DK-EMB-3C120N Altera, DK-EMB-3C120N Datasheet - Page 18

• Manufacturer Part Number: DK-EMB-3C120N
• Description: KIT DEV EMB CYCLONE III EDITION
• Manufacturer: Altera
• Series: Cyclone® IIIr
• Type: FPGAr

Specifications of DK-EMB-3C120N

• Contents: Board, Cables, CD(s), USB-Blaster™, Power Supply
• Architecture: PLD/FPGA
• Silicon Manufacturer: Altera
• Core Architecture: FPGA
• Core Sub-architecture: Cyclone
• Silicon Core Number: EP3C
• Silicon Family Name: Cyclone III
• Rohs Compliant: Yes
• For Use With/related Products: EP3C120
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Other names: 544-2589

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Configuring the FPGA
Cyclone III FPGA Development Kit User Guide
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Before configuring the FPGA, ensure that the Quartus II software and the USB-Blaster
driver software are installed on the host computer and the development board is
powered on.
For USB-Blaster driver installation information, refer to
Driver” on page
To configure the Cyclone III FPGA, perform the following steps:
1. Verify that the 4-position SW3 mini-DIP switches and the two jumpers are set to
2. Connect the USB cable to the development board USB port.
3. Cycle the POWER switch OFF then ON.
4. Start the Quartus II software.
5. On the Tools menu, click Programmer. The Quartus II Programmer appears.
6. Click Add File and select
7. Turn on Program/Configure to select the added file.
8. Click Start to download the selected file to the FPGA. The FPGA is configured
9. Confirm that user LEDs 0-3 flash in a slow binary counting pattern.
the default positions shown in
<path>\...\examples\cycloneIII_3c120_dev_my_first_fpga
\cycloneIII_3c120_dev_my_first_fpga.sof.
when the progress bar reaches 100%.
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Table
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“Installing the USB-Blaster
Chapter 4: Development Board Setup
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Configuring the FPGA