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 (for other version the procedure doesn't change):
Select file / new project. Choose create a new project. Press OK. | |
Select prepare a PROM file. PressOK. |
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.
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In the folder corresponding to the path you chose as the output file location, you should find the fpga.mcs PROM file.