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Altera_Forum
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Hi. 

 

I have just purchased an evaluation board containing an Altera Cyclone (EP1C12Q240C6). 

 

I have blundered around with Quartus II 4.1 and the Nios II IDE 1.0. 

 

I am using the NIOS II in evaluation mode, so I understand that I have a time limit. 

 

I managed to get a tutorial system running, but only while the JTAG connector is connected. 

After I hit reset on the board, or I disconnect the JTAG connector, the board reverts back to a default system that came pre-programmed with the board. 

 

My guess was that this is some limitation with the "tethered" OpenCore stuff so I tried to set it to "untethered" by going into  

Quartus II v 4.1,  

Assignment Menu 

Settings option 

Compilation Process dialog 

 

I checked (selected) "Disable OpenCore Plus hardware evaluation feature", hoping that it would program the FPGA with the time-limited version of the core ("Untethered"). 

 

After doing this, I managed to disconnect the JTAG cable and keep the system running. 

 

However, as soon as I hit Reset, the programming is lost and the FPGA reverts back to the factory default system. 

 

My question (at last) : Is there any way for me to clobber the factory default system and actually program the FPGA in some sort of permanent way (so that it starts up in the latest system that I have programmed into it?) 

 

Doing my best... 

Thanks.
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Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor II
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I am using the Future Electronics / FurutreERC Cyclone evaluation board (the one they sell for 50$)

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Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor II
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Oops ... wrong forum. 

Moved to the general discussion forum.  

 

Sorry!!!!!!!!!!!
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