Actel

What's New in this Release

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New Features

  • SmartFusion A2F200M3F_060 programming
  • SVF splitting capability is available in Designer for ProASIC3, IGLOO and Fusion silicon families, and in FlashPro for SmartFusion.
  • SVF/1532 file generation is available for all IGLOOe and ProASIC3E(EL) devices, except A3PE1500 Rev. A.
    • To identify A3PE1500 Rev. A devices see instructions in the New Known Issues section for FlashPro below.
  • -54 exit code
    • Additional details to assist in diagnosing this error have been added to the FlashPro User Guide.

System Requirements

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Refer to System Requirements for Libero IDE and other Actel Software for information regarding operating system and minimum system requirements.

Resolved Issues

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27345, 27483 - PC will not power down correctly with FlashPro 4 connected.
  • The XP x86 driver package will be installed to correct this failure:
    • Blue Screen with "Driver_power_state_failure".

Known Issues and Workarounds

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35009 - No driver support for Windows 7 64-bit operating systems.

28759 - SVF/1532 file generation is not supported for A3PE1500 Rev A devices.

  • To identify A3PE1500 Rev. A devices locate the date code written on the top of the device. A date code of 4307 or lower identifies A3PE1500 Rev A.
    • Format: <weekOfTheYear><Year>. Example: 0510, would be the week 5 of 2010.

Programming Cycle Count on SmartFusion Devices is reported as 1023

  • FlashPro incorrectly reports the programming cycle count as 1023 prior to initial programming of the device. This is a benign issue and does not affect the functionality or performance of the device.

General FlashPro Issues Previously Reported in Libero IDE v9.0 SP3 Release Notes

24344 - The DRC check is missing when the memory content file of eNVM client uses an obsolete path, and as a result, .efc file is not generated.

Workaround: Open the eNVM configurator within the MSS and fix the error related to the memory content file. Then, regenerate the MSS.

26412 - An SVF/STAPL export chain for SmartFusion design that includes an eNVM will fail when the source programming file is STAPL. This issue will be fixed in a future release.

Workaround: Use a PDB to export a chain SVF/STAPL for SmartFusion.

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.

Operating System Requirements

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Refer to System Requirements for information regarding operating system and minimum system requirements.

Download Software

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The FlashPro v9.1 software is packaged with Libero IDE v9.1. The FlashPro v9.1 software is also available as a standalone installation.