On Thu, 8 May 2014, Erik Friesen wrote:

> Date: Thu, 8 May 2014 08:35:03 -0400
> From: Erik Friesen <e...@aercon.net>
> Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)"
>     <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net>
> To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net>
> Subject: [Emc-users] mesa 7i76 and 5i25
> 
> The 7i76 datasheet says 8-32v input.  It would be handy for me to use my
> 40v supply.  Is there some reason this won't handle more than 32v?


Yes, the output drivers are rated 40V absolute max and the firmware will
bellyache about it if VField  > 34V or so

>
> Reasons for questioning..
>
> A8499 = 50v 
> <http://www.allegromicro.com/~/media/Files/Datasheets/A8499-Datasheet.ashx>
>
> Input cap = 63v
>
> Question 2 for the 5i25:  How do I go about using mesaflash on linux?  I
> tried running mesaflash from the command line but it just says command not
> found.
>

If you got it from the zip file you need to
chmod +x mesaflash to turn on the execute permission


so then

sudo ./mesaflash --device 5i25 --write someoldfpgafile.bit

ought to work


remember you need to power cycle the PC to load the new firmware

> Last go around the linux utility wasn't out, so I used the dos utility and
> it took all day to get it right, plus had to program the card in a
> different machine.
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