Problem with Quartus II 11.0 Programmer detecting Altera Cyclone II DE2 Dev Kit

Altera_Forum · ‎10-08-2011

After tools -> programmer the Programmer these show up like in the attached image.

For hardware type, there is none other then ethernet blaster; and auto detect didn't work.

Basically the Dev Kit does not want to be recognised by Quartus II v11.0

If any, these are observed and done:

Board is powered on
Tested when switch is at RUN and PROG
Restarted program
Restarted computer
USB is connected from USB BLASTERt port of the board to the computer

And the USB Blaster driver had been searched and located for instalallation and installed from this path:

C:\altera\11.0\quartus\drivers

Only seemed to be able to installed that way, and when earlier tried these methods to install but they didn't work:

C:\altera\11.0\quartus\drivers\usb-blaster\x32
C:\altera\11.0\quartus\drivers\usb-blaster\x64
C:\altera\11.0\quartus\drivers\usb-blaster2\amd64
C:\altera\11.0\quartus\drivers\usb-blaster2\x86

Just to note, I am using Intel Core i3 Windows 7 32-bit

Any help will do.

Thank you!

Altera_Forum · ‎10-08-2011

Does the USB device show in the Windows Device Manager? How?

Altera_Forum · ‎10-08-2011

Yes it does show in the device manager and it shows like in the attached picture.

Altera_Forum · ‎10-10-2011

Sorry for double posting but since there were no replies, I'll make a guess -- could it be due to wrong configurations?

Altera_Forum · ‎10-11-2011

Nevermind got it to work already...

For those who're having the same problem as I did, in the programmer, just go to:

edit -> add device...

And add in the device to be used.

Fin.

Altera_Forum · ‎10-31-2011

This is more easy and applicable for those find it hard to run their altera de-2 board..and itz a conform working method

1. Unzip the usb-blaster.zip file provided to a convenient location (e.g., your desktop). This will create a usb-blaster folder.

a. http://myweb.msoe.edu/durant/courses/ce1900/usb-blaster.zip

2. Connect USB Blaster to USB port on laptop (UP2 board does not need to be plugged in)

3. Receive unsuccessful installation message

4. Go to the Device Manager (can search from Start menu)

5. Right click on Unknown device under Other devices

6. Update driver software…

7. Browse my computer for driver software

8. Browse to the folder with the zip file contents. Do not go into a subdirectory (e.g., use usb-blaster, not x64)

9. Ok, Ok, Next

10. Warning message appears: “Windows can’t verify the publisher of this driver software”

11. Click “install this driver software anyway”

12. Receive success message that “Altera USB-Blaster” has been installed

13. Close

Cheers

Alen

Altera_Forum · ‎11-01-2011

every ime i compile my program this error appear idon't know why

Error: Port "r" does not exist in primitive "dff" of instance "U4"

this is my program

library ieee;

use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;

entity usr is

port(clk,srsi,slsi:in bit;

s :in bit_vector(1 downto 0);

I: in bit_vector(3 downto 0);

A: out bit_vector(3 downto 0));

end;

architecture universal_shift_register of usr is

component mux is

port(a0,a1,a2,a3:in bit;

S: in bit_vector (1 downto 0);

f: out bit );

end component;

component dff is port

(clk,d:in bit;

r: out bit );

end component ;

signal d0:bit;

signal d1:bit;

signal d2:bit;

signal d3:bit;

signal da0:bit;

signal da1:bit;

signal da2:bit;

signal da3:bit;

begin

U0:mux port map(da0,da1,slsi,i(0),s,d0);

U1:mux port map (da1,da2,da0,i(1),s,d1);

U2:mux port map(da2,da3,da1,i(2),s,d2);

U3:mux port map(da3,srsi,da2,i(3),s,d3);

U4:dff port map(clk,d0,da0);

U5:dff port map(clk,d1,da1);

U6:dff port map(clk,d2,da2);

U7:dff port map(clk,d3,da3);

A(3)<=da3;

A(2)<=da2;

A(1)<=da1;

A(0)<=da0;

end;

library ieee;

use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;

entity mux is

port(a0,a1,a2,a3:in bit;

S: in bit_vector (1 downto 0);

f: out bit );

end;

architecture mux4_1 of mux is

begin

process (S)

begin

case S is

when "00" =>

f <= a0;

when "01" =>

f <= a1;

when "10" =>

f <= a2;

when "11" =>

f <= a3;

end case;

end process;

end;

library ieee;

use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;

entity dff is port

(clk,d:in bit;

r: out bit );

end;

architecture ff of dff is

begin

process (clk,d)

begin

if(clk'event and clk<= '1')then

r<=d;

end if;

end process;

end;

i want your help

Altera_Forum · ‎11-10-2011

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This is more easy and applicable for those find it hard to run their altera de-2 board..and itz a conform working method

1. Unzip the usb-blaster.zip file provided to a convenient location (e.g., your desktop). This will create a usb-blaster folder.

a. http://myweb.msoe.edu/durant/courses/ce1900/usb-blaster.zip

2. Connect USB Blaster to USB port on laptop (UP2 board does not need to be plugged in)

3. Receive unsuccessful installation message

4. Go to the Device Manager (can search from Start menu)

5. Right click on Unknown device under Other devices

6. Update driver software…

7. Browse my computer for driver software

8. Browse to the folder with the zip file contents. Do not go into a subdirectory (e.g., use usb-blaster, not x64)

9. Ok, Ok, Next

10. Warning message appears: “Windows can’t verify the publisher of this driver software”

11. Click “install this driver software anyway”

12. Receive success message that “Altera USB-Blaster” has been installed

13. Close

Cheers

Alen

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Well, I'm just not able to get the USB-Blaster to install on my XP machine... It's driving me crazy... The best I can get to is a screen that shows a code(10) error.http://www.running2win.com/images/usb-blaster.jpg (http://www.running2win.com/images/usb-blaster.jpg)

Nothing seems to work. I tried the zip file and I get a message saying "The specified location does not contain information about your hardware."

I really need to be able to work from home but I feel like I've tried everything.

Altera_Forum · ‎11-11-2011

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Well, I'm just not able to get the USB-Blaster to install on my XP machine... It's driving me crazy... The best I can get to is a screen that shows a code(10) error.http://www.running2win.com/images/usb-blaster.jpg (http://www.running2win.com/images/usb-blaster.jpg)

Nothing seems to work. I tried the zip file and I get a message saying "The specified location does not contain information about your hardware."

I really need to be able to work from home but I feel like I've tried everything.

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Well the method works for windows 7 only...

For Windows XP, do the following:

1. Plug the USB-Blaster download cable into the PC. The Found New Hardware dialog box appears.

2. Select Locate and install driver software (recommended).

3. Select Don't search online.

4. When you are prompted to Insert the disc that came with your USB-Blaster, select I don’t have the

disc. Show me other options.

5. Select Browse my computer for driver software (advanced) when you see the Windows couldn’t find

driver software for your device.

6. Click Browse... and browse to the <Path to Quartus II installation>\drivers\usb-blaster directory. Click

OK.

7. Select the Include subfolders option and click Next.

8. If you are prompted Windows can’t verify the publisher of this driver software, select Install this

driver software anyway in the Window Security dialog box.

9. The installation begins.

10. When The software for this device has been successfully installed appears, click Close.

If you are running Windows in 64-bit mode, you MUST boot your computer as following both when installing the

USB-Blaster driver AND when using Quartus to program your PLD.

 During boot up of the computer, continuously press F8 (but do NOT hold it down).

 Scroll down to “Disable Driver Signature Enforcement,” then hit Enter.

You must set up the driver before programming your PLD (CPLD or FPGA).

Altera_Forum · ‎08-21-2012

These instructions are not working. I use windows 7 and the driver installed no problem but the DE2 won't appear in Quartus Programmer. So there is some other error than driver installation, it's that Quartus Programmer can't recognize the card even though device manager can.

Altera_Forum · ‎09-06-2017

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After tools -> programmer the Programmer these show up like in the attached image.

For hardware type, there is none other then ethernet blaster; and auto detect didn't work.

Basically the Dev Kit does not want to be recognised by Quartus II v11.0

If any, these are observed and done:

Board is powered on
Tested when switch is at RUN and PROG
Restarted program
Restarted computer
USB is connected from USB BLASTERt port of the board to the computer

And the USB Blaster driver had been searched and located for instalallation and installed from this path:

C:\altera\11.0\quartus\drivers

Only seemed to be able to installed that way, and when earlier tried these methods to install but they didn't work:

C:\altera\11.0\quartus\drivers\usb-blaster\x32
C:\altera\11.0\quartus\drivers\usb-blaster\x64
C:\altera\11.0\quartus\drivers\usb-blaster2\amd64
C:\altera\11.0\quartus\drivers\usb-blaster2\x86

Just to note, I am using Intel Core i3 Windows 7 32-bit

Any help will do.

Thank you!

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how can i test the board when the switch is at PROG position. I know it is used for active serial programming but when program the board in AS configuration it is showing some error " the selected device is not suitable for current programming mode".

Altera_Forum · ‎01-17-2018

Dear ,

Go to device manager see if you can find USB Blaster II and update them

If not Install USB Blaster II drivers and try it out.