Unable to access 'Design Optimization' dialog in ModelSim-Altera Starter Edition
Hi Everyone, I am using Quartus II 12.1 Web Edition with ModelSim-Altera 10.1b Starter Edition. Under the Simulation menu of ModelSim, there is an option called ‘Design Optimization’. Unfortunately...
View ArticleDSP Builder with Mathworks SimPowerSystem toolbox
Hi guys, I'm want to use DSP Builder to construct a system in the loop with Simulink SimPowerSystem toolbox. In this system, a controller implemented on the Cyclone IV GX Development kit will interact...
View ArticleCyclone IV GX Transceiver Starter Kit - getting started with PCIe
Hi, I have this kit (DK-START-4CGX15) and would like to use it to test the PCIe hard core and develop a Linux PCIe driver. I downloaded the "PCI Express High Performance Reference Design"...
View ArticleAvalon-MM / Linux
Hi, Thanks for taking time to read my request. I'm working on CycloneV devkit SoC. I make it run with Yocto/Linux. I was also able to make read on the lightweight HPS2FGPA bridge (connected to GPIO, in...
View ArticleMATLAB UART and Nios II
Hello, Can anyone help me explain why if I perform fprintf(s, '%s','103') in Matlab, and for Nios II char heatOutput[128]; while( !( uart_status & ALTERA_AVALON_UART_STATUS_RRDY_MSK ) ) {...
View ArticleSGDMA with pipeline bridge inside a Qsys subsystem
Hi I'm trying to get an SGDMA core to run inside a QSys subsystem which has its own sgdma desc memory. And the subsystem is connected to the outside system with nios using an avalon mm pipeline bridge....
View ArticleCyclone V Transceiver Reconfiguration - Error 12252: wrong device family
In Qsys I'm connecting a reconfiguration controller to the PCIe hard ip in a cyclone V device using Quartus 13.0sp1. When synthesizing the design "Error 12252: wrong device family (Stratix V)" appears...
View ArticleCyclone V Arm frequency?
Hello how can i check the arm frequency in a Cyclone V?? I can't find the information anywhere... All altera says is that it's up to 800 mhz but i don't know how can i set or check it in the design...
View ArticleUsing on-board USB blaster to program other FPGAs
Hi everyone! I have a Cyclone III starter kit (DK-START-3C25N) which has the usb blaster embedded on-board. On the board there is also a 10 pins JTAG header. My question is simple but I did not find...
View Articleproblem with math.h 's function in Eclipse
hello, I made a system with Qsys which just contain a Nios II processor and its On-chip-memory. then , I use the .sopcinfo File generated by Qsys to create a nios II application with Eclipse. My...
View ArticleFPGA to communicate with webcam
Hi, I am not too sure whether this is achievable or not, but I am thinking to get the image from a webcam connected to any FPGA dev kit. But the webcam normally has its driver. My question is: is it...
View Articlefwrite and UART RXData
Hello, I need some help. My Matlab code is as follows: fopen(s); fwrite(s,127,'int8'); A=fscanf(s,'%i'); B=fscanf(s,'%i'); B=fscanf(s,'%i'); fwrite(s,127,'int8'); fclose(s); However, when I try to...
View Articlemaximum payload allowed for hard Pcie-ip core with Cyclone IV GX chip
Hi, What is the maximum payload allowed for the Pcie-ip core? When i use the MegaWizard to generate a Pcie core it gives the choice either of 128bytes or of 256 bytes for maximum payload. i select the...
View ArticleHelp using FIR II Compiler
Hello, I have a design in Quartus 9.1 that uses the FIR Compiler and want to move to Quartus 13 but FIR Compiler has been replaced by FIR II Compiler. FIR II is very different than FIR for example I...
View ArticleHow to permanently program my Arria V GX?
Could someone please list out the steps? I would greatly appreciate it, thank you!
View ArticleSD card access
Is there some resource (eg datasheet) describing how to access an SD card from my DE2-115 board? The manual mentions using custom controllers to access the card in "SPI mode and SD Card 4-bit or 1-bit...
View ArticleDownload Bitstream to Cyclone V by using the FPGA manager
Hi, I like to upload the soc_system.sof via the FPGA manager. I use the source code of the U-Boot. I have ported it to VxWorks. I use the Altera Evaluation Board REV B. . Before I begin to download the...
View ArticleIs a Quartus .bdf file can access a package (in WORK library) ?
Hi, I use a package in my Project to define some constants. I use some constant integers to access array cells. It works in vhdl files but not in the top level entity which is a graphic file (bdf)....
View ArticleArria V performance Vs Arria II
Hi,Just wondering if any others out there had experienced poor timing performance from Arria V in comparison to Arria II ?We have a fairly standard but high speed RTL design which we used to run...
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New Development Boards by Startup
Hi All, My company is releasing two Cyclone IV E Dev boards, and a module system. I wanted to put links he for your information. *Disclaimer* Yes, I'm flogging a product, but I'm hoping to get feedback...
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