dsp builder installation

[Altera_Forum]

i have purchased cyclone II DSP development kit EP2C70. 

there is an installation issue with DSP Builder v6.0 (dsp builder CD provided with the kit). i have install Quartus II version 6.0sp1 (provided with the kit) megacore IP v6.0 (provided with the kit). Nios II v6.0 (provided with the kit). when i try to install DSP Builder then message window appear "install matlab 7.0 , 7.1 or 2006a before installing dsp builder" although matlab 2007b is provided with the kit, and i have already install this in my PC. i have also installed matlab 7.0 but the same error message window appears every time. please help me in the installation of dsp builder v6.0

[Altera_Forum]

did you just purchase the kit and activate the license? if so you should be able to install the 9.1sp2 or 10.0sp1 tools and a more recent version of MATLAB, it might be easier than figuring out the old tools

[Altera_Forum]

Old versions of DSP Builder had quite buggy installers. For instance: 

 http://www.alteraforum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=9606#post9606 (http://www.alteraforum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=9606#post9606)  It's possible that the very presence of the newer version of MATLAB is causing this problem. You could try uninstalling MATLAB R2007b, follow the trick in the post I linked to clear your registry and try again.  However I would really recommend using a newer version of DSP Builder. 6.0 is very old and many bugs have been fixed since then.

[Altera_Forum]

my problems still not resolved by the way u refered me (to the post above)plz tell me about some other solution ineed to start my work on project i have to present it on 16 jan 2011

[Altera_Forum]

Without access to your machine, there's not a great deal else I can do. I really would recommend getting a new version of DSP Builder and using that.

[Altera_Forum]

thanks sir! 

i have install dsp builder correctly. but know i have to integrate dsp builder with matlab 7.0 when i set "C;\altera\DSPBuilder\Altlib" in the current directory and type command "setup_dspbuilder" then message appear in the command waindow of matlab "the environment variable 'DSPBUILDER_ROOTDIR' required by the dsp builder has not set". how can i resolve this issue

[Altera_Forum]

To set the environment variable, do the following (assuming you're using Windows XP - Vista/Win7 are not much different): 

 1. Close Matlab if it's open 2. Left-click on the Start menu 3. Right-click on "My Computer" and select "Properties" 4. Select the "Advanced" tab and click "Environment Variables" 5. Click New below System variables 6. Enter Variable name as DSPBUILDER_ROOTDIR and Variable value as C:\altera\DSPBuilder\Altlib 7. Click OK and then OK again. 8. Now start MATLAB and the variable should be set.  You can verify it's set by typing "getenv DSPBUILDER_ROOTDIR" at the matlab prompt.

[Altera_Forum]

thanx sir! 

my problem is resolve know. thank you very much for your patience

[Altera_Forum]

i have downloaded quartus version 9 nd using matlab 2009a, i m intending to download dsp builder v9.1 but it needs a license key to generate an hdl file??? 

does altera offers free license key for dsp builder v9.1??? as it did when i use quartus v6.0

[Altera_Forum]

I don't know about the license situation but you can't use DSP Builder 9.1 with Quartus 9.0.

[Altera_Forum]

i have installed quatus 8.1 and dsp builder 8.1 

can anybody tell me will dsp builder generate verilog file without being licensed???

[Altera_Forum]

DSP Builder never generates Verilog. 

 edit: Change that to present tense. No idea if it will at some future point.

[Altera_Forum]

i have download modelsim-altera 6.1Ed from the altera web side. 

when i tried to open then message window appear with the license issue. "the environment variable for modelsim-altera is not set, give address in the following preferrance"  1. MGLS_LICENSE_FILE 2. LM_LICENSE_FILE    please help me

[Altera_Forum]

I recommend posting this in a new thread. This is nothing to do with DSP Builder and so it may not get the attention you would like.

[Altera_Forum]

I have Tried "My support " in ALTERA Webpage.But i cant figure it out. 

Can anyone please instruct me How to Obtain a DSP Builder Free License. I owned the Cyclone III(NEEK) kit. I need badly to obtain the license... Thanks in Advance...

[Altera_Forum]

You should contact your local Altera reprentative to see if they can do something for you. AFAIK the NEEK kit doesn't give you a DSP builder license.

[Altera_Forum]

Thank you for your reply Daixiwen, 

 I never know that NEEK doesn't cover the DSP license.  But my CD package Has the DSP Builder software.  I tried to contact ALTERA customer support through Mail, But they are asking for my University Mail address. but i don't have one. Is there no way to get a reply from ALTERA without a Registered University MAIL ID.

[Altera_Forum]

And the SERIAL NUMBER i got in MY NEEK Kit has 19 digits rather then the 11 digit instructed by ALTERA references for KIT registration. Is it common ? 

I checked my NEEK, DE0 and DE1 boards all are having a 19 digit serial number at the bottom of the Shipping KIT sticker. Did i misunderstood the directions given by ALTERA? , please guide me..