FlashPro v8.4 SP2 Release Notes
(updated on Jul 16, 2009)
FlashPro v8.4 SP2 is the latest production release of Actel's programming software tool for the entire flash family of devices: Fusion, IGLOO—the industry's lowest power FPGA, IGLOO PLUS, ProASIC3, ProASIC3L, ProASICPLUS, and ProASIC, as well as ARM-enabled versions of these devices. This release also supports the IGLOO nano and ProASIC3 nano families.
This FlashPro v8.4 SP2 has been produced to be compatible with the libraries used in the software build generated for the Libero IDE v8.4 SP2 release.
Microsoft Windows - U.S. Version
- Windows Vista Business
- Windows XP Professional with SP1 or later
- Windows 2000 Professional with SP2 or later
- Pentium II 450 or higher processor with Microsoft Windows 2000 or
newer
- 256 MB available memory
- 50 MB available hard disk space
- VGA or higher-resolution video adapter (SVGA 256-color and 800x600
or higher resolution recommended)
- Administrative rights are required to your local workstation for installation and running the software.
- SAR 9966: Scan Chain identifies M1AGL250 device incorrectly.
Scan Chain now correctly identifies an M1AGL250 device on a chain.
- SAR 8871: Scan Chain identifies M7AFS600 device incorrectly.
Scan Chain now correctly identifies an M7AFS600 device on a chain
- SAR 9000: AFS600 and AFS1500 STAPL files fail on some Silicon Sculptor programmers.
The STAPL files have been fixed to work with all Silicon Sculptor programmers for AFS600 and AFS1500 devices.
Special Issues on Releasing I/Os
When the I/Os are held to a particular state during programming, STAPL and PDB files played through the FlashPro v8.4 SP2 software will not release the I/Os after programming. To allow a release, the user needs to select and execute the action "READ ID_CODE" from the Action List box, available in Advanced mode, after normal programming has been completed. This additional step is only required when I/Os have been held during programming.
This action is not required for programming with SVF or 1532 files or when programming STAPL files with the DirectC software; it only applies to programming with FlashPro software.
General Issues
SAR 14309/19292: Scan chain will place device in HIGHZ for about 7 ms during scan chain on a blank device.
This affects all families except Fusion. Contact Technical Support for more information.- SARno8914: Online Help does not include 8.4 graphics.
Online Help contains FlashPro v8.4 content but graphics do not display. Please see the FlashPro v8.4 User's Guide.
- SARno75472: Cannot load the same PDB for multiple devices or copy paste
The workaround is to use STAPL files instead. You can generate the STAPL files from Designer or FlashPro.
- SARno58761: A saved project with serialization opens with an incorrect serial index.
The workaround is to open the Serial Settings dialog box and choose the desired index.
- SARno75238: When using FlashPro programmer with Vista operating system, the Refresh/Rescan may remove the programmer from the programmer list.
The workaround is to restart FlashPro application, which will refresh the list of programmers.
- SARno52280: Parallel FlashPro programming is not a supported programming mode
Parallel programming via USB 1.1 with FlashPro programmers (not FlashPro3) is disabled. If you attempt to program using parallel FlashPro programmers, a message will alert the user that this is not possible. Use only one FlashPro programmer at a time for programming.
- SARno48103: Occasional connectivity issues while connecting FlashPro3 programmers to a Dell D600 laptop
The workaround is to use the recommended PCMCIA to USB 2.0 card instead of directly connecting to the laptop. Follow the connection procedure outlined in the FlashPro user's guide.
- SARno46033: FlashPro3 driver may not be detected automatically by Windows
If you are asked for the location of the FlashPro3 driver, you can find it in <FlashPro>/Drivers folder.
- SAR10523: Serialization STAPL fails when generating more than 1410 serial indices
The workaround is to generate multiple programming files with a maximum of 1410 serial indices per file.
We have tested several PCI/PCMCIA to USB 2.0 cards along with different USB 1.1/2.0 hubs, and we have observed that the Belkin PCI/PCMCIA to USB 2.0 cards with Belkin USB 1.1/2.0 hubs have demonstrated the appropriate performance criteria for programming with the FlashPro software.
