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Altera Stratix IV GX Edition User Manual

Altera Stratix IV GX Edition User Manual

Transceiver signal integrity development kit
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Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Kit,
101 Innovation Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
www.altera.com
P30-38445-00
Stratix IV GX Edition User Guide
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February 2009
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  • Page 1 Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Kit, Stratix IV GX Edition User Guide 101 Innovation Drive Document Version: San Jose, CA 95134 Document Date: February 2009 www.altera.com P30-38445-00...
  • Page 2 Altera warrants performance of its semiconductor products to current specifications in accordance with Altera's standard warranty, but reserves the right to make changes to any products and services at any time without notice. Altera assumes no responsibility or liability arising out of the application or use of any information, product, or service described herein except as expressly agreed to in writing by Altera Corporation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ................3–1 Installing the Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Kit, Stratix IV GX Edition CD-ROM ..3–1 Installing the Quartus II Software .
  • Page 4 How to Contact Altera ........

  • Page 5: Chapter 1. About This Kit

    Stratix IV GX FPGA (ordering code: DK-SI-4SGX230N). For detailed information about board components and interfaces, refer to Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Kit, Stratix IV GX Edition Reference Manual. © February 2009 Altera Corporation Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Kit, Stratix IV GX Edition User Guide...
  • Page 6 Power Supply and Cable—The following items are included in the development kit: USB cable ■ Ethernet CAT-5/RJ-45 cable ■ Power supply and AC adapters for North America, Japan, Europe, and the ■ United Kingdom Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Kit, Stratix IV GX Edition User Guide © February 2009 Altera Corporation...

  • Page 7: Chapter 2. Getting Started

    Inspect the contents of the kit ■ ■ Install the Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Kit, Stratix IV GX Edition CD-ROM Set up, power up, and verify correct operation of the signal integrity board ■ Configure the Stratix IV GX FPGA ■...

  • Page 8: Hardware Requirements

    ■ Quartus II Programmer Quartus II Programmer System Requirements The Quartus II Programmer has some minimum system requirements. For Quartus II Programmer system requirements, refer to the Altera website at: www.altera.com/products/software/products/quartus2web/sof- quarwebmain.html. References For other related information, refer to the following websites: ■...

  • Page 9: Chapter 3. Software Installation

    Installing the Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Kit, Stratix IV GX Edition CD-ROM To install the Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Kit, Stratix IV GX Edition CD-ROM, perform the following steps: 1. Insert the Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Kit, Stratix IV GX Edition CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 10: Installing The Quartus Ii Software

    FPGA programming. However, for the host computer and signal integrity board to communicate, you must install the USB-Blaster driver on the host computer. To download the USB-Blaster driver, go to the Altera support site at www.altera.com/support/software/drivers/dri-index.html. To install it, go to www.altera.com/support/software/drivers/usb-blaster/dri-usb-...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Stratix IV GX device. The FACTORY LED illuminates, signaling that the Stratix IV GX device is configured with the preprogrammed factory design. © February 2009 Altera Corporation Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Kit, Stratix IV GX Edition User Guide...
  • Page 12 4–2 Chapter 4: Development Board Setup Powering Up the Board Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Kit, Stratix IV GX Edition User Guide © February 2009 Altera Corporation...

  • Page 13: Chapter 5. Board Update Portal

    Board Update Portal web page. The web page allows you to upload new FPGA designs to the designated user flash memory on your board, and also provides links to useful information, on the Altera website at www.altera.com, including links to kit-specific and design resources.

  • Page 14: Using The Board Update Portal To Update User Designs

    Perform the following steps to update the user memory on your board with a design downloaded from the Altera website. 1. Type the IP address displayed on the LCD into the web browser on the PC or use the browser’s Back button to return to the main Board Update Portal web page.

  • Page 15: Introduction

    3–1. Test Designs Altera provides a set of test designs for the evaluation of the Stratix IV GX device transceiver performance and board features. Before you run the application, use the Quartus II Programmer to configure the Stratix IV GX device with one of the .sof...

  • Page 16: Lcd Information

    Table 6–1 on page 6–1. For operating system stability, keep the USB cable connected and the board powered ON when running the demonstration application. Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Kit, Stratix IV GX Edition User Guide © February 2009 Altera Corporation...

  • Page 17: Demonstration Application Description

    Select the VCCHTX value based on the jumper (J11) settings. Similarly, ensure that the VCCA_L/R supply jumper (J6) is connected according the settings shown in Table 6–2. © February 2009 Altera Corporation Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Kit, Stratix IV GX Edition User Guide...

  • Page 18: Power Down

    When you select this option and the start button, the hardware finds the preemphasis settings (pre tap and 1stpost tap) to obtain an error free link. Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Kit, Stratix IV GX Edition User Guide © February 2009 Altera Corporation...

  • Page 19: Autolink Start And Stop

    You can also observe the power and temperature values on the LCD. For more information, refer to “LCD Information” on page 6–2. © February 2009 Altera Corporation Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Kit, Stratix IV GX Edition User Guide...

  • Page 20: Link Statistics Settings

    Turning on the Switch to Gen2 data rate option enables the hardware to change channels 3 and 4 to Gen2 data rate and makes the following three options available: Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Kit, Stratix IV GX Edition User Guide © February 2009 Altera Corporation...
  • Page 21 If you have selected the Switch to Gen2 data rate option, set the pre tap and 2ndpost tap to 0 to meet Gen 2 specification. © February 2009 Altera Corporation Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Kit, Stratix IV GX Edition User Guide...
  • Page 22 6–8 Chapter 6: Stratix IV GX Transceiver Signal Integrity Demonstration Running the Demonstration Application and Test Designs Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Kit, Stratix IV GX Edition User Guide © February 2009 Altera Corporation...

  • Page 23: Appendix A. Programming The Flash Device

    The device is “dual-die” and therefore partitioned into two adjacent ext_flash components from the Board Update Portal system perspective. © February 2009 Altera Corporation Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Kit, Stratix IV GX Edition User Guide...

  • Page 24: Custom User Design

    A–5. Custom User Design As you develop your own project using the Altera tools, you may wish to program the flash device so that, upon power up, it loads the FPGA with your own user design. With the Nios II EDS tool sof2flash, your Quartus II compiled .sof can be converted to a .flash file.

  • Page 25: Creating Flash Files Using The Nios Ii Eds

    If you have hardware developed using the Quartus II application, and software developed using the Nios II EDS, follow these instructions: 1. On the Windows Start Menu, go to All Programs> altera> Nios II EDS> Nios II Command Shell. 2. In the Nios II Command Shell, navigate to the directory where your design files are located and type the following Nios II EDS commands: For .sof Quartus II hardware files:...

  • Page 26: Nios Ii Eds Flash Programming Instructions

    Secondly, run the Nios II EDS nios2-flash-programmer: 1. On the Windows Start Menu, go to All Programs> altera> Nios II EDS> Nios II Command Shell. 2. In the Nios II Command Shell, navigate to the <path>\factory_recovery directory and type the following Nios II EDS command: yourfile_hw.flash r...

  • Page 27: Restoring The Factory Design To The Flash Device

    100%, after which the user LEDs flash repeatedly on and off indicating that the flash device is ready for programming. 5. On the Windows Start Menu, go to All Programs> altera> Nios II EDS> Nios II Command Shell.
  • Page 28 A–6 Appendix A: Programming the Flash Device Restoring the Factory Design to the Flash Device Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Kit, Stratix IV GX Edition User Guide © February 2009 Altera Corporation...

  • Page 29: Additional Information

    Non-technical support (General) Email nacomp@altera.com (Software Licensing) Email authorization@altera.com Note to Table: (1) You can also contact your local Altera sales office or sales representative. © February 2009 Altera Corporation Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Kit, Stratix IV GX Edition User Guide...

  • Page 30: Typographic Conventions

    A warning calls attention to a condition or possible situation that can cause you injury. The angled arrow instructs you to press Enter. The feet direct you to more information about a particular topic. Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Kit, Stratix IV GX Edition User Guide © February 2009 Altera Corporation...

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