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In order to generate a .mcs PROM file from the bitstream file download.bit, start Xilinx iMPACT. The following example shows the case of Xilinx iMPACT 11.3.

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  • Select file / new project.
  • Choose create a new project.
  • Press OK.

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  • Select prepare a PROM file.
  • Press OK.

 

  • Select step 1. storage target / Xilinx Flash/PROM of the left panel and press the left green arrow.
  • Select step 2. add storage device(s) / auto select PROM of the middle panel and press the right green arrow.
  • In step 3. enter data of the right panel
  • type fpga (or another name) in the output file name input field
  • choose a suitable path for the output file location input field;
  • select mcs from the drop-down menu file format in the flash/PROM file property sub-panel;
  • press the OK button in the bottom left corner of the current window.
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Using OpenFut or OpenFutNETOpenFutNet, there is no longer any restriction in the name of output file: any name for the output file name input field is allowed.
With the old 2nd generation program FWU any other name than fpga for the output file name input field is not allowed.

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