From 11765b171f8e728d12b77ff0b9e5aa39d79bc08f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Skip Hansen Date: Fri, 20 May 2022 11:57:45 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 15 +++++++++------ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ae8e7b8..3f9b05c 100755 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,14 +1,17 @@ +**If you have a G2 you might want to checkout my [panog2_ldr](https://github.com/skiphansen/panog2_ldr) +project before reading on.** + ## Flashing Pano Logic devices without a programmer This project updates the Xilinx image embedded in the Panologic's progfpga -programmer utility with a new user provided image. +programmer utility with a new user provided image. Why? Using a JTAG or SPI programmer to update the flash in a Pano requires an investment in a programmer and requires disassembling the Pano to gain access to the programming connectors. Sometimes a more convenient method -is handy. +is handy. If you are one of those that picked up a Pano but never got around to doing anything with it now is your chance. Dig your Pano out of your @@ -19,10 +22,10 @@ While a JTAG programmer is certainly a requirement for development progfpga provides a fast and easy way to load your latest creation on to a Pano device for whatever reason. -Warning: No known images other than the original Pano Logic image -implement Pano's protocol so this is a one way update. There is no way to -recover the Pano without a JTAG or SPI programmer after flashing a new -image. +**Warning:** No known images other than the original Pano Logic image +implement Pano's protocol so this is a one way update unless you +install an image such as [panog2_ldr](https://github.com/skiphansen/panog2_ldr) +which supports future updates or use a JTAG programmer. ## What is a Pano Logic device and why do I care?