DSP Development Kit, Stratix II Edition, Getting Started User Guide
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1. Performing the A D amp D A Converter Performance Test Coneltusioni annie sarai Altera Corporation Getting Started User Guide iii August 2006 DSP Development Kit Stratix Il Edition Contents iv Getting Started User Guide Altera Corporation DSP Development Kit Stratix Il Edition August 2006 Ae About this User Guide Revision Histo ry The table below displays the revision history for chapters in this user guide Chapter Date Version Changes Made All October 2004 1 0 0 First release of User Guide All May 2005 1 1 0 Updated for Quartus Il Release 5 0 All August 2006 6 0 1 Updated for Quartus Il Release 6 0 Service Pack 1 2 Refer to the readme file on the DSP Development Kit Stratix II Edition Version 6 0 1 CD ROM for late breaking information that is not available in this user guide How to Conta ct For technical support or other information about Altera products go to the Altera world wide web site at www altera com You can also contact Alte ra Altera through your local sales representative or any of the sources listed gnay p y below Information Type USA amp Canada All Other Locations Technical support www altera com mysupport www altera com mysupport 800 800 EPLD 3753 1 408 544 8767 7 00 a m to 5 00 p m Pacific Time 7 00 a m to 5 00 p m GMT 8 00 Pacific Time Product literature www altera com www altera com Altera literatur2. gt The A D converter output is attenuated because the bit resolution is reduced from 14 bits to 12 bits Analog circuitry on the board also causes some additional attenuation Altera Corporation Getting Started User Guide 2 17 August 2006 DSP Development Kit Stratix Il Edition Testing the Board Using the Factory Design 2 18 Ensure that all four busses are expanded in the SignalTap II logic anaylzer Choose Create SignalTap II List File File gt Create Update menu The Quartus II software generates the file sines_auto_signaltap_0 txt in the project directory Analyzing the Data in the MATLAB Software To analyze the a2db data from sines_auto_signaltap_0 txt in MATLAB perform the following steps L Start the MATLAB software In the MATLAB software change the directory to the lt path gt StratixII DSP_Kit v6 0 1 Examples lt board name gt FactoryDesign directory where lt path gt is the directory in which the DSP Development Kit Stratix II Edition Version 6 0 1 CD ROM is installed At the MATLAB command prompt type the following nstp plot sines auto signaltap 0 txt The MATLAB software displays a normalized plot of DAC B input similar to Figure 2 9 Getting Started User Guide Altera Corporation DSP Development Kit Stratix Il Edition August 2006 Getting Started Figure 2 9 Normalized Spectral Plot of 14 Bit DAC B Input Data BEE a File Edit View Insert Tools Desktop Window Hel
3. install the MATLAB and Simulink software and the Quartus II software 1 Close the following software applications if they are open The Quartus II software The MAX PLUS II software The LeonardoSpectrum synthesis tool The Synplify software The ModelSim simulator The Precision RTL Synthesis software 2 When you insert the DSP Builder CD ROM into your CD ROM drive the installation wizard begins automatically If the wizard does not start perform the following steps to manually launch installation a Choose Run Windows Start menu b Type lt drive letter gt dspbuilder v6 0 1 spl exe where lt drive letter gt is your CD ROM drive c Click OK The DSPBuilder v6 0 1 InstallShield Wizard dialog box appears Follow the on line instructions to finish installation w Il DSP Builder launches the LeonardoSpectrum Synplify Precision RTL Synthesis or Quartus II software by retrieving the software s path information from your PC s registry file If you have installed multiple versions of these software products the registry may not point to the version you want to use with DSP Builder In DSP Builder you can specify a path to use other than the registry setting for each of the tools 2 4 Getting Started User Guide Altera Corporation DSP Development Kit Stratix Il Edition August 2006 Getting Started Altera Corporation August 2006 Refer to Specifying LeonardoSpectrum Synplify amp Quartus II Pa
4. SignalTap II logic analyzer 2 16 Getting Started User Guide Altera Corporation DSP Development Kit Stratix Il Edition August 2006 Getting Started Figure 2 8 Sines stp Displayed in the SignalTap Il Logic Analyzer CE 101 x Instance Manager Fa bo Ready to acquire 2 X JTAG Chain Configuration TAG ready 2 org Instance a i auto_signaltap_0 Not running 807 cells 106496 bits Hardware USB Blaster USB 0 Setup Device 1 EP2560 0x020930DD Scan Chain gt SOF Manager amp fines sof EJ log 2004 1004 16 25 06 6 g 211 a Type Alias Name 21 Value 22 256 128 0 128 256 384 512 640 768 a2db D gt 1924 comb gt 4260 zo sin10_out D 2895 sin_out gt 4362 2 pe Data Setup auto_signaltap_0 Li Ifyou modify and recompile the design specify your new SOF and click Progam Device in the SignalTap II window to reprogram the device with your SOF file Collecting Data Using the SignalTap Il Logic Analyzer To collect data from the design for analysis perform the following steps 1 In the Instance Manager section of the SignalTap II window click Run Analysis and observe the following a Observe the D A converter input on comb 13 0 Itshowsa combination of two sine waves b Observe the A D converter output on a2db 11 0 Itshows an attenuated combination of two sine waves
5. between the MathWorks MATLAB Simulink software and the Altera Quartus II software DSP Builder integrates these tools by combining the algorithm development simulation and verification capabilities of the MATLAB Simulink system level design tools with Altera s HDL synthesis simulation and place and route tools DSP Builder shortens DSP design cycles by helping you create the hardware realization of a DSP design in an algorithm friendly development environment allowing system algorithm and hardware designers to share a common development platform Refer to the DSP Builder User Guide for more information Getting Started User Guide 1 1 Features Le The DSP Builder software license included with the DSP Development Kit Stratix II Edition is a perpetual license with free software upgrades for the first 12 months After 12 months you must purchase a renewal subscription for access to future software upgrades For more information refer to the Altera web site at www altera com Mm Quartus II Software Development Kit Edition DKE The Quartus II software provides a comprehensive environment for SOPC design The Quartus II software integrates into nearly any design environment with interfaces to industry standard EDA tools 5 The Quartus II DKE software license allows you to use the product for 12 months After 12 months you must upgrade to a Fixed PC or FloatNet subscription to continue using the software For more in
6. design for display and analysis Figure 2 6 shows a high level view of the factory design and how it interacts with the D A and A D converters on the board Figure 2 6 Factory Design Functional Block Diagram EP2S60 Device U18 DAC904 Device NCO U15 100 MHz DAC B OUT J17 gt 12 5 MHz comb 13 0 SMA Connector Plork Signal Sine Wave Source gt DACB comb 13 0 NCO SignalTap Il SMA Cable and AD94338 device SLP 50 Low pass gt 1 25 MHz U1 Filter Sine Wave Source a2db 11 0 ADC A ADC A IN J1 SMA Connector 2 14 Getting Started User Guide Altera Corporation DSP Development Kit Stratix Il Edition August 2006 Getting Started Altera Corporation August 2006 TI I The design files for the factory design are installed from the DSP Development Kit Stratix II Edition Version 6 0 1 CD ROM to the lt path gt StratixIIL DSP_Kit v6 0 1 Examples lt board name gt FactoryDesign directory where lt path gt is the DSP Development Kit Stratix II Edition installation directory Testing LEDs amp Pushbutton Switches In the factory design switches SW4 to SW7 are connected via inverters to LEDs DI to D4 respectively Whenever a switch is pushed down the corresponding LED lights up Test this functionality on the board Performing the A D amp D A Converter Performance Test To test the A D and D A converter performance usi
7. 06 Getting Started Figure 2 4 Connected Power Cable IIRILILI ANT DAUGHTER CARD 1 a TILL APTN MN INNI AS 1040900117 Using the Reference Designs amp Labs Altera Corporation August 2006 After the board powers up the on board flash memory which ships pre programmed with the factory design automatically configures the Stratix II device The CONF_DONE LED turns on signifying that the Stratix II device is configured For more information on the factory design refer to Testing the Board Using the Factory Design on page 2 14 US If the board does not power up after connecting the power cable make sure that SW9 located near the Ethernet connector RJ1 is in the ON position Altera provides several reference designs and a lab with the DSP Development Kit Stratix II Edition to help you get started building applications The included reference designs and lab are described in AN 362 Stratix II Filtering Reference Design Lab This document contain background information and lab exercises The design s doc directory contains the application note describing the design Getting Started User Guide 2 11 DSP Development Kit Stratix Il Edition Unused Pins In Your Designs Unused Pins In When compiling your own designs Altera recommends that you set all Your Designs unused pins to act as tri stated inputs gt The following procedure is not necessary for the reference designs and la
8. BoardDesignFiles Contains board design files for the development kit fin Docs Contains all DSP Development Kit Stratix II Edition documentation including this user guide Examples Stratixll_DSP_2S60 OT ConfigController Contains a board diagnostic program based on the Nios Il processor gt FactoryDesign Contains the sines Quartus II project discussed in this user guide Labs Contains a basic Stratix II filtering lab TX Niosll Contains Nios Il example designs Stratixll_DSP_2S180 gt ConfigController Contains a board diagnostic program based on the Nios Il processor N FactoryDesign Contains the sines Quartus II project discussed on page 2 13 of this user guide Tx Labs Contains a basic Stratix II filtering lab gt Niosll Contains Nios Il example designs Software 2 6 Getting Started User Guide Altera Corporation DSP Development Kit Stratix Il Edition August 2006 Getting Started Set Up Licensing Altera Corporation August 2006 Installing the Nios Il Embedded Processor The Nios II CPU component and integrated development environment may be installed from the CD ROM included in the kit 1 Insert the Nios II Embedded Processor Windows version 6 0 1 CD ROM If the install program does not automatically start browse to your CD ROM drive and doub
9. DSP Development Kit Stratix II Edition Getting Started User Guide ANDTE RYAN 101 Innovation Drive San Jose CA 95134 408 544 7000 www altera com Document Version 6 0 1 P25 36008 00 Document Date August 2006 Copyright 2006 Altera Corporation All rights reserved Altera The Programmable Solutions Company the stylized Altera logo specific device des ignations and all other words and logos that are identified as trademarks and or service marks are unless noted otherwise the trademarks and service marks of Altera Corporation in the U S and other countries All other product or service names are the property of their respective holders Al tera products are protected under numerous U S and foreign patents and pending applications maskwork rights and copyrights Altera warrants performance of its semiconductor products to current specifications in accordance with Altera s standard warranty but reserves the right to make changes to any products and services at any time without notice Altera assumes no responsibility or liability arising out of the ap plication or use of any information product or service described herein except as expressly agreed to in writing by Altera NSAI Corporation Altera customers are advised to obtain the latest version of device specifications before relying on any published in formation and before placing orders for products or services I S EN ISO 9001 UG S29804 1 2 ii Getting Started User G
10. b included with the DSP Development Kit Stratix II Edition because the designs already have their unused pins set as tri stated inputs To change this setting in the Quartus II software perform the following steps 1 Choose Device Assignments menu 2 On the Device page of the Settings dialog box click Device and Pin Options 3 Inthe Device and Pin Options dialog box click the Unused Pins tab 4 Under Reserve all unused pins select As Inputs tri stated Figure 2 5 2 12 Getting Started User Guide Altera Corporation DSP Development Kit Stratix Il Edition August 2006 Getting Started Figure 2 5 Device amp Pin Options Dialog Box Device amp Pin Options oo 5 Click OK twice The Quartus II software default settings configure unused pins as outputs driving ground Board components may be damaged by having GND signals driven onto pins that drive Vcc WARNING Refer to the Stratix II DSP Development Board Reference Manual for more information on how to configure the Stratix II device on the board Refer to the Configuring Stratix II devices chapter of the Stratix II Handbook for more information on configuring Stratix II devices Altera Corporation Getting Started User Guide 2 13 August 2006 DSP Development Kit Stratix Il Edition Testing the Board Using the Factory Design Testing the Board Using the Factory Design When you apply power to the board the Stra
11. cular topic 2 vi Getting Started User Guide Altera Corporation DSP Development Kit Stratix Il Edition August 2006 N D TE PYA Chapter 1 About this Kit Features Altera Corporation August 2006 The DSP Development Kit Stratix II Edition provides everything you need to develop complete system on a programmable chip SOPC solutions This document describes how to install the software provided with the kit how to connect the Stratix II DSP development board to your PC and how to test the board IF This document covers the Stratix II EP2S60 DSP Development Kit and the Stratix II EP25180 Professional DSP Kit As necessary the device will be noted as EP2560 EP25180 The DSP development kit includes Mm The Stratix II EP2560 EP25180 DSP development board a prototyping platform that allows you to develop high performance DSP designs Key features of the board include a Stratix II EP2S60 EP2S180 device high speed analog to digital A D and digital to analog D A converters and connectors for Texas Instruments and Analog Devices evaluation boards Refer to the Stratix II Development Board Reference Manual for specific information about the components and interfaces included on the board Mm DSP Builder DSP system design in Altera devices requires both high level algorithms and hardware description language HDL development tools Altera s DSP Builder is a system level DSP design tool that provides an interface
12. e damaged without proper anti static handling Refer to the Stratix II DSP Development Board Reference Manual available on the DSP Development Kit Stratix II Edition Version 6 0 1 CD ROM for information on the board components and their locations Getting Started User Guide 2 1 August 2006 System Requirements 2 2 Software Requirements You should install the following software before you begin developing designs for the kit M The Quartus II software version 6 0 or higher See Installing the Quartus II Software amp MegaCore Functions on page 2 3 M Internet Explorer 4 01 with Service Pack 2 or later to use Quartus II Help You need a web browser to register the Quartus II software and request license files Mm The software on the DSP Development Kit Stratix II Edition Version 6 0 1 CD ROM See Installing the Reference Designs amp Lab on page 2 5 MI The MathWorks MATLAB and Simulink DSP system design and modeling tools provided on the MathWorks MATLAB and Simulink CD ROM Release 2006a 2006a See Installing The MathWorks MATLAB Simulink CD ROM on page 2 3 You need your network identification card NIC ID for licensing the Quartus II software LS Your NIC ID is a 12 digit hexadecimal number that identifies your computer to the computer that serves Quartus II licenses Networked or floating node licensing requires a NIC ID or server host ID When obtaining a license file for network licensi
13. e services lit_req altera com lit_req altera com Non technical customer 800 767 3753 1 408 544 7000 service 7 00 a m to 5 00 p m GMT 8 00 Pacific Time FTP site ftp altera com ftp altera com Altera Corporation Getting Started User Guide v August 2006 DSP Development Kit Stratix II Edition Typographic Conventions Typographic Conventions This document uses the typographic conventions shown below Visual Cue Bold Type with Initial Capital Letters Meaning Command names dialog box titles checkbox options and dialog box options are shown in bold initial capital letters Example Save As dialog box bold type External timing parameters directory names project names disk drive names filenames filename extensions and software utility names are shown in bold type Examples fMAX qdesigns directory d drive chiptrip gdf file Italic Type with Initial Capital Letters Document titles are shown in italic type with initial capital letters Example AN 75 High Speed Board Design Italic type Internal timing parameters and variables are shown in italic type Examples tP A n 1 Variable names are enclosed in angle brackets lt gt and shown in italic type Example lt file name gt lt project name gt pof file Initial Capital Letters Keyboard keys and menu names are shown with initial capital letters Examples Delete key the Options menu Subheading Title Ref
14. erences to sections within a document and titles of on line help topics are shown in quotation marks Example Typographic Conventions Courier type Signal and port names are shown in lowercase Courier type Examples data1 tdi input Active low signals are denoted by suffix n e g resetn Anything that must be typed exactly as it appears is shown in Courier type For example c qdesigns tutorial chiptrip gdf Also sections of an actual file such as a Report File references to parts of files e g the AHDL keyword SUBDESIGN as well as logic function names e g TRI are shown in Courier 1 2 3 and Numbered steps are used in a list of items when the sequence of the items is a b c etc important such as the steps listed in a procedure Ho Bullets are used in a list of items when the sequence of the items is not important Vv The checkmark indicates a procedure that consists of one step only IS The hand points to information that requires special attention The caution indicates required information that needs special consideration and A understanding and should be read prior to starting or continuing with the oe procedure or process A The warning indicates information that should be read prior to starting or WARNING continuing the procedure or processes t The angled arrow indicates you should press the Enter key Co The feet direct you to more information on a parti
15. formation refer to the Altera web site at www altera com m IP MegaCore Library version 6 0 1 CD ROM This CD ROM contains Altera IP MegaCore functions including DSP MegaCore functions You can evaluate the MegaCore functions using the OpenCore Plus feature which allows you to e Simulate the behavior of a MegaCore function within your system e Verify the functionality of your design as well as quickly and easily evaluate its size and speed e Generate time limited device programming files for designs that include MegaCore functions which allow you to program a device and verify your design in hardware You only need to purchase a license for a MegaCore function when you are completely satisfied with its functionality and performance and want to take your design to production gt The OpenCore Plus hardware evaluation feature is an evaluation tool for prototyping only You must purchase a license to use an Altera IP MegaCore function in production designs M Nios II Embedded Processor Windows Evaluation version 6 0 1 CD ROM This CD ROM contains the following e The Nios II CPU Component for SOPC Builder The CPU component provides three processor IP functions for the SOPC Builder hardware component library The CPU component is 1 2 Getting Started User Guide Altera Corporation DSP Development Kit Stratix Il Edition August 2006 About this Kit Altera Corporation August 2006 required by SOPC Builder to genera
16. le click on the program launcher exe Select which components to install It is recommended that you install the default check box options Follow the on screen instructions to select the installation directory and program group When installation completes copy the board components for the Stratix II EP2S60 EP25180 DSP development boards into the Nios directory so that they will be available in SOPC builder as board components Perform the following steps to copy the components a Browse to lt drive letter gt altera kits StratixII_DSP_DK_v6 0 1 Components where lt drive letter gt is the drive on which you have installed your Altera software b Shift click to select the altera_dsp_dev_board_stratix_2s60 and altera_dsp_dev_board_stratix_2s180 directories c Press Ctrl C to copy the directories d Browse to the lt drive letter gt altera kits directory e Press Ctrl V to paste the directories Before using the Quartus II software and DSP Builder you must request a license file from the Altera web site at www altera com licensing and install it on your PC When you request a license file Altera e mails you a license dat file that enables the software To obtain a license perform the following steps 1 Point your web browser to the Altera web site at wwwaaltera com licensing Click DSP Development Kit Stratix II Edition Getting Started User Guide 2 7 DSP Development Kit Stratix Il Edition Con
17. nect the Cables to the Board amp PC 3 I i 4 Follow the on line instructions to request your license A license file is e mailed to you Before installing your license close the following software if it is running on your PC e The Quartus II software e The MAX PLUS II software e The LeonardoSpectrum synthesis tool e The Synplify software e The ModelSim simulator e The Precision RTL Synthesis Software To install your license refer to Specifying the License File in the Quartus II Installation amp Licensing Manual for PCs which is included with the kit Conne ct th e The instructions in this section explain how to set up the following Cables to the Board amp PC hardware USB Blaster cable Power supply cable SMA cable SLP 50 anti aliasing filter USB Blaster Cable Connect the USB Blaster cable s 10 pin female plug to the Stratix II device JTAG header on the Stratix II DSP development board J21 and connect the other end to your PC to configure the Stratix II device directly using an SRAM Object File sof See Figure 2 2 The reference designs and lab provided with this kit include SOFs for configuring the Stratix IT device directly 2 8 Getting Started User Guide Altera Corporation DSP Development Kit Stratix Il Edition August 2006 Getting Started Figure 2 2 Connecting the USB Blaster Cable to J21 2 Refer to the USB Blaster Download Cable User Guide for info
18. ng you should use the NIC ID from the PC that will issue the Quartus II licenses to distributed users over a network You can find the NIC ID for your card by typing ipconfig all at a command prompt Your NIC ID is the number on the physical address line minus the dashes Quartus II System Requirements To use the DSP Development Kit Stratix II Edition with the Quartus II software provided with the kit your system must meet the Quartus II software minimum requirements Refer to the Quartus II Installation amp Licensing Manual for PCs for system requirements Getting Started User Guide Altera Corporation DSP Development Kit Stratix Il Edition August 2006 Getting Started Software Installation Altera Corporation August 2006 The instructions in this section explain how to install the following software M The Quartus II software Development Kit Edition including MegaCore functions from the IP MegaCore Library version 6 0 1 CD ROM MATLAB Simulink software DSP Builder The Nios II embedded processor DSP reference designs and labs Installing the Quartus Il Software amp MegaCore Functions Refer to Installing the Quartus II Software in the Quartus II Installation amp Licensing Manual for PCs for software installation instructions After installing the software request and install a license to enable it Refer to Set Up Licensing on page 2 7 for more information sa During the installation of the Quartu
19. ng the factory design perform the following steps 1 Configure the board 2 Collect data from the design using the SignalTap II logic analyzer 3 Analyze the data in the MATLAB software These steps are described in detail in the following sections Configuring the Board To configure the board perform the following steps 1 Connect the SLP 50 filter low pass filter to one end of the SMA cable 2 Use the cable filter assembly to connect DAC B OUT with ADC A IN 3 Add the correct jumpers for the clocks a For the ADC A clock add a jumper to J3 between pins 1 and 2 b For the DAC B clock add a jumper to J19 between pins 1 and 2 Figure 2 7 shows the locations of J3 and J19 Getting Started User Guide 2 15 DSP Development Kit Stratix Il Edition Testing the Board Using the Factory Design Figure 2 7 Locations of J3 amp J19 FR RR hen ASIOAOONIGSS i Hi si 4 Start the Quartus II software 5 In the Quartus II software open the sines project at lt path gt StratixII DSP_Kit v6 0 1 Examples lt board name gt FactoryDesign sines qpf where lt path gt is the directory where the DSP Development Kit Stratix II Edition Version 6 0 1 CD ROM is installed 6 The Signal Tap II file stp provided with the design sines stp is opened automatically when you open the sines project To bring it to the front choose sines stp Window menu Figure 2 8 shows sines stp displayed in the
20. p DeeS s anvo e 08 so Stratix Il DSP Kit Normalized Spectral Plot of 14 Bit DAC B Input Data 0 Magnitude dB 0 0 5 1 1 5 2 2 5 3 3 5 4 4 5 Frequency Hz x 10 Altera Corporation Getting Started User Guide 2 19 August 2006 DSP Development Kit Stratix Il Edition Conclusion The plotted graph noise floor average is below 65 db A normalized FFT plot of ADC A output is shown in Figure 2 10 Figure 2 10 Normalized Spectral Plot of The 12 bit ADC A Output Data Figure 2 File Edit View Insert Tools Desktop Window Help Deng h amp a Enn O x Stratix Il DSP Kit Normalized Spectral Plot of 12 bit ADC A Output Data 20 Magnitude dB 0 0 5 1 1 5 2 2 5 3 3 5 4 4 5 Frequency Hz Conclusion You have successfully completed the Getting Started steps for the DSP Development Kit Stratix II Edition You are now ready to begin building custom designs or explore the reference designs included in the DSP Development Kit Stratix II Edition Version 6 0 1 CD ROM 2 20 Getting Started User Guide Altera Corporation DSP Development Kit Stratix Il Edition August 2006 Getting Started Altera Corporation Getting Started User Guide 2 21 August 2006 DSP Development Kit Stratix Il Edition Conclusion 2 22 Getting Started User Guide Altera Corporation DSP Development Kit Stratix Il Edition August 2006
21. rmation on how to install the USB Blaster download cable driver included with the Quartus II software SMA Cable The ends of the SMA cable can be connected to any of the four connectors on the Stratix II DSP development board the digital to analog converter connectors DAC A OUT and DAC B OUT or the analog to digital converter connectors ADC A IN and ADC B IN Figure 2 3 shows the cable and the SLP 50 anti aliasing filter installed as required in Performing the A D amp D A Converter Performance Test on page 2 15 Altera Corporation Getting Started User Guide 2 9 August 2006 DSP Development Kit Stratix Il Edition Connect the Cables to the Board amp PC Figure 2 3 SMA Cable amp SLP 50 Filter Installed to Connect DAC B OUT with ADC A IN SLP 50 Anti Aliasing Filter The SLP 50 anti aliasing filter from Mini Circuits provides a 55 MHz cutoff frequency To use the anti aliasing filter connect the filter to the SMA cable You can perform an external loopback from one of the D A converters to one of the A D converters by connecting the output of the one to the input of the other using the filter and cable assembly If the cutoff frequency must be lower than 55 MHz you can use other filters Power Supply Cable Connect the power cable to the board as shown in Figure 2 4 and plug the other end into a power outlet 2 10 Getting Started User Guide Altera Corporation DSP Development Kit Stratix Il Edition August 20
22. s II software you are given the option to install the MegaCore IP Library When prompted to do so choose to install the MegaCore IP Library and follow the on screen instructions Installing The MathWorks MATLAB Simulink CD ROM To install MathWorks software on a PC running Windows NT 2000 XP perform the following steps 1 Before installing make sure that you have your Personal License Password PLP available To obtain the 30 day evaluation license and for more information please visit the MathWorks at www mathworks com products connections trials altera shtml 2 If itis running close the MATLAB Simulink software 3 Insert the MathWorks MATLAB and Simulink CD ROM Release 2006a 2006a The MathWorks Installer starts automatically displaying the Welcome to the MathWorks Installer dialog box Choose Install and click Next 4 Enter your name company name and Personal License Password PLP in the License Information dialog box and click Next 5 Review the software licensing agreement and if you agree with the terms select the Yes check box and click Next Getting Started User Guide 2 3 DSP Development Kit Stratix Il Edition Software Installation 6 Select Typical or Custom installation and click Next 7 Click Install 8 Click Finish Install DSP Builder To install DSP Builder on a PC running Windows NT 2000 XP perform the following steps IS Before you install DSP Builder Altera recommends that you
23. te the hardware and system descriptions e Nios II IDE An integrated platform for embedded software development including multiple run configurations and project management MathWorks MATLAB and Simulink CD ROM Release 2006a 2006a This CD ROM contains third party tools that are used in conjunction with DSP Builder as part of Altera s DSP development flow MATLAB is a high level technical computing language environment for algorithm development data visualization data analysis and numerical computation Simulink provides an interactive graphical environment and a customizable set of block libraries that let you accurately design simulate implement and test signal processing systems IS A 30 day license for MATLAB Simulink is included as part of the DSP Development Kit Stratix II Edition To obtain the personal license password and for more information please visit the MathWorks at www mathworks com products connections trials altera shtml DSP Development Kit Stratix II Edition Version 6 0 1 CD ROM This CD ROM includes several reference designs and labs to help you get started building applications as well as documentation board schematics the Stratix II DSP Development Board Reference Manual and this user guide Refer to Using the Reference Designs amp Labs on page 2 11 for more information Getting Started User Guide1 3 DSP Development Kit Stratix II Edition Features 1 4 Getting Started User Guide Al
24. tera Corporation DSP Development Kit Stratix Il Edition August 2006 Chapter 2 Getting Started NOTES RYAN System Requirements Altera Corporation Before using the kit or installing the software be sure to check the contents of the kit and inspect the board to verify that you received all of the items If any of these items are missing contact Altera before you proceed You should also verify that the hardware and software in your computer meets the kit s requirements DSP Development Kit Stratix II Edition Contents The DSP Development Kit Stratix II Edition contains the following items Stratix II DSP development board with an EP2S60 EP2S180 device DSP Development Kit Stratix II Edition Version 6 0 1 CD ROM DSP Builder Version 6 0 1 CD ROM The MathWorks MATLAB and Simulink CD ROM Release 2006a 2006a Quartus II Development Software version 6 0 1 CD ROM Nios II Embedded Processor Windows Evaluation Edition version 6 0 1 CD ROM IP MegaCore Library version 6 0 1 CD ROM SLP 50 anti aliasing filter from Mini Circuits USB Blaster Download cable and USB cable Power supply and adapters for North America Japan Europe and the United Kingdom SMA cable RS 232 cable Inspect the Board Place the board on an anti static surface and inspect it to ensure that it has not been damaged during shipment Verify that all components are on the board and appear intact Aa The Stratix II DSP development board can b
25. th Information for SignalCompiler in the DSP Builder User Guide for information on specifying the paths When you have finished installing DSP Builder view DSP Builder libraries in the MATLAB software by performing the following steps 1 Start the MATLAB software 2 At the MATLAB command prompt change directory to the DSP Builder altlib directory and type the following setup dspbuilder 3 Expand the Simulink icon in the MATLAB Launch Pad window 4 Double click the Library Browser icon The Altera DSP Builder folder appears in the Simulink Library Browser window Refer to the DSP Builder User Guide for information on the DSP Builder directory structure The DSP Builder User Guide also includes a tutorial that describes how to create a design in Simulink and then convert it to VHDL for synthesis Quartus II compilation and RTL simulation Installing the Reference Designs amp Lab To install the reference designs and lab insert the DSP Development Kit Stratix II Edition Version 6 0 1 CD ROM into your CD ROM drive The installation program runs automatically Figure 2 1 shows the DSP Development Kit Stratix II Edition directory structure where lt path gt is the DSP Development Kit Stratix II Edition installation directory Getting Started User Guide 2 5 DSP Development Kit Stratix Il Edition Software Installation Figure 2 1 DSP Development Kit Directory Structure Di Stratixll_DSP_Kit v6 0 1
26. tix II device is programmed with the factory design stored in flash memory After the device is programmed LEDs D5 through D8 behave as a binary counter that counts down to zero This is a power up indication that the board is functional and the device was successfully programmed with the factory design If you do not see the LEDs behaving as described above shortly after power is applied to the board disconnect power Make sure that SW9 is switched to ON and switch 4 on SW2 is in the OPEN position then apply power to the board again In the factory design two sine waves are generated by two blocks of IP generated by the Altera NCO Compiler One of these oscillators is running at 10 times the frequency of the other but both of them have the same amplitude covering 13 bits of dynamic range The two sine waves output from these blocks are added together and the output is converted from a 2 s complement representation into unsigned integer format This combined sine wave signal of 14 bits dynamic range is sent to a 14 bit D A converter The analog output of a D A converter is connected via the included SMA cable with the analog input of a 12 bit A D converter The A D converter s digital output is looped back to the Stratix II device The design converts this loopback input from 2 s complement format to unsigned integer format The converted loopback data is captured by an instance of the SignalTap II logic analyzer in the
27. uide Altera Corporation DSP Development Kit Stratix Il Edition August 2006 N D TE RYN Contents About this User Guide REVISION ETIS TV o55 s beisideseessarkens oas Pap sed aaa lea aa v How to Contact Altera Typographic Conventions uiiicccni iii vi Chapter 1 About this Kit Features ini alal ani ani Lai iaia 1 1 Chapter 2 Getting Started System R quirements icirriiidialaaica a DSP Development Kit Stratix II Edition Contents sm seesesesseseessrsssrosernrrnsrrnsrnnernnrrnnrnnnrnnnrnnnn Inspect the Board iii Software Requirements Quartus II System Requirements susa Software Installation i Installing the Quartus II Software amp MegaCore Functions Installing The MathWorks MATLAB Simulink CD ROM Install DSP Bulder oense alia ai Installing the Reference Designs amp Lab Installing the Nios II Embedded Processor Set Up Licensing i Connect the Cables to the Board amp PC USB Blaster Cable aibh fali lar RR ali SMA CGabl et i ruderi nda drill SLP 50 Anti Aliasing Filter ae Power Supply Cable Using the Reference Designs amp Labs Untised Pins In Your Desi ons peoien eiee rr E aeee E EENE a TEREE A e EE EE Testing the Board Using the Factory Design ccscssssessesssssesseessssesessssseenensssssesesssssesseasssseesensasees Testing LEDs amp Pushbutton Switches
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