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. |
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Select prepare a PROM file. |
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 OpenFutNET, there is no longer any restriction in the name of output file: any name for the output file name input field is allowed. |
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Just acknowledge the pup-up message. |
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Browse to the ./implementation/ folder of your "." project folder and select the bitstream file download.bit. |
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Your design likely consist of just one device file. |
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Just acknowledge the pup-up message. |
Select operations / generate file... or double click generate file... from the iMPACT processes panel.
You should see the following message in the main panel: generate succeeded.
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You might now want to save your Xilinx iMPACT project settings for future use. |
In the folder corresponding to the path you chose as the output file location, you should find the fpga.mcs PROM file.
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