FlashPro v9.0 SPA Release Notes
(Mar 16, 2010)
The following previous known issues have been resolved:
- 24173 – When using STAPL files that program or verify the ARRAY with STAPL player, you will encounter "Programming Error: Error on line xxx: syntax error".
All STAPL files now work correctly with STAPL player.
- 24433 - When using IEEE 1532 programming files, you will encounter, " Error on line xxx: syntax error. No associated test data register for instruction U_ACTIVE."
There are no new known issues with this release.
General Issues
23423 – Error when using Inspect Device if JTAG chain is constructed by performing Auto-Chain Construction
If the JTAG chain is constructed automatically by selecting the Construct Chain Automatically in the Configuration Menu, and you click on the Inspect Device button, you will see the following error:
Error: Cannot initialize debug engine: Cannot initialize the programmer: No available Actel products found on USB port.
Workaround:
- Option 1: Construct the device chain by manually specifying the list of devices in the chain using the Add Actel Device or Add non-Actel Device options, and save the FlashPro project.
- Option 2: Manually resolve the device by selecting the Actel device that is in the chain, and save the FlashPro Project.
- Option 3: Load the programming file for the devices in the chain, execute read_idcode action in the programming files, and save the FlashPro Project.
24049 - Previously secured programming files with user pass key will erase the security when ERASE_ALL/ERASE action is run for IGLOO, ProASIC3, SmartFusion and Fusion devices.
Workaround: Do not use ERASE_ALL/ERASE action. Use separate actions to erase individual features. Use ERASE_ARRAY, if present, to only erase the array. Use ERASE_FROM, if present, to only erase the FlashROM.
6871 - Cannot load the same PDB for multiple devices or copy and paste
Workaround: Use STAPL files. Generate STAPL files from Libero IDE or FlashPro.
6859 - When using FlashPro programmer with Windows Vista operating system, the Refresh/Rescan may remove the programmer from the programmer list
Workaround: Restart the FlashPro software. This action will refresh the list of programmers.
52280 - 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 you that this is not possible. Use only one FlashPro programmer at a time for programming.
23987 - When attempting to use the permanent lock feature Save PDB generates message: "You must correct invalid data values before continuing…"
Workaround: Turn off the permanent lock setting and generate SmartFusion programming files without permanent lock feature.
23570 – Data reported through DEVICE_INFO action is incorrect for SmartFusion devices programmed with IAP
Workaround: None
