Using quartus_pgm command
7.4. Configuration File Format Differences
7.5. Understanding SEUs
7.6. Reading the Unique 64-Bit CHIP ID
7.7. Understanding and Troubleshooting Configuration Pin Behavior
7.8. Configuration Debugger Tool
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3.1.6. Debugging Guidelines for the Avalon® -ST Configuration Scheme
The Avalon® -ST configuration scheme replaces the previously available in fast passive parallel (FPP) modes. This configuration scheme retains similar functionality and performance. Here are the important differences:
- The Avalon® -ST configuration scheme requires you to monitor the flow control signal, AVST_READY. The AVST_READY signal indicates if the device can receive configuration data.
- The AVST_CLK and AVSTx8_CLK clock signals cannot pause when configuration data is not being transferred. Data is not transferred when AVST_READY and AVST_VALID are low. The AVST_CLK and AVSTx8_CLK clock signals must run continuously until CONF_DONE asserts.
Debugging Suggestions
Review the general Configuration Debugging Checklist in the Debugging Guide chapter before considering these debugging tips that pertain to the Avalon® -ST configuration scheme.
- Only assert AVST_VALID after the SDM asserts AVST_READY.
- Only assert AVST_VALID when the AVST_DATA is valid.
- Ensure that the AVST_CLK clock signal is continuous and free running until configuration completes. The AVST_CLK can stop after CONF_DONE asserts. The initialization state does not require the AVST_CLK signal.
- If using x8 mode, ensure that you use the dedicated SDM_IO pins for this interface (clock, data, valid and ready).
- If using x16 mode, power the I/O bank containing the x16 pins (I/O Bank 3A) at 1.2 V.
- Ensure you select the appropriate Avalon® -ST configuration scheme in your Quartus® Prime Pro Edition project.
- Ensure the MSEL pins reflect this mode on the PCB.
- Verify that the host device does not drive configuration pins before the Agilex™ 5 device powers up.
- Ensure nCONFIG remains high during the configuration process.
- Verify that CONF_DONE and INIT_DONE pins correlate to the Quartus® Prime SDM I/O pins assignment and the board-level connections.
- Ensure that during the power up, no external component drives the nSTATUS signal low.
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