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DSP Development Kit, Stratix II Edition
Getting Started User Guide
Development Kit Version: 1.1.0
Document Version: 1.1.0
Document Date: May 2005
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May 2005 DSP Development Kit, Stratix II Edition Getting Started User Guide
Contents
About this User Guide
Revision History ........................................................................................................................................ v
How to Contact Altera .............................................................................................................................. v
Typographic Conventions ...................................................................................................................... vi
Chapter 1. About this Kit
Features ................................................................................................................................................... 1–1
Chapter 2. Getting Started
System Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 2–1
DSP Development Kit, Stratix II Edition Contents ...................................................................... 2–1
Inspect the Board .............................................................................................................................. 2–1
Software Requirements ................................................................................................................... 2–2
Quartus II System Requirements ................................................................................................... 2–2
Software Installation ............................................................................................................................. 2–3
Installing the Quartus II Software and MegaCore Functions .................................................... 2–3
Installing The MathWorks MATLAB/Simulink CD-ROM ........................................................ 2–3
Install DSP Builder ........................................................................................................................... 2–4
Installing the Nios II Embedded Processor .................................................................................. 2–5
Installing the Reference Designs and Lab ..................................................................................... 2–6
Set Up Licensing .................................................................................................................................... 2–7
Connect the Cables to the Board & PC ............................................................................................... 2–8
USB Blaster Cable ............................................................................................................................. 2–8
SMA Cable ......................................................................................................................................... 2–9
SLP-50 Anti-Aliasing Filter ........................................................................................................... 2–10
Power Supply Cable ....................................................................................................................... 2–10
Using the Reference Designs & Labs ................................................................................................ 2–11
Unused Pins In Your Designs ............................................................................................................ 2–11
Testing the Board Using the Factory Design ................................................................................... 2–13
Testing LEDs and Push-button Switches .................................................................................... 2–14
Performing the A/D and D/A Converter Performance Test .................................................. 2–14

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About this User Guide
Revision History The table below displays the revision history for chapters in this user
guide.
fRefer to the readme file on the DSP Development Kit, Stratix II Edition
Version 1.1.0 CD-ROM for late-breaking information that is not available
in this user guide.
How to Contact
Altera
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
Altera through your local sales representative or any of the sources listed
below.
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 II Release 5.0
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Typographic Conventions
Typographic
Conventions
This document uses the typographic conventions shown below.
Visual Cue Meaning
Bold Type with Initial
Capital Letters
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: tPIA, n+ 1.
Variable names are enclosed in angle brackets (< >) and shown in italic type.
Example: <file name>, <project name>.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.”
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
a., b., c., etc.
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.
vThe checkmark indicates a procedure that consists of one step only.
1The hand points to information that requires special attention.
cThe caution indicates required information that needs special consideration and
understanding and should be read prior to starting or continuing with the
procedure or process.
wThe warning indicates information that should be read prior to starting or
continuing the procedure or processes
rThe angled arrow indicates you should press the Enter key.
fThe feet direct you to more information on a particular topic.

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Chapter 1. About this Kit
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 EP2S60 DSP development board
to your PC, and how to test the board.
Features The DSP development kit includes:
■The Stratix II EP2S60 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 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 EP2S60 Development Board Data Sheet for
specific information about the components and interfaces included
on the board.
■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 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.
1The 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.

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Features
■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.
1The 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 information, refer to the Altera web site
at www.altera.com.
■IP MegaCore®Library version 5.0 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:
●Simulate the behavior of a MegaCore function within your
system
●Verify the functionality of your design, as well as quickly and
easily evaluate its size and speed
●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.
1The 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.
■Nios®II Embedded Processor Windows Evaluation version 5.0
CD-ROM—This CD-ROM contains the following:
●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
required by SOPC Builder to generate the hardware and system
descriptions.
●Nios II IDE—An integrated platform for embedded software
development including multiple run configurations and project
management.

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■MathWorks MATLAB and Simulink CD-ROM Release 14 with Service
Pack 2 (R14SP2)—This CD-ROM contains 3rd 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.
1A 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 1.1.0 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 EP2S60 DSP Development Board Data Sheet,
and this user guide. Refer to “Using the Reference Designs & Labs”
on page 2–11 for more information.

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Chapter 2. Getting Started
System
Requirements
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 requirements of the kit.
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 device
■DSP Development Kit, Stratix II Edition Version 1.1.0 CD-ROM
■DSP Builder Version 5.0 CD-ROM
■The MathWorks MATLAB and Simulink CD-ROM Release 14 with
Service Pack 2 (R14SP2)
■Quartus®II Development Software version 5.0 CD-ROM
■Nios®II Embedded Processor Windows Evaluation Edition version 5.0 CD-
ROM
■IP MegaCore®Library version 5.0 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.
1The Stratix II EP2S60 DSP development board can be damaged
without proper anti-static handling.
fRefer to the Stratix II EP2S60 DSP Development Board Data Sheet (available
on the DSP Development Kit, Stratix II Edition Version 1.1.0 CD-ROM) for
information on the board components and their locations.

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Software Requirements
You should install the following software before you begin developing
designs for the kit.
■The Quartus II software version 5.0 or higher. See “Installing the
Quartus II Software and MegaCore Functions” on page 2–3.
■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.
■The software on the DSP Development Kit, Stratix II Edition Version 5.0
CD-ROM. See “Installing the Reference Designs and Lab” on
page 2–6.
■The MathWorks MATLAB version 7.0.4 and Simulink Version 6.2
DSP system design and modeling tools provided on the MathWorks
MATLAB and Simulink CD-ROM Release 14 with Service Pack 2
(R14SP2). 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.
1Your 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 licensing, 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 &
Licensing Manual for PCs for system requirements.

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Getting Started
Software
Installation
The instructions in this section explain how to install the following
software:
■The Quartus II software, Development Kit Edition, including
MegaCore functions from the IP MegaCore®Library version 5.0 CD-
ROM
■MATLAB/Simulink software
■DSP Builder
■The Nios II embedded processor
■DSP reference designs and labs
Installing the Quartus II Software and MegaCore Functions
Refer to Installing the Quartus II Software in the Quartus II Installation &
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.
1During the installation of the Quartus 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 it is running, close the MATLAB/Simulink software.
3. Insert the MathWorks MATLAB and Simulink CD-ROM Release 14
with Service Pack 2 (R14SP2). 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.

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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.
1Before you install DSP Builder, Altera recommends that you
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. Choose Run (Windows Start menu).
3. Type <drive letter>:\DSPBuilder.exe, where <drive letter> is your
CD-ROM drive.
4. Click OK. The DSPBuilder v5.0 - InstallShield Wizard dialog box
appears. Follow the on-line instructions to finish installation.
1DSP 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.
fRefer to Specifying LeonardoSpectrum, Synplify & Quartus II Path
Information for SignalCompiler in the DSP Builder User Guide for
information on specifying the paths.

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Getting Started
When you have finished installing DSP Builder, view DSP Builder
libraries in the MATLAB software by performing the following steps.
a. Start the MATLAB software.
5. At the MATLAB command prompt, change directory to the DSP
Builder\altlib directory and type the following:
setup_dspbuilder r
6. Expand the Simulink icon in the MATLAB Launch Pad window.
7. 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 Nios II 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 5.0 CD-ROM.
If the install program does not automatically start, browse to your
CD-ROM drive and double-click on the program launcher.exe.
2. Select which components to install. It is recommended that you
install the default check box options.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to select the installation directory
and program group.

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Installing the Reference Designs and Lab
To install the reference designs and lab, insert the DSP Development Kit,
Stratix II Edition Version 1.1.0 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 <path> is the DSP Development Kit, Stratix II Edition
installation directory.
Figure 2–1. DSP Development Kit Directory Structure
StratixII_DSP_Kit-v1.1.0
Docs
Contains all
DSP Development Kit, Stratix II Edition documentation, including board
design files and this user guide.
Examples
H/W
Board_diag_DSP
Contains a board diagnostic program based on the Nios II processor.
Labs
Contains a basic Stratix II filtering lab.
ReferenceDesigns
emif_ref_design_FFT
Contains an FFT co-processor reference design.
Imaging
Contains an edge detection reference design.
FactoryDesign
Contains the sines Quartus II project discussed on page 2-13 of this user guide.
<path>
Nios II
Contains Nios II example designs.

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Set Up Licensing 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
www.altera.com/licensing.
2. Click DSP Development Kit, Stratix II Edition.
3. Follow the on-line instructions to request your license. A license file
is e-mailed to you.
1Before installing your license, close the following software if it is
running on your PC:
•The Quartus II software
•The MAX+PLUS®II software
•The LeonardoSpectrum synthesis tool
•The Synplify software
•The ModelSim simulator
•The Precision RTL Synthesis Software
4. To install your license, refer to “Specifying the License File” in the
Quartus II Installation & Licensing Manual for PCs, which is included
with the kit.

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Connect the Cables to the Board & PC
Connect the
Cables to the
Board & PC
The instructions in this section explain how to set up the following
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 EP2S60 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 II
device directly.
Figure 2–2. Connecting the USB Blaster Cable to J21

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fRefer to the USB Blaster Download Cable User Guide for information 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 and D/A Converter Performance Test” on
page 2–14.
Figure 2–3. SMA Cable and SLP-50 Filter Installed to Connect DAC B OUT with ADC A IN

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Connect the Cables to the Board & PC
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, other filters may be used.
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.
Figure 2–4. Connected Power Cable
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 2–13.