Help in my FPGA assignment

[Altera_Forum]

Hi All 

 I am new in using FPGA stuff,, I know it may seems a silly question for u,,   but I am looking forward to your help,,   I have a ready FPGA assignment and I just want to upload it on Altera programme and get the results  I compiled it successfully ,, but what should I do after compiling it and how??  I dont know if it is possible to get a private help via emails if u think my question is too silly ,, but I really need help  kind regrds

[Altera_Forum]

This is where you would use your USB blaster and upload it to your FPGA on your dev board.  

Have you tried simulating the design in modelsim first?

[Altera_Forum]

thnx for replying 

 I tried to simulate it but because I am new to these things I didnt know what to choose and to add   I just want to know the steps that I have to follow to get the results if I have the code

[Altera_Forum]

Hi Rashed, 

 Here's what you should have done;  1. Created a design that synthesizes correctly (eg., schematic, VHDL, Verilog)  2. Provide top-level pin assignments that match your hardware.   This is *critical*, you must get the pin assignments correct.  3. Make sure to set unused pins as "input with weak pull-up" (this may be the default, but it depends on what tool version you are using)  4. Re-synthesize the design to use the pin assignments.  5. Read the Quartus warning messages.  You will see one about a missing TimeQuest SDC constraint, but you can ignore that one to start with. However, eventually you will also have to understand how to define timing constraints.  6. Use the Quartus programmer to download the design to your hardware.  What FPGA board do you have? What version of Quartus are you using?  Cheers, Dave

[Altera_Forum]

There are many step-by-step tutorials out there. Searching "Altera FPGA tutorials" on Google yields a lot of results. I recommend picking one that looks similar to what you'd like to do and go through it completely. 

 Simulation is separate and not at all required to get something running on an FPGA. If it's a complex logic design, then you should simulate...but, as to how you simulate...well, it depends. It depends on what language you wrote your code in and what tools you have at your disposal.  Best of luck!  slacker

[Altera_Forum]

thanks alot for your kindly help 

I really appreciate it ,,  I am using DE2_70 Board

[Altera_Forum]

--- Quote Start ---  I am using DE2_70 Board  --- Quote End ---   Great!  Look at the de2_basic.zip file posted in this thread:  http://www.alteraforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33462  This creates a simple design that blinks LEDs, and hex displays etc.  Read the VHDL, read the Tcl scripts, and compare the pin assignments to the schematic you have.  Cheers, Dave

[Altera_Forum]

thank u so much Dave for the quick replys 

 I will try it and get back to u if I had any question  I really appreciate that

[Altera_Forum]

--- Quote Start ---  There are many step-by-step tutorials out there. Searching "Altera FPGA tutorials" on Google yields a lot of results. I recommend picking one that looks similar to what you'd like to do and go through it completely.  Simulation is separate and not at all required to get something running on an FPGA. If it's a complex logic design, then you should simulate...but, as to how you simulate...well, it depends. It depends on what language you wrote your code in and what tools you have at your disposal.  Best of luck!  slacker  --- Quote End ---     thanks alot Slacker

[Altera_Forum]

Hi Rashed, 

  --- Quote Start ---  thank u so much Dave for the quick replys  I will try it and get back to u if I had any question  I really appreciate that  --- Quote End ---    You're welcome.  Take your time, read through other peoples code, and soon it will start to become clearer.  Cheers, Dave