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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.
| - Select file / new project.
- Choose create a new project.
- Press OK.
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| - Select prepare a PROM file.
- Press OK.
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- 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.
| Just acknowledge the pup-up message. |
| Browse to the ./implementation/ folder of your "." project folder and select the bitstream file download.bit. Press the open button in the bottom left corner of the current window. |
| Your design likely consist of just one device file. So deny the request by pressing the NO button. |
| 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.
| 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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