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MAX II Development Kit
Getting Started User Guide
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Document Date: July 2005
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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
MAX II Development Kit Contents ............................................................................................... 2–1
Inspect the Board ............................................................................................................................. 2–1
Software Requirements ................................................................................................................... 2–1
Important Considerations ............................................................................................................... 2–2
Installing the MegaCore Function & Reference Designs/Demos .................................................. 2–2
Installing the Quartus II Software ....................................................................................................... 2–3
Quartus II System Requirements ................................................................................................... 2–3
Setting Up Licensing ............................................................................................................................ 2–3
Connecting the Cables and Power to the Board & PC ..................................................................... 2–4
ByteBlaster II Cable .......................................................................................................................... 2–4
Programming the MAX II Device ....................................................................................................... 2–4
Running the Functional Test ................................................................................................................ 2–6
Demo Designs ........................................................................................................................................ 2–7
Power-Up Time Demonstration ..................................................................................................... 2–7
Low Power Demonstration ........................................................................................................... 2–12
Real-Time ISP Demonstration ...................................................................................................... 2–14
Reference Designs ................................................................................................................................ 2–16
Reference Design 1: USB Reference Design ................................................................................ 2–16
Reference Design 2: The Slot Game Reference Design ............................................................. 2–22
Reference Design 3: PCI Reference Design ................................................................................. 2–26

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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 MAX II Development Kit CD-ROM for
late-breaking information that is not available in this user guide.
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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.
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Chapter 1. About This Kit
The MAX®II Development Kit provides everything you need to develop
complete solutions using MAX II devices. Several demos and reference
designs are included to show some of the features and benefits of MAX II
CPLD devices, as well as provide a starting point for custom designs. This
document describes how to install the software provided with the kit and
how to use the demos and reference designs that accompany the MAX II
development board.
Features The MAX II Development Kit includes:
■MAX II Development Board—The MAX II development board is a
prototyping and evaluation platform that provides designers with
an easy way to assess the features of the MAX II device and to begin
building custom solutions with the MAX II device. Key features of
the board include an EPM1270 device along with current sense
circuitry, power-up time detection circuitry, SRAM, and an LCD.
Refer to the MAX II EPM1270 Development Board Data Sheet for more
information.
■Quartus®II Development Software, Web Edition—The Quartus II
development 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.
You can obtain a 4-month license for the software from the Altera®
web site. The Quartus II license allows you to use the product for
four months only. After four months, you must get a renewal to keep
on using the software.
■MegaCore®IP Functions—The kit contains the Altera pci_t32
MegaCore function with the OpenCore®Plus feature. This OpenCore
Plus feature lets you quickly and easily verify the IP function by
running a time-limited version in hardware before making a
purchase decision. The OpenCore Plus hardware evaluation feature
is an evaluation tool for prototyping only. You must purchase a
license to use an Altera MegaCore in production designs.

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■Reference Designs/Demos—Altera provides several demos and
reference designs with the MAX II Development Kit to help you get
started building applications. See “Demo Designs” on page 2–7 and
“Reference Designs” on page 2–16 for more information on the
designs provided.

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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 your PC meets the software and
system requirements of the kit.
MAX II Development Kit Contents
The MAX®II Development Kit contains the following items:
■MAX II development board with an EPM1270 device
■ByteBlaster™ II Programming cable
■USB Type A-B cable
■MAX II Development Kit CD-ROM
■Quartus®II Development Software Web Edition CD-ROM
Inspect the Board
1The MAX II development board can be damaged without
proper anti-static handling.
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. Note that some components are purposefully
unpopulated. There are several resistors that are unpopulated, as well as
an EEPROM socket (J10).
fRefer to the MAX II EPM1270 Development Board Data Sheet (available on
the MAX II Development Kit CD-ROM) for information on the board
components and their locations.
Software Requirements
You should install the following software before you begin developing
designs for the kit:
■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.

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Installing the MegaCore Function & Reference Designs/Demos
■Altera recommends that you install the software that is on the
MAX II Development Kit CD-ROM. See “Installing the MegaCore
Function & Reference Designs/Demos”.
■Quartus II software version 4.1 SP1 or later. See “Installing the
Quartus II Software”.
Important Considerations
You need your network identification card (NIC) ID for licensing the
Quartus II software.
Your NIC number is a 12-digit hexadecimal number that identifies the
Windows NT workstation that serves Quartus II licenses. Networked (or
floating node) licensing requires an NIC number or server host ID. When
obtaining a license file for network licensing, you should use the NIC
number from the PC that will issue the Quartus II licenses to distributed
users over a network. You can find the NIC number for your card by
typing ipconfig /all at a command prompt. Your NIC number is the
number on the physical address line, without the dashes.
You need administrative privileges to install the required software.
Installing the
MegaCore
Function &
Reference
Designs/Demos
To install the MegaCore®functions and reference designs, insert the
MAX II Development Kit CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Copy the
files to your hard drive.
1The pci_t32 MegaCore function installer is available in the
<root>/Examples/HW/ReferenceDesigns/
PCI_ReferenceDesign/PCI_Megacore_Installer directory. To
take advantage of the evaluation version of this MegaCore,
install it in the directory of your choice.
Figure 2–1 shows the directory structure.

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Figure 2–1. MAX II Directory Structure
Installing the
Quartus II
Software
Refer to “Installing the Quartus II Software” in the Quartus II Installation
& Licensing Manual for PCs, which is included on the MAX II Development
Kit CD-ROM, for the software installation instructions. After the software
finishes installing, you must request and install a license to enable it. See
“Setting Up Licensing ” on page 2–3 for more information.
Quartus II System Requirements
To use the MAX II Development Kit with the Quartus II software
provided with the kit, your system must meet the Quartus II software
minimum requirements. Refer to “System Requirements” in the
Quartus II Installation & Licensing Manual for PCs, which is included on the
MAX II Development Kit CD-ROM, for the software requirements.
Setting Up
Licensing
Before using the Quartus II software, 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. Log on to the Altera web site at www.altera.com/licensing.

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2. Click Quartus II Web Edition Software.
3. Follow the on-line instructions to request your license. A license file
is e-mailed to you.
4. To install your license, refer to “Specifying the License File” in the
Quartus II Installation & Licensing Manual for PCs, included on the
MAX II Development Kit CD-ROM.
Connecting the
Cables and
Power to the
Board & PC
The MAX II Development Board obtains power from either the USB or
PCI interfaces. The three-pin jumper J8 controls whether power is
obtained via USB or PCI. The board ships with the power control option
set to USB (the shunt on J8 connects pins 1-2). To power the board from
the PCI Edge Connector, the shunt should be moved to pins 2-3.
To use the board outside of a PC chassis, you must connect the USB Type
A-B cable (included with the kit) from your PC to the board. The first time
you connect to your PC, the operating system will notify you that it
“Found New Hardware.” Windows XP automatically installs drivers for
you, while Windows NT and Windows 98 do not. The drivers are only
necessary if you are planning to use your PC to transfer data to and from
the MAX II development board. For more information, refer to
“Reference Design 1: USB Reference Design” on page 2–16.
ByteBlaster II Cable
The ByteBlaster II cable is used to download new programming files to
the MAX II device. The board supplies power to the ByteBlaster II
download cable. Connect the ByteBlaster II cable’s 10-pin female plug to
the MAX II device JTAG header on the board (J2) and connect the other
end to your PC to configure the MAX II device directly using a POF file.
1Align the ByteBlaster II connector so that the red strip is
orientated towards the Altera logo on the board.
Programming
the MAX II
Device
In order to program the MAX II device on the MAX II development
board, you must provide power to the board. The MAX II development
board can be powered via the USB or PCI interfaces. This section assumes
the board is being powered via USB. Refer to “Reference Design 3: PCI
Reference Design” on page 2–26 for details regarding programming
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Set Up the MAX II Development Board for Programming
1. Make sure the shunt on jumper J8 is connected to pins 1 and 2 (the
two pins closest to the LCD on the board). This supplies power from
the USB cable to the board power plane.
2. Connect the USB cable from the USB port on your PC to the USB
Type B connector on the MAX II development board.
3. Connect the ByteBlaster II cable from the parallel port of your PC to
the MAX II board header J2.
1The red stripe on the ByteBlaster cable indicates the side
that pin 1 is on.
Set Up the Quartus II Software for Programming
4. Launch Quartus II and select Open (File menu).
5. In the Open dialog box set the Files of Type field to Programming
Files (*.cdf, *.sof, *.pof, *.jam, *.jbc).
6. Browse to the location of the POF file you want to load into the
MAX II device and open it.
7. Turn on the three check boxes in the Program/Configure and Verify
columns. See Figure 2–2.
1Note that the CFM refers to the Configuration Flash
Memory—this is the non-volatile portion of the MAX II
device that stores the configuration data and loads it into
the logic portion of the MAX II device. The UFM refers to
the User Flash Memory on the MAX II device. This is
8 Kbits of non-volatile user storage space. For more
information on the MAX II device, the UFM, and the CFM,
refer to the MAX II Device Handbook.
8. Ensure that the Hardware setup box lists the ByteBlaster II cable in
the box. If it doesn’t, click Hardware Setup and select the
ByteBlaster II cable (you may have to add it using the Add button
before you can select it). Refer to the Quartus Help menu for
assistance in setting up the programming hardware.
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Figure 2–2. Programmer Window Dialog Box
Running the
Functional Test
The Functional Test is a simple design that exercises each component on
the board to ensure that the board is functioning properly. These tests are
run at the factory before the boards are shipped. They are provided to the
user so the board’s functionality can be verified at any time during the life
of the board.
To run the tests do the following:
1. Program the board with FunctionalTest.pof, located in the
<root>/Examples/HW/Demos directory. (Refer to “Programming
the MAX II Device” on page 2–4 for details on how to load POF files
into the MAX II device.)
2. The LCD should read “MAX II by Altera”.
3. Push S2 to cycle through the tests.
a. After pressing S2 once, the LCD screen should display the
voltage of VCCINT. MAX II VCCINT can be set to 2.5 V or 3.3 V.
You can test this feature by placing a shunt on J9. If the shunt is
present, the voltage displayed on the LCD should be about 2.5
V; if the shunt is removed, the voltage displayed should be
3.3 V.
b. Pressing S2 a second time will display the value of IINT.
c. Pressing S2 a third time will display the value of the VCCIO,
which should be ~3.3 V.

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d. Pressing S2 a fourth time will display the value of IIO.
e. Pressing S2 a fifth time will display the board temperature,
which should be between 18° C and 23° C, depending on your
room temperature.
f. Pressing S2 a sixth time will display the LED test—LEDs 1-4
should light up and turn off one at a time.
g. Pressing S2 a seventh time will display the SRAM test—the
LCD will indicate Pass or Fail.
h. Pressing S2 for the eighth time will display the LCD test—note
the text: “LCD Does Work!”
i. Pressing S2 for the ninth time returns to the start up screen. The
LCD display reads: “MAX II by Altera”
If all tests pass, the MAX II development board is ready to use.
Altera provides several demos and reference designs with the MAX II
Development Kit to help you get started building applications and to
demonstrate the features of the MAX II device. The next two sections
describe the functionality of these designs.
Demo Designs The MAX II Development Kit includes three demos that illustrate
features of the MAX II device:
■“Power-Up Time Demonstration”
■“Low Power Demonstration”
■“Real-Time ISP Demonstration”
Power-Up Time Demonstration
MAX II devices power up and configure very quickly and may be used to
perform vital power-up functions. In order to allow users to investigate
the fast power-up time of a MAX II device, the board is equipped with a
circuit that allows users to observe the time it takes for a MAX II device
to power up under a variety of different power supply loading
conditions. This circuit allows users to increase or decrease the load on
the VCCINT voltage plane. As this load is increased, the ramp time (or slew
rate) of the MAX II VCCINT voltage increases. Using this circuit you can
mimic the load that the MAX II device’s VCCINT voltage plane will have
on a custom piece of hardware. This knowledge allows you to verify that
the MAX II device will be powered up and configured quickly enough to
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wThis test is meant to verify the data provided in the MAX II
Device Data Sheet, not to replace it. All MAX II devices will have
some fluctuation in power-up timing. Designers should ensure
that systems relying on a MAX II device to perform power up
functions are using the MAX II device in accordance with the
specifications given in the Data Sheet.
Before performing a test to verify the power-up time of a MAX II device
under a certain load, you should set the VCCINT supply to 2.5 V or 3.3 V,
depending on what it will be in the final system. The shunt on J9 controls
this value. If the shunt is present on J9, the MAX II device’s VCCINT is
2.5 V; if the shunt is not present on J9, the VCCINT value is 3.3 V.
The MAX II device data sheet specifies that a MAX II device will be
functional less than 300 μs after minimum VCC level is reached. In
actuality, configuration starts at a voltage below minimum VCC. A MAX II
device on a board where the VCC rise time is greater than 1 ms will be fully
powered-up and configured before the supply reaches minimum VCC.
The Power-up demo allows users to investigate the power-up time in two
different ways. The first is a race against the MAX II device that helps
define what “Instant-on” means. The second is a much more detailed
investigation of the power-up time that requires an oscilloscope, but
provides a thorough understanding of how a MAX II device powers up
under different loads.
On Board Circuit
The circuit on the board consists of a power regulator that provides the
VCCINT voltage. The power regulator can be set to 2.5 V or 3.3 V by adding
or removing a shunt on J9. (If the shunt is in place, VCCINT = 2.5 V; if the
shunt is not in place, VCCINT = 3.3 V.) The load on the regulator can be
increased by a variable resistor (POT1). Four test points are also provided
on the board: VCCINT, VCCIO, GND, and a MAX II User I/O pin. These four
test points are labeled Active I/O Test Points and are located near the
prototyping area on the board. Refer to the MAX II Development Board
Data Sheet if you cannot locate the test points on your board. These test
points allow for oscilloscope probes to be attached so the outputs can be
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Figure 2–3. Active I/O Circuit Diagram
Using the Demo
Test 1: Race Against the MAX II Device
1. Program the MAX II device with the InstantOn.pof demo, located
in the <root>/Examples/HW/Demos directory. (Refer to
“Programming the MAX II Device” on page 2–4 for details on how
to load POF files into the MAX II device.)
2. The following message scrolls across the LCD. Wait for the message
to complete:
The MAX II device is instant= on. What is an instant? The
MAX II device measures and displays TCONFIG. It also shows
how much shorter this instant is than the shortest time in which
you can push S2.
3. The LCD displays the following:
TCONFIG = 137us
SW2 low = 000*TCfg
TCONFIG refers to the time it takes the MAX II device to configure
under the current loading conditions. SW2 low refers to the number
of times the MAX II device could have configured itself in the time
that the button was depressed. This time is displayed as a multiple of
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configured. Press S2 and the 000 changes to the number of times that
the MAX II device could have configured itself in that interval
(typical values should be between 300-600 for fast button pushers).
Test 2. Using a Scope to Measure Power-Up Times
1. Program the MAX II device with the InstantOnDemo.pof file that is
located in the <root>/Examples/HW/Demos directory. (Refer to
“Programming the MAX II Device” on page 2–4 for details on how
to load POF files into the MAX II device.)
2. Attach scope probes to the four Active I/O test points located near
the prototyping area on the board.
3. Set the trigger on the scope to the channel connected to the VCCINT
test point and trigger on the rising edge (LVTTL logic level).
4. Set the load on VCCINT to the desired amount by tuning the variable
resistor (potentiometer), labeled POT1.
5. Press S5 on the board to interrupt the power and observe the ramp
time of VCCINT via the provided test point. A sample screen is shown
below (see Figure 2–4).
Understanding the Results
The most detailed analysis of the power-up character of a MAX II device
comes from viewing probe points during the power-up cycle with a
digital oscilloscope. The development board has a variable core VCC rise
time control. This system uses POT1 to vary the MAX II core VCC rise time
from 80 μs to 150 ms. The on-board test points provide users with an easy
way to examine the ramp time of VCCINT and the resulting configuration
completion time. The ramp time of VCCINT can be varied with POT1, thus
allowing this circuit to match almost any system’s power-up rise time and
analyze how the MAX II device performs. To make power cycling even
easier, S5 will power cycle the MAX II VCCINT supply any time it is
pressed and released. The development board provides four useful probe
points:
■V_INT = VCCINT (MAX II core voltage supply)
■V_IO = VCCIO (MAX II I/O voltage supply)
■GND = Board Ground plane
■ACTIVE_IO = MAX II User I/O pin P12

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V_INT shows the Core VCC rise time, and the rise time variation caused
by POT1. ACTIVE_IO is driven by a MAX II user I/O pin that helps
demonstrate the instant MAX II becomes functional (powered-up and
configured).
Figure 2–4 shows a typical digital oscilloscope output. For this test the
VCCINT rise time is 10 ms. The device is functional at 2.18 V, well below the
minimum VCC level of 3.0 V. The I/O Pin starts out low, and at about a
core VCC of 1.25 V the I/O pull-up becomes active and the I/O goes to the
VCCIO level.
1In the development board setup, the VCCIO ring is on a different
supply than VCCINT. The VCCIO ring is a constant 3.3 V and does
not power cycle when S5 is pressed.
In Figure 2–4, the MAX II representative I/O (labeled Active I/O on the
test point on the board), switches to 0 V when VCCINT is at 2.18 V. It
switches after configuration is complete and the core registers are reset,
and released and the I/O are released. Once working, this I/O pin will
begin to oscillate with a high and low period equal to TCONFIG, the time
needed to move the configuration data from the Configuration Flash
Memory (CFM) to the configuration SRAM. The first falling edge on this
I/O (shown in the lighter color in Figure 2–4) is when configuration is
complete. Measuring back the TCONFIG of the first low pulse width of this
Active I/O will show at approximately what core voltage configuration
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Figure 2–4. Digital Oscilloscope Image of VCCINT and MAX I/O During Power-Up
Low Power Demonstration
MAX II devices consume very little power, making them ideal for use in
systems where power is at a premium. The MAX II development board is
equipped with two current sense circuits that allow users to measure the
power consumed by the MAX II device at different design densities and
toggle rates.
This demonstration provides an easy way to increase the number of
registers in the design and the rate at which they are toggling. This gives
you some understanding of the power that a MAX II device requires. The
demonstration measures the current drawn by VCCINT as the number of
toggling registers (and the rate at which they toggle) is increased or
decreased.
To calculate the power drawn, multiply the number of toggling registers
by the voltage supply of VCCINT (if the shunt on J9 is in place,
VCCINT = 2.5 V; if the shunt is off, VCCINT = 3.3 V). Note that the power can
always be calculated by measuring the voltage across the current sense
resistors and then using Ohm’s Law to calculate the current. The VCCINT
current is measured across two parallel 0.33 ohm resistors (R109 and
R113). You can measure the voltage across either one of these resistors and
then divide that by 0.165 ohms (the two 0.33 ohm resistors are in parallel
for a total resistance of 0.165). Use Ohm’s Law to calculate the current and