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Chapter 3: Software Installation
Installing the Altera Complete Design Suite DVD
DSP Development Kit, Cyclone III Edition Getting Started User Guide
© August 2008 Altera Corporation
Preliminary
When the installation is complete, the DSP Development kit, Cyclone III Edition
installation program creates the directory structure shown in
, where
<
path
> is the DSP Development Kit, Cyclone III Edition installation directory.
lists the file directory names and a description of their contents. The default
Windows installation directory is
C:\altera\
<version#>
\kits
.
Installing the Altera Complete Design Suite DVD
The Quartus II software is the primary FPGA development tool used, along with the
MATLAB software, to create the reference designs used in this development kit.
Additionally, you may want to install the Nios II Embedded Design Suite found in the
Altera Complete Design Suite DVD. The Nios II soft-core embedded processor runs
on Altera FPGAs. Some of the reference designs included in this development kit use
the Nios II processor.
To install the Altera Complete Design Suite DVD, which includes the Quartus II
software, perform the following steps:
1. Insert the Altera Complete Design Suite DVD into the DVD drive.
2. Click
Install free package
on the startup screen. Follow the on-screen instructions
and accept all default settings.
3. Next, you can install the DSP Builder software by clicking the
Install
button for
the software, which is located in the
Install additional software
section on the
startup screen.
Figure 3–1.
DSP Development Kit, Cyclone III Edition Installed Directory Structure
Table 3–1.
Installed Directory Contents
Directory Name
Description of Contents
board_design_files
Contains schematic, layout, assembly, and bill of material board design
files. Use these files as a starting point for a new prototype board design.
demos
Contains unsupported demonstration files for various use with the
development board and/or HSMC.
documents
Contains the development kit documentation.
examples
Contains the sample design files for the DSP Development Kit, Cyclone III
Edition.
factory_recovery
Contains programming files for use with the development kit board to
return it to the factory default status.
cycloneIII_3c120_dsp
documents
examples
board_design_files
The default Windows installation directory is C:\altera\
<version#>
\kits.
factory_recovery
demos
<path>