Cyclone III EP3C25F324 starter development board

[Altera_Forum]

In Cyclone III EP3C25F324 starter development board, when I try to start Board Test System, I get a message "could not establish jtag connection between the board and control panel" 

 I am using cyclone 3 starter kit 12.0.0 and quartus web edition 12.0sp2, with Altera usb blaster properly installed. As I am using it first time so, tell me how to configure the board with correct programming file. Also tell me the correct way to start programming with cyclone III FPGA starter development board for the first time.   Any suggestions highly welcomed !

[Altera_Forum]

apperently it's a problem of locating the USB-Blaster though it's properly Installed because of your QuartusII version as mentioned here "http://www.altera.com/support/kdb/solutions/rd10312012_472.html" 

 I think the way to fix it is to follow the instructions in the Link above or Install an other version of Quartus II I my self, have the same board as you but the QuartusII 13.0.1 web edition and it works properly. I suggest you try that.  -As for Tips on how to program with Cyclone III, you should check out some tutorials to help you start programming and spend some time designing your system on paper before implementing it in HDL (VHSIC or Verilog) in order to reduce errors and know how to debug it later when compilation is not successful.  -Dividing your system into smaller sub-systems( Blocks) should allow you to easely acheive your goal and reduce the compilation time.  -Make sure your code is synthesizable ( can be transformed to an RTL schema ) in order to download it to the Board otherwise it won't work ( don't use infinit loops or wait statements ....). -Finally be carefull when assigning pins to your system because assigning a higher voltage than needed may harm the board and to make sure every thing is ok, you should check out Cyclone III EP3C25F324 manual.   regards, Luggi

[Altera_Forum]

Thanks a lot Luggi, 

I tried with Quartus II web version 13.1.0 but still when I try to start Board Test System, I get a message "could not establish jtag connection between the board and control panel", please help me, also tell me which version of CYCLONE III FPGA Starter Kit, you are using. please send me the beginners tutorials for Cyclone III EP3C25F324 starter development board.   regards: varun