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Introduction To Quartus II 9.1 Web Edition

This document provides an overview of the Quartus II integrated development environment (IDE) and design flow, including how to start and configure projects, write and check code, perform functional simulation, implement designs through pin assignment and compilation, and program designs onto hardware. The key steps are starting a new project through the wizard, opening existing projects, using templates to write VHDL code, checking for errors, generating a simulation netlist to run functional simulation in the waveform editor, assigning pins in the assignment editor, compiling the project, and using the programmer to download the design onto an Altera FPGA development board.

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Introduction To Quartus II 9.1 Web Edition

This document provides an overview of the Quartus II integrated development environment (IDE) and design flow, including how to start and configure projects, write and check code, perform functional simulation, implement designs through pin assignment and compilation, and program designs onto hardware. The key steps are starting a new project through the wizard, opening existing projects, using templates to write VHDL code, checking for errors, generating a simulation netlist to run functional simulation in the waveform editor, assigning pins in the assignment editor, compiling the project, and using the programmer to download the design onto an Altera FPGA development board.

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Introduction to Quartus II 9.

1 Web Edition
TOC

IDE (Integrated Development Environment)


Starting a new project
Opening a project
Starting and configuring text editor
Using templates
Checking the code
Functional simulation
Editing waveform stimulus
Running a functional simulation
Implementing the application
Pin assignment
Compiling the project
Programming the hardware

IDE (Integrated Development Environment)

Windows
Project Navigator
Tasks
Messages
Large area for other windows (VHDL editor, squematics editor, Simulator Tool, Assignment Editor, Compilation
Report)

Starting a new project


1. File > New Project Wizard

a.

2. [Page 1 of 5]
a. Working directory: D:\DSDC\P1
b. Name of the project= Name of the top-level design entity
c. Next
3. [Page 2 of 5] All in blank
a. Next
4. [Page 3 of 5] Select device (the same as in the Altera DE2 Board)
a. Device family: Cyclone II
b. Target device: Specific device selected in 'Available devices' list
c. Available devices: EP2C35F672C6

c. Available devices: EP2C35F672C6

d.

5. [Page 4 of 5] All <None>


a. Next
6. [Page 5 of 5]
a. Check data, in particular folder and device
b. Finish

Opening a project
1. File > Open Project...

Starting and configuring text editor


The text editor supports code folding and colours keywords
1. Select File > New
a. Choose VHDL File. Ok. This opens the text editor.
2. To see the new file included in the Project Navigator window you have to save it
a. File > Save As
b. Choose VHDL File.

c.

3. Then write a file name and ensure 'Add file to current project' option is checked:

a.
4. Text editor options: Tools > Options > Text Editor
Suggested font: Lucida Console

Suggested font: Lucida Console

Using templates
Templates help us to write code. Quartus II templates include statements and full designs in several languages.
1. Edit > Insert Template
a. Choose VHDL > Library Clause, etc.

b.

2. Save the file

Checking the code


Tool to check code for errors:
1. Ensure you have selected the target file in the Project Navigator window
2. Check tool: Processing > Analyze Current File
a. See Flow Summary in the new window:

b. Check for errors in Message windows, Processing tab. If any, double click on it to locate it in the code.

Functional simulation
A netlist is needed.
1. Processing > Simulator Tool

a.

b. Simulation mode: Functional


c. Generate Functional Simulation Netlist
d. Open (to open the waveform editor)

Editing waveform stimulus


1. In the waveform editor, open contextual menu to insert node:

a.

b.

c. Use Node Finder to select one of available nodes:

d.

e. Use List and add all the nodes listed in Nodes Found list. Then add all of them with '>>' button.
f. In the waveform editor, select a node and use different tools to edit it.

f. In the waveform editor, select a node and use different tools to edit it.

g.

h. Save it: a .vwf file is created.

Running a functional simulation


1. Processing > Start Simulation

a.

Implementing the application


Pin assignment
1. Assignment > Assignment Editor
2. To view nodes, click on Show All Know Pin Names button:
a.

a.

b. In the Category window, select Pin:

c.

3. Load assignment for Altera DE2 board:


a. Assignments > Import Assignments

b.

c. The Assignment Editor window will be updated


4. Assign a node: double click on the cell

a.

b. Assign (check the Altera DE2 pin table)


i. X1: PIN_N25 (SW[0])
ii. X2: PIN_N26 (SW[1])
iii. f: PIN_AE22 (LEDG[0])
c. Remove obsolete assignments: Assignments > Remove Assignments (ensure to check the option)

d.

e. Result:

f.

Compiling the project


1. Compilation: Processing > Start Compilation

Programming the hardware


1.
2.
3.
4.

Use USB Blaster port to connect to USB port in host computer.


Ensure programmer switch is RUN position.
Plug the power cord to Altera DE2 board. Switch on the board.
In Quartus II, use Tools > Programmer
a. Push Hardware Setup button and select the hardware USB-Blaster. Ensure the Currently selected hardware is
USB-Blaster and close the window.

USB-Blaster and close the window.

b.

c. Push Start button


5. Test the application using switches SW0 and SW1, and check result in led LEDG0

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