GOTTHARD Firmware

For SLS Detector Package v4.0.0
Minimum compatible version:
11.01.2013
Latest version:
08.02.2018 (50um)
08.02.2018 (25 um Master)
09.02.2018 (25 um Slave)

Normally, the firmware will be upgraded by us as it requires programming the FPGA via the USB-Blaster.

To upgrade the firmware you need either a working version of the Altera Quartus software or of the Quartus programmer, which can easily be downloaded from:
https://www.altera.com/download/programming/quartus2/pq2-index.jsp

Normally, installation of the software and of the driver for the USB-Blaster (provided together with the MYTHEN detector) are simpler under Windows.

Under Windows, the first time that you connect the USB-Blaster to one of your USB ports, you will be asked to install new hardware. Set the path to search for the driver to: C:\altera\80sp1\qprogrammer\drivers\usb-blasterp (where C:\altera\80sp1\qprogrammer\ is assumed to be ther path where your Quartus version is installed).

1. After starting the Quartus programmer, click on Hardware Setup and in the "Currently selected hardware" window select USB-Blaster.
2. In the Mode combo box select "Active Serial Programming".
3. Plug the end of your USB-Blaster WITH THE ADAPTER PROVIDED in the connector ASMI on the MCS board taking care that pin1 corresponds to the one indexed and with the rectangualr pad.
4. Click on add file and from select the programming file provided when the upgrade has been reccomended.
5. Check "Program/Configure" and "Verify".
6. Push the start button and wait until the programming process is finished (progress bar top left).
7. In case the programmer gives you error messages, check the polarity of your cable (pin1 corresponds) and that you have selected the correct programming connector.