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Quartus
Programmable Logic Development System
Installation Licensing
Altera Corporation Innovation Drive Jose, 95134 (408) 544-7000 http://www.altera.com
Quartus Installation Licensing Version 1999.10 Revision November 1999
P25-04731-02
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Altera products protected under numerous U.S. foreign patents pending applications, maskwork rights, copyrights. Copyright 1999 Altera Corporation. rights reserved.
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Contents
Installing Quartus Software System Requirements Running Setup Program Troubleshooting Quartus Installation Installing TCP/IP Protocol Licensing Quartus Software.7 Obtaining License File.7 Obtaining Redundant Server License File.9 Specifying Optional Port Number Setting License Manager Server Under Windows Installing Sentinel Software Guard Installing Sentinel Driver Installing Software Guard Starting Quartus Software First Time Specifying License File.15 Specifying License File Using Quartus Software Specifying License File Using Windows System Control Panel.17 Specifying License File Windows autoexec.bat File.18 Registering Additional Quartus Users.19 Installing Programming Hardware Installing MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable.21 Installing ByteBlasterMV Parallel Port Download Cable Installing Altera ByteBlaster Driver Installing ByteBlasterMV Parallel Port Download Cable.24 Quartus File Organization.26 Contacting Altera Technical Support.28 Product Information Index.29
Installing Quartus Software
This section describes requirements procedures installing Altera® Quartussoftware compatible computers running Microsoft Windows version Windows
System Requirements
Your system must meet following minimum requirements:
Pentium running faster Microsoft Windows version (Service Pack higher) Windows Microsoft Windows-compatible graphics card SVGA monitor CD-ROM drive Microsoft Windows-compatible 3-button mouse more following ports: Parallel port with ByteBlasterMVparallel port download cable Serial port with MasterBlastercommunications cable port with MasterBlaster communications cable (Windows only) Microsoft Internet Explorer software version higher
readme.txt file, which located quartus directory CD-ROM, specific information about disk space memory requirements current version Quartus software. Although must have Microsoft Internet Explorer software version higher installed, need make your default browser. Portions Internet Explorer software required Quartus online Help system. install Internet Explorer from Microsoft Internet Explorer software CD-ROM that provided with your Quartus development system, download from Microsoft Internet Explorer site http://www.microsoft.com/ie/. However,
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need configure Internet Explorer software work with your company network. example, need configure dial-up connection proxy server.
Running Setup Program
Quartus software uses Setup program installation. Follow these steps Setup program your Installation running Windows requires that have system administration (Administrator) privileges. Insert Quartus software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Quartus Install window appears automatically, offering several options. CD-ROM drive, Setup program already running, start Setup program manually performing following steps: Choose (Start menu). dialog box, type <CD-ROM drive>:\install. Click
Click Install Quartus Software button install Quartus software. Setup program starts automatically guides through installation process. Quartus software uses Object Design ObjectStore database management software release Service Pack Setup program installs ObjectStore software your computer already installed. have older version ObjectStore software, prompted delete older release replace with ObjectStore Release Service Pack default destination directory <disk drive>:\odi\ostore. specify different location, make sure that path name specify spaces. Setup program allows install interfaces. select interface(s) wish install, accept default installation available interfaces.
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will Quartus software using network license, node-locked (single-user) license, click Install FLEXlm Server Control Panel button install FLEXlm License Manager software license server only. Quartus software supports network license servers Windows 4.0. need install FLEXlm software network client running Quartus software using node-locked (single-user) license. Refer "Setting License Manager Server Under Windows page more information about setting license manager server.
Troubleshooting Quartus Installation
This section provides troubleshooting help error messages that occur following Quartus software installation. Message: dynamic link library, O4CLIEN1.dll could found specified path. Cause: ObjectStore database management software cannot find \ostore\bin directory your PC's path. This message occur because attempting start Quartus software from same command prompt window that used install ObjectStore Quartus software. This "old" command prompt window contain \ostore\bin your PC's path. each following steps, order listed; after perform step, longer receive error, skip remaining steps:
Action:
start Quartus software choosing Programs Altera Quartus 1999.10 (Windows Start menu). Open command prompt window start Quartus software typing following command: <disk drive>:\quartus\bin\quartus
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Restart your start Quartus software. Verify that \ostore\bin directory included your path typing path command prompt.
cannot Quartus software after trying these solutions, "Contacting Altera" page information obtain additional technical support. Message: ObjectStore server <host name> available. Cause: This problem occur when have installed Quartus ObjectStore software Windows systems that have NTFS-formatted hard drive, have permissions something other than either SYSTEM Everyone that drive. must permissions SYSTEM Everyone allow full control, including read write access, NTSF drive. your hard drive's permissions following these steps: Choose Programs Windows Explorer (Windows Start menu). Select disk drive that contains \odi\ostore directory. Choose Properties (File menu). Choose Properties (right button pop-up menu). Properties dialog box, click Security tab, then click Permissions. Directory Permissions dialog box, verify that Replace Permissions Subdirectories Replace Permissions Existing Files turned click Add. Users Groups dialog box, select either SYSTEM Everyone from Names list, click Add.
Action:
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Type Access list, select Full Control. Figure shows correctly configured Directory Permissions dialog box.
Figure Directory Permissions Dialog
close Directory Permissions dialog box, click close Properties dialog box, click
Installing TCP/IP Protocol
already have TCP/IP Protocol installed Windows your network, must your networking configuration. Follow these steps install TCP/IP Protocol: Insert your Windows Operating System CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Choose Settings Control Panel (Windows Start menu).
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Double-click Network icon Control Panel window. Network dialog box, click Protocols tab. Click button. Select Network Protocol dialog appears. Select Network Protocol dialog box, select TCP/IP Protocol from Network Protocol list. Click Windows Setup dialog box, make sure directory path <CD-ROM drive>:\i386. Click Continue. Network dialog box, click Close after files have been copied. When asked restart your computer, click Yes.
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Licensing Quartus Software
This section describes license Quartus software. your license Quartus software, must perform following steps, each which described more detail this section: necessary, obtain license file. Quartus software requires license.dat license file each server that supports multi-user network license each node-locked (single-user) license. using network license, configure FLEXlm license manager server. Specify location license file. necessary, register additional Quartus users.
Obtaining License File
obtain ASCII license file, license.dat, from Quartus support page https://websupport.altera.com have following information:
Your Altera which six-digit number that provided when purchase Quartus development system. This number listed packing list that shipped with Quartus software. Your serial number, which following numbers: have network license (multi-user) version Quartus software, serial number printed side Quartus shipping box, Registration License File Request Form, which also included with Quartus software package. This number begins with letter followed five digits (Gxxxxx). have node-locked (single-user) version Quartus software, serial number number your Software Guard. This number begins with letter
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Your Network Interface Card (NIC) number. find your Windows server number using FLEXlm utilities, type following command command prompt: <disk drive>:\quartus\bin\lmutil lmhostid
information about additional methods finding your number, refer Atlas online solutions database, which available http://www.altera.com. complete information about using FLEXlm utilities, should refer FLEXlm User Manual, which available obtain license file, follow these steps: Point your browser Quartus support site https://websupport.altera.com. Click License Request icon. Enter requested information "License File Request" forms. plan both Quartus software MAX+PLUS® software, Altera recommends that save previous license.dat file temporary directory, case need refer later.
When receive license file text, save file with file name license.dat. using your license.dat file with both Quartus software MAX+PLUS software, Altera recommends that save directory named <disk drive>:\ flexlm. alternative, point your browser Altera page http://www.altera.com, click Quartus MAX+PLUS Licenses Authorization Codes, enter requested information obtain license file.
Figure shows Quartus FEATURE line sample license file node-locked (single-user) license that uses Software Guard.
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Figure Sample Node-Locked (Single-User) License File
Feature name Daemon Version name Expiration date Number licenses requested Authorization code
FEATURE quartus alterad 1999.10 permanent uncounted 2BC9FE52E0F3 HOSTID=GUARD_ID=T000002287
Figure shows sample single-server network license file
Figure Sample Single-Server Network License File
Server name Server host number Optional port number
SERVER alice 00c04f6bead6 1800 VENDOR alterad "<disk USE_SERVER FEATURE quartus alterad 1999.10 permanent 7A496D25A602
Feature name
Daemon name
Version Expiration Number date licenses requested
Authorization code
using Quartus software with node-locked (single-user) license, skip "Installing Sentinel Software Guard" page
Obtaining Redundant Server License File
FLEXlm licensing scheme allows three redundant license servers serve multi-user license. obtain license file support three redundant license servers performing steps described "Obtaining License File" page Figure shows sample redundant server license file.
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Figure Sample Redundant Server License File
Server name Server number Port number
SERVER alice 00c04f6bead6 1800 SERVER king 00c4fbbd170 1800 SERVER queen 00c4fbbd320 1800 VENDOR alterad "<disk USE_SERVER FEATURE quartus alterad 1999.10 permanent 7A496D25A602
Feature name
Daemon name
Version
Expiration Number date licenses requested
Authorization code
additional information about setting administering license servers, including setting three redundant license servers, refer FLEXlm User Manual, which available
Specifying Optional Port Number
System administrators specify port number license.dat file used license server client PCs. port number specified license.dat file, FLEXlm utility automatically uses next available port number range 27000 27009. However, prevent port number conflicts, specify port number. three redundant license servers being used, must specify port number. more information about redundant license servers, "Obtaining Redundant Server License File" page PC-based license servers, Altera recommends that specify port number range 27000-27009. However, unused port number between 64000.
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Setting License Manager Server Under Windows
This section provides instructions setting FLEXlm license manager server running Windows 4.0. system administrator should perform these steps configure license servers after Quartus software installed. have node-locked (single user) license, skip this section "Installing Sentinel Software Guard" page
configure license server with FLEXlm License Manager software, follow these steps: have already done install FLEXlm License Manager software from Quartus software CD-ROM. Refer "Running Setup Program" page information installing FLEXlm License Manager software. Choose Settings Control Panel (Windows Start menu). Double-click FLEXlm License Manager control panel icon. enter information about your license server, click Setup tab. Specify Service Name. default service name FLEXlm License Manager, because license manager administer both Quartus software Altera MAX+PLUS software, Altera recommends that change this name Altera License Manager avoid conflicts with other software programs that FLEXlm License Manager software. Specify additional options Setup tab, always including complete path names files specify. lmgrd.exe executable located <disk drive>:\<Windows directory>\ system32 directory. Specifying debug file optional. Altera License Manager service, turn Services. then Services control panel adjust starting stopping behavior Altera License Manager.
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Setting Altera License Manager service allows licenses issued other users after have logged Windows session. want Altera License Manager start automatically when start your turn Start Server Power-Up. Click Control tab. This allows start, stop, check status your license server. Control tab, click Start turn your license server launch Altera License Manager background application.
After license manager server been Windows license file must specified each client. Refer "Specifying License File" page instructions specify license file. complete information about using FLEXlm utilities administer troubleshoot FLEXlm License Manager software, refer FLEXlm User Manual, which available
Installing Sentinel Software Guard
your Quartus development system includes Sentinel Software Guard, must install guard before specify license file.
Installing Sentinel Driver
Sentinel driver required Quartus software systems running Windows that Software Guard. Sentinel driver installed automatically with Quartus software. Sentinel driver installation optional Windows systems. Install Sentinel driver only using parallel port with another device, such printer.
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Installing Sentinel driver Windows system requires that have system administration (Administrator) privileges.
Sentinel driver installed, install following these steps: Choose (Start menu). dialog box, type following command: <disk Click Sentinel Driver Setup Program window, choose Install Sentinel Driver (Functions menu). Sentinel Install dialog box, specify directory path your \quartus\drivers directory. Click Restart your computer prompt. Open command prompt window type following command: start sentinel
Installing Software Guard
install Software Guard follow these steps: Locate parallel printer port (that port) computer. have printer connected this port, must disconnect temporarily. Insert 25-pin male connector Software Guard into 25-pin female connector parallel printer port, shown Figure
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connect disk drives that parallel port device, other than printer ByteBlasterMV download cable, either Software Guard. Disk drives destroy Software Guard drawing more power than guard capable handling Disconnect Software Guard before using parallel port transfer data between computers using data transfer program. Failure cause damage Software Guard.
Figure Attaching Software Guard
Parallel printer port 25-pin female connector
Software Guard 25-pin female connector
necessary, re-insert printer cable connector into female connector Software Guard.
Starting Quartus Software First Time
After have installed Quartus software, then start Quartus software. order enable Quartus features, however, must specify license file, either within Quartus software outside Quartus software. Refer "Specifying License File" page information about specify your license file.
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start Quartus software, follow these steps: Choose Programs Altera Quartus 1999.10 (Windows Start menu). Open command prompt window type following command: <disk drive>:\quartus\bin\quartus
Specifying License File
Once license file obtained, network license server (for multiuser licenses) Software Guard installed (for single-user licenses) location license file must specified each user "client"). license file specified with following methods, which described more detail this section:
Specify license file using Quartus software Specify license file using Windows System control panel Specify license file Windows autoexec.bat file
Specifying License File Using Quartus Software
specify location your license file from within Quartus software. Specifying license file from within Quartus software does require system administration (Administrator) privileges.
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specify your license file within Quartus software, follow these steps: have already done start Quartus software, described "Starting Quartus Software First Time" page Choose Options (Tools menu). General Options appears automatically. Figure page shows Options dialog box. License file box, specify full path name your license.dat file. click Browse locate your license.dat file. Altera recommends that store license.dat file directory named <disk drive>:\flexlm. also specify location license file entering name format <port>@<host> instead license file path name, where <host> name server which license file stored <port> port listed license.dat file. Refer Figure page sample network license file determine your port server name, "Specifying Optional Port Number" page more information about port numbers. there port listed license.dat file, simply specify @<host>. have more than license file server, separate port host specifications with colons (:), with spaces between names numbers.
Click
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Figure Options Dialog
License file location browser specification
Specifying License File Using Windows System Control Panel
specify location your license file from outside Quartus software using setting system variables Windows Control Panel.
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Specifying license file Windows System control panel requires that have system administration (Administrator) privileges.
specify license file Windows Control Panel, follow these steps: Choose Settings Control Panel (Windows Start menu). Double-click System icon Control Panel window. System Properties dialog box, click Environment tab. Click System Variable list highlight then Variable box, type LM_LICENSE_FILE. Value box, type either <disk drive>:\flexlm\license.dat name format <port>@<host>, where <host> name server <port> port listed license.dat file. Refer Figure page sample network license file help determine your port server name. Refer also "Specifying Optional Port Number" page more information about port numbers. there port listed license.dat file, simply specify @<host>. have more than license file server, separate port host specifications with semicolons (;), with spaces between names numbers.
Click
Specifying License File Windows autoexec.bat File
specify location your license file from outside Quartus software adding environment variable your Windows autoexec.bat file. System administration (Administrator) privileges required specify your license file your Windows PC's autoexec.bat file.
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specify license file Windows autoexec.bat file, follow these steps: With text editor, open your PC's autoexec.bat file. Type following environment variable line your autoexec.bat file: LM_LICENSE_FILE=<disk drive>:\flexlm\license.dat LM_LICENSE_FILE=<port>@<host> where <host> name server <port> port listed license.dat file. Refer Figure page sample network license file help determine your port server name. Refer also "Specifying Optional Port Number" page more information about port numbers. there port listed license.dat file, simply specify @<host>. have more than license file server, separate port host specifications with semicolons (;), with spaces between names numbers.
Save autoexec.bat file. Restart
Registering Additional Quartus Users
Your copy Quartus software registered time purchase. Additional users also register themselves Quartus users, which allows them submit service requests, does provide additional licenses.
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register additional Quartus user, follow these steps: While running Quartus software, choose Altera Quartus Home Page (Help menu) start Quartus browser connect Quartus support site. Point your browser Quartus support site https://websupport.altera.com. Follow instructions Quartus support site register user. Each user assigned Altera number. Copy this number save will need this number submit service requests, regenerate license file, update your user information.
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Installing Programming Hardware
This section describes install MasterBlaster Serial/USB communications cable ByteBlasterMV parallel port download cable.
Installing MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable
MasterBlaster Serial/USB communications cable download configuration data APEXdevices, perform in-system programming EPC2 configuration devices, perform SignalTaplogic analysis. connect MasterBlaster communications cable RS-232 serial port Windows only, port. MasterBlaster communications cable receives power from following sources:
circuit boards from cable (Windows only) power supply, which supplied with MasterBlaster communications cable
install MasterBlaster communications cable device configuration programming, follow these steps: With either standard RS-232 cable standard cable, connect cable MasterBlaster communications cable, other cable appropriate port computer. using MasterBlaster communications cable with port, Windows operating system prompts locate driver MasterBlaster communications cable. MasterBlaster driver located your \quartus\drivers directory.
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Connect 16-pin female header communications cable 16-pin male MasterBlaster port, 10-pin female communications cable 10-pin male header target printed circuit board. Figure shows MasterBlaster communications cable.
Figure MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable
10-pin female connector (connects target printed circuit board 10-pin male header).
16-pin female connector (connects MasterBlaster 16-pin male connector)
Open Quartus Programmer: Click (File menu). Click Other Files tab, select Chain Description File, click Choose Open Programmer (Processing menu).
Programmer window, under Programming Hardware, click Setup. Hardware Setup dialog box, Hardware Type list, select MasterBlaster. Port list, select appropriate port.
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using serial port, Hardware Setup dialog Baud rate list, select baud rate appropriate your computer. Click
more information about MasterBlaster communications cable, refer MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable Data Sheet, which available from Altera site http://www.altera.com. more information about SignalTap logic analysis with MasterBlaster communications cable, refer Quartus SignalTap User's Guide, which included with your software package.
Installing ByteBlasterMV Parallel Port Download Cable
ByteBlasterMV download cable used download configuration data APEX devices, perform in-system programming EPC2 configuration devices, perform SignalTap logic analysis. connect ByteBlasterMV download cable directly your PC's parallel port, through Altera Software Guard that connected parallel port. install ByteBlasterMV download cable, must perform following steps, each which described more detail this section: Install Altera ByteBlaster driver running Windows only). Install ByteBlasterMV download cable.
Installing Altera ByteBlaster Driver
Altera ByteBlaster driver required running Windows that include ByteBlasterMV download cable. must install Altera ByteBlaster driver separately from Quartus software.
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need install ByteBlasterMV download cable before installing Altera ByteBlaster driver. Installing Altera ByteBlaster driver requires that have system administration (Administrator) privileges.
install Altera ByteBlaster driver, follow these steps: Choose Settings Control Panel (Windows Start menu). Control Panel window, double-click Multimedia icon. Multimedia Properties dialog box, click Devices tab, click Add. List Drivers list, select Unlisted Updated Driver click Install Driver dialog box, specify <disk drive>:\quartus\ drivers select Quartus software drivers directory. Click Unlisted Updated Driver dialog box, select Altera ByteBlaster. restart your computer, click Restart button.
Installing ByteBlasterMV Parallel Port Download Cable
install ByteBlasterMV parallel port download cable device configuration programming, follow these steps: Attach ByteBlasterMV download cable parallel port your insert 10-pin female plug into prototype system containing target device, shown Figure board must supply power ByteBlasterMV download cable.
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Figure ByteBlasterMV Parallel Port Download Cable
ByteBlasterMV 10-pin female plug
ByteBla
ster
Computer parallel port
Open Quartus Programmer: Click (File menu). Click Other Files tab, select Chain Description File, click Choose Open Programmer (Processing menu).
Programmer window, under Programming Hardware, click Setup. Click Hardware Setup dialog box, Hardware Type list, select ByteBlasterMV. Port list, select appropriate port. Click
more information about ByteBlasterMV parallel port download cable, refer ByteBlasterMV Parallel Port Download Cable Data Sheet, which available from Altera site http://www.altera.com. more information about SignalTap logic analysis with ByteBlasterMV download cable, refer Quartus SignalTap User's Guide, which included with your software package.
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Quartus File Organization
During Quartus software installation, three top-level directories created: quartus, qdesigns, \odi\ostore.
quartus directory contains system software data files includes subdirectories described Tables through qdesigns directory contains tutorial sample files includes subdirectories described Table \odi\ostore directory contains ObjectStore database management software.
main quartus directory includes subdirectories described Table Table Quartus System Directory (quartus) Structure
Directory .\bin .\drivers Description Contains executable software program files. Contains Altera ByteBlaster driver software, which required ByteBlasterMV download cable with Windows MasterBlaster driver, which required MasterBlaster communications cable with Windows Sentinel driver, which required Sentinel Software Guard with node-locked (single-user) licenses Windows Contains libraries with other tools. Refer Table information subdirectories this directory. Contains Quartus software directory "self-contained" libraries. Refer Table information subdirectories this directory. Contains Library Mapping Files (.lmf).
.\eda .\libraries
.\lmf
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\quartus\eda directory includes subdirectories described Table Table Quartus Directory (eda) Structure
Directory .\lib .\sim_lib .\synopsys .\viewlogic Description Contains header files software interfaces other tools. Contains library files software interfaces other tools. Contains VHDL Verilog simulation libraries that compatible with tools from other vendors. Contains technology libraries Synopsys tools. Contains technology libraries Viewlogic tools.
\quartus\libraries directory includes subdirectories described Table Table Quartus Library Directory (libraries) Structure
Directory .\megafunctions Description Contains megafunctions, including Library Parameterized Modules (LPM) functions, corresponding Include Files (.inc) that contain their AHDL Function Prototypes, corresponding Block Symbol Files (.bsf). Contains libraries logic functions that provide compatibility between Quartus software MAX+PLUS software. Contains Block Symbol Files (.bsf) Quartus primitives. Contains library IEEE std. 1076-1987 VHDL packages. Contains library IEEE std. 1076-1993 VHDL packages.
.\others .\primitives .\vhdl87 .\vhdl93
\quartus\qdesigns work directory includes subdirectories described Table Table Quartus Work Directory (qdesigns) Structure
Directory .\tutorial .\fir_filter Altera Corporation Description Contains files fir_filter tutorial project. directory which create fir_filter tutorial project.
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Contacting Altera
have additional questions about Altera products, contact Altera technical support product information.
Technical Support
need technical support, call Altera Applications Department Monday through Friday. Tel: Fax: (800) 800-EPLD (408) 544-7000 (408) 544-6401 (6:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time) (7:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time)
also e-mail Altera Applications Department support@altera.com. addition, visit Atlas online solutions database, which available from Altera site http://www.altera.com. additional technical support Quartus software, refer Quartus support site choosing Altera Quartus Home Page (Help menu), pointing your browser https://websupport.altera.com. This site provides information register your software obtain license information, also provides other support information.
Product Information
need latest Altera product information literature, Altera site, which available hours day, seven days week. Altera site: http://www.altera.com
"Contacting Altera" Quartus Help complete information Altera technical support services.
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Hardware Setup dialog
installation ByteBlaster driver ByteBlasterMV interfaces FLEXlm MasterBlaster Microsoft Internet Explorer ObjectStore software Quartus software Sentinel driver troubleshooting
ByteBlasterMV, installing hardware Windows driver
CD-ROM installing FLEXlm installing Microsoft Internet Explorer software installing Quartus software contacting Altera
license file license.dat file obtaining specifying license server configuration setting Windows setting redundant servers license.dat file lmhostid utility lmutil utility
directory structure drivers, installing ByteBlasterMV Sentinel
interfaces, installation e-mail
MasterBlaster, installing MAX+PLUS using with Quartus license file Microsoft Internet Explorer software
FLEXlm software FLEXlm manual site installing setting license manager
Quartus Installation Licensing
ObjectStore software installation ostore directory Open command Open Programmer command Options command ostore directory
TCP/IP protocol technical support troubleshooting
support Windows Quartus installation setting license server specifying license file TCP/IP Protocol
parallel port Pentium port number, specifying product information Programmer window
qdesigns directory quartus directory Quartus software, starting
readme.txt file redundant servers registering additional users Registration License File Request Form
Sentinel driver, installing serial number serial port Setup program, running SignalTap Software Guard connecting ByteBlasterMV through installing Sentinel driver serial number system requirements

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