[hpsdr] firmware files

[mcquate at sonic.net]

The two JTAG files are "helper" files used by Metis when it is being used
to program Mercury or Penelope--so, you'll want to download all 5 files. 
When Metis is being used as programmer, it will show the JTAG files on one
line of the user interface, and you'll "browse" to select the Mercury or
Penelope rbf in a different line of the user interface.

Metis first loads a JTAG file into the Mercury or Penelope FPGA, to
provide access to the Flash memory on the board.  Then Metis uses that
Flash memory capbility to load Mercury_V3.3.rbf or Penelope_V1.7.rbf into
the Flash memory chip.

73,
Dave
WA8YWQ


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> I'm just about to fire up my OpenHPSDR (Metis, Mercury, and Penelope)
> and as I look over the firmware files in the download section of the
> website, I'm confused.  I see:
>
> Metis_V1.9.rbf
> Mercury_V3.3.rbf
> Penelope_V1.7.rbf
>
> and also:
>
> Mercury_JTAG.rbf
> Penelope_JTAG.rbf
>
> So there appears to be only one choice for Metis but which do I use for
> Mercury and Penelope?  Or do I somehow download both rbf files.  Which
> one first?
>
> Thanks,
> Dave N1AHF
>
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