Upgrades the board’s firmware.
GxFpgaUpgradeFirmware (nHandle, szFile ,nMode, pnStatus)
Name |
Type |
Comments |
nHandle |
SHORT |
Handle for a GX3500 board. |
szFile |
PCSTR |
Path and file name of the firmware file. The firmware file extension is RPD. |
nMode |
SHORT |
The upgrading firmware mode can be as follows:0. GT_FIRMWARE_UPGRADE_MODE_SYNC: the function returns when upgrading firmware is done or in case of an error.1. GT_ FIRMWARE_UPGRADE_MODE_ASYNC: the function returns immediately. The user can monitor the progress of upgrading firmware using the GxFpgaUpgradeFirmwareStatus API. |
pnStatus |
PSHORT |
Returned status: 0 on success, negative number on failure. |
This function used in order to upgrade the board’s firmware. The firmware file can only obtained by request from Marvin Test Solutions.
Note: Loading an incorrect firmware file to the board can permanently damage the board.
The following example loads Upgrades the board’s firmware using synchronous mode:
GxFpgaUpgradeFirmware (nHandle, “C:\\Gx3500Fw.rpd”, GT_LOAD_MODE_SYNC, &nStatus);