Hi all, After install the cyclone III, I get the message below: Could not establish JTAG connection between the board and control panel application. Please ensure the board is configured with the correct programming file and download cable is connected properly to the board. appreciate if any help can be provided Thanks Best regards charley

Did you ensure that the board is configured to the correct programming file? Had you install the driver from our website?

Have the same problem. New Cyclone III 3C25 evaluation kit, but when I try to start Board Test System I get a message "Could not establish JTAG connection between the board and control panel" I tried reprogramming the FPGA with the .sof-file provided in the Starter kit, but this did not help. Any suggestions?

Hello, As my collegue azogtoth indicated we are having the same problem, we cannot get de demo application delivered with the board to work. After it starts up, the following message is displayed: --- Quote Start --- Could not establish JTAG connection between the board and control panel application Please ensure the board is configured with the correct programming file and the download cable is connected properly to the board. --- Quote End --- Additionally (and more importandly), we also cannot get any compiled NiosII program to be uploaded into the Nios core, the Nios II EDS hangs after it updates its status in the lower right corner to "Launching project (57%)" We are using: * Cyclone III EP3C25 Starter Kit v10.1.0 * Nios II EDS 10.1 * Quartus II 10.1 Web Edition We folled the Nios II hardware development tutorial (doc version 3.0, dec 2009). -> Created and generated a SOPC builder system; -> Instantiated SOPC system in Quartus project (I used the Nios/E core); -> Set device settings, pinnings, etc; -> Generated SOF file; -> Programmed SOF file into evaluation board (programmer reports 100% successfull) -> Created eclipse NiosII project and BSP; -> Build project succesfully But when issuing the command RunAs -> Nios II Hardware, the EDS hangs when it attempts to launch the software in the Nios II processor. To check if the board is faulty, my collegue made a simple VHDL project without a processor in quartus that stimulates the LEDs in a simple pattern. I uploaded it and it works. On the board is also a flash placed. I checked the contents of the flash using the provided factory_recovery file cycloneIII_3c25_start_niosII_standard.pof I used the procedure placed in "Cyclone III FPGA Starter Kit User Guide", version 1.1 (march 2010), page A5, except for the part where you need to check "Program/Configure", I checked verify. The board verified OK. In short: - Cannot get development demo application to work - Cannot get compiled NiosII program to run in target NiosII. Help is appreciated.

I finallly uninstalled all Altera software, rebooted, downloaded version 9.1 SP2, installed it all, and now it works. Used software versions, installed in this order: * Quartus II 9.1sp2 Web Edition * Nios II EDS 9.1 * Nios II EDS 9.1 SP2 * Cyclone III FPGA Starter Kit v9.1.0 Used development kit: Cyclone III with EP3C25F324C6N

Remains the question: how to get it to work with Altera software version 10.1?

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Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
14 years ago
Does anyone know if this board will conflict with any other installed FTDI driver?
Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
13 years ago
I'm running into the same 57% done hang up issue using Altera SBT 10.1sp1. Restarting the IDE didn't make a difference. :confused:

Co-worker of mine told me to go back to the legacy tools.

Did any of you come up with a workable solution?
Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
12 years ago
Dear folks,

I am having this same problem "could not establish JTAG connection between the board and control panel application. Please ensure the board is configured with the correct programming file and download cable is connected properly to the board.". I have went through all the replies to this problem and couldn't find any satisfying solution. I am using Cyclone II, EP3C25F324 starter kit v12.0.0, along with Quartus II 13.0 programmer. I used 'cycloneIII_3c25_start_niosII_standard.sof' for fpga configuration using the Quartus II 13.0 programmer and it shows 100% success in the JTAG mode.

One of the solutions stated is above is to use version 9 for Quartus II , NIOS II and related softwares. But that don't seem a convincing approach for me.

I am a tyro to fpga programming, please help.
Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
11 years ago
--- Quote Start ---
Did you ensure that the board is configured to the correct programming file? Had you install the driver from our website?
--- Quote End ---

I face the same problem in New 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, also tell me how to configure the board with correct programming file.
Any suggestions?

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