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Altera_Forum
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8 years agoCyclone IV E, transferring data using serial port
Hello everyone, In a nutshell I have the following FPGA: http://fpga.redliquid.pl/images/ep4ce6/1.jpg (FPGA Cyclone IV E, ECP4E6), and what I want to do is to use the serial port. I've b...
Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
8 years ago --- Quote Start --- Hi, Can add your code(c program)? Go through the reference design online. ftp://ftp.altera.com/up/pub/intel_material/14.0/tutorials/using_terminals.pdf ftp://ftp.altera.com/up/pub/altera_material/14.0/university_program_ip_cores/communications/rs232.pdf Also, can you tell how the board and host machine are connected? Best Regards, Anand Raj Shankar (This message was posted on behalf of Intel Corporation) --- Quote End --- C Code:
#include <stdio.h>
int main()
{
printf("Hello from Nios II!\n");
char X;
X = getchar();
printf("**** yeah!\n");
return 0;
}
About the connection, not sure what to answer. I have a usb-serial cable. I attach some pictures with my settings https://alteraforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=15126&stc=1 https://alteraforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=15127&stc=1 https://alteraforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=15128&stc=1 https://alteraforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=15130&stc=1 Any suggestions?