Nios II software Simulator

[Altera_Forum]

All, 

 I was looking for a ISa-level simulator, all in software, for students to use and target a compiler front-end. I know they could target the real hardware, but at this stage it would be very nice for them to first do use a simulator to check their generated code.  Any such tools out there (like the SPIM simulator)?  Best,  Pedro

[Altera_Forum]

Check the ISS (Instruction Set Simulator). 

 http://www.altera.com/literature/ug/ug_nios2_ide_help.pdf (http://www.altera.com/literature/ug/ug_nios2_ide_help.pdf)  It's integrated with Nios II IDE.