This is a getting started guide for the DSP Development Kit, Cyclone II Edition. The document provides information about the version, date, copyright, and trademarks of the kit. Additionally, it mentions the features and service warranty of Altera products.
The guide walks users through unpacking the Cyclone II DSP Development Kit, installing required software such as Quartus II, DSP Builder, and MATLAB/Simulink, and obtaining the necessary licenses. It also details board inspection, cable connections, power-up procedures, and configuration steps.
Additional sections cover typographic conventions, safety notes, and how to use the provided reference designs and lab examples. The document concludes with instructions for testing the board using the factory design and analyzing data with MATLAB.
| FPGA Device | Cyclone II EP2C35 |
|---|---|
| DAC Resolution | 14 bits |
| ADC Resolution | 12 bits |
Follow the steps in the "Installing the Quartus II Software" section of the guide to install Quartus II on your PC.
Connect the USB‑Blaster download cable between the board and the PC as described in the "Connecting the USB‑Blaster Download Cable" section.
Open MATLAB and run the command nstp_plot('sines_auto_signaltap_O.txt') to plot the exported data file.