Transferring a block of data

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I am using DE2 and new to this board (and FPGA). I would like to make DE2 transfer a block of data (in a file) to my test chip thru the expansion headers. I try using readmemh but this failed to compile. The example of the file I have is below 

 @0000 33 44 55 @0050 54 76 34 . . .   Can anyone please help?

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please help anyone?

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The easiest thing would be to add uart in sopc-system and write a windows program that communicates with the serial port.  

 If your file always looks the same you can add it into a ram-bank as a hex file.  //Ola

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--- Quote Start ---    If your file always looks the same you can add it into a ram-bank as a hex file.   --- Quote End ---   How do I do this? I have the hex file, but how do I load it to the ram-bank? Using the Control panel? Can I use the control panel and my logic FPGA at the same time? Reason I ask is because you need to load a .sof file in order to use the control panel.   The file is an assembly program.   Thanks a lot!

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You can use the Mega Wizard to create a ram bank, in that wizard you can specifiy the contents of the memory at start up as a hex or mif file.  

 You can also use the SOPC Builder directly, select On-Chip Memory (Ram or Rom) under "Memories and Memory Controllers -> On-Chip" on the left hand side. In the parameter setting box you have the same option at the bottom.  Best Regards, Ola Bångdahl