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Error in NIOS Dev Kit, Reference Manual ?

Altera_Forum
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Hi 

 

I'm using Cyclone Development Board. I think that there is an errror in "Reference Manual" for that board. On figure 1-6 (page 1-13) pinout for connection betwen Cyclone and expansion connector J12 is not correct. I'm using MNL-N2DEVLBDCYC-1.1 manual. 

 

In my opinion, it should be: 

1- GND 

3- V20 

5- J19 

7- H14 

9- J17 

11-K15 

13-V18 

 

2- +5V 

4- J15 

6- J20 

8- J14 

10-J18 

12-W18 

14-V19 

 

I didn't find any aswer on Altera's web site. Could someone check it ???  

 

Cheers 

Michal
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Altera_Forum
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Hey Michal; 

 

Your pinouts are almost correct with just one change pin 3 should be U20 not V20 so the correct pinout is: 

 

1- GND 

3- U20 

5- J19 

7- H14 

9- J17 

11-K15 

13-V18 

 

2- +5V 

4- J15 

6- J20 

8- J14 

10-J18 

12-W18 

14-V19 

 

I am not sure how this got by us for so long but thanks for bringing it to my attention. Since that one is wrong I started checking the figure 1-5 and it looks wrong too. I will post once I have worked out the pinout for this one as well. 

 

Thanks,
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Altera_Forum
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http://forum.niosforum.com/work2/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif Yikes! 

 

The last release of the Cyclone board manual somehow included incorrect pinout information for the PROTO1 header. We just identified the issue and will have a corrected version posted to the web ASAP. 

 

Note that this is not just an issue with J12. J11, J12, and J13 are all affected. I believe the PROTO2 header pinouts are unaffected, and the published pins are correct. You can use PROTO2 to get your work done.  

 

I will update this thread when the updated document hits the web. Thanks for pointing out this issue with Altera documentation.  

 

Matthew
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Altera_Forum
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The Nios Development Board, Cyclone Edition Reference Manual is now updated on the Altera web site.  

 

Regards, 

Matthew
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