Nios II Development Kit Getting Started User Guide
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1. shown in green text allow you to jump to related information Altera Corporation v How to Contact Altera Nios Il Development Kit Getting Started User Guide How to Contact Altera Typographic Conventions For the most up to date information about Altera products refer to the following table ntact Contact 1 a Address Technical support Website www altera com support Technical training Website www altera com training Email custrain O altera com Product literature Website www altera com literature Altera literature services Email literature Oaltera com Non technical support General Email nacomp altera com Software Licensing Email authorization O altera com Note to table 1 You can also contact your local Altera sales office or sales representative 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 letters2. Example AN 75 High Speed Board Design Italic type Internal timing parameters and variables are shown in italic type Examples tpa 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 References to sections within a document and titles of on line help topics are shown in quotation marks Example Typographic Conventions vi Altera Corporation About This User Guide Typographic Conventions Visual Cue Courier type Meaning 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 Numbered steps are used in a list of items when the sequence of the items is important such as the steps listed in a procedure Bullets are used in a list of items when the sequence of the items is not important The checkmark indicates a procedu
3. II IDE and the software development tool chain does not require a license Therefore you do not need a license if you will only develop software for the Nios II processor The MegaCore IP Library The MegaCore IP Library is a library of ready made intellectual property IP cores that are optimized for Altera devices The MegaCore IP Library contains the Nios II CPU hardware component and peripheral components including a DDR SDRAM controller 1 3 Nios Il Development Kit Getting Started User Guide The Nios Development Board The Nios Development Board 1 4 Es The license for the Nios II Development Kit Cyclone II Edition and Stratix II Edition includes a license for the DDR SDRAM Controller MegaCore The other cores in the MegaCore IP Library are fully functional for evaluation but have a timeout feature You must purchase a full license to ship a product that includes any other MegaCores The Nios development board will be your steady companion through much of your development effort with the Nios II processor Hardware designers can use the Nios development board as a platform to prototype complex embedded systems Software developers can use the Nios II reference design preprogrammed on the development board to begin prototyping software immediately The Nios development board comes pre configured with a Nios II processor hardware reference design and a software reference design stored in flash memory For complete det
4. simulator files Run Simulator Nios Il Tools gt Altera Corporation 1 9 May 2007 Nios Il Development Kit Getting Started User Guide Starting the Nios Il Development Tools 4 If the Workspace Launcher dialog box displays when the Nios II IDE starts click OK to accept the default workspace directory 5 Tf this is not the first time you are running the Nios IT IDE look for the highlighted Nios II C C button on the perspective s tab see upper right portion of Figure 1 5 to verify that you are using the Nios II C C perspective If you are not using the Nios II C C perspective point to Open Perspective on the Window menu and then either click Nios II C C or click Other and then double click Nios II C C Building a First Software Project To create a simple Hello World project perform the following steps 1 On the File menu point to New and then click Nios II C C Application The New Project wizard for Nios II C C applications appears See Figure 1 3 1 10 Altera Corporation Nios Il Development Kit Getting Started User Guide May 2007 Getting Started Figure 1 3 New Project Wizard in the Nios Il IDE New Project Nios II C C Application Y Click Finish to create application with a default system library as C altera 1 nios2eds examples verilog niosII_cyclonell_2c35 standard software hello_world_0 Name hello_world_0 C Specify Location Select Targ
5. Compile C code and download the code to the Nios development board When you finish this guide you will be ready to begin designing custom Nios IT embedded processor systems Before proceeding check the contents of the kit and verify that you received the items described in this section Nios Development Board and Accessories Nios development board USB Blaster download cable Ethernet cable Ethernet cross over adapter Ethernet PHY daughter board LCD module 9 pin RS 232 serial cable DC power supply Three regional power cables Licensing Considerations Licensing Considerations Installing the Development Tools 1 2 Development Tools Included in the kit is a folder containing the Altera Complete Design Suite for Windows DVD ROM See www altera com for available evaluation software by third party Nios II development partners Documentation M This Nios II Development Kit Getting Started User Guide E Quartus II Installation amp Licensing for Windows manual Your development kit includes a subscription for the Nios II embedded processor which includes a perpetual license and one year of maintenance The kit also includes a one year license for the Quartus II software To obtain your licenses visit the Altera licensing page at http www altera com licensing Your PC system must meet the Quartus II software minimum system requirements Refer to the Altera Complete Design Suite System Requirements sectio
6. Nios II Nios ll Development Kit Getting Started User Guide A DTE RYA o 101 Innovation Drive San Jose CA 95134 www altera com P25 10108 08 Copyright 2007 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 ay j Eg Printed on recycled paper UG NIOSIIDEVKIT 2 5 ni ii Altera Corporation NOTE RYN Contents About This User Gui
7. ails on the Nios development board refer to the appropriate Nios Development Board Reference Manual Setting Up the Nios Development Board First you will set up the Nios development board The Nios development board will show activity to verify that it is alive and functioning correctly Figure 1 1 shows a Nios Development Board Cyclone II Edition with the power cable LCD module and USB Blaster cable attached For all Nios development boards the relative location and orientation of the cables is the same Altera Corporation Nios Il Development Kit Getting Started User Guide May 2007 Getting Started Figure 1 1 Nios Development Board with Power LCD amp USB Blaster Connections To set up the Nios development board perform the following steps 1 Altera Corporation May 2007 Remove the Nios development board from its anti static shipping bag Take care not to expose the board to electrostatic discharge ESD during setup or use Place the board legs down on a flat surface Orient the board as shown in Figure 1 1 with the dual 7 segment LEDs U8 and U9 closest to you Connect the LCD module ribbon cable to connector J12 as shown in Figure 1 1 gt Be sure to connect pin 1 on the LCD module to pin 1 of J12 by aligning the triangular marks on the ribbon cable header with the locations of pin 1 on the LCD module and the J12 header Pin 1 of the J12 header is labeled on the printed circuit board 1 5 N
8. art with the Nios II Hardware Development Tutorial Software developers can start with the Nios II Software Development Tutorial available within the Nios II IDE help system These tutorials introduce you to the development process for the Nios II embedded processor Each tutorial uses the Nios development board as a demonstration platform and walks you step by step through the process of creating hardware and software for Nios Il embedded processor systems For complete documentation on the Nios II processor on the Windows Start menu point to All Programs Altera Nios II EDS lt version gt and then click Nios II lt version gt Documentation For details on the Nios IT IDE launch the IDE and open the Nios II IDE help system Altera Corporation Nios Il Development Kit Getting Started User Guide May 2007
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10. d user guide provides initial information about how to use the Altera Nios II development kit including unpacking the kit installing required software connecting the Nios development board to a PC and running sample software The User Guide Revision History table shows this document s revision history Refer to the Nios II embedded processor readme file for late breaking information that is not available in this document User Guide Revision History Date Description May 2007 Updates for the Nios Il development kit version 7 1 March 2007 Updates for the Nios Il development kit version 7 0 December 2006 Updates for the Nios Il development kit version 6 1 May 2006 Updates for the Nios Il development kit version 6 0 October 2005 Updates for the Nios Il development kit version 5 1 May 2005 Updates for the Nios Il development kit version 5 0 December 2004 Updates for the Nios Il development kit version 1 1 September 2004 Updates for the Nios ll development kit version 1 01 May 2004 Initial publication for the Nios Il development kit version 1 0 How to Find The Adobe Acrobat Find feature allows you to search the contents of a PDF file Click the binoculars toolbar icon to open the Find dialog Information box E Bookmarks serve as an additional table of contents M Thumbnail icons which provide miniature previews of each page provide a link to the pages E Numerous links
11. e LCD displays Nios II US The LCD screen might not function if a CompactFlash card is seated in the CompactFlash socket If you are not the first user of your Nios development board the board might no longer contain the original factory image programmed in flash memory In this case you will not see the same indicators noted above The LED labeled User might be on or flashing indicating that the development board is programmed with another designer s user image If you want to reprogram your board to its factory default condition refer to the appropriate Nios Development Board Reference Manual If this is the first time you are applying power to the Nios development board and you do not see the indicators above check all the connections and make sure that power is supplied to the board properly For further assistance visit Altera s online technical support web site at mysupport altera com Altera Corporation Nios Il Development Kit Getting Started User Guide May 2007 Getting Started Establishing Board to PC Communication Starting the Nios Il Development Tools Altera Corporation May 2007 In this section you will connect the Nios development board to your PC via a USB cable to establish communication with the development board Connecting the USB Blaster Download Cable Connect your USB Blaster download cable to the Nios development board as instructed below 1 Remove power from the Nios developme
12. et Hardware SOPC Builder System PTF File C altera 71 nios2eds examples verilog niosII_cyclonell_2c35 standard NiosII_cyclonell_2c35_standard_sopc ptF w CPU cpu Select Project Template Hello Freestanding a Description Hello LED Prints Hello from Nios II Hello MicroC OS II a ee Details dee eon Hello World prints Hello from Nios II to STDOUT Memory Test 5 5 e x ai 1 MicroC OS II Message Box This example runs with or without the MicroC OS II RTOS and requires an STDOUT device in your system s hardware MicroC OS II Tutorial o ia This software example runs on the following Nios II hardware designs Web Server Standard Zip File System 2 Select Hello World in the Select Project Template list 3 Click Finish to create the project named hello_world_0 This process also creates a system library project named hello_world_0_syslib 4 In the Nios IT C C Projects view right click the hello_world_0 project and then click Build Project When the build finishes the Console view at the bottom of the workbench displays the message Build completed in lt number gt seconds If the Console view is not visible click the Console tab Altera Corporation 1 11 May 2007 Nios Il Development Kit Getting Started User Guide Starting the Nios Il Development Tools Downloading Executable Code to the Nios Development Board From the Nios IT IDE perform the foll
13. igure located on the same row as lt directory name gt _standard sof Altera Corporation Nios Il Development Kit Getting Started User Guide May 2007 Getting Started 5 Click Start Upon download success the Messages window will display Info successfully performed operation s If you do not see this message check your cable connections and the Quartus II Programmer hardware setup Starting the Nios Il IDE from SOPC Builder Now that you have configured the FPGA with a Nios II system you can proceed to the Nios II IDE to download software to the processor To start the Nios IT IDE perform the following steps 1 On the Tools menu in the Quartus II software click SOPC Builder 2 When the SOPC Builder window opens click on the System Generation tab 3 Click Nios II IDE to start the Nios II IDE See Figure 1 2 US In the future you can launch the Nios II IDE directly without running the Quartus II software On the Windows Start menu point to All Programs Altera Nios II EDS lt version gt and then click Nios II lt version gt IDE Figure 1 2 Starting the Nios Il IDE from SOPC Builder 1 Altera SOPC Builder Niosll_cyclonell_2c35_standard_sopc sopc C altera 71 nios2eds examples Werilog niosIl_cyclonell_2c MR File Edit Module System View Tools Nios il Help System Contents System Generation Options System module logic will be created in Verilog Y Simulation Create project
14. ios Il Development Kit Getting Started User Guide The Nios Development Board 1 6 Connecting the LCD module to any other connector will damage the LCD module Do not mistake J12 with the similar J15 at the bottom edge of the board CAUTION 4 Connect the DC power supply to connector J26 as shown in Figure 1 1 on page 1 5 Select the appropriate power cord for your geographic region Connect one end to the DC power supply and the other end to a power outlet Verifying Correct Operation of the Nios Development Board You will see activity on the board after applying power As soon as you apply power to the Nios development board the Altera FPGA is configured with a Nios II processor hardware reference design Once the FPGA configuration is complete the Nios IT processor in the FPGA wakes up initializes itself with boot code from flash memory and displays Nios II on the LCD for 10 seconds followed by scrolling instructions for a web server demo You can connect the board to an Ethernet network and view web pages served from the web server reference design Verify the following indicators of a properly functioning Nios development board E The power LED LEDS is on LEDS is located under the Altera logo near the top right corner of the board The LED labeled Safe or Factory is on The two 7 segment LEDs are active displaying a spinning pattern The LEDs DO D7 are active displaying a bouncing pattern Th
15. n of the Quartus II Installation amp Licensing for Windows manual included in the kit for system requirements The Altera Complete Design Suite for Windows DVD ROM contains all the software necessary for the kit Refer to the Installing the Altera Complete Design Suite section of the Quartus II Installation amp Licensing for Windows manual and install at least the following tools E Quartus II Design Software E MegaCore IP Library m Nios II Embedded Design Suite The Quartus Il Design Software The Nios II Embedded Design Suite EDS equires the Quartus II Design Software The Quartus II design software is Altera s comprehensive environment for system on a programmable chip SOPC hardware design Using the Quartus II software you can develop hardware design files synthesize a netlist for the design and output a configuration file for the target FPGA You use the Quartus II software to assign I O pin numbers apply compilation constraints for example timing requirements and perform timing analysis on the FPGA design The Quartus II software installation also includes the SOPC Builder system Altera Corporation Nios Il Development Kit Getting Started User Guide May 2007 Getting Started Altera Corporation May 2007 integration tool and embedded peripherals you can integrate into Nios II processor systems You use SOPC Builder to define and integrate Nios II processor based hardware systems To use the Quartus II s
16. nt board by disconnecting the power cable 2 Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on your PC Connect the other end to the USB Blaster download cable 3 Connect the USB Blaster download cable to the 10 pin header J24 on the Nios development board so that it extends upward away from you Pin 1 which is marked on the ribbon cable should align with the pin 1 label on the board See Figure 1 1 on page 1 5 4 Re apply power to the Nios development board 5 Install the USB Blaster driver on the host computer The driver is located in the directory lt Quartus II software install path gt drivers usb blaster For details on installing the USB Blaster driver for Windows see the USB Blaster Download Cable User Guide at www altera com Once you have connected your Nios development board to your computer you can start the Nios II IDE from the Quartus II software Starting the Quartus Il Software Start the Quartus II software and open a Nios II project by performing the following steps 1 Launch the Quartus II software a On the Windows Start menu point to All Programs Altera Quartus II lt version gt and then click Quartus II lt version gt b If prompted about software updates click Yes to get updates automatically from the Altera web site c If prompted to create a new project click No 1 7 Nios Il Development Kit Getting Started User Guide Starting the Nios Il Development Tools When the Qua
17. oftware included in your kit you must first obtain a license file A one year license for the Quartus IT software is included with your purchase of this kit For details on how to obtain your license see Licensing Considerations on page 1 2 Install and license the Quartus II software as described in the Quartus II Installation amp Licensing for Windows manual The manual is included in your kit and is also available on the Quartus II literature page http www altera com literature lit qts jsp IS You need administrative privileges to install parts of the Quartus II software on Windows XP Windows 2000 and Linux The Nios Il Embedded Design Suite The Nios II Embedded Design Suite contains the tools listed below E Nios II Integrated Development Environment IDE The Nios II IDE is the software development interface for the Nios II processor All software development tasks can be accomplished within the Nios II IDE including creating editing compiling and debugging programs Mm GNU toolchain The Nios II compiler tool chain is based on the standard GNU GCC compiler assembler linker and makefile facilities To create new Nios II hardware designs you must first obtain a Nios II embedded processor license A one year subscription for the Nios II embedded processor is included with the purchase of this kit For details on how to obtain your license see section Licensing Considerations on page 1 2 Using the Nios
18. ot visible click on the Console tab to bring it to the foreground Figure 1 5 Hello World in the Nios Il IDE Console View Nios II C C hello_world c Nios II IDE File Edit Refactor Navigate Search Project Tools Run Window Help ri dr B 7 6 3 0 4 cia 2 o hello_world c 52 E o o e 125 hello_world_0_syslib std_2C35 include lt stdio h gt int main printf Hello from Nios II n return 0 Problems El Console 23 Properties E nonce gt 8 82 outline 3 Es i LA ey Y stdio h main on TDOUT ny default hello_world_0 Nios TI HW configuration Nios Il Hardware Nios II Terminal Window 11 22 06 6 00 PM nios2 terminal connected to hardware target using JTAG UART on cable nios2 terminal USB Blaster USB 0 device 1 instance O nios2 terminal Use the IDE stop button or Ctrl C to terminate Hello from Nios II hello_world_0 Congratulations You have completed the first steps to familiarize yourself with the Nios II Development Kit If you completed all of the steps above then you have installed your Nios IT development environment and verified that the Nios development board and tools function correctly Altera Corporation May 2007 1 13 Nios Il Development Kit Getting Started User Guide Documentation Library Taking the Next Step Documentation Library 1 14 To learn more about the Nios II embedded processor hardware designers can st
19. owing steps to download executable code and run it on the board 1 On the Run menu click Run The Run dialog box appears 2 Right click Nios II Hardware in the configurations list and then click New 3 Click the Target Connection tab 4 From the JTAG cable list select USB Blaster In a moment the Run button becomes active See Figure 1 4 Figure 1 4 Run Dialog in the Nios II IDE Create manage and run configurations AS E the GE Name hello_world_0 Nios II HW configuration type filter text Target Connection Debugger ty Source E Common 1 C C Local Application i d P Nios II Hardware al hello_world_0 Nios II H JTAG cable Nios II Instruction Set Simu tomatic lt currently USB Blaster USB 0 gt Refresh B Nios 11 ModelSim 3 F nos 11 Multiprocessor Colle JTAG device automatic lt the device which has the processor gt Refresh Nios II Terminal communication device itag_uart lt stdin stdout stderr gt Host COM port Additional nios2 terminal arguments 5 Click Run at the bottom of the dialog box The hello_world_0 software image downloads to the Nios development board and begins running 1 12 Altera Corporation Nios Il Development Kit Getting Started User Guide May 2007 Getting Started Hello from Nios II appears in the Console view of the Nios II IDE See Figure 1 5 If the Console view is n
20. re that consists of one step only The hand points to information that requires special attention A caution calls attention to a condition or possible situation that can damage or destroy the product or the user s work A warning calls attention to a condition or possible situation that can cause injury to the user The angled arrow indicates you should press the Enter key The feet direct you to more information on a particular topic Altera Corporation vii Typographic Conventions Nios Il Development Kit Getting Started User Guide viii Altera Corporation N D TE YA Getting Started Introduction Before You Begin Altera Corporation May 2007 Welcome to the Nios II development kit The Nios II development kit is a complete embedded systems development kit for the Nios II embedded processor In addition to the full featured Nios development board the kit includes all the hardware and software development tools documentation and accessories you need to begin developing Nios II embedded processor systems This user guide will familiarize you with the contents of the Nios II development kit and walk you through setting up your Nios II development environment In this guide you will 1 Install the development tools software 2 Set up and verify correct operation of the Nios development board 3 Establish communication between the Nios development board and the host PC 4
21. rtus II window appears on the File menu click Open Project LS Be sure to choose Open Project and not Open Browse to the directory lt Nios II EDS install path gt examples verilog niosII_ lt board type gt standard for your board Replace niosII_ lt board type gt with a directory name shown in Table 1 1 Table 1 1 Design File Directory Names Nios Development Board Directory Name Stratix Edition niosll_stratix_1s10 or niosll_stratix_1s10_es Cyclone II Edition niosil_cyclonell_2c35 Cyclone Edition niosil_cyclone_1c20 Stratix Professional Edition niosil_stratix_1s40 4 Select the file lt directory name gt _standard qpf and click Open The lt directory name gt _standard qpf file contains project definitions for the example design used in this getting started user guide For example the Nios II Development Kit Stratix Edition Quartus II project file is located at lt Nios II EDS install path gt examples verilog niosII_cyclone_2c35 standard NiosII_cyclone_2c35_standard qpf You can use the vhdl directory instead of the verilog directory if you prefer the VHDL language Downloading a Hardware Image to the FPGA To download the Nios IT SRAM Object File sof image to the Nios development board follow these steps 1 2 1 8 On the Tools menu click Programmer Click Hardware Setup Select USB Blaster in the Currently selected hardware list and click Close Turn on Program Conf
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